What's Up with Upper School

When it comes WHA to being a T'S n upper sch UP ool studen WI t at T CDS, H UPPER the options are endless to show your academic, athlet artistic, or technological prowess. This year our upper school students are setting the bar higher than ever before. They are bringing home awards in everything ic, SCHOOL from digital video production and business calculations In FBLA, to heading to state competitions for HOSA in HOSA: With the goal of promoting career opportunities in the clinical speciality and extemporaneous writing. Read on healthcare industry, CDS' young chapter brought the largest for stories about how these accomplished upper school contingent of members to compete at this year's Region 4 Winter students are continuing to shine. Competitive Events Conference, with the largest group heading to states in CDS history.

COMPET SEASON ITION

BETA CLUB: With 12 students competing at this year's Senior Beta Club State Convention it was quite an accomplishment to bring home five top finishers. Bhuvi R. - 1st, Clinical Specialty

Jack R.

- 2nd, Dental Terminology Adele S. - 2nd, Extemporaneous Writing Sarah N. - 2nd, Healthy Lifestyle Tejas R. - 1st, Job Seeking Skills Cathy P. - 3rd, Researched Persuasive Writing Angelina B. & Chloe T. - 3rd, Forensic Science Evan H., Jason G., Nathan F. & Mahir S. - 2nd, HOSA Bowl Asher G., Keira M., Hailee S., & Maddie M. - 2nd, Public Service Announcement

Aarnav C. - 1st Place, 9th Gr. Social Studies

Aayush P.

- 1st Place, 10th Gr. Math Samantha H. - 2nd Place, Creative Writing Division I Hailee S. - 3rd Place, Creative Writing Division II Morgan A. - 1st Place, Color Photography Division I FBLA: The Future Business Leaders of America took both middle and upper school students to the District competition placements this year and came away with a record amount of state qualifiers.

Business Calculations: Aidan R. - 1st place

Business Law: Courtney T.

- 2nd place Computer Problem Solving: Matthew D. - 1st place

Digital Video Production: Morgan A. - 1st place

E-Business: Laney H.

- 1st place Impromptu Speaking: Aarnav C. - 2nd place

Journalism: Lillie S.

- 2nd place Political Science: Gabe S. - 2nd place Public Service Announcement: JD B. & Ethan E. - 1st place

Public Service Announcement: Carter C. & Vikram B. - 2nd place Sales Presentation: Rohan K., Andrew F., & Dhillon P. - 1st place Sports and Entertainment Management: Jacob F. & Brooks P.

A HISTORIC HONOR

CDS students strive to fulfill the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy.

We are so excited to share that CDS now has a Rho Kappa chapter. Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. With a vision of, "A world in which all students are educated and inspired for lifelong inquiry and informed civic action, " the National Council for the Social Studies and Carrollwood Day School could not be more aligned.

On the morning of November 9th, CDS Upper School Humanities teacher, Natalie Contreras, initiated seven seniors and one junior into the inaugural Rho Kappa chapter class at CDS. The requirement for initiation is 2 years in a humanities course and currently enrolled in a third, 4.2 overall GPA, and a member of a social studies club that has a competition level (Model UN or History Club).

Congratulations Patriots. We are so proud to watch you continue to raise the bar for our school.