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Yearbook publisher, Jostens, awards O’Neal with the National Program of Excellence Award for its work in the creation and distribution of the yearbook, “The Talon.” O’Neal holds the 2015 commencement ceremony for 40 graduates, totaling $2.6 million in merit-based scholarships. Greyson Keel is the valedictorian and O’Neal Alumnus ’05, Jamaal Barnes, associate director of admissions for the Harvard Graduate School for Education is the commencement speaker.
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Middle School closes out the year with drama, dance, and choral performances as well as awards.
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The Ravens win The Simmons Cup in Middle School house competition.
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O’Neal’s annual literary magazine, “The Blackbird’s Eye” is dedicated to Director of College Counseling Blanche Hancock. O’Neal’s yearbook, “The Talon,” is dedicated to retiring Upper School Director Richard Catania.
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The Blue Team wins O’Neal’s annual Field Day.
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After five years of growing it long, O’Neal senior Austin Rosenberger, raises $1600 for O’Neal’s Relay for Life team and cuts his hair, which was donated to the Beautiful Lengths® Program.
SUMMER 2015 •
O’Neal holds an “Open Mic” poetry reading at the Country Bookshop to kick-off the summer reading book fair. Faculty and students participate.
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Twenty-seven students are inducted into the National Honor Society.
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The O’Neal players perform Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” as their spring production.
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Taylor Dance performs “Celtic Legends” for the students.
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A reception is held for Holmberg, Nuzzo and Bradshaw Scholarship recipients: Fulton Smith, Cecilia Bockoven, and Kyndon Stone.
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The Parents’ Association holds its annual tag sale raising more than $5800 to fund events such as the allschool picnic.
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The Booster Club hosts its annual Middle School Sports Recognition Luncheon and Ceremony as well as the JV/Varsity Spring Sports Recognition event. In honor of Athletic Director Steve Dahl’s last year at O’Neal, he is recognized for his contributions and 27 years of service to the School.
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O’Neal’s regional champion Middle School Science Olympiad team competes at the state level for the second consecutive time placing 41st out of 244 teams.
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The Junior/Senior Prom is held at the Holly Inn in Pinehurst.
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Middle School Director Dave Williamson is the new director for O’Neal Summer Fun and fourth grade teacher Jenell Copeland takes on Falcon Day Camp.
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Lower School music teacher June Gunter conducts her last Primary School and Elementary School spring musicals before retiring.
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’Neal’s Class of 2015 started kindergarten in the fall of 2002. The changes in the world during their time with us make me consider their futures and what they will encounter. It also makes me consider the responsibility the School has in preparing our students to adapt to and succeed in an ever shifting world. Information technology, innovation and enhanced communication have created both opportunities and challenges for our graduates. Since its founding and during the last 13 years, The O’Neal School has also changed. Our facilities are extraordinary and provide a setting like no other for our students and teachers to think, create, explore and lead. The new innovation center and computer lab being completed this summer will add another dimension to our curriculum and programs. Our global and service partnerships allow our students to learn and have an impact beyond our campus, and we are committed to continually improving to provide the best possible education for our students.
Enrichment is Essential
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he O’Neal Lower School is known for its nurturing environment that provides a stimulating and challenging curriculum for its students. Academic excellence is a given, but music, art, physical education, library, and Spanish are vital components that contribute to the richness of the program. Below is a sample, showing the introduction of new topics as they build on the foundation for each of these unique subjects. Complete course descriptions are on O’Neal’s website, under Academics. The knowledge and application of computers and technology is integrated with many subject classes in the Lower School.
A time when commencement and grade-level promotions are celebrated, is also a time to look ahead and imagine the possibilities to come. Have a wonderful summer!
John C. Elmore Head of School ART
MUSIC
PRE-K3
PRE-K4
Media / Techniques Differences in Objects, Images, Print, Letters Basic Elements of Art
Music Appreciation Sound Identity Rhythm Sequences Movement
LIBRARY
SPANISH
Story Reading. Sitting Quietly, Learning to Listen.
Introduction to Vocabulary by way of Songs, Games, Movement Activities, Dances, and Books
Weekly Library Visits after Winter Break, Book Checkout - Responsibility
Numbers (1-20), Alphabet, Basic Greetings, Expressions, Commands, Colors, Shapes, and More!
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Conducted by the Classroom Teacher with Visits to the Gym. Games and Physical Activities by way of “Play”.
Line, Shape, Form, Melody, HarSpace, Light, Texture and Rhythm, mony, Timbre, InstruColor ments “Warm” and “Cool”
Folktales from around the World, Authors and Illustrators, Reading is Fun!
FIRST GRADE
Cave Painting/ Ancient Egypt, Primary Colors, Geometric Shapes
Famous Composers, Basic Elements of Music
Dewey Decimal System
SECOND GRADE
Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal. Sculptures, Landscapes, Lifelike vs Abstract, Symmetry
Strings / Percussion, Musical Notations
Research Skills Introduced with Library Catalog
Verbs, Commands, Feminine vs Masculine, Formal vs Informal Subject Pronouns, Speaking and Writing Sentences
Moving with One Another in Space, Use of Equipment
THIRD GRADE
Light and Shadow, 2-D vs 3-D, Depth, Figure, Ground, Pattern, Balance, American Indian Art
Brass and Woodwinds
Library Structure and Organization, Online Databases
Singular vs Plural, Articles (Definite vs Indefinite)
Reaction and Response to Others’ Movements, Well-Defined Combinations of Movements. Performance Analysis.
European/ Islamic Art, Architecture, Integration with Social Studies topics: Africa, China and USA
Fast and Slow, Pitch, Volume, Legato, Harmony, Selection of Titles are Verse, Refrain, Theme Read, Battle of the and Variations, Vocal Books Introduced Ranges, Recorders
Diminutives, Possessive Adjectives
Demonstration of Basic Manipulatives - Personal Health and Fitness Assessment.
Verb Conjugation, Irregular Verbs, Adjectives Agreement
Focus on Accuracy and Speed. Individual and Team Sports
KINDERGARTEN
FOURTH GRADE
FIFTH GRADE
Musical Styles and Art Design Principles, Tonalities and Art History and Criticism Genres, Meters
Utilization of Library Tools for Research
Vocabulary and Number Expansion.
Locomotor, NonLocomotor, Manipulative Skills Qualities of Movement, Fitness Development, Physical Safety
2015 Head of School Gallery Winners
Varsity Boys Tennis NCISAA First Runner-Up Repeat Hannah Fitzgerald- 9th Grade
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’Neal Varsity Boys Tennis achieves an undefeated regular season in conference play as well as winning the EPIC championship. They place first runner up to Cape Fear Academy for the NCISAA title. Head Coach Koley Keel is honored with the designation of Coach of the Year. The team is comprised of eight Middle School students and two Upper School students. Shane Moubry ‘88 is the assistant coach. Four of the top six are Middle School players. Varsity Boys Tennis is in store for a bright future. The O’Neal Middle School Baseball Team wins first runner-up for the South Eastern Middle School Athletic Conference (SEMSAC) title losing to Village Christian Academy. Head Coach Reginald MS Baseball SEMSAC Second Place Pleasant and Assistant Coach Win Dozier have done a remarkable job working with the sixth, seventh and eighth grade boys this year. The middle school baseball program has been in place consecutively for three years.
Spring Sports Records Varsity Girls Soccer: 0-9 Boys Tennis: 12-1, 7-0 EPIC, 1st in EPIC, 2nd in NCISAA Baseball: 4-7, 4-4 EPIC Golf: 2nd in EPIC, 3rd in NCISAA Track and Field: 17 go to NCISAA tournament Middle School Girls Soccer: Baseball: Golf:
1-3-5 4-4, 2nd in SEMSAC 4-0
Alex Dymond 8th Grade
Josiah Tall Kindergarten
Take a look at awards and distinctions by division under Academics on the website. Click HERE.
Upcoming Events 8/3
Varsity and JV Fall Sports Practice Begins
8/16
Pre-K and Kindergarten Social
8/17
Orientation for New Students & 6th & 9th Grade Students
8/18
First Day of School
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