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With the Middle School musical production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. set to open on Wednesday, December 11, the cast is hard at work putting the finishing touches on this enchanting show. Fifty-four students in grades 3-8 make up the talented cast, and 80 students comprise the hard working crew. They have been working tirelessly since September to make this show fantastic. This year’s production hasn’t been without its challenges, as the students have danced and sung all over campus while the Fine Arts Center (FAC) was under renovation. Now that construction on the Fine Arts Center is complete, the cast and crew of Beauty & the Beast, Jr. look forward to the honor of being the first group to perform in the revamped space.

Luke Harvey, one of our high school English teachers, just released a collection of poems titled Let’s Call it Home. Mr. Harvey shared, ‘The hope is that these poems point far beyond themselves to a road that runs far beyond ourselves.’ 

The Choral Ensemble received a gold rating First in Class, Adjudicators' Choice Award, and top ensemble overall at the WorldStrides Heritage National Music Festival and Competition in Chicago. They're now eligible to perform and compete in the Gold Festival at Carnegie Hall next year.

FIVE YEARS AGO, SENIOR TRISTAN YOUNG attended a school he loved and was surrounded by a great group of friends. There was just one thing missing—more challenging academics. When his parents asked him if he wanted to tour CCS, he jumped at the chance. He still remembers visiting Mr. Wharton’s history class where his intellectual interest was piqued, and he says he felt compelled to ask questions. At CCS, Tristan found exactly what he was looking for: a wide variety of classes that fueled his natural curiosity and teachers who truly cared about students.

Middle School robotics team 663S (also known as Vegan Cheese) dominated the competition during the 23-24 season, ultimately winning the Tennessee State Championship and earning a spot at the VEX World Championship in Dallas, TX. However, their journey wasn't easy. During their 6th and 7th grade years, they struggled through conflict and disappointment. Even though they made it to the state championships last year, they lost in the final rounds of the tournament.

This year, team 663S regrouped, committed to learning from others, and figured out how to listen to each other and work together. They finally achieved their goal, but more importantly, they learned perseverance, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Listen to their story about learning from failure and how robotics teaches students to work through disappointment and see beyond themselves.