The O’Neal Quarterly •
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Major David Curlin speaks to the Upper School students and Major John Samples speaks to the Middle School students at their respective morning meetings abou the history and significance of Veteran’s Day.
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The Parents’ Association and Booster Club host Boosterthon Fun Runs and a Color Run to raise funds for the pool renovation project.
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Sixth grade students have become a part of a worldwide network of student scientists who will help other scientists from around the world learn more about the weather and environment and collect REAL data by participating in the Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment program, better known as The GLOBE Program (www. GLOBE.gov).
The Booster Club hosts the JV/Varsity Fall Sports Recognition Ceremony celebrating 93 student-athletes for the fall season. Physics students, Tucker Fessenden, Chris Dymond and Robert Kroeger, break the record of 310 ft with a new 484 ft toss at the School’s annual Pumpkin Chunkin on Halloween.
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Middle and Upper School students enjoy getting to know one another within their grade during their class trips to a variety of locations ranging from Charleston, SC to Washington, D.C.
O’Neal junior Riley Meese gives a presentation on her trip to Columbia as a study abroad opportunity over the summer.
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Illustrator Leah Tinari visits O’Neal Lower School students to talk about her latest project, The Magical Fantastical Fridge.
Lower School students watch the stages of a butterfly in a tent pavilion in Miles Atrium and eventually participate in releasing them.
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O’Neal families welcome eight Spanish students in their homes for a 10-day homestay/study abroad.
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Freshmen and seniors contribute a morning of community service projects at the Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills and the Sandhills Children’s Center.
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FALL 2016 •
The Parents’ Association hosts another wonderful picnic with some alumni and former staff returning.
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O’Neal celebrates Founders Day and 45 years.
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O’Neal becomes a CrossFit Kids affiliate and offers “FalconFit” for some PE classes.
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Middle and Upper School students held Honor Code Assemblies. They recited the Honor Code Pledge and gave their signatures.
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Head of School Achievement Awards were given to Upper School students with the highest GPA entering the 2016-2017 school year. They were: Maia Kantorowski, Augusta Smith, and Blair Spencer (3-way tie for 9th grade), Sophia Renner for 10th grade and Jack Hendricks for 11th grade.
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O’Neal Art Teachers contribute hand-painted rocking chairs to “Reading Rocks” event for the Moore County Literacy Council.
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O’Neal opened its doors to 430 students on August 16th.