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CARROLLWOOD DAY SCHOOL ENRICHES THE MIND, STRENGTHENS THE CHARACTER, AND INSPIRES THE HEARTS OF OUR STUDENTS.

Table of Contents Living the mission of “Education With Character” everyday.

After a year and a half of working to find strength and continuity in an ever-changing world, CDS is excited at what the future holds.

With the opening of the Center of Innovation and the promise of a school year filled with events and celebrations, the Patriot Nation is stronger than ever.

The elementary butterfly gardens spent the summer blooming and waiting for the students to return.

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Mission & Diversity

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Capital Campaign Update

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Letter from the Head

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Spring Highlights

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New Faces

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The Arts

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Innovation Everywhere!

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Athletics

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College Counseling Corner

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Alumni Updates

Carrollwood Day School embraces and

celebrates the rich diversity of our students, employees, and families from all backgrounds. As an International Baccalaureate continuum school, CDS strives to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where each person is valued.

We work to intentionally develop cross-cultural competency and appreciation of differences within all constituents. We value the influence of a wide range of experiences and perspectives in our classrooms, relationships, and interactions as we prepare our students to contribute to a diverse and interconnected world.

MISSION The mission of Carrollwood

competitive athletics. Most

Day School is to create

importantly, CDS fosters the

entrepreneurial thinkers for

development of the entire

a global society. We provide

student not only in academics,

strong character-based

but also ethically, emotionally,

education emphasizing

and through social experience.

problem-solving skills and

Our goal is to help students

philanthropic understanding.

discover and develop their

Our students are prepared

own talents and interests and

to be world leaders using the

use these to better the world

International Baccalaureate

and themselves.

Programmes, cutting-edge technology, creative arts, and

People with their differences can also be right.

TRANSFORMATIVE. INNOVATIVE. UNITED. I can think of no better words to describe our school and community as we open, on the heels of a banner year in college admissions and IB results, with our largest ever enrollment and palpable excitement in the air.

In the broadest sense, our world has been transformed, with COVID showing us both how interconnected we are and how isolated we can be. So many things previously taken for granted have been challenged-the reliability of overnight shipping, requirements for college admissions, taking a trip to a grandparent’s house. But as with every transformative disruption, we have found opportunities for growth, for improvement, for innovation, and for positive change.

Our students are transformed-more mature, more adaptable, more connected, and more aware of their place in the global community. It seems only fitting that they are returning this year to a campus transformed, with the imminent completion of our campus renovation and Center for Innovation construction project.

The 72,000+ square feet of

space--including the 40,000 square foot new building, the 10,000 square foot collaborative work space bridge, and the 30000 sq foot renovation of exisiting classrooms and offices--will nourish their transformation as students and people, offering state of the art facilities for their explorations of art, computer science, biology, physics, engineering, and more. The collegiate-level Entrepreneurial Center will transform us into a destination for entrepreneurship education and competition and allow for the full expression of our mission to become entrepreneurial thinkers for a global society.

Through all of this transformation and innovation, though, some things remain unchanged. We are a community committed to Education with Character, helping our children become not just good students but good people, acting always with compassion and ethical thinking at the forefront of their minds. We are dedicated to helping them develop the key competencies and skill sets they will need to thrive in tomorrow’s world, becoming the Portrait of a Patriot you will see in this issue. They will be scholars, communicators, global citizens, self advocates, and community builders. With those tools and priorities, they cannot help but succeed.

It is the community we have built together that makes their

success possible, a community I cherish and value every day.

As I was reading this summer, I came across this quote from Amanda Ripley in her book High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out: “Human beings have two intrinsic capacities when it comes to solving problems: one is our capacity for adversarialism. Our other capacity is our instinct for solidarity; our ability to expand the definition of us and work across differences to navigate conflict. Institutions can be designed to incite either version of human nature, to provoke adversarialism or unity.”

CDS is designed for unity.

You see it in the shared commitment of our faculty to knowing and nurturing each child, in our commitment to the IB perspective that people with their differences can also be right, in our community events, and in our willingness to lean into challenge and embrace the hard-but-right, thing to do together. I look forward to enjoying this transformative year with you, our Patriot Nation, united in our support for our students and their futures.

All the best,

Sara Rubinstein Head of School

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NEW FACES

With three division heads, a new college counseling associate, and several new employees, CDS is poised to become one of the most sought after schools where one can work.

DAWN WILSON

CHUCK MADDOX

TIMOTHY WALSH

HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

Dawn Wilson is coming to CDS from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Jackson, MS, where she had served as Head of Lower School since 2018. Wilson began her career in education as an elementary teacher.

Chuck Maddox went into education inspired by his own teachers who “taught with their whole hearts each day.” He soon realized that teaching is one of the hardest, yet most rewarding jobs there is. He strives each day to positively impact students and teachers guided by these four belief statements:

In 2003 she became an assistant principal at Pinellas Preparatory Academy in Largo, FL, and for the next 14 years, she was a director and principal at high performing charter schools in Pinellas County and Laramie, WY. Wilson defines herself as a servant leader focused on building strong relationships to support faculty, students, and parents. She has proven herself to be a respected school leader, fostering positive school cultures that encourage collaboration and growth for all constituents.

• Provide a 21st-century education centered around critical and innovative thinking.

• A well-rounded classroom purposefully integrates technology into each lesson.

• Students learn best in a positive and supportive learning environment where they are not afraid to explore their personal perspectives, their learning styles, and their interactions with others.

• Blend classroom instruction and character education.

Tim Walsh and his family came to CDS from the International School Basel in Switzerland, where he completed a five-year tenure as Senior School Principal. Walsh began his career in education as a high school science teacher in the U.S., advancing to become a high school vice principal in 2006. For the past 12 years, he has been an upper school and middle school principal and assistant principal in international schools in Singapore and Switzerland.

Having taught IB science courses in grades 6-12, as well as being an administrator in IB schools, he has extensive experience with IB programme implementation at both the MYP and DP levels in independent schools, as well as in different cultural contexts and school communities.

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Heather O›Connor PreK 3 Teacher

Grace Rho LS Academic Learning Specialist

Connie Hollin LS Media Specialist

Carli Mianne 3rd Grade Teacher

Alison Fisher 5th Grade Teacher

Sara Key MS Counselor

Youstina Youssef MS French

Jessica Garcia MS 7th Grade Language & Literature

Nicole DeAngelis MS Math

Nicole Auman MS Science

Jojo Chames MS Director of Athletics

Pedro Miller US Counselor

Lauren Oetinger US English

Heather Santiago US English

Tim Goldman US Spanish

Aaron Shea Facilities Staff

WELCOME TO THE PATRIOT NATION! Corie DiPhilippo Associate Director of College Counseling

THE MODERN CLASSROOM

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Not content to let an opportunity to further her education pass her by, CDS upper school teacher, Kelly Benedetti, continued her edification on the self-paced classroom (see Spring Talon article) this summer. Participating in the Modern Classrooms Project’s month-long Summer Institute program she continued her quest to create the most beneficial environment to encourage learner wellbeing, which she feels governs the deepest realms of most teachers’ practices and is also vital for the cognitive engagement demanded by academic pursuits.

By Upper School Humanities Faculty & Department Chair, Kelly Benedetti ARE KIDS READY FOR “SELF-PACING?” Sometimes when we hear “self-paced,” we presume that students are loose out there on their own just watching videos. It is the “blended” aspect of blended self-paced learning that makes all the difference. The model combines teacher-created instructional videos and sources, Practice Tasks, and Mastery (Expertise) Checks to ensure student mastery or at least proficiency in skills and content.

Further, it does not preclude whole-class activities like labs, simulations, Socratic Seminars, collective viewing of films, etc., but operates parallel to and with them.

But this isn’t really an accurate description. In fact, the teacher has “cloned themselves” through instructional videos that students can pause, rewind, stop, and review. The model actually liberates extensive time for individual and small group support, conferencing with students in distress, connecting with students about what gives their lives meaning and joy – engagements that more traditional models of instruction can stymie when locked into whole-class progression structures.

There is an expectation that upon a young person’s first step onto a university campus or into the workforce, they are ready to work independently, pace themselves, and have highly developed selfmanagement skills. The modern classroom blended self-paced model concretizes actual opportunities to develop these very skills, but with guardrails in place that are developmentally appropriate and responsive.

WHAT ABOUT COLLABORATION IF THEY’RE SELF-PACING? The beating heart of the Modern Classrooms model is the Public Pacing Tracker. This is truly why the model spoke to me as a teacher. On it, students’ pace is identified visually so other students know who is available for collaboration on Practice Tasks and/or who has volunteered to serve as a “Learning Lead” for mastered skills or content. It is not an instrument of shame or exposure, it is an instrument that honors that students’ work paces can be impacted by innumerable moving parts. It provides the visual invitation and space for students to both seek each other out for collaboration and offer support to friends who may be behind pace for any reason. There is no judgment.

HOW ARE GRADES EARNED? If the Public Pacing Tracker is the beating heart of the Modern Classrooms model, the Expertise or Mastery Check,s are the engines that drive the whole operation. This transparent step-by-step process can be equated to quizzes, however the

student is required to repeat the mastery checks until proficiency is achieved. It can be frustrating for students who’ve grown accustomed to compliancebased completion and “one and done” assignment submission (or non-submission), but on the back end, this approach can really unleash students’ perceptions of themselves as high-achieving scholars.

That is the spirit of this model, and part of the reason I think it spoke to me. It takes what every member of this faculty does – create opportunities and space for success – and adds a protective layer of embedded revision as standard practice. There’s nowhere for students to hide, in the very best way. Summative, or major, assessments for which students sit at the same time remain vital to this model, particularly since our students are training for grueling, highstakes IB assessments. That practice space and time are crucial.

ARE THERE STILL PROJECTS AND STUFF? YES, YES, YES! The Modern Classroom’s model is so amenable to whole class activities, too. For example, it can be required that students complete specific Practice Tasks and Expertise/Mastery Checks by a designated date for major Socratic Seminars, simulations (like Model Diplomacy in our course), films, and activities that we want to share as a community. Because this model allows teachers to identify and support students who are behind pace more readily, it would minimize the likelihood of a fall through any cracks as interventions would have already been undertaken.

LOOKING AHEAD This will be no panacea. Despite the challenges for which this model front-loads mitigation, our more intentional foray into it will present challenges of its own that the students and I will troubleshoot and resolve together. The Class of 2022 Global Politics scholars have served as my lead consultants in this pedagogical journey, as we embarked on a “soft opening” of the model last January. Their encouragement, enthusiasm, and fearlessness about this learning adventure are so deeply appreciated.

Their roles as lead consultants, along with their Class of 2023 GloPo Scholar colleagues, will continue to inform every decision, to ensure that no student feels abandoned in a model that radically de-centers the teacher, that asks learners to step into an animated, leading role in their own learning, and that will create the kind of discomfort for us all from which immense growth can derive.

Thank you to our administration for supporting my summer institute enrollment, to my colleagues with whom I wouldn’t shut up about it, to our GloPo parents who daringly supported it, and especially to the GloPo Scholars who so generously live it.

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“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.”

Albert Einstein

FULL STEEM AHEAD WITH THE ELEMENTARY DESIGN TECH TEAM

With the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year at CDS, the entrepreneurial spirit continues to extend to our elementary students with a new team devoted to furthering the STEEM program at CDS. Combining their love for all things science, technology, engineering, entrepreneurship, and math, these familiar faces have exciting things planned for elementary design tech.

JENNY GOCHOCO Lower School Maker Lab & Science Specialist Mrs. Gochoco has been a permanent fixture in first grade since joining the Patriot family in 2018. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art and a Certification in Early Childhood Education, she encourages all her students to develop their own passions and interests through inquiry. Mrs. Gochoco is excited to be taking on a new position this year at CDS in the Maker Lab and can’t wait to use her art and design skills to get all the elementary students excited about design technology and science.

CONNIE HOLLIN Lower School Media Specialist Ms. Hollin is starting her 17th year of teaching. As a librarian she loves books, of course, but she loves learning and researching even more. “Helping students find their passion and giving them the skills they will need in their future is why I love my job. I am so excited to join CDS and to get to know all of my students and their families as well as the faculty and staff.” Ms. Hollin is very active with the American Library Association and its divisions such as AASL, ALSC and YALSA, and in 2020 she was a member of the Printz Award committee, or as one publication said, “the Best Picture Oscar for Young Adult Literature.”

BRYAN MCGRATH Elementary Computer Teacher Mr. McGrath takes his job as the elementary computer teacher very seriously. When CDS had to pivot in the Spring of 2020 to distance learning, he was often seen on screen donning his Batman suit to make sure his students knew that they were all on a quest to be heroes of their own education. Fostering a love for all things tech, Mr. McGrath uses innovation and exploration to empower his students when learning new computer skills. Mr. McGrath can’t wait to work with Ms. Hollin and Mrs. Gochoco to integrate science and math into his computer curriculum.

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COLLEGE COUNSELING The college counseling department is thrilled to report the record-breaking accomplishments for the Class of 2021. This class overcame the adversity of an unprecedented pandemic to achieve some of the greatest college matriculation outcomes in school history. Through their patience, diligence, and adherence to deadlines, we are so proud of their tremendous accomplishments and wish them the best as they maneuver to their selected universities across the country.

100%

81%

44%

of the class of 2021 was admitted to a four-year college or university

of the students in the class of 2021 received either the Academic Scholars or Medallion Scholars award through the Florida Bright Futures scholarship program

of the class of 2021 will be attending an outof-state college or university, representing 16 states plus the District of Columbia

$16,972,022 total unsolicited merit-based scholarships earned by the class of 2021 averaging $212,150 per student.

1284 average SAT score 27 average ACT score, which is equivalent to a 1280-1300 on SAT scale

98% of seniors were admitted to at least one Phi Beta Kappa institution, comprising the top 290 schools in the United States

91% of the 956 total applications submitted by the senior class received an acceptance decision

*school record

The 2020-2021 application year featured all-time highs in respect to the merit-based scholarship process. 84% of the senior class received at least one, unprompted scholarship. The total scholarships received at just under $17 million, as well as the average four-year merit-based award of $212,150, represented the highest figures in school history. This is a reflection on the remarkable efforts of our senior class both in and outside of the classroom. In addition, for the first time in school history, two seniors in the class of 2021 individually accumulated over $1m in total meritbased scholarships earned. This is inordinately rare for a class to produce two students, let alone one, to reach this distinction. The efforts of both students were highlighted in a spring 2021 article in the Tampa Bay Times.

Beyond the scholarship process, our seniors excelled at expanding their reach to find their best competitive fit school. This is inclusive of 98% of our seniors applying, and receiving, an acceptance decision from at least one Phi Beta Kappa school, the most recognizable and prestigious hallmark that a higher education institution can receive. Our seniors diversified their application geography with 97% gaining admission to out-of-state schools, and 93% receiving an admission decision from a school in the state of Florida.

From an academic standpoint, our senior class performed admirably in respect to their standardized test scores. The average SAT score of 1284 and an ACT composite average of a 27 (equating to a 12801300 on an SAT scale) both represent school records.

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Carrollwood Day School received induction into the prestigious Cum Laude Society in December 2019.

Of the 27,000 public, private, and charter secondary schools in the country, only 382 institutions have earned the distinction of Cum Laude status since 1906. In the spring of 2021, the Cum Laude Society Committee at CDS was proud to welcome eleven seniors and nine juniors into our class. These seniors fell in the top 20% of their graduating class, while the juniors landed in the top 10% of their peers. From an academic standpoint, this is the highest earned honor society induction a student can receive in high school.

Since 2018, the counseling department has adopted a five-year developmental program for all students.

Our staff begins meeting with students individually in eighth grade, while slow-dripping information in

respect to the college admission and selection process in an effort to demystify a potentially complex procedure. Between the grades of eight and ten, college counseling will highlight the college counseling portion of the process, focusing on items ranging from course selection to the lexicon of college admission while forming each student’s achievement portfolio. In grades eleven and twelve, the messaging shifts to college admission-related topics inclusive of college choice while compiling the most comprehensive and detailed applications possible for each student. This model allows our staff to develop a relationship with each student and their family, aligning their aspirations with the best competitive fit institutions both domestically and abroad.

58% of seniors applied to at least one school in the Northeast 76% of seniors applies to at least one school in the South (outside of FL) 37% of seniors applied to at least one school in the Midwest 37% of seniors applied to at least one school in the West 93% of seniors applied to at least one school in Florida

Class of 2021 Acceptances

#49: Lehigh University (2) #49: Northeastern University (3) #49: Pepperdine University #49: University of Miami (16) #53: The Ohio State University (9) #9: Northwestern University* #53: Villanova University (3) #14: Brown University* #53: Purdue University (4) #14: Vanderbilt University* #53: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2) #16: Rice University* #53: Santa Clara University* (2) #18: Cornell University* #58: Florida State University (42) #19: University of Notre Dame* #58: Syracuse University (4) #20: University of California Los Angeles #58: Univ. of Maryland College Park (5) #21: Emory University (4) #58: University of Pittsburgh #22: University of California Berkeley* #63: Pennsylvania State University (4) #24: University of Michigan #66: Fordham University (2) #24: University of Southern California (2) #66: George Washington University (4) #26: Carnegie Mellon University* #66: Loyola Marymount University (2) #26: University of Virginia (3) #66: Southern Methodist University (6) #28: University of North Carolina #66: University of Massachusetts (2) Chapel Hill #74: Clemson University (21) #28: Wake Forest University #74: Virginia Polytechnic Institute (8) #30: New York University (4) #76: American University (8) #30: Tufts University #76: Baylor University (3) #30: University of Florida (31) #35: Boston College (4) #76: Indiana University (8) #80: Howard University (2) #35: Georgia Institute of Technology (2) #80: Michigan State University (5) #39: College of William and Mary* #80: North Carolina State University (5) #41: Tulane University (4) #80: Texas Christian University (5) #42: Boston University (5) #88: Elon University (2) #42: Brandeis University #88: SUNY Stony Brook (2) #42: Case Western Reserve Univ. (2) #97: Auburn University (12) #42: University of Texas Austin (3) #97: University of Arizona (3) #42: University of Wisconsin #97: University of Delaware (2) #47 University of Georgia (15) U.S. News & World Report Top 100 Nat’l Universities

Class of 2021 Acceptances

U.S. News & World Report Top 100 Liberal Arts #9: Hamilton College* #20: Colgate University* #22: Bates College* #22: University of Richmond* (2) #28: Bryn Mawr College* (2) #34: Mount Holyoke College* #36: College of the Holy Cross #40: Lafayette College #47: Dickinson College #47: University of the South #51: Connecticut College* #54: Rhodes College (4) #54: Furman University #54: Bard College* (2) #54: St. Lawrence University* #54: Spelman College (2) #84: Lake Forest College* #84: New College of Florida #84: University of Puget Sound*

Class of 2021 Acceptances International Schools World Rank #16: University of London (UK) #30: Edinburgh University (UK) #60: University of Glasgow (UK)

Bold = Matriculating; (#) = number of admitted students; * = first admit was less than 3 years ago

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Center for Innovation The Dream. Believe. Achieve.

Campaign for Carrollwood Day School is right on schedule to open in early September. It’s hard to believe the construction progress on the largest fundraising endeavor in the history of CDS will be completed in only seven months since breaking ground on February 2, 2021. This campaign funds the school’s strategic master plan and allows for the expansion of the Bearss Avenue Campus to exceed 21st century education standards and house exceptional academic programs for our students.

a student union with indoor dining. The expansive learning bridge has multiple student collaboration areas as well as the technology hub. In addition to the new building, this project includes renovating 32,000 square feet of the existing middle and upper school building to allow for additional student learning spaces, interactive breakout pods and larger classrooms.

The Center for Innovation, a 40,600 square foot building, will foster innovative and entrepreneurial thinking with design tech and visual arts, an entrepreneurial center, a science wing and

We are the community we create.

With continued support and participation from the Patriot Nation to reach our goal, we will have dreamed, believed and achieved!

We are extremely grateful to our generous families for the overwhelming support we have received to date.

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Center for Innovation Supporters Anonymous (8) Allison Agliata Amy and Skeek Allen The Anderson Family (Kareem) Hayley and Mike Architetto Attal Family April and Michael Babb Len and Zeina Babbitt John and Diane Battle Kelly and Jesus Benedetti Vanessa and Dan Bergin Lisa and Scott Bernard Charlene and Bob Bleakley Jill and Eric Bondurant Anna and Rick Boodoo Caroline and Todd Broyles Trish and Alan Brynjolfsson Trudi Buscemi The Cáceres Family: Pablo, Michelle, Alex and Elisabeth Elaine and Chris Campbell Kim and Shawn Casey Luis and Isabella Chavarriaga Parul Aneja and Anil Chopra Cigna Insurance Nicole and Frank Coto Paige and Tim Cullen Kimberlee and Jeff DeBosier Sam’s Hudson Beach Bar | Sara and Brad De La Osa Theresa and Vincent Depasquale Kara and David Dozier Lorena and James Dugger Andrea and Glenn Duncklee Jill and Chris Elliott The Facteau Family Stephanie Fish Cheryl and Steve Fisher Jennifer Flansburg Cindy and Greg Floyd Stacey and Todd Frankel Kris and Dave Freitas Lauren and Steve Galbraith Maryann and Matt Geiger Gemunder Family Foundation Tamar and Paul Gerczuk Sheeva and Richard Ghavami Amy and Steve Gionis Diana Espinosa and Alexander Gomez Dawn Beback-Grimsich and Dave Grimsich Becky Gross-Griffin and Ken Griffin Ashley Gunn Sharon and Keith Hamilton Kerry Hanigan and Daniel Cohen Connie and Billy Haspel Bridget and William Haas Nicole and David Hasselbach Nayda and Chris Hawkins Lisa and Ben Heugel Hida and Eric Hilferding & ClassB, Inc. Windy Hillman and Timothy Wilson

Kathy Hinton-Scott and David J. Scott Himmelberger Family Cindy and John Hittle Shelly Hollingsworth Vickie and Dan Holtsclaw Donna Holyman and Jaime Melton Kristina Helschein Nancy and Adam Hsu Abby and Bryan Huls Melissa and Tracy Hunt Cristin Bishara and Terence Igo Chris and Jessica Irvine Johnston Construction Company | Veronica and JJ Johnston Mary and Rich Kanter Darcie Glazer-Kassewitz and Joel Kassewitz Wendy and Adam Katz Kate and Ryan Kelly Caitlyn and Jimmy Keys Larry King, Jr. Bill and Suzy Klein Catherine Kruse Judith Barriero and Alexander Lee Linda Leonard Michael and Anna Levin Lissette Gonzalez and David Lopez Ashley and Baker Mabry Ashley and Michael Martin-Culet Tanya and Roy Mazur Judith and Thomas McCaffrey Dennis and Sabrina McCartney Jenny Stephens and Matthew McNamara Mercedes Menendez Robyn and Julian Menendez Ruth Pereira and Edgar Mercado Caroline and Patrick Messmer Liz and David Miller Yvonne and Gregory Mixon Carol and Terry Mullane Katherine and Mark Nelson Nielsen Foundation Angeline and Todd Nolt Lindsey O‘Brennan Stacy O‘Brien Heather and Timothy O‘Connor Angela and Joel Ohman Monique and Jon Olson Heather and Jim Overton Stacey and William Owen Saloni and Dhvanit Patel Izabella and Michael Perkins Nick Peters and Peters Family Foundation Ruth Piazza Eileen and Larry Pittman High Poplars (Chris & Alice Dorrance) Nicki and Skip Ragan Michelle and Michael Robinson April and Michael Rosen Christine and Travis Royer Sara Rubinstein and Adam Rifenberick Erma and Skip Ruffkess

Samantha and Ross Ruffkess S & S Electric Company Jay and Shilpa Saxena Kelley and Andy Scaglione Julie and Mark Scheidter The Schwartz Family Dawn and Paul Schweitzer Dr. Shalin and Mrs. Neha Shah Lindsey and Sam Shah Larry and Erika Siemiet Slater | Grant Personal Injury & Trial v Attorneys | Stacy and Scott Slater Angela and Alex Smith Heather and Brent Smith Krista and Shawn Smith LaToya Wilcher-Smith and Maurio Smith Rose and Brad Snyder Elizabeth and Michael Snyder Carmen and Alfonso Gilleard Soriano Sharon Spencer Alexis and James Staten Sarah and Shayne Stokes Beverly and Stuart Sutton Hunter, Alison, and Abbey Swearingen Diana Tagliarini Tampa Electric Jennifer and Gerwai Todd Aline and Pedro Troya Kim and David Troyer Leanne and Bill Van Emburg Tricia and Kelly VanEpps Lana Vargo Dr. Ron and Mrs. Lisa Vicencio Elizabeth and Robert Villanova Todd Wagner Foundation | Todd and Kari Wagner Jason and Kirsten Wallace Rebecca and Ronald Walser Melissa and Marc Walters Debra Warner and Roy Tamura Kristen and Stephen Watters Carrie and Mark Weintraub Jen and Josh Wiggins Nada Williams Patience and RJ Wood Katty & Andres Wozniak

Campaign Cabinet Dan & Vanessa Bergin Michael Babb Jill Bondurant Arty Giallourakis Kathy Hinton-Scott Michelle Robinson Sara Rubinstein

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SPRING HIGHLIGHTS

Whether virtual or in-person, one thing is for sure...CDS knows how to bring a community together.

VIRTUAL CARROLLWOOD DAY SCHOOL

PA TR I T RU N

#CDSCOLORRUN

It’s amazing how quickly the CDS Community pivoted and adapted when we announced that the Patriot Color Run would be virtual at the end of last year. With their shirts of many colors and bags of powder, families set off during Mother’s Day weekend 2021 to run or walk their 1 mile or 5k’s.

There were runs with siblings, walks in the woods with mom and dad, teachers getting together to run with their kids, and even a dog or two along for the event.

Our events would not be as successful without the support of our Patriot community.

The end result of this first ever Virtual Patriot Run was the reminder that the Patriot Nation community, whether together in person or in spirit, is strong, connected, and ready to support CDS in whatever capacity they are called upon to do.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to campus this Fall for an in-person color run, although we will miss seeing those furry companions at the finish line.

$3,871 Raised 124 Runners 38 Staff & Family Runners

A big shout out to our lead sponsors; The Facteau Family (medal sponsor) and BSN Sports (t-shirt sponsor.)

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E T A D E Thank You H T Sponsors E V SA

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27th Annual Red Carpet Gala

for the

ROSES at Carrollwood Day School

The 27th Annual Red Carpet Gala was the first virtual gala event at Carrollwood Day School. Run for the Roses was held on Friday, March 5, 2021, and the evening featured popular raffle drawings, exciting live and silent auction items.

Our extraordinary auctioneer, John Wendelken, kept the excitement rolling throughout the evening via the live stream as supporters watched from the comfort of their home. A special thanks to Steve Spaulding, Todd Broyles, and seniors Chloe Munyon and Chloe Wang for making the live stream possible. Our live auction featured amazing items: 2022 Super Bowl tickets, ski vacation in Lake Tahoe, our popular First in Line and Parking Spots, and a guest favorite, Stay and Play one-week dream vacation in Clearwater.

Thank you to our Title Sponsor for the third consecutive year, Parks Lincoln of Tampa, and to all of our gala sponsors for their generous support. We are very appreciative of our Gala Chair, Holly Bradley, as well as the dedicated Gala Committee, and Classroom Representatives who worked tirelessly to make this event an unbelievable success.

Over $175,000 was raised to benefit our students by providing funding for programs and by enhancing the resources that result in the distinctive educational experience offered by Carrollwood Day School.

E T A D E H T E V A S PREAKNESS SPONSOR Elliott Family Liz & David Miller BAR SPONSORS Hepner Architects St. Petersburg Distillery

TRIPLE CROWN TITLE SPONSOR Mullane Family | Parks Lincoln of Tampa KENTUCKY DERBY SPONSOR Joel & Darcie Kassewitz PHC | Periodontal Health Center

PADDLE SPONSOR Rite Technology ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR Noble Crust TABLE WINE & APPETIZER SPONSORS De La Osa Family Flik Independent Dining

INTRODUCING 2022 GALA CHAIR

Angela Teague “To say I’m excited about this year’s Gala is an understatement.

I’ve got some great plans to make sure it’s a night we won’t soon forget.”

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BELMONT SPONSORS Babbitt Family Bay Area Endocrinology (Troya Family) Brynjolfsson Family Carja Construction, Inc. & Puleo’s Concrete, Inc. DeBosier Family Dosher Family Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Florida Kidney Physicians (Baliga Family) Keystone Dental Excellence Onicx Group Roofing Suncoast Solutions Wilcher-Smith Family BREEDERS CUP SPONSORS All Creatures Animal Hospital Anderson Family Bergin Family Bondurant Family Cáceres Family Freitas Family

Flury Family

Giallourakis Family Grimsich Family Hasselbach Family Lee Family Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Massey Family Menendez Family Namagiri Family S. O’Brien Family Pansara Family Penake Family L. Pittman Family Ruffkess Family Pawan Shah Family Schweitzer Family Rose & Brad Snyder Troyer Family Stigma Ink Tower Radiology Wehle Family

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS.

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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE STAGE. CDS THEATRE IS BACK!

SAVE THE DATES November 12 - 13, 2021 - Miracle Worker February 25 - 27, 2022 - Matilda

Join

FOPA

CAN YOU HEAR THE MUSIC? With COVID muting the arts in more ways than one, the 2021-2022 school year brings an audible excitement to all divisions. With more room at CDS

instrumental program this year. Students in the

thanks to the Center for Innovation, the upper and

lower school will have the opportunity, just like

middle school musicians have their own spaces.

middle and upper, to choose an instrument to learn.

More importantly, our music program has grown

It’s truly an exciting time for CDS musicians.

to include a robust curriculum, including upper school band, guitar ensemble, strings class, piano lab, and a drumline! The diploma programme level welcomes six high-level musicians to its program, which is the largest group ever.

In addition to the continued growth in the middle and upper school music programs, CDS is excited to announce the lower school is starting a brand-new

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ATHLETICS

With several new coaches added to the rosters for the 2021-2022 season and 23 sports for athletes to choose from, CDS Athletics is poised to take their position as one of the premier athletics programs in Tampa Bay. Upcoming Home Games •

Sept. 3

JV & V Volleyball

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Sept. 3

Varsity Football

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Sept. 10

Varsity Football

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Sept. 17

Varsity Football

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Sept. 21

JV & V Volleyball

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Sept. 24

Varsity Football

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Sept. 28

JV & V Volleyball

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Sept. 30

MS Football

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Sept. 30

JV & V Volleyball

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Sept. 30

JV Football

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Oct. 1

Varsity Football

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Oct. 6

JV & V Volleyball

NEVER MISS A HOME GAME • www.nfhsnetwork.com • Type in Carrollwood Day School in the find your school field at the top of the screen • Select game to watch

Join CDS Booster Club

www.cdspatriots.org/athletics/join-boosters Members receive FREE access to all home games, for all CDS athletics, for the 2021-2022 school year. Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels can add grandparents to their membership for just $30. Special gifts for booster members! Sign up now.

APRIL BABB,

Booster Club President

SAVE THE DATES: Booster Tailgate Kickoff - 9.3.21

Homecoming - 10.22.21

NEW ALUMNI NETWORK INTRODUCING THE COMING CDS ALUMNI COUNCIL SOON! We are excited to announce the inaugural CDS Alumni Council. With representa-

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tives from various classes and locations, we are excited about connecting all our CDS Alumni through events, networking opportunities, and shared experiences.

ALEX SCHWEITZER ‘14

MEREDITH WILWANT ‘15

CHLOE WANG ‘21

PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

TREASURER

CASEY & CHRISSY BRYNJOLFSSON ‘16

LAINE MELENDY ‘00 (8TH)

HANNAH GRISACK ‘17

EVENT CHAIR

SOCIAL CHAIR

PHILANTHROPY CHAIRS

SAVE THE DATES! Patriot Color Run (5k)

October 16, 2021

Homecoming

October 22, 2021

DP Theatre Show

November 12 & 13, 2021

Alumni Soccer Games

December (TBD)

Red Carpet Gala

March 5, 2022

KEEP IN TOUCH

Email your updates to nragan@CDSPatriots.org

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CATCHING UP WITH CLASS OF 2017 ALUMNI BRANDON NEWTON It’s always wonderful as a teacher to see an email sitting in your inbox from a student that not only made an impression when they were in your class, but continues to send updates on his/her journey through life and the accomplishments they credit to their years of preparation at CDS. Brandon Newton, CDS Class of 2017 graduate, continued his education at the University of South Florida in the field of architecture and with just a year and a half to go, will graduate with his Masters. After college Brandon plans to stay in the Tampa Bay area and work towards becoming a licensed architect. With his license in architecture he aspires to not only focus on residential architecture, but also strives to use the political influence of architecture to equip destitute communities with the tools to empower themselves.

While completing his degree, Brandon was searching for a way to marry his love for all things architecture and the pull to put the knowledge he was gaining to good use in the community. To that end, he created and serves as President of the Architectural Community for Social Action. This club aims to address social issues that impact marginalized/disenfranchised communities through architecture. “One way we’re doing this is by creating architecture projects that look to address specific problems plaguing a certain community,” said Brandon. “To be honest, it reminds me a lot of my time at CDS in Mrs. Benedetti’s class.”

The first projects that the club and Brandon selected were re-designing the holding facilities for migrants along the U.S./Mexico border, “since many of these facilities have abysmal conditions, which therefore infringe on the human rights of these migrants.”

The second project the club is working on is addressing the cultural aspects of the Native American population through the institution of boarding schools. This project will be about designing an educational facility that goes the extra mile to embrace their culture, while also integrating measures of sustainability and resiliency since many structures on reservations do not have running water or electricity. In the next few weeks the members of the club will be getting in contact with a reservation in Florida so they can work with them in tandem on this project! Very exciting!

“The club has tremendous potential and I am ecstatic to see where it goes. We plan on creating a class that articulates the nuances of Urban Sprawl here in Tampa, since topics that concern race are spoken of at such a large scale, it is hard to understand how these issues impact our everyday lives.”

CDS is so proud of Brandon and can’t wait to watch him further impact the world.

I want to use the political influence of architecture to equip destitute communities with the tools to empower themselves.

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