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Iris Dement at Kentucky Country Day School Theater

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:38:37 +0000

Kentucky Country Day School is proud to welcome renowned singer-songwriter Iris Dement to our new theater on November 12, 2010. Tickets go on sale August 20. For more information, call the theater information line at 502-814-4365.

Students spend Spring Break in France

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:29:15 +0000

On April 1, seniors Hadiya Deshmukh, Ellen Esterhay, Michelle Worthington, and juniors Casey Bariteau, Michael James, Elliot McCoy, Darian McWilliams, Ryan Scinta, and Anna Shugoll left Kentucky for an unusual Spring Break.

They traveled to the city of Clermont-Ferrand in central France, where they spent a week living with French host families. This was an opportunity to catch up with old friends, because our students stayed with the families of the French students who came to Louisville last spring as part of a reciprocal exchange program.

The KCD students spent a three-day Easter weekend with their host families before coming to school at the Lycée Ste Thècle on April 5. During the rest of the week, students spent mornings at school with our host students and afternoons visiting local attractions such as Vulcania, the volcano theme park, the petrifying fountains of St. Nectaire, and the Michelin Museum. Students also visited a farm family who has been making St. Nectaire cheese for seven generations by aging the famous cheese in the troglodyte houses/caves in the area. The night before their departure for Paris, the Lycée Ste Thècle hosted a dinner for the KCD delegation, which provided a great opportunity to spend time together before leaving for Paris.

On April 9, the students boarded the train back to Paris and spent the next three days there. Their hotel on the Seine in the Latin Quarter was perfect for exploring the great cuisine available in restaurants and from sidewalk vendors. Students visited all the major sites in the French capital, including the Louvre, the Mussée d’Orsay, and the many tempting shops along the Champs-Elysées. Students also visited the Opéra House, Notre Dame, and the artist quarter of Montmartre and its Basilica Sacre Cœur.

On April 10, they spent a beautiful day listening to seventeenth century music while exploring the palace and gardens of Versailles. The trip to Paris concluded with an evening trip to the Eiffel Tower, which was a great way to end the group’s stay in the City of Lights.

Students returned to Louisville on April 13. We look forward to hosting students from Clermont-Ferrand at KCD next spring. Please contact Jean Amick if you would like to host.

Great aerial shot of campus

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:54:58 +0000

Thanks to Tom Hayes for this terrific shot of campus and the new theater building. This photo really puts the new construction into perspective and shows how this new facility is transforming our campus!

Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:27:29 +0000

Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2010 were held at St. Matthews Baptist Church on Thursday evening.

This year's speaker was Dr. Dan Jones ’79, who is currently leading 21st Century Parks as it undertakes the ambitious plan to build one of the largest urban park systems in the country.

During his remarks, Dr. Jones outlined the challenges facing our graduates in the future and encouraged them to face those challenges with optimism and determination.

During the ceremony, Alumni Association President Pai Charasika '94 also inducted Mr. Jones into the Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

We are very proud that each year 100% of our graduates go on to attend college. For a complete list of college acceptances for the Class of 2010 and a listing of graduation awards and other honors, please click here.

Congratulations to our graduates!

Graduation photos on Flickr

Eighth graders visit the nation’s capital

james.booker — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:29:40 +0000

KCD eighth grade students took their annual class trip to Washington, D.C. on May 26-28. To learn more about the trip, visit the KCD in D.C. blog.

Eighth graders present class quilt

james.booker — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:25:41 +0000

During the eighth grade Transition Day ceremony on Wednesday, June 2, the student council presented the class quilt. The class quilt is a tradition of the eighth grade class as each student is represented on the quilt with something that is significant to their lives and to their KCD experience.

Photo set on Flickr

Girls’ basketball coach receives honor

james.booker — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:19:58 +0000

Kentucky Country Day's girls’ basketball coach, Doug Young, has been selected to coach the seventh and eighth regions in this year's girls’ basketball East/West All Star Game. This is the twenty fourth year for the event in which the best junior basketball players in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth regions compete against each other at Bellarmine University. This year's event will be played on Saturday July 17. The girls’ game will be played at 6:00, boys at 8:00. Coach Young is the first basketball coach at KCD to be selected to coach in this game.

Rollercoasters are not just for amusement parks

james.booker — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:18:39 +0000

On Friday, May 28, sixth graders in Ms. Ann Jessee’s science class finished up their three-week project that connected with their forces and motion unit. The students were split into small groups to create “rollercoasters” that featured a marble rolling through several obstacles such as loops, tunnels, and hills. The coasters were made from everyday items such as coffee cans, cardboard, straws, etc. The students also had to explain how their project reflected some of Newton’s Laws, such as his law of gravity.

Photo set on Flickr

Mr. Fothergill is retiring!

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:17:38 +0000

It’s hard to imagine KCD without Charlie Fothergill. Mr. Fothergill began his teaching career at Louisville Country Day in 1969 and has been a vital part of our community through the present day.

Mr. Fothergill’s name is a recurring theme when former students think back on former teachers who influenced them. As a teacher who encouraged his students to love literature and pursue its study with critical intelligence and a sense of humor, Mr. Fothergill has been a profound influence on generations of graduates. His presence on our campus will be sorely missed.

Mr. Fothergill, we thank you for your forty-one years of service and wish you the best as you begin your well-earned retirement. We hope you will continue to visit us here on campus!

Speech team to represent KCD at national tournament

james.booker — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:16:04 +0000

Upper school students Michael James, Nicole Nemec, and Sophia Mahmood will be representing Kentucky and KCD at the Catholic Forensics League Grand National Tournament in Omaha this weekend. The students had to qualify at a tournament here in Louisville before being admitted to nationals. Michael and Sophia will compete in public forum debate, and Nicole in original oratory. Congratulations to these students!