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(Standing at center) As a member of the Duke Pep Band, CSD alum, Will Harris, celebrates on the baseline during the 2025 NCAA Men’s Elite 8 tournament game in New York City. (Photo courtesy of Megan Harris.)

CSD grad, Will Harris, trombones his way to the Final Four

Conner Shelton and Brandon Amaya
April 3, 2025
When the buzzer sounded and Flagg and Knueppel celebrated Duke’s 85 - 65 win, Harris picked up his trombone and began playing Duke’s fight song. Flag and Knueppel had done their jobs, now it was time for Harris and the other members of the Duke Pep Band to provide the victory energy.
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It has to be spring sports season when bats, sticks, rackets, cleats and bags line the walls outside of Griffin Gym. CSD spring athletes are excited to get outdoors and compete at Spartan Park representing the school.

Spring Spartan athletes take it outdoors

Previewing CSD’s spring sports with hopes of wins, championships, spirit and camaraderie
Avery Nardone, Deputy Sports Editor, Staff Writer
March 25, 2025
As temperatures rise with the approaching spring months, so does Spartan enthusiasm for the upcoming season. Community School of Davidson’s 2025 spring sports offer a range of sports as athletes break out from winter’s indoor competitions and under the sun on the courts, fields, track and golf course. Spring sports are a great opportunity to form bonds, push physical boundaries and just get outside.
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Community School of Davidson’s varsity women’s basketball coach, Matt Forrest, checks out one of the nearly 100 completed brackets hanging along the baseline of CSD‘s main gym. Picking winners and completing a bracket is a March ritual for both students and teachers.

More than college basketball, it’s 64-team madness once again

Two Spartan Sentinel sports staff members predict the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament
Conner Shelton and Brandon Amaya
March 19, 2025
March is here and that can only mean one thing for sports lovers, March Madness is back and it will be one of the craziest tournaments anyone has seen in years. Let the madness begin.
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Kendrick Lamar's groundbreaking halftime performance had a lot of commentary and symbolism on the current state of culture in the United States and how football sometimes sits above nationalism.

CSD students reflect on the hidden symbolism in Kendrick Lamar‘s historic Super Bowl LIX halftime show

Brandon Amaya, Deputy Sports Editor, Staff Writer
March 18, 2025

For 13 non-stop, highly engaging minutes during halftime of Super Bowl LIX, Grammy award-winning hip-hop singer, Kendrick Lamar, did something never before seen on such a global stage. He was the first...

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The 2024 - 2025 CSD Spartans swim and dive team gather for a team photo to commemorate a successful season. The team combined to be the number six school out more than 80 schools who competed at states. (Photo used courtesy of CSD Swimming & Diving.)

Spartans splash at states

Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
March 3, 2025
The boys and girls teams finished top 10 in points and combined to be the number 6 school out of more than 80 schools.
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In a self portrait, the author runs through the town of Davidson, North Carolina. Whether it’s training for goals, health and fitness, peace of mind, or even escaping from danger, running and the #LikeAGirl is always powerful.

Run like a girl

The once cliche stereotype now signifies a female empowerment movement on social media
Callie Hobbs, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, visual Media Manager
February 26, 2025

When female recreational athletes, competitive athletes, or just girls in general are on social media, the “run like a girl” trend commonly appears on their screens. Images of strong, fast girls celebrate...

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From the original Hornets teal and pinstripe through the Bobcats black and orange with a racing checkerboard to the more current “Buzz City” look, changing jerseys mean changes in attitude, too.

The power of a basketball jersey

From the Charlotte Hornets to the CSD Spartans, the look of a jersey can make a big difference for fans and players alike
Brandon Amaya, Deputy Sports Editor, Staff Writer
February 17, 2025

The Charlotte Hornets have had a lot of different jerseys in their 35 years of being an NBA franchise. From their first jerseys being instant classics to some of the worst in the league (and everything...

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Event participants of all ages begin the 2024 “The Sweet Fun Run” at CSD’s Spartan Park. The event welcomes participants of all ages to run, walk or roll four laps on the track enjoying a sweet treat in between each one. (Photo courtesy of The Sweet Fun Run club.)

Registration opens for third annual “The Sweet Fun Run,” a family-friendly charity event at Spartan Park

From an idea four years ago, the student event organizers soon hope to welcome the largest number of participants in the event's history.
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor, Podcast Editor
February 12, 2025

During the 2022 academic year, two Community School of Davidson (CSD) freshmen had the idea of starting a family friendly fundraiser that combined eating and running while building school spirit. After...

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The Community School of Davidson (CSD) Spartans football team begins every game the same way. Before the game, they go out on the field while holding the American flag to show pride for their country and their team. (Photo used courtesy of Mack Sidden ‘25).

A Spartan football season to remember

11 seniors and a team full of heart transform a season with a highly unusual start into something special
Conner Shelton and Dylan Sherman
December 20, 2024

At the beginning of the season, the Community School of Davidson’s (CSD) varsity football team often wondered what could possibly happen next. As if losing a lightning shortened game wasn’t enough,...

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Dylan Foltz (‘25) drives to the hoop in an early season varsity game. The excitement is high for both the boys and girls basketball teams as well as for the fans who return to Griffin gym for the upcoming winter sports season. (Photo used courtesy of Mack Sidden ‘25.)

Tis the season for winter sports

From basketball and cheer to indoor track plus swim and dive, winter athletes look to compete and earn wins this winter season.
Brandon Amaya, Conner Shelton, and Dylan Sherman
December 16, 2024

CSD’s winter Spartan athletes are back to bring life to Griffin Gym and the school during the cold winter months of the school year. With more than 100 athletes competing across multiple sports at both...

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Boxing gloves hanging on the wall seem symbolic of the Paul - Tyson fight. With Jake Paul and Mike Tyson rarely connecting on their punches, and the hyped fight falling short of expectations, many think the outcome would’ve been the same if they never put their gloves on at all.

Big hype, no punch

CSD Spartans react to a fight that did not live up to the expectations
Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
November 22, 2024
This fight will go down in history not as an epic battle but more of a sideshow. Eager fans turned silent and most were disappointed in the outcome no matter who won.
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At the beginning of the season, the sight of anything Panthers-related made fans instantly unhappy. With the addition of new coaches and players plus a quarterback swap, Panthers fans have renewed hope heading as the 2024-2025 season gains traction.

A new hope in Carolina?

With a new coach, great new players, and a quarterback change, there is a new energy around the Carolinas Panthers football
Conner Shelton, Sports Editor, Podcast Editor
October 22, 2024
With a quarterback change and a win, there is more energy throughout the whole organization. Panther fans have hope for the future. Carolina has a great young coach and players who now bring the energy back to Carolina Panther football. The fans are even bringing back the old mantra from Panther great Sam Mills: “Keep Pounding.”
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