The O'Neal Quarterly Fall 2019

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O’Neal was honored to have members of the Airforce 24th Special Tactics Squadron to preview The Last Full Measure to be in theaters January 24, 2020.

Fall 2019

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The Model UN team travels for University of Virginia for competition.

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O’Neal’s own Dr. Nicole Camastra holds a lecture series on Hemingway .

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O’Neal senior Nicole Adam officially signs with UNC Chapel Hill ladies golf for the 2020-2021 season.

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O’Neal Volunteers/Key Club hosts the annual Halloween Carnival.

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A “Pink Out” event is held on senior recognition day for soccer and volleyball.

Over $700 raised from concessions, t-shirt sales and donations go to the local Cancer CARE fund.

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Heather Rabon joins O’Neal as After Care Coordinator for the Lower School.

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The O’Neal Players performs Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves.

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The O’Neal School Parents’ Association hosts another fantastic All School Picnic.

The Taws Family donates a Steinway piano to O’Neal’s performing arts program.

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The Falcon Club purchases two Assault® bikes for the sports performance room.

O’Neal Volunteers / Key Club hosts a Blood Drive on campus.

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The annual Special Persons Day is held in the Lower School starting with performances from PreK-1st grade and 2nd-4th grade.

The annual Military Appreciation Assembly and Breakfast is held and O’Neal Grandparent and Retired Admiral Leighton Smith was the guest speaker.

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As a Red/Blue Challenge, a food drive is held across campus resulting in 999 lbs of food donated, resulting in 833 meals.

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14 Upper School students were inducted into the National Honor Society in a special ceremony.

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Upcoming Events Jan. 21: Senior Recognition for Swimming Jan 24: Senior Recognition for Basketball & Cheer Feb. 3rd: Winter Coffeehouse Performances Feb. 17th: Presidents’ Day - no classes March 5,7,8: The Wizard of Oz - All School Musical March 6: Annual Benefit Auction

Student Engagement and Advancement Fund Launched by a Maserati Raffle

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n 1973, as part of the School’s annual benefit – then called “Evening in Monte Carlo” – there was a raffle for a Cadillac de Ville. For the first few years of the School just opening, the annual benefit was for covering the School’s operational expenses and payroll through the rest of the school year. Times have changed, but in celebration of O’Neal soon to celebrate 50 years and the nostalgia of the past, a raffle for a Maserati is underway for the purpose of the new Student Engagement and Advancement Fund.

The Student Engagement and Advancement Fund (SEA) has been established to provide grants for O’Neal teachers to develop significant, educational experiences for their students. From the fund, four grants will be awarded each year ranging from $2,000-$5,000 with at least one grant going to each division. Grants can be used to provide professional development, travel, equipment, and more. In addition, the grant funds can be used to pay the recipients for the time spent working on the project. There is an application process as well as a selection committee to award the grants. The first grants will be awarded this spring.

The Raffle Only 500 tickets will be sold at $250 each. Ticket sales close on Thursday, March 5th. The drawing will take place at O’Neal’s Annual Benefit on Friday, March 6th. All money collected from the raffle will be awarded by way of grants and none will be held back for endowment.

One does not have to be present to win. The winner is responsible for taxes, tags, title, documentation, and insurance. Federal/state income taxes are responsibility of the winner. No cash will be awarded in lieu of the vehicle. An ID is required to claim the prize.

“Thanks to the O’Neal Development Committee, Board of Trustees and Scotland Motors, we look forward to supporting O’Neal’s teachers Some teachers have shared how they may use a grant if awarded one. in this way for years to come,” remarks Head of School John Elmore.

Professional development prevails. Example workshops and sessions would be: National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Mindset Mathematics Institute at Stanford University, Exeter Math Institute at Phillips Exeter, the Stanford History Education Group Summer Session.

Educational sessions offered from Learning and the Brain® such as Schooling Social Brains: Promoting Social Skills, Interactions, and Collaborations in a Digital Age – New York and Educating Anxious Brains: Creating Calm, Connected, Mindful and Trauma-Sensitive Schools- San Francisco. “Helping children to thrive in today’s world can be a challenge. With the technological pressures and increased instances of disorders such as ADHD, children need more support now than ever. We teachers want to equip ourselves with every tool possible to guide our students towards resiliency, stress management and the cultivation of a stress-free environment to thrive in. This seminar would be a wonderful place to find the tools we are looking for,” says Third Grade Teachers Bree Hubbard and Lindsey Imbs.

The Car Graciously provided by Scotland Motors of Laurinburg, this 2015 Maserati GHIBLI Base Model is a brown sedan with an automatic transmission and a twin-turbo V6 engine providing plenty of power for passing and merging.

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Girls Golf and MS Boys Soccer Win Championships

Coffeehouse Production Fills the House The Gutschmit Family Atrium of the Hannah Center was filled for the first of three Coffeehouse Productions scheduled for the school year. Students of all ages, faculty and staff have an open invitation to perform in a casual setting before their friends and community. Mark your calendars for the next production:

February 3, 2020 • 6:00 pm

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Middle School Boys Soccer

he Falcons Varsity Girls Golf team won the Division 2 NCISAA State Championship in only its 4th year as a program at The O’Neal School! It was also the first time the team made a state tournament appearance, entering the two-day state competition as the #1 seed.

The Middle School Boys Soccer team won the SEMSAC Championship for the second straight season. Coach Williamson and Coach Haney lead the team to a 10-2 record and a record of 24-2 during their back to back championship campaigns.

The Middle School Girls Volleyball team also competed at the top of the SEMSAC Conference, placing runner-up in the Conference, finishing with a regular season record of 16-4.

The Girls and Boys Cross Country team had another successful season, culminating in Molly Kuzma winning runner-up at the State Championship with a fabulous 19:25 race time.

Additionally, every other student-athlete made their personal best times at the State meet. For the first time in program history, O’Neal hosted a middle school team, housing a competitive 6th grade group. Coach Weeks did a remarkable job guiding two teams in a transition year. Her strong leadership provided the base for a fast future for Falcon Cross Country!

Molly Kuzma

Varsity Boys Soccer began its program rebuild with mainly 8th, 9th and 10th graders, housing only four upperclassmen. The team played its best soccer at the end of the season, playing many of the best teams in the State close.

Varsity Volleyball recorded a fantastic eight- win season, placing 3rd in the TriTAC Conference, the strongest conference in the State. The team placed 3 All Conference Players, came close to upsetting two of the top teams in the State. The team finished the season with its 2nd highest State ranking in program history.

Varsity Girls Tennis also came 3rd in the TriTAC Conference and 6th in the State. Tea Waldt and Hannah Saye both performed to high levels during the season earning TriTAC All Conference Honors.

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