Class of 2021: The Future Looks Bright!

After months of adjusting to the challenges of the 2020–21 school year and showing resilience and perseverance during a global pandemic, the Class of 2021 celebrated with an outdoor Commencement ceremony on May 21, 2021. With family members sitting in pods in Belk Stadium and on the track to ensure health and safety precautions, students, parents, faculty, and administration enjoyed being together in person to honor our outstanding graduates.

CLASS HIGHLIGHTS

Cal Benson ’21, speaker for the class

127 SENIORS submitted 1,025 applications, averaging 8 applications per student

They attend 66 different colleges and universities in 22 different states and Washington, DC.

The Class was admitted to 168 different colleges and universities.

68% of the class attends colleges and universities outside of North Carolina.

40% of the class attends private universities; 60% attend public institutions.

The class received nearly $10.6 million in scholarship offers based on academic merit, athletic abilities, or special talents.

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

•Morehead-Cain Scholarship (7th recipient in 9 years)

•Coca-Cola Scholarship (first Country Day recipient)

•Chancellor’s Scholarship (Vanderbilt University)

•United States Naval Academy Appointment

•National Merit Scholarship Program: 1 National Merit

Scholar, 3 National Merit College Scholarships (Dartmouth, Boston College,

University of Chicago), 9 Finalists, 8 Commended Scholars

16 SENIORS continued their sports careers with the following athletic programs:

Baseball: Austin College, UNC-Charlotte, Denison University, Sewanee: The University of the South, Swarthmore College

Men’s Basketball: Pfeiffer University, Sewanee: The University of the South

Football: UNC-Chapel Hill, Furman University, University of Richmond

Men’s Golf: Elon University

Men’s Lacrosse: United States Naval Academy, Sewanee: The University of the South

Men’s Soccer: Calvin University

Women’s Track & Field: James Madison University

Women’s Volleyball: University of South Carolina Upstate