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Senior Send-off

Senior Send-off

Julia Antinori May 8, 2023

The seniors officially said goodbye to their first grade buddies as they get ready for college. Patriot buddies is a special CDS tradition that connects first grade students with seniors. At the beginning...

Flag Football Senior Night

Jennifer M April 18, 2023

On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the CDS Flag Football team celebrated Senior Night honoring Valentina T. Valentina is the only senior on the team and she is a dedicated player. In the game, CDS battled Bell...

The Personal Projects come to a close

Cathy Philip March 9, 2023

It was a sunny Thursday, March 2nd of 2023 that marked an end to the MYP Personal Projects for the Class of 2025. It was a bittersweet moment, the traditional rite-of-passage for the 10th graders, but...

2023 Bucs Media Night

Flag Football Attends Bucs Media Night!

Jennifer M March 3, 2023

The CDS Flag Football team attended the 2023 Bucs Media Night. This gave the team the opportunity to meet many different people who are involved with flag football and the NFL. They listened to a variety...

Thank You for Being a Friend: GrandFriend’s Day Across Divisions

Julia Antinori February 13, 2023

GrandFriends Day is full of joy and happiness as the lower school students come together to present songs and crafts. The ceremony started with a welcoming speech from the head of school Mrs. Rubinstein,...

Career Day

Julia Antinori February 1, 2023

A Day Full Of Careers Every school year, CDS organizes a day dedicated to showcasing a number of different careers. Many students look forward to the day as they can gain a better understanding of a...

Remembering Coach Wodrich

Staff Writer January 30, 2023

It is hard to think of someone who better exemplifies what it means to be a Patriot than Coach Bitha Wodrich. It is with heavy hearts that we remember her life and celebrate her legacy -- the hundreds,...

HOSA heads to states!

HOSA heads to states!

Cathy Philip January 22, 2023

The 2023 Regional HOSA competition was held at Middleton High School on January 21st, 2023. Tension was high and the nervousness was palpable, but ultimately, the Patriots fought through it and many placed! Carrollwood...

The FIFA World Cup arrives at Carrollwood Day School

Cathy Philip December 13, 2022

Eyes are glued to the screen, anticipating the foreseeable future. Everyone watching has the same fear lingering in their minds; will their team fumble the goal? Conversing with friends is not an option...

Students Show Their Appreciation

Students Show Their Appreciation

Cathy Philip December 8, 2022

The students in Mrs. Santiago’s advisory are showing their appreciation for their teachers and peers this week. Students are writing letters of appreciation, dedicated to the faculty at CDS, to show...

Barry Chamberlin is the new athletic director at Carrollwood Day School.

CDS Welcomes New Athletic Director

Luke Wallace December 8, 2022

This year CDS has a new athletic director, Mr. Chamberlin. I sat down with him for an interview on the 1st to see his goals, his sports life, and much more. Mr. Chamberlin is from San Antonio, Texas,...

The music power hour allows for Diploma Program students, who are not currently in a music class, to participate in the orchestra.

Music In the Making

Cathy Philip December 1, 2022

During the newly implemented Power Hour, which provides a late 9:30 AM school-day start for upper school students, many choose to catch up on their sleep. Others study or meet with teachers, while some...

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