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The Patriot Press

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

[Photo] CDS Welcomes New Athletic Director

December 8, 2022

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

CDS Upper School students practice for the upcoming winter concert.

[Photo] Music In the Making

December 1, 2022

CDS Upper School students practice for the upcoming winter concert.

The class of 2025 will begin their personal projects for the 2023 Personal Projects Fair next year.

[Photo] 9th Grade Dives Into Personal Projects

May 19, 2022

The class of 2025 will begin their personal projects for the 2023 Personal Projects Fair next year.

Many meals were supplied to show the gratitude for CDS students, like this ice cream bar.

[Photo] Tuning in on Teacher Appreciation Week

May 19, 2022

Many meals were supplied to show the gratitude for CDS students, like this ice cream bar.

The class of 2026 made the community a better place with their 8th grade community projects.

[Photo] Julia: 8th grade Community Project

May 18, 2022

The class of 2026 made the community a better place with their 8th grade community projects.

After the Regional Track and Field meet, CDS has seven athletes competing in the state championship meet.

[Photo] Track goes to Regionals and Moves on to States

May 13, 2022

After the Regional Track and Field meet, CDS has seven athletes competing in the state championship meet.

The DP theater classes wrote and performed their own play at the DP Art Show.

[Photo] DP Art Showcase Dazzles the Senses

April 25, 2022

The DP theater classes wrote and performed their own play at the DP Art Show.

The CDS 2021-2022 cheer team during a football game on the sidelines.

[Photo] Varsity Cheer Team Holds Try Outs for Competition Team

April 25, 2022

The CDS 2021-2022 cheer team during a football game on the sidelines.

The CDS first grade dressed up to celebrate the 100th day of the school year.

[Photo] 100 Days Smarter, 100 Days Brighter: 1st Grade Celebrates the 100th Day of School

March 22, 2022

The CDS first grade dressed up to celebrate the 100th day of the school year.

The CDS 2022 Varsity Baseball team.

[Photo] Bringing it Back to Baseball

March 11, 2022

The CDS 2022 Varsity Baseball team.

The middle schooler prepared and preformed a Shakespeare play.

[Photo] Shakespeare Festival Makes Literature Come To Life

March 9, 2022

The middle schooler prepared and preformed a Shakespeare play.

Each sophomore got to explain their personal project to visitors, even teachers came and experienced the 2022 Project Fair.

[Photo] Passion and Action Converge: Personal Projects Fair 2022

March 9, 2022

Each sophomore got to explain their personal project to visitors, even teachers came and experienced the 2022 Project Fair.

Teachers celebrated the Ultimate Taco Twosday along with their students.

[Photo] Twosday Pep Rally Has CDS Seeing Double!

March 9, 2022

Teachers celebrated the Ultimate Taco Twosday along with their students.

The girls varsity basketball team took on Brooks DeBartolo in the Regional game.

[Photo] Girls Basketball Regionals Semi-Finals

March 9, 2022

The girls varsity basketball team took on Brooks DeBartolo in the Regional game.

The track season is looking very impressive gearing up for the upcoming season.

[Photo] Track Season Hits the Ground Running

February 10, 2022

The track season is looking very impressive gearing up for the upcoming season.

Each senoir got honored at the senoir night for thier dedication and commitment to the season.

[Photo] Girls Soccer Senior Night

January 20, 2022

Each senoir got honored at the senoir night for thier dedication and commitment to the season.

The 10th grade class learns more about each other at the Leadership Summit.

[Photo] Learning to Lead: 10th Grade Leadership Summit

February 10, 2022

The 10th grade class learns more about each other at the Leadership Summit.

Jennifer Nolen is one of the newest additions to the CDS staff, as she filled the role of Upper School Administrative Assistant in 2021.

[Photo] CDS Welcomes Mrs. Nolen

December 15, 2021

Jennifer Nolen is one of the newest additions to the CDS staff, as she filled the role of Upper School Administrative Assistant in 2021.

The varsity boys basketball team has started the 2021 season impressively.

[Photo] Boy’s Basketball Update

December 15, 2021

The varsity boys basketball team has started the 2021 season impressively.

The cross country team qualified for regionals in the 2021 season.

[Photo] Fall Sports Recap

December 6, 2021

The cross country team qualified for regionals in the 2021 season.

Heather Santiago is a new English teacher here a CDS in the 2021-22 school year.

[Photo] 20 Questions with Mrs. Santiago

December 6, 2021

Heather Santiago is a new English teacher here a CDS in the 2021-22 school year.

Pedro Miller is new addition to the CDS counseling staff this year.

[Photo] The Patriot Press Gets Personal With New Counselor Mr. Miller

December 6, 2021

Pedro Miller is new addition to the CDS counseling staff this year.

Jessie Golden signed to play volleyball for Brown University.

[Photo] Honoring Our Senior Athletes: Fall Signing Day

November 29, 2021

Jessie Golden signed to play volleyball for Brown University.

Many flags are put on display to represent the many countries at the CDS International Festival.

[Photo] CDS Traditions: International Festival

November 29, 2021

Many flags are put on display to represent the many countries at the CDS International Festival.

CDS students must wear their uniforms at school: khaki bottoms, school polo, and a CDS sweatshirt if wanted.

[Photo] CDS Uniforms: Staying True to the Crimson and Gray

November 29, 2021

CDS students must wear their uniforms at school: khaki bottoms, school polo, and a CDS sweatshirt if wanted.

The new head of the CDS Upper School, Mr. Walsh.

[Photo] Upper School Welcomes Mr. Walsh

November 1, 2021

The new head of the CDS Upper School, Mr. Walsh.

CDS varsity football -- homecoming 2021

[Photo] Patriots Varsity Football Team Celebrates Homecoming Victory

October 28, 2021

CDS varsity football -- homecoming 2021

Brand new upper school science learning spaces

[Photo] Here We Grow Again

October 26, 2021

Brand new upper school science learning spaces

The CDS Spirit Band provided a soundtrack to pump up the entire student body during the pep rally!

[Photo] Trashcans, Suitcases, and Buckets Galore!

October 25, 2021

The CDS Spirit Band provided a soundtrack to pump up the entire student body during the pep rally!

Each grade level is decorating their hallway in their class color, the freshmen are pink.

[Photo] High School Gets Generational

October 22, 2021

Each grade level is decorating their hallway in their class color, the freshmen are pink.

A number of fun and exciting games took place on Tuesday, including a potato sack race.

[Photo]

A number of fun and exciting games took place on Tuesday, including a potato sack race.

Each grade level is decorating their hallway in their class color, the freshmen are pink.

[Photo]

Each grade level is decorating their hallway in their class color, the freshmen are pink.

The CDS student body spends the week building up to Friday night football, and this week was no different. Patriots in all grade levels dressed in spirit costumes to build the spirit leading to a win against Cambridge Christian on Friday night.

[Photo] 2021 Spirit Week Recap

October 26, 2021

The CDS student body spends the week building up to Friday night football, and this week was no different. Patriots in all grade levels dressed in spirit costumes to build the spirit leading to a win against...

CDS students celebrated their school spirit mid-homecoming week in their beach attire.

[Photo] Mid-week School Spirit Proves Life Is Beachy

October 23, 2021

CDS students celebrated their school spirit mid-homecoming week in their beach attire.

CDS students cheer for their classmates during spirit week volleyball.

[Photo] Cowboys and Aliens Invade!

October 19, 2021

CDS students cheer for their classmates during spirit week volleyball.

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