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  • Courage Creates Community

    Andrew Bishop, Head of School
    School was hard for me. I hated most of middle school and only did well because I didn’t want to let my mom down—helped along by her occasional bribes of ice cream and spending money. I only began to enjoy learning when I went to Groton. It wasn’t just a school—it was a community, an educational home where teachers were coaches, classmates were accountability partners, and we were unified by shared practices and experiences.
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  • Stepping Into the College Admissions Office: Why Case Studies Matter

    Tia Hill, Director of College Counseling
    Each year, students and families at Davidson Day invest tremendous energy into the college search process. They research schools, craft essays, and build resumes—but often, what’s missing is a true understanding of how admissions decisions are actually made.
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  • A Day in Their Shoes: What Shadowing a Student Taught Me

    Steve McGill, Upper School English Teacher
    A long time ago, in my second or third year of teaching, back in the late 1990s, a student came to me asking if he could take a test a day later than the rest of the class. I can’t remember his excuse, but it was something about not having enough time to study for whatever reason. I told him no, you need to take the test with everyone else.
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  • Making History, Uncovering History: Davidson Day AFAR and the Adam Spach Rock House

    Morgan Gilliand, Class of 2028
    In November 2024, Davidson Day AFAR students made history as the first high school students to work on an archaeological site with the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. This historic project was the Adam Spach Rock House excavation on the Moravian settlement of Wachovia in present-day Winston-Salem.
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  • Private School in Lake Norman | Private School in Northern Charlotte NC | Fall 2024 Semester Recap

    Fall 2024: Semester Recap

    Addison Lanter, Marketing Content Specialist
    And just like that, the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year has come to a close! This fall semester was full of celebrations, academic achievements, memorable trips, outstanding performances, and incredible athletic milestones. Join us as we look back at some of the highlights from Davidson Day’s fall semester!
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    Finding the Best Fit: College Counseling at Davidson Day

    Addison Lanter, Marketing Content Specialist
    As young children, you’re often asked a simple yet aspirational question: What do you want to be when you grow up? And without hesitation, answers pour out –  firefighter, doctor, artist, teacher, athlete. When you’re young, the question is a fun exercise to dream big and imagine a world full of possibilities.
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