FALL FUN DAY

Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Pepease Kwahu, to determine these remaining technology needs. Due to COVID-19 David’s anticipated trip to Ghana in 2020 was canceled but a virtual mission project, Tech to Africa, was formed. Donations are made by purchasing items on an Amazon wishlist that are then delivered directly to Ghana.

“The short-term impact (of Tech to Africa) has been to improve the ICT center, equip the center with computers, accessories and teaching aids and create a beneficial learning environment for students and teachers. The long-term impact is to evaluate outcomes, such as student performance in national standardized tests in computer skills and teacher satisfaction,” David said. David is looking forward to participating in future international missions to share God’s word while better understanding global cultures. He reminds us, “It doesn’t matter if someone is young, old, experienced or inexperienced we can all make a difference by desiring to inspire.”

Scan the QR to purchase Tech to Africa items on the Amazon wishlist.

Scan the QR for more information on Connexion Lebanon.

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In December Charlotte Christian partnered with Connexion Lebanon, an organization that assists with aid to the impoverished Lebanese people. The mission of the organization is “to pair families in Lebanon with sponsors abroad to ensure critical families receive the basic necessities of food, medicine, clean water, hygienic products and electricity on a monthly basis.” These needs have seen a significant increase during the pandemic and following the devastation by the explosion in Beirut last summer.

The organization was created with the support of the entire Saleh family. Mr. Charles Saleh served on the board of trustees at Charlotte Christian for more than a decade and he and his wife, Mary, have five children, four of which have graduated from CCS, as well as a grandchild in the lower school. Mr. Saleh and his family immigrated to the U.S. from Lebanon when civil war began in the late 1970’s and have continued to support the people of Lebanon over the last several decades. With the continued unrest and needs in Lebanon growing, the family started Connexion Lebanon.

Fall Fun Days

After wrapping up what has been another successful first semester at Charlotte Christian, we are able to look back onto some of the greatest memories we have made thus far in the 2020-21 school year. Between numerous memorable chapel services, class spirit days, and even the arrival of a custard truck at the upper school, the Fall Fun Days that took place in each division without a doubt take the top spot. Students in the lower, middle and upper school were given the opportunity to spend a day with their classmates, competing in various class competitions and division-wide bonding activities.

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LOWER SCHOOL

The lower school students went outside into the beautiful fall weather and competed with classmates in their Fall Fun Day! Not only did they race their way through an obstacle course, but they also participated in an art project and a super cool STEM activity. I asked first grader Miles Jackson and third grader Jane´ Jooste a few questions to gain some insight into how the Fall Fun Day went down.

Q: What was your number one

favorite game you played during the Fall Fun Day and why?

Jane´ Jooste:

”My favorite activity was the obstacle course because I loved all the twists and turns. I also liked that we were competing. It was a great challenge because I liked balancing on the beam and crawling under the hurdles.”

Q: Tell me a little bit about the

STEM experiment you got to do. What was your reaction to the experiment?

Jane´ Jooste:

“Our experiment was dropping Mentos into Coke and seeing the chemical reaction. When I dropped my five Mentos in my Coke, it exploded! My reaction was amazed and surprised.” Q: What class competition was

most exciting to win and how did your class celebrate the win?

Miles Jackson:

“Volley was a fun competition with my class. We got to 60 points and we gave each other high fives.”

Moving off campus to Central Church of God for the day, middle school students spent their fall retreat focusing on team building activities and competitions. Additionally, they were able to worship and hear a chapel sermon from Pastor J.P. Long. Students had an amazing time bonding together with friends, teachers and their own grades, and they made memories to last a lifetime!

Q: What was your favorite part of

the worship service during the

Fall Fest?

Ava Frampton:

“I really liked it when Pastor Justin from Central Church spoke at our retreat. He was really inspirational and connected to us as teenagers in a meaningful way.” Q: How did you and your

classmates come together to win a competition and what competition was it?

Ava Frampton:

“It was the Candy Corn Passing Contest. Each team had to use spoons to pass the candy corn to your teammates and then dump the last spoonful into a cup. You kept doing this until the timer went off. My classmates had to show patience, accuracy and teamwork. My team did not win this event, but I did win the pie eating contest for my Advisory group!”

UPPER SCHOOL At the Upper School Fall Frenzy, students spent the day outside of the Upper School Building participating in advisory competitions, including dodgeball, capture the flag and powder puff! Each grade was decked out in spirit wear to cheer on their classmates as they competed and decorated their class hallways. The upper school senior prefects spent numerous weeks planning for the Fall Frenzy and worked with Mrs. Patty Little, upper school dean of students, and Mrs. Emily Fair, upper school student activities facilitator, to put on a super fun day for the students.

Q: What was the experience like

being able to play dodgeball and powder puff and compete as a senior class against the other grades?

Hudson Collins (athletic prefect):

”It was a really special and fun event. It felt like we had some normalcy to our senior year and we could just have fun and not worry about COVID-19. It was the first time we could get together as a whole grade and have a Windy Gap type experience.” Q: What was your favorite part of

Fall Frenzy and why was it your favorite?

Caroline Banker (student life prefect):

“Personally, my favorite part of Fall Frenzy was the Senior Circle. To kick-off the day, seniors were able to sit in the Alkire Auditorium all together for the first time this year. Mrs. Webber shared some personal highs and lows throughout her life and detailed to us what our grade meant to her. She was able to open up our students and create a warm, inviting and vulnerable space. After she shared, we had several mics set up around the room where other seniors could share uplifting moments they have experienced throughout their years at Charlotte Chrisitan. Seniors were able to compliment their fellow classmates that have left a great impact on them and thank them for all that they have done. There was laughter and tears, but through it all, the senior grade was able to reflect on who we are as a class and what all we have been through together.” Additionally, I talked to Mr. Shonn Brown, upper school principal, for a few moments about the importance of these days for the students in each division and why it was so vital for the students to be able to spend time bonding together, especially during this time of confusion and disarray in the world.

“Social connection is critical to the physical and mental well-being of our students,” said Mr. Brown. “The fall frenzy student activity day created space for our students to engage with each other outside of academics. Our students need to connect socially.”

I could not have said it any better; the Fall Fun Days were certainly a success! With all the competitions and class bonding, students in each division truly did have an amazing experience during the Fall Fun Days and made memories that they are sure to never forget.