The O’Neal Quarterly •
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O’Neal graduates 38 with $2.9M in merit scholarship awards. Among the Class of 2017 is a UNC-Charlotte Levine Scholar and future West Point cadet. Valedictorian Jack Hendricks and Mr. David Logan ‘86 speak at Commencement. Earth Day Photography Contest winners are J.T. Erle (5th), John Kester (K), Chris Dymond (12th) and grand prize winner is Walker Bell (10th).
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The “Blue Team” wins the traditional annual Field Day.
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Congressman Richard Hudson tours O’Neal’s campus, visits Lower School classrooms and talks with Middle School students.
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Second grade student Rayan Almony is Head of School for the Day, an auction item won by his parents.
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The Parents’ Association treats the faculty like “super heros” for Teacher Appreciation Week.
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The Upper School Leadership Club hosts the inaugural ultimate frisbee tournament involving Middle School, Upper School and faculty.
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O’Neal inducts 23 sophomores into the National Honor Society.
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Bill Youngclaus Creative Writing Awards recipients are Isla Riggsbee (1st), Ria Elamaran (7th) and Cecilia Bockoven (10th).
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The Blackbird’s Eye Literary Magazine is dedicated to Upper School Division Assistant Robin Prim.
The inaugural Community Heritage Festival has representation from 11 countries and is a huge success.
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The Talon - O’Neal’s Yearbook with this year’s theme” Our Story” is dedicated to Middle School teacher Sam Amato.
Elementary Battle of the Books places 2nd and Middle School BOB places 3rd in regional competitions.
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O’Neal offers Princeton Review ACT Prep Classes under the certified instruction of Michael Norman.
SPRING 2017 •
O’Neal Upper School English teacher Henry Hamilton receives a fellowship from the English Speaking Union to study literature at The University of Edinburgh this summer.
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O’Neal Trail, Math Field Day, Talent Shows, and Prom Promise, all continue in O’Neal tradition.
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Middle School Science Olympiad places 2nd in regional competition qualifying for a 4th consecutive appearance in state competition.
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The Parents’ Association and Booster Club make a $15,000 contribution to the “Aquatics Center at Taws Hall” project, launched as a “Fund a Need “ item at the annual auction. The $15,000 was earned from the Boosterthon held this past October.
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Co-author of the book “The Enlightened College Applicant”, Andrew Belasco, PhD and co-founder of College Transitions, Michael Trivette, PhD present to the greater community about what to know with the college admissions process.