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Chappell's Corner
Congratulations to RCHS / Headwaters Academic Award Winners:
Career-Technical Classes
Community Service Award - Katie Long; MacNelly Award - Emma Dodd-Henze; Sawhill Award - Dugald Day; Culinary I - Brian Ross; Culinary II - Tait Hermansen; Culinary III - Zackery Jackson; Advanced Baking & Pastry - Katie Long; Keyboarding Applications - Megan Early; Business Principles & Management - Natasha Webster; Accounting - Jordan Lysaght; Business Law - Nicole "Nikki" Dommer; Building Maintenance - Tyler Shoemaker; Welding - Sean Mullan; Small Engine Repair - Chris Garcia; Production Systems - Tyler Brown; Building Trades III - Kyle Settle; Geospatial Technologies - Tiffany Wayland; Web Design - Joe Vickers; Imaging Technology -Megan Early; Technology Exploratory – Greg Czekaj
English Classes
Writing 8 - Tessa Crews; Reading 8 - Shalonda Clannagan; Cambridge English 9 - Jessica Boutte; AP language and Composition - A.J. Collins; AP Literature - Osha Kondori; Cambridge English 10 - Ashley Riggleson; English 9 - Michael Fogle; Creative Writing I - Amber Thomas; English 10 - Wesley Minder; English 11 - Chris Nugent; English 12 - Shenae Copeland; Newspaper Production - Nancy Herbert
Fine / Performing Arts Classes
8th Drama Exploratory - Austen Cloud; Advanced Drama - Colleen Daly; Chorus - Shenae Copeland; Art I - Sergio Cordero IV; Art II - Carly Day; Cambridge Art - Emma Dodd-Henze; Yearbook - Chase Tupper; Concert Band - Heidi Rechin; Jazz Band - Jonathan Butler
Foreign Language Classes
Spanish II - Brittany Clatterbuck; Spanish IV - Kim Hutcheson; Spanish I - Madison Herbert; Spanish III - Ashley Riggleson; Latin I - Caroline Massie; Latin II Steven Nelson; French I - Sarah Wheatley
Leadership Class
Leadership Development - Will Sonnett
Math Classes
Algebra I - Ann E Stout; Geometry - Bryn Sonnett
Math 8 - Corey Wolford; Cambridge Geometry - Danika Kritter; Calculus - Josh Bywaters; Algebra II - Natalie Tupper; Pre-Calculus - Brittany Clatterbuck
Physical Education Classes
Personal Fitness - Jonathan Butler; Physical Education 8 - Adam Carter; Physical Education 9 - John Mills and Sara Wheatley; Physical Education 10 - Austin Burnett
Science Classes
Earth Science - Shanae Copeland; Spring Farm to Table - Ryan Devine; Fall Horticulture - Amanda Frye; Physical Science - Austen Cloud; Physics - A.J. Collins; Chemistry I - Emily Carter; Cambridge Chemistry - Austin Burnett; Environmental Science - Kyle Settle; Biology - Ashley Riggleson; Anatomy & Physiology - Brittany Clatterbuck
History and Social Studies Classes
World History II - Brittany Clatterbuck; Colleges & Career - Elizabeth Welch; Cambridge World History I -Malcolm Perry; AP Government - Katherine Long; US Government - Kyle Settle; American Studies - Adam Carter; AP European History - Ashley Riggleson; AP US History - A.J. Collins; US History - Shenae Copeland
Transition Classes
Transition - Natasha Webster
Scholastic Bowl Team
A.J. Collins; Ely H. Ashby; Brittany N. Clatterbuck; Alana B. Cloud; Tessa C. Crews; Tyler P. Crews; Gregory W. Czekaj; Colleen E. Daly; Nancy M. Herbert; Steven R. Nelson; Malcolm F. Perry; Joseph P. Vickers
Rappahannock ScholarsGrade 12
Nasima Abdulloeva; Jonathan Butler; Shenae Copeland; Colleen Daly; Ryan Devine; Hannah Gall; Ida Hovland; Travis Jenkins; Osha Kondori; Katie Long; Evonne Pullen; Kyle Settle; John Singleton; Natasha Webster; Jason Wiese
Athletic Physicals on June 11 & 25: RCHS Athletic Director Bob Czekaj has announced that RCHS students may get athletic physicals on June 11 and June 25 from 2-4 pm at the Rappahannock Medical Center. The cost is $10. Thank you to the Medical Center for the reduced rates. Students who want to play on the Panther teams next year are required to have a physical exam completed on the required form. Students and parents may get forms from Mr.Czekaj at RCHS.
Wakefield Country Day School
WCDS 2008 Spring
Sports Awards
The following students received special awards from their coaches at the WCDS Spring Sports Awards Ceremony held on May 16, 2008.
MS Soccer:
Most Valuable- Sonia Mehta
Most Improved- Ixel Ochoa (Huntly)
Coaches Award- Hannah Tufts
MS lacrosse:
Most Valuable- Ryan Ochoa (Huntly)
Most Improved- Woody Hazel (Sperryville)
Coaches Award- Daniel Chadduck
Varsity tennis:
Most Valuable – Ian McCool (Amissville)
Most Improved- Dylan Marchi
Coaches Award- Michael Pearson
JV lacrosse:
Most Valuable- Adrian Wassel
Coaches Award- Jesse Marsh
Varsity soccer:
Most Valuable- Katherine Russo (Flint Hill)
Most Improved- Hideko Ninomiya
Coaches Award- Taylor Hammelman
Grade Eight Classical Recital. On the afternoon of May 19th, grade eight presented a Classical Recital. The students performed impressively, under the inspired direction of their English teacher, Mrs. KirstenYoungquist, presenting scenes from Antigone, Julius Caesar, and The Odyssey. The backdrop was an outdoor stage set before a Greek mural recently painted by Wakefield’s Studio Art class and eighth grade students, under the guidance of local artists Tom and Kerrie Mullany. As described by Head of School Kathleen Grove, the students "recited in clear loud voices the complex lines from each selection of classic literature. The minimalist scenery, costumes, and masks added to the sense of authenticity."
Envirothon
The WCDS Envirothon team competed May 18 and 19 at James Madison University with 17 other teams at the Virginia state competition and came home with a first place win in the "Special Issues" category and 6th place overall. Congratulations to team members Emma Clark, Neil McClung, Christine Pankow ,Derek Perry, Katherine Russo, and Audrey Speer.
Kindergarten Graduation
On May 21st Wakefield celebrated the promotion of the Kindergarten students and the achievements of the Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten children. This year’s celebration was bittersweet, as Kathy Nilan, the school’s beloved Kindergarten teacher, is retiring after 14 years of service. The Preschool led with their rendition of "Yankee Doodle Dandy," Pre-Kindergarten students each recited two lines from the poem, "All Things Bright and Beautiful," and then each Kindergarten student recited a particular poem, including works by William Blake, A. A. Milne and William Wordsworth. The program included special remarks by Mrs. Nilan about each Kindergarten student, as well as poignant observations about her time as both a Wakefield parent and faculty member. Pre-Kindergarten teacher Kim Shafran presented Mrs. Nilan with a special book of "diary pages" written by former students. She also read an excerpt from one page written by a tenth grade student that captured the heartfelt affection and admiration felt for Mrs. Nilan by the Wakefield family. All the children sang the "Grand Old Flag," and the kindergarten students concluded with a special song, to the tune of "Bingo was his name" describing Mrs. Nilan. A special Farewell Reception for Mrs. Nilan will be held at the school on Friday, May 30th at 5:30 p.m.
WCDS Team Participates in Rappahannock’s Relay for Life
Congratulations to Wakefield’s team members who raised over $1,400 for the Relay for Life event, held on Saturday, May 17th
"Spartans" Victorious at Annual Field Day
On Friday, students in grades one through twelve, evenly divided into two teams, competed on the "field of battle"at the school’s annual Field Day event. The Spartans were directed by seniors Alex Shafran and Matthew Wingfield, and the Athenians were led by seniors Katherine Russo and Taylor Hammelman. Amidst much laughter, as well as serious displays of both athletic ability and good sportsmanship, students played their hearts out in a variety of competitions, which included Tug-of-War, Capture the Flag, basketball, soccer, and volleyball, accumulating points throughout the day to determine the winning team. It was a hard-fought battle, but when the whistle blew signaling the conclusion of the final event, the Spartans emerged victorious. Students also were awarded prizes for best costumes, with first place going to senior Emma Clark, second place to 2nd grader Josie Vernick, and third to 8th grader Alex Hinton.
Athletes of the Month
WCDS’s Athletes for March/April were varsity tennis player Russell Leskovec and varsity soccer player Abigael Whitaker. According to Athletic Director Mike Kenney, "Russell came out of nowhere to be a major factor on the Wakefield Country Day School tennis team, posting several key wins during the month of April in his first season of competitive tennis." Russell also teamed up to capture a pair of doubles wins during the month. Abby enjoyed her best month of the season in April, scoring in four separate contests and earning three goals in an 8-2 road win over Quantico. According to Mr. Kenney, "As a midfielder, Abby was awarded Honorable Mention in the Delaney Athletic Conference All-Conference voting."
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