de Sales Sheet Magazine | Spring Digital Edition

Magazine of Mount de Sales Academy | Spring 2022 Digital Edition

Programmed for the Future: Robotics

As we prepare our students for success in college and careers, it is imperative that they have opportunities to think critically and creatively and work collaboratively while exploring their interests. The robotics team is an excellent hands-on experience for students who are interested in engineering and computer programming fields. The middle school has an active robotics club, which has expanded to the Upper School this year.

Read More for a how the teams work together to build robots for competitions.

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH...

Craig Carroll (2011), Middle School Faculty

Craig Carroll (2011) is thrilled to be back at his alma mater. After receiving his bachelor's degree in psychology from Armstrong State University and a master's from Middle Georgia State University, Carroll joined the middle school staff this year to teach 6th and 7th grade history, coach middle school baseball and football, and assist with the varsity boys basketball team. He has enjoyed being back with his MDS family!

8th Annual Cavalier Classic

Golf Tournament

Monday, September 26

Barrington Hall Golf Course

Teams start at $700 and include MDS tee gift, lunch & dinner, prize pack, door prize, and mulligans. Proceeds benefit Cavalier athletic program and facilities.

Nominate Outstanding Alumni

We want to recognize our talented graduates. Let us know who has excelled in their career or in service to their communities or MDS. Nominations must be received by May 1.

Nominate a Cavalier

Classes ending in 2 and 7 will have reunions this year.

Friday September 23, 7:30 PM

Homecoming Game v. Pinewood Christian

Free admission for alumni families! Enjoy family-friendly activities, refreshments, and prize drawings at the pavilion during the game. SHOF inductees and Alumni Award winners will be announced at halftime.

Saturday, September 23, 5 PM-7 PM

All-Class Happy Hour & Campus Tours

Reconnect with friends from other classes and see the campus today while enjoying live music and cocktails.

Saturday, September 23

Evening Class Reunions

Individual class reunions are planned by class representatives. Details will be mailed in August.

Sunday, September 23

Enjoy Macon! There is so many fun things to do and see in downtown.

Monday, September 24 1 PM

Cavalier Classic Golf Tournament. Registration required.

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What Does it Mean to be a Cavalier? by Izzy Yousif, Cavalier Ambassador

Here at Mount de Sales, every student is a Cavalier. The perfect representation of mercy, respect, and responsibility makes the students worthy of being Cavaliers. The most important quality we possess is mercy. The Mount de Sales motto, “MDS is mercy,” is not taken lightly throughout our school. We believe that, by showing forgiveness, we can better our relationship with God and the people around us.

Read More about what Izzy thinks are the essential qualities of a Cavalier.

Cavalier Athletic Spotlight

How Service Shapes Cavaliers

One of the three pillars in our Mount de Sales mission carries the most weight for a Cavalier: Motivated to Serve. You feel that desire and witness it in action among students and peers on campus. Service takes on many forms and is given warmly in varying degrees. From the communal effort of providing school supplies to our fellow neighbors in the Love for Louisiana campaign to the simplest act of holding the door open for a stranger, Cavaliers answer the call.

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Ministering to Students

Mount de Sales alumni who graduated before 2002, cannot imagine the campus without the Sisters of Mercy in the classroom. Their presence, and that of Monsignor Cuddy, was a visible reminder of the Catholic faith and underscored that faith in general is not limited to church on Sundays. Today, the connection with our Catholic roots is noticeable in the Franciscan Friar that serves as our campus minister. Father Casey Cole was assignsplits his time between ministering to students at St. Peter Claver School and MDS. Read More

Maggie O'Brien Gerwig (2008) Hired as Director of Enrollment & Career Discovery

“Many of my best memories include MDS, and it is an honor to work for an institution that has made a huge impact on my life,” noted Gerwig who holds a master’s in professional counseling and a specialist degree in learning, leadership, and organization development. She currently serves as assistant director for career exploration at the University of Georgia and will join the MDS staff in May. Read More

A Bilingual Brain: The Evolution of World Languages at MDS

There are countless benefits of learning a second language including improved academic performance and reading comprehension, enhanced use of logic and reasoning, and cultural awareness. At MDS we have robust course options and the flexibility to meet student needs, which means exciting changes are coming to the world language department next year. Read More

What is Going on at MDS?

What's Going on at MDS? Episode 5: Exploration

Watch the video to learn why one student loves the freedom she has at MDS to explore new classes. Click below to see more in the weekly video series that highlights what is going on at MDS and how our #futureisbright!

Video Series

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