The weekly news you need to know from The Evansville Day School.
In the Spotlight
Upper School students and teachers gathered in the Commons to watch the Presidential Inauguration this morning.
Looking Ahead
Monday, January 23: Discover What's Next at 5:00 pm (prospective US students)
Monday, January 23: Family Fun Night at 5:30 pm
Monday-Friday, January 23-27: Homecoming Week
Friday, January 27: NHS Pancake Sale at 7:00 am
Saturday, January 28: Homecoming Basketball Game & Upper School Dance (JV plays at 5:30, Varsity at 7:00 pm; homecoming events between games)
Wednesday, February 1:Late Start at 10:00 am (ISACS Committee Meetings)
Thursday, February 2: All School Geo Bee
This Week in Sports
Click the link below to view our sports calendar:
News to Share
Student Blog
Fourth grader Lyra Sagez wrote an essay titled
GIRL POWERED: MY JOURNEY THROUGH ROBOTICS for a VEX Robotics competition. She allowed us to use it as a blog on our website, and there is a link in the blog for you to register and vote for her.
Click the button below to read the blog, vote, and share it on social media!
Division Highlights
Rising Stars of Indiana
Join us in congratulating the 2017 Rising Stars of Indiana. These students were nominated by their school and are part of a prestigious group of high school juniors that have earned special recognition for their achievements:
Sarah Ballard
Madiya Farmer
Aya Hall
Matthew Robertson
HLC Students
Congratulations to the following students who are earning credits this semester from the variety of online courses offered through the Hybrid Learning Consortium:
Audrey Gallagher: American Sign Language 1
Jacob Fink: American Sign Language 1A
Duke Moosbrugger: Introduction to Screenwriting
Gregory Hippely: Chinese Language and Culture Exploration
Logan Gallagher: Fundamentals of CAD
Eleanor Kissel: Fundamentals of CAD
Shriya Naraya: Introduction to Computer Coding
Alex Albin: Fundamentals of CAD
Chris Basinski: Elements of Engineering
Tess Smith: Introduction to Screenwriting
Spirit Week
Next week is Spirit Week! Students are encouraged to dress to the following themes each day:
Monday - Pajama Day
Tuesday - Look-a-like Day
Wednesday - Sports Team Day
Thursday - Switch Day
Friday - Blue & Gold Day
Click below to view a flyer with more information.
Day School Community Highlights
Special Guest on Monday
Local author/illustrator
Kristi Valiant will visit our primary school students and upper school 2D and graphic design students on
Monday, January 23. To read more about Kristi and her work, click the link below. She will also be part of Family Fun Night from 5:30 - 7:30! She will have books available to purchase and will customize a signature/drawing in their books.
Geo Bee
The All School Geo Bee will be on Thursday, February 2 during lunch. Congratulations to the following students and alternates who will be representing their classes:
4th Grade
Hashim Khan
Greta Griffin
Alternate: Owen Zausch
5th Grade
Ethan Hilton
Karam Rimawi
Alternate: Jake Bernhard
6th Grade
Landon Mohler
Dylan Domizio
Alternate: Wesley Blalock
7th Grade
Wyatt Zausch
Hamza Rimawi
Alternate: Brandon Foster
8th Grade
Lily Burke
Sydney Hoskins
Alternate: Huda Hamed
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