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Dylan Sherman

Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor

Dylan Sherman is a new CSD freshman. He moved to North Carolina from Connecticut in 2019 and has enjoyed living in North Carolina. He is new to Journalism and joined because of his love of sports and writing about them. This opportunity is a new chance for him to get to write about what he loves to do. He also wants to be a student journalist because he describes himself as being creative.

This year Dylan is looking forward to sports at school whether it is playing them or writing about them. He wants to go into detail both about the sports world and the school’s sports teams by writing impactful stories about different topics.

In his spare time, Dylan plays travel baseball and his main position is third base. He also enjoys traveling to new places with his family and going to the beach because of the relaxation of being on vacation. When he has the time, he likes to play video games with his friends. If he was not at school he would be at the beach or doing something sports related.

Quote?

“Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.”

-Kobe Bryant

Walk-up Song?

“For Sure”

-Future Islands

All content by Dylan Sherman
Austin Moran (25’) and Dermot Lowry (25’), who both achieved 1000 points at CSD, celebrate a play next to each other during a home game. The 1000 point pair took time to answer questions for the Spartan Questionnaire. (Photo used courtesy of Ben “Mack” Sidden @ _madebymack.)

Spartan Questionnaire* (#11) featuring Dermot Lowry and Austin Moran (*where we take a break from AP Style writing and get right to the good Q&A stuff with CSD people)

Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
March 3, 2025

It’s not that common for a school to have a boys or girls high school basketball player score 1000 points in their four year career but as the 2025 season came to a close, the CSD Spartans Varsity Boys...

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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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When asked to write about a person you love and share what makes this person special, Ben Gallagher (‘25) said, “The CSD Spartan mascot framed in a heart summarizes our school spirit. I love the Spartan mascot because it represents the community of CSD and school pride. Love isn’t just person to person but can also be used to describe the things we care for deeply and I do love my school.”

Photo story – The look of love ‘25

In an annual class exercise, journalism students share ideas and get answers to Valentine’s Day questions within CSD high school
Ben Gallagher, Callie Hobbs, Kate Saussele, Liam Bradley, Jaelyn Nguyen, Avery Nardone, Dylan Sherman, Mia Kirsch, Evan Mulligan, Elena Cunningham, Conner Shelton, and Brandon Amaya
February 14, 2025

Paired with images from Valentine’s Day at school, journalism students chose to answer one of the following questions in the captions. Why do you think Valentine’s Day is associated with the heart? ...

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The Media Center sign has long welcomed freshmen to Guided Learning Labs, a structured setting to study during free blocks. Now known as the Academic Success Center, the area is an intervention for students from all grades referred by their teacher for missing assignments, attendance issues or the need to work on classwork or homework.

CSD’s Learning Labs receive a makeover

While Guided Learning Labs have always been reserved for freshmen and Choice Learning Labs for upperclassmen, a new administrative policy reorganizes them based on academic performance and grading. Students and teachers are working through the changes.
Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
February 10, 2025

For current and former ninth grade students at the Community School of Davidson (CSD), having a free block during the school day has always meant reporting to the school’s Academic Success Center for...

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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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Rudolph and Hermey, two misfits, plot their escape in front of a Christmas tree with Santa watching. In many famous holiday movies, life lessons reveal themselves in characters and storylines.

Life lessons from holiday movies

Below the surface and deep in the storylines are life lessons that viewers of many famous holiday movies can take to heart.
Ben Gallagher and Dylan Sherman
December 17, 2024
Christmas movies are a delight to watch around the holiday season, but most viewers do not look deep enough to recognize the important lessons inside of them.
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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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Ben Stevens (‘28) created this piece called “Hidden History.” This painting shows a hidden dinosaur fossil amidst a dark and gloomy forest. “I chose a dinosaur, because it is history, and underground, because it is hidden,” Stevens said. This piece helps illustrate how history can be anywhere, it just could be “hidden history.”

[Photo] Photo story – CSD artists light up Arts Night

Elena Cunningham, Conner Shelton, Mia Kirsch, Ben Gallagher, Liam Bradley, Evan Mulligan, Kate Saussele, and Brandon Amaya
December 16, 2024

Ben Stevens (‘28) created this piece called “Hidden History.” This painting shows a hidden dinosaur fossil amidst a dark and gloomy forest. “I chose a dinosaur, because it is history, and underground,...

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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Donations of clothing for Hurricane Helene Relief collected by CSD families await delivery to Western North Carolina on the outdoor patio at the CSD lower school. Boxes of clothes for men, women, and children are all set up for anybody who wants to donate. (CSD Journalism class photo.)

CSD provides Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Multiple programs at both the Upper and Lower Schools bring relief to the people and pets of western North Carolina
Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
November 5, 2024

As Hurricane Helene swept away many homes and resources in Florida, it was never expected to do the damage it did to North Carolina. Hurricanes typically damage coastal communities and cause beach and...

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Fantasy football fanatics, Ben Gallagher (‘25), and Dylan Sherman (‘28), share notes and data prior to NFL’s week four slate of games. On one of three major platforms, players must build their weekly starting lineup from their draft roster. Winning, and losing week to week often comes down to a certain receiver, or quarterback, kicker, or defense having a breakout game.

Fantasy football season kicks off

As the NFL football season builds momentum, so does the thrill of playing fantasy football
Dylan Sherman, Copy Editor, Deputy Sports Editor
October 7, 2024

It’s week 1 of the NFL season and the first game on Thursday night  is a matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs. It has been 218 days since the last football game ended and...

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Junior, Sam Mack’s (‘26) jersey and pads sitting outside the gym mean one thing, fall sports are back. With more than 150 athletes competing across nearly a half dozen sports, fall Spartans head into battle.

Fall sports back in action

Spartan fall athletes begin their seasons
Brandon Amaya, Dylan Sherman, and Conner Shelton
September 23, 2024

With the new school year comes a new fall sports season.The CSD Spartans compete in the Catawba Shores Conference (Class 1A and 2A) of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). All...

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