Sound Bites

SOUND BITES “This has been my favorite team I’ve ever played on. For me, it’s not always about winning; it’s about the experience.”

- Sarah Zimmerman ’22 after the basketball team’s semifinal game at the state tournament (read more on pg. 37)

“I worked long days and was so exhausted all the time, but it was really exciting and was such a fulfilling project to take a house and turn it into a school building that was developmentally sound and engaging.”

“Cam [Alldred ‘15] is one of the best athletes I’ve seen in my 20 years at Country Day. As a three-sport athlete, he shined in football, basketball, and baseball. I am so proud of him and look forward to watching him pitch in the big leagues. He has earned this opportunity with hard work, persistence, and determination.”

– Greg Ross, associate athletic director, on Alldred being called up to play baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates (read more on pg. 36)

– Helen Asbury, founder of Children’s Corner (read more on pg. 50)

“I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE SAY THAT MY JOB IS SUPERFLUOUS BECAUSE THAT MEANS I CAN MOVE V ONTO OTHER ISSUES THAT WE SHOULD BE SPENDING MORE TIME ON.”

“Combining our rich history and tradition with the future and what that looks like is an incredibly exciting opportunity. When we hit 100 years, I know this school will be the best version of itself.

“HARVARD WAS MY TOP CHOICE, BUT I KNOW THEY HAVE A THREE PERCENT ACCEPTANCE RATE SO I WAS READY FOR THE WORST.

– Madele el in ine Mora rales ’18 18 on her work as a menst strua ual justic ce activist t (rea ad more on pg g. 8) – Tina DiSanto, incoming board president (read more on pg. 34) - Cole Harten ’22 on getting accepted to Harvard University (read more on pg. 14)

“She could be firm but loving. I always enjoyed being in her presence and seeing her smile.”

– Lois Rust, drama teacher, in speaking about Marcella Trice, former head of Lower School and faculty member, who passed away on December 25 (read more on pg. 60)

“Everyone in the CCDX course took a leadership role in one way or another. Throughout CCDX Week, these students recognized their own leadership skills and those of their peers. It was powerful to see.”

– Angela Joiner, director of EDI & SEL, refl ecting on the outcomes of the CCDX course she co-led (read more on pg. 29) “I remember being very nervous about coming to Country Day in fifth grade. But, looking back on it, I think that was the perfect time for me to start here. I’ve had so many opportunities to grow as a leader both in and outside of school.”

– Jade Abu Bakr ’22 on growing as a leader (read more on pg. 10) “I think CCDX Week allowed me to express myself and my interests. This type of support is uncharacteristic in most high schools and I’m so thankful I’m now at a place where I can express myself and grow as a teacher and businessman.”

– Will Griffin ’23, led a CCDX course titled “Wilderness and Remote First Aid” (read more on pg. 29)

“I’ve always wanted to try new things and take on new challenges. Almost all my jobs have been on the teams that are not the easy ones. At SpaceX, we currently have the biggest manifest we ’ ve ever had and it’s super exciting. SpaceX takes things that people say are impossible and then they do it.”

– Casey Hopple ’09, senior build reliability engineer at SpaceX (read more on pg. 46)

“BECAUSE OF THE SMALL CLASS SIZES AT COUNTRY DAY, I HAVE MADE MANY SOLID FRIENDSHIPS AND BONDS. I’VE DEVELOPED A POWERFUL MINDSET AND SENSE OF SELF-CONFIDENCE. I’VE LEARNED HOW TO BE A LEADER, AND I BELIEVE IN MYSELF.”

– Eugene Burse ’22 on how Country Day prepared him for college (read more on pg. 13) “I like to fish for fun and then document it through my artwork. It made sense to use my sustained investigation to showcase the fish I have caught, the people that I go fishing with, and where I like to fish. ”

– Shane Jones s ’22 22 on the inspiration for his AP studi ud o a arts ts sustai a ned investigation (read ad more on pg g. 38)