Davidson Day News

July

Athletics Update from the NCISAA

7/21/2020

Ron Johnson, Director of Athletics

We continue to prepare for the start of the 2020–2021 school year, and I would like to provide an update on our fall athletics programs and timeline.

Davidson Day's New Head of School Starts

7/14/2020

Davidson Day School's new Head of School, Mr. Pete Moore, started on July 1, after being appointed on February 7.

June

Three Patriot Players Receive Greater Charlotte Basketball Awards

6/13/2020

Three Davidson Day basketball players were honored in the Greater Charlotte Basketball Awards June 9-10.

A Message to Our Community

6/5/2020

Recent displays of racism and violence in our country, highlighted by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, compel us to reinforce our commitment to diversity and inclusion in delivering our educational mission of cultivating academic excellence through collaboration, creativity, and character development.

Two Student-Athletes Nominated for Observer's Spring Sports All-Star Team

6/5/2020

Since the pandemic cancelled the spring sports season, the Charlotte Observer took a different take on their nominations for spring all-star teams. "We asked schools to nominate players who were stars in the classroom and stars in their communities."

Rising senior Mary Alexander, a star soccer player: "This Davidson College commit had two goals in two games [before the spring season was cancelled]. In 2019, she had 20 goals and four assists and has 99 career goals and 34 assists. She has played varsity since seventh grade. Alexander has a 3.95 weighted GPA and is a member of the Key Club and volunteers during opportunities with them, including at Shirley’s Angels and at the City of Statesville wrapping Christmas presents at for the local homeless shelter."

Rising junior Delaney Brown: "This 4-year starter [for girls lacrosse] has been on varsity since 7th grade. Was a 2020 team captain. In one regular-season game, she had seven goals, passed 100 for her career, and had four ground balls and seven draw controls. Last season, she had 66 goals and 18 assists. Brown has a 4.33 weighted GPA and is on on the Headmaster’s List. Last fall, she traveled to PA, MD, NJ and VA with her club team, the QueenCity Stars while also being chosen to play with Carolina United whose goal is to pull the best players from Raleigh and Charlotte to compete against the best in the North. She’s a member of the Community Service Club and Baking Club."

Click HERE for the entire article.

May

Upper School's Year-End Honors Announced

5/20/2020

"I have long held the opinion that good schools are known by what they choose to celebrate, and while we are not able to hold our year-end Honors Assembly in the usual manner, I am thrilled to invite you to view our inaugural Honors Magazine!" - Mr. Michael Smith, Head of Upper School

April

Mallorie Haines '21 named to All-Observer First Team

4/14/2020

Junior Guard Mallorie Haines is a member of the All-Observer Girls Basketball First Team.

2019 Yearbook Award Winners at Davidson Day

4/12/2020

2019 Yearbook Staff members Kiley Woods, Mitchell Zammitti, and Jackson Maze had their writing recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association with Certificate of Merit awards in the area of Sports Reporting and Academic Writing. Yearbook Adviser Tiffani Thomas said, "I am so proud of the effort each staff member put toward their yearbook assignments. Not only is their work loved and appreciated by the Davidson Day community, but it also remains on par with the work of celebrated high school journalists from across the country!"

Certificate of Merit for Academic Writing

Kiley Woods, "Fertile Minds," Revolution,

Davidson Day School, Davidson, NC

Certificate of Merit for Sports Reporting

Mitchell Zammitti, "Right on Track,"

Revolution, Davidson Day School, Davidson, NC

Certificate of Merit for Sports Reporting

Jackson Maze, "You've Got a Friend in Me,"

Revolution, Davidson Day School, Davidson, NC

March

MS Battle of the Books Team Wins District Competition

3/11/2020

The Middle School Battle of the Books team competed in the District Competition hosted by Holy Trinity Middle School at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Ballantyne. We completed against five other schools - Holy Trinity, Cannon, Asheville Christian, Asheville Catholic, and Our Lady of Grace. The team walked away winning the championship and had four perfect rounds - which is extremely difficult! Team members include Anneke Lewis, Nyah Carnaggio, Lilly Carnaggio, Anna Lomax, William Lomax, John Bellissimo, Deolu Akingbade, Alexis Blanchette, and Parker Smith, plus coaches Michelle Mullineaux and Carrie Wehunt. Awesome work, Patriots! The team will now go to the State Competition in Chapel Hill on Friday, April 3.

February

Five Varsity Basketball Players Named to All-State or All-Conference Team

2/26/2020

Congratulations to our student-athletes who earned All-State and All-Conference honors during the winter sports season!

Lower School Chess Players Win at Local Tournament

2/24/2020

On Feb. 15, Over The Chessboard held a chess tournament with kids from Charlotte and Lake Norman. Twelve teams and 38 kids participated in the 3-round tournament. Davidson Day got 2nd place in the rated section (where kids must have a USCF membership), losing only to Mt. Mourne, which is a middle school team! Individually Grayson Broadway got 4th place in the unrated advanced section. Luca Trifiletti got 6th place and Nate Trifiletti got 2nd place in the rated advanced section. Hudson Oliphant got 3rd and Will Turek got 2nd (and a trophy) in the rated beginner section.

Sophia Bellissimo '25 & Logan Zucker '22 Are State Champions

2/11/2020

Davidson Day Varsity Swimming competed at the NCISAA Division III State Championship Swim Meet on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at the Greensboro Aquatic Center, where two Patriots won the state championships in individual events.

Sophia Bellissimo '25 won the NCISAA state championship in the 50-yard freestyle.

Logan Zucker '22 won the NCISAA state championship in the 100-yard butterfly, setting a new state record of 00:49:44 earning All-American Consideration Status.

A full recap is below courtesy of Coach Corey J. Hedges.

January

Davidson Day's Mallorie Haines '21 Passes Major Milestone: 1,500 Career Points

1/29/2020

Davidson Day School's Mallorie Haines '21 surpassed the 1,500 point mark of her basketball career as a Patriot during the team's game on Friday, Jan. 10 against University Christian.

Cierra Huntley '20 Named 2019 PrepVolleyball All-American

1/28/2020

Cierra Huntley '20 today received recognition as one of 150 high school volleyball players named as a 2019 PrepVolleyball.com All-American.

Alum Thaddaeus Freidline '17 Nominated for "Best Music Direction"

1/27/2020

Thaddaeus Freidline '17 today received a nomination for "Best Music Direction" for his work in the 2019 production of “Urinetown” by the Thalian Association Community Theatre in Wilmington, N.C., where he attends UNC-Wilmington.

Anneke Lewis '24 Selected for All District Band

1/21/2020

8th grader Anneke Lewis recently auditioned and was selected for the second year in a row to participate in the South Central Bandmasters Association, All District Band. Anneke competed against 45 other French Horn players in our district to receive this honor, and she will perform with the Honor Band on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Congratulations, Anneke!

Gerrin Tomlin '22 and Estella Sawyer '22 Win Gold in Club Volleyball Tournament

1/14/2020

Middle School Character Awards for the Second Quarter

1/13/2020

Every action a student chooses reflects that student's character and values. Each academic quarter, the middle school honors a student in each grade for an act of character, a time when the student took action and displayed a character trait in line with the Middle School Patriot Pledge, to show compassion and respect, to be a leader and a role model, and to give 100 percent.

Upper School Character Awards for the Second Quarter

1/13/2020

Each academic quarter, the upper school honors a student of character in each grade. Such an honor recognizes those students who exhibit character traits in line with the Upper School Patriot Pledge, not to lie, cheat, steal, or plagiarize; nor to tolerate the dishonorable behavior of others.