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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
Liam Hogan

Liam Hogan, Podcast Editor, Student Life Editor

Liam Hogan is a senior who is very happy that he gets the honor of being called a “lifer” (a CSD student who has attended since kindergarten). Since this is first year taking Journalism, he’s hoping to learn about the process that goes into crafting a solid story as well as contributing to the team. He will be working on some of the podcast materials, too.

Liam is an active member on both the cross-country and volleyball teams. He is a co-founder of the Allied Achievers and Comrades Association club (AACA) with two other student journalists.

Liam really enjoys roasting marshmallows with friends, playing disc golf and running.

Personal Quote: “You can not have a positive life with a negative mind”

Quote: “I’m going to bring some organization to this organization”- Akhilan Kumaran

Walkup song: Can’t Stop – RHCP

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A glass case filled with antique coins of different materials, shapes, sizes, and values is just one of the many interesting displays in a pawn shop. The coins, which are from different eras and countries all over the world, caught the attention of student journalist and story writer, Liam Hogan.

SATIRE – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

The educational opportunities gleaned from visiting a Mooresville pawn shop transcend traditional classroom learning
Liam Hogan, Podcast Editor, Student Life Editor
April 29, 2026
I didn’t quite know what I was getting myself into when one of my classmates floated the idea of us visiting one after lunch one day, simply to see what it is like.
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The Holmes Center, home to App State's Men's and Women's Basketball and Volleyball programs, is becoming a familiar spot for Noah Roberson. Look for him either on the sidelines or in the broadcast booth. (Photo courtesy of Noah Roberson)

A day in the life of a college student – Learning in Appalachia

Noah Roberson (CSD ‘24) shares his experiences with navigating college life at Appalachian State University
Liam Hogan, Podcast Editor, Student Life Editor
March 19, 2026

(As told to Liam Hogan) What’s your year and major? I am a sophomore (rising junior) at Appalachian State University, majoring in electronic media and broadcasting with a concentration in journalism...

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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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Reflecting back on attending the show, student journalist Liam Hogan displays the Winter Worx program in the school’s Blackbox Theater, where the dance show was held. Winter Worx had 19 different student performances and included student-made choreography, from more than 30 dancers.

Winter Worx gives CSD dancers a chance to shine

What was once simply a senior dancer showcase has grown into a popular event for dancers to show off their creativity, and audiences have been loving it
Akhilan Kumaran and Liam Hogan
February 16, 2026

The lights slowly dimmed as the Community School of Davidson (CSD) dancers, backstage, got ready to perform. The first group anxiously moved into position. The crowd silenced their phones and hushed as...

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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 athlete bag tag, which was a ticket to the state championship, now serves as a memory of a great season for CSD’s cross-country Lady Spartans.

CSD’s cross-country Lady Spartans claim state silver

With four in the top 50, the cross-country team finishes another season with great success
Liam Hogan and Dylan Sherman
December 14, 2025

With a quarter mile left on the dusty course, Annie Morell (‘28) streaked past another runner with eyes focused on the finish line. She wasn’t alone, Morell was in a top group fighting to earn points...

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CSD senior “Lifer” Kennedy Donley (‘26) looks back at her kindergarten yearbook photo. Nearly 50 seniors have shared a journey that began at age five.

Final chapter begins for CSD’s Lifers

As seniors return for their final year, a group within the class reflects on roots that run deep
Liam Hogan, Podcast Editor, Student Life Editor
October 7, 2025

For most seniors at the Community School of Davidson, graduation marks the end of a 4-year journey, but for a special group, it's the end of a 13-year journey that started way back in the elementary school...

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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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