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The Student News Site of Community School of Davidson

CSD Spartan Media
The Student News Site of Community School of Davidson

CSD Spartan Media
Carter Burch

Carter Burch, Opinions Editor, Deputy Sports Editor

Carter Burch is a true CSD freshman. That means this is not only his first year in Journalism, it is also his first year at the school. He had many unenjoyable experiences at other schools, but while being here he has learned many things that will hopefully lead him to some even better years in the future. Carter chose to take Journalism to write in a new way.

Carter says soccer is a big deal. He enjoys playing center back both on the school’s JV team and for the Charlotte Independence Club. His favorite soccer player is Lionel Messi.

In his spare time, Carter enjoys video gaming and going fishing with his father. His video game choices include Rocket League, Minecraft and Fortnite. His favorite types of fish to catch are trout, bluefish and catfish.

Quote: “The only constant in life is change.” – Heraclitus

Walk up Song: Don’t Stop Belivin’– Journey (Escape Tour)

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If English teacher, Katie Beamer’s, laptop students and teachers love to decorate their school that show their personality and interests.

Photo story – Stuck on you

Stickers and the reasons why they are everywhere
Akhilan Kumaran and Carter Burch
April 30, 2026

Everywhere you look at the Community School of Davidson (CSD) High School, there seem to be stickers adorning every surface. From laptops, lampposts and walls to the bumpers of cars stuck in traffic, they...

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Sightings of Carolina and Duke gear are common at CSD. While basketball typifies the UNC vs. Duke rivalry, no sports are safe when it comes to showing a thumb up or a thumb down. North Carolina sports, even at the college level are high level across the state.

Opinion – The air around here

If native Tarheel, “His Airness,” Michael Jordan, is not proof enough, there are plenty of other reasons that illustrate why North Carolina is the greatest state in the nation for sports
Mario Hardy, Carter Burch, and Elena Cunningham
April 26, 2026

North Carolina is a diverse state not just geographically, with mountains and the ocean just a few hours apart, but also anywhere you look in the sports scene. There are great athletes that came from...

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Dylan Sherman (‘28) focuses from behind a baseball glove signifying the upcoming baseball season for spring sports of 2026. Sherman begins his second season on the team as a JV/Varsity role player.

Eyes on the prize

As the 2026 spring season starts, CSD players and coaches embrace new opportunities
Dylan Sherman and Carter Burch
March 26, 2026

As spring begins to bloom and the weather gets warmer, spring sport athletes at the Community School of Davidson (CSD) return for another season with hopes to have a successful year. Sports such as baseball,...

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Snowbanks in the south are rare in the winter, but CSD had two in the span of a week. 11 inches of snow paralyzed the Davidson community has school shifted to remote.

Dear winter, we give

Second winter storm in a week dumps record amounts of snow in the Charlotte area. Schools close and learning shifts to remote as neighborhoods shovel out
Elena Cunningham, Mario Hardy, Carter Burch, Akhilan Kumaran, Max Shealy, Liam Hogan, and Dylan Sherman
February 22, 2026

(Compiled and edited by Dylan Sherman and Carter Burch) When Community School of Davidson (CSD) students woke on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and saw nothing but the heavy snowfall brought on by winter...

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CSD families awoke on the morning of January 25, 2026, to see snow and ice covering everything from front walkways to sidewalks and roads. The storm, which was forecast to cause major damage, was largely underwhelming.

Winter storm Fern barrels through the Southeast, largely spares the Carolinas

Ice, sleet and snow closed schools and altered daily lives, but did the preparation and abundance of notice match the outcome?
Carter Burch, Elena Cunningham, Liam Hogan, Akhilan Kumaran, Max Shealy, and Dylan Sherman
January 28, 2026

North Carolinians awoke on Sunday, January 25, 2026, to a soft blanket of snow covering the ground. A rare winter wonderland had transformed the otherwise winter grey and dormant surroundings into something...

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The 67 hand sign is the latest evolution in what has become a high school phenomenon. What started as a nonsense word now has a hand gesture, a handshake, and its own storyline. The hand sign is the latest way for people to connect.

Dictionary.com selects 67 as the 2025 Word of the Year

What started as verbal nonsense is now part of pop culture
Carter Burch, Opinions Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
December 1, 2025
67 is like that feeling you get with candy at Halloween, but in this case, there’s no candy involved, and it doesn’t just happen at Halloween; it happens every day.
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CSD Spartans fall athletes line their bags up along the hallway outside Griffin Gym before their practices and games. The return of sporting equipment means it’s time for fall athletes to get back to doing what they love.

Fall sports return to CSD for the 2025 season

With new athletes, strategies, foes and opportunities, fall sports are back as CSD teams gear up for great seasons.
Dylan Sherman and Carter Burch
October 7, 2025

Fall sports are back in session at the Community School of Davidson (CSD). Get ready to watch sports that range from girls volleyball to football, as well as cross-country, cheerleading and girls tennis....

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A larger than life Spartan mural along the gym hall welcomes students daily and serves as a visual reminder of the spirit and energy that fill the school. From pep rallies and advisory to service learning and sports (and lots more in between) it’s a great time to be a CSD student.

26 reasons why the 2026 CSD school year will be a special one

Welcome back, Spartans. Here’s what the Journalism team believes makes the cut.
Max Shealy, Elena Cunningham, Dylan Sherman, Akhilan Kumaran, Mario Hardy, Kennedy Donley, Liam Hogan, and Carter Burch
September 2, 2025

As CSD students come back and prepare for another year, excitement is high in one of the most unique high schools in the state. Here are the Journalism staff’s picks for 26 things that will make this...

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