Don Corwin Young Scholar Competition Winners

May 28, 2018, 4:55 am

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The D. Corwin Lincoln Book Prize is an inter-divisional essay style contest that seeks to enhance the understanding and preserve the legacy and memory of President Abraham Lincoln. 

• Lower School winners: Andrew Kwon & Ricky Jeong
• Junior School winner: Morgan Anderson
• Middle School winner: Rahul Barpanda
• Upper School Winner: Erin Wycoff

The topic for this year's competition was "Abraham Lincoln and his role as a patriot."

The 2018 submissions were outstanding and each was well researched. The History Department Chair, Don Corwin, supports and encourages our young people to think creatively and support scholarship throughout the four school divisions.

Congratulations to the winners.

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Science Olympiad Team Finishes 5th at States

April 30, 2018, 5:30 am

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Congratulations to the DCDS Science Olympiad Team who finished in 5th Place at this year's State Competition

This is a significant achievement, in that they finished ahead of one of our perennial rivals IA Central, while missing 4th place a few slim points behind Ann Arbor Pioneer. 

This accomplishment is even more significant when one considers that there are roughly 350 teams throughout the state, with 60 of them invited to the state tournament.

Congratulations on a great season, DCDS Science Olympiad team!

Team members include: Gene Chu '18, Justin Lee '18, Roshen Patel '20, Shivan Prasad '19, Julia Shen '19, Hassan Siddiqui '19, Zaid Siddiqui '21, Sahil Suneja '19, Yannish Wu-Yip '19, Jeffrey Yang '21, Jason Zeng '20, Tony Zhao '18, Josh Zhe '19, Celina Zhuang '20, Brian Yang '20, Vivian Bai '19, and Allen Gu '21. 

Blue & Gold Club Dedicates New Softball Stadium

May 21, 2018, 5:00 am

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On Tuesday, May 15 the Blue & Gold Club president, Mitch Henderson threw out the first pitch on the newly finished softball stadium to celebrate the first game played on the turf field. The team did not disappoint the crowds attending this "first" celebration by taking down rival Cranbrook 13-2.

Middle School National Math Pentathlon Tournament

May 21, 2018, 5:05 am

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On Saturday, May 12, five DCDS Middle School students attended the 2018 National Math Pentathlon Tournament at Stoney Creek HS. The students competed against other individuals from schools around Michigan in five different complex math games. Reece Chae, 7th grader, earned the Bronze Medal! Congratulations to the team and Reece for a successful day of math and fun!

19 Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists

May 21, 2018, 5:15 am

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Nineteen of our students have been named finalists in the 2018 National Merit Program. Congratulations to the following:

Melissa Beyrand, Gene Chu, Riya Desai, Reshma Dukkipati, Christopher Gilmer-Hill, Meghana Gudapati, Brian Hu, Rajeev Kambhatla, Jenna Lee, Helena Li, Anusha Mamidipaka, Ryan Murakawa, Kevin Qian, Maya Rajan, Quinton Sappington, Rohit Thalla, Tsz Xu, Matthew Zhang, Hongxiang Zhao.

Girl Scouts Donates Funds To Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation

June 17, 2018, 11:00 am

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Kuddos to Girl Scout Troop 71585! The troop raised $200 during their annual cookie sale to support their peers at the Children's Hospital of Michigan!

Congratulations Class of 2018!

June 17, 2018, 12:00 pm

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Congratulations to the Detroit Country Day School class of 2018! 

Student Wins Silver Medal Award At Michigan Design Prize

June 17, 2018, 12:00 pm

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Congratulations to Nick Kalkanis '22, who received a silver medal in the third annual Michigan Design Prize award ceremony, held June 19 at the University of Michigan Museum of Art. The Michigan Design Prize competition was created to highlight the state’s design strengths and to bring visibility to the field of industrial design, which combines engineering with art to create valuable design solutions to problems in society. The 2018 Michigan Design Challenge, open to K-12 students statewide, invited participants to “design a product to help people explore and enjoy Michigan’s parks.” Nick’s invention, the Automated Tour Transporter, helps people with mobility needs enjoy and learn more about the parks they visit. 

As a finalist, Nick had the opportunity to work with an industrial design professional to further develop his initial proposal, which was first conceptualized and prototyped in his 8th grade STEAM class, into a marketable product concept. Judges from the Michigan Design Council applauded Nick’s idea for its ability to broaden the appeal of Michigan parks without impacting their natural beauty. Congratulations, Nick!

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KidsRead2Kids Wins 2018 Parents' Choice Award for Websites

August 27, 2018, 5:00 am

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The Blumenstein siblings, Alana ('18), Jacob ('20), Reuben ('24), started the KidRead2Kids website to help other kids who struggle with reading but want to enjoy the pleasures of reading a good book. On their website, students are videotaped while reading chapters from many classic children's books. Because of their efforts on the Kidsread2Kids website they have received the 2018 Parents' Choice Seal of Approval. To learn more about their website visit Kidsread2Kids.com

Students Renovate Trailer for Business to Help Nonprofits

August 28, 2018, 5:00 am

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Ryan Findling '19 and Connor McGeorge '19 started a company called NonProfit Promos. They renovated a trailer to create the ProFu Experience (PROfessional FUndraising) and were contracted by the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit to produce and sell all of the shirts for the Israel @ 70 event.

 

Share Your #DCDSfirstday Photos with Us

August 28, 2018, 5:00 am

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On Tuesday, September 4 take a first day photo and share on social media using the #DCDSfirstday. We've created a downloadable image to print and include in your picture. You can write in your child's grade level too!

Earning 4 Learning Spirit Wear Shop

September 3, 2018, 5:00 am

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E4L has partnered with EA Graphics for a year-round spirit wear store. A portion of the proceeds from each sale comes back to E4L and directly benefits the DCDS community. The new online spirit shop will remain open and stocked with certain items year round. Limited time feature items will also be added during the year and notices will be sent when these special offers are available.

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Teacher Wins Grant for Science Department

September 3, 2018, 8:00 am

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Congratulations to Jennifer Gabrys! After spending the day unpacking boxes in a new Middle School science class, she was pleasantly surprised by a representative from Meemic notifying her that she received a grant from Quill for $100 towards supplies for the Middle School Science Department.

DCDS Art Teacher Exhibits Artwork Locally

September 3, 2018, 8:00 am

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Melissa Parks, visual arts faculty member at DCDS since 1997 and currently the Lower School art teacher, finds the time to continue her passion as a practicing artist. Currently she is focusing on paintings inspired by contemporary activist artists and the developing dialogue amongst female practitioners. Her personal paintings are on exhibit at the Southfield Public Library on the second floor, August 1- September 30. This show is titled, "What Are You Waiting For?" and it is a series of chairs that are called, "The Waiting Room," which is a metaphor for a place of transition between the physical and mental, where anything can happen. The time of waiting which anticipates change.

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She also exhibited at the Annex Gallery in Highland Park mid-August with her daughter, Josie Teachout (2016 DCDS graduate and CCS Fashion Accessory/Fine Arts dual major). Melissa also served as a co-juror for the The Community House Our Town Art & Sale Show in August. This show is open to the public November 1-4.

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#DCDSFirstDay2018

September 3, 2018, 12:00 pm

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Honoring the Completion of Phase I of the Vivid Campaign

September 10, 2018, 5:00 am

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Last week we celebrated the completion of Phase I of the Vivid Campaign with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Here is a video and media coverage from the ceremony. Now on to Phase II and a beautiful new Maple Road Campus full of innovative, collaborative, and enchanting spaces for children to learn and grow!

 

News Coverage

WXYZ News: Aired at noon and 6 p.m.on Sept. 7

FOX 2 News: Aired at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sept. 7

Detroit News:

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2018/09/07/detroit-country-day-celebrates-14-million-middle-school-expansion/1194185002/

DBusiness:

http://www.dbusiness.com/daily-news/Annual-2018/Detroit-Country-Day-School-in-Beverly-Hills-Opens-14M-Middle-School/

Oakland Press:

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/lifestyles/suburban/detroit-country-day-unveils-million-middle-school-expansion/article_a887398c-b560-11e8-a3ff-c7d3067653ca.html

Student to Compete in World Robot Olympiad National Championships

September 10, 2018, 10:00 am

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Congratulations to Nico Balanay '25 and his teammates (aka Master Robot Builders) for receiving 1st place at World Robot Olympiad's (WRO) Michigan competition held August 11. WRO is an international robot competition that brings together young people from all over the world to develop their creativity, design and problem solving skills through challenging and educational robot competitions. With their 1st place win, Master Robot Builders will compete at the national championships to be held September 15 in West Virginia. The top two teams at the national championships will represent the USA at the world championships to be held in Thailand in November. Last year, Master Robot Builders took 3rd at the national championships and was six seconds shy from earning 2nd place. Good luck Nico and Master Robot Builders!

DCDS Marketplace

September 10, 2018, 11:00 am

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Have you discovered the DCDS Marketplace yet?

If you need to get uniforms, spirit wear, books, art gifts, scrip cards, or information on shopping reward programs or the DCDS Business Network you can find a single page with links through the Marketplace button on the Parent Portal or under Ways to Give on the external website (www.dcds.edu/marketplace). Here is a list of what's there:

• AmazonSmile
• Artsonia
• Lands' End
• MBS Direct
• Shop with Scrip
• Online E4L Spirit Wear Shop
• Community Reward Programs
• DCDS Business Network

Important Picture Day Information

September 10, 2018, 11:00 am

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Picture Day will take place on Wednesday, September 12 for Grades K - 8 (Middle, Junior and Lower Schools - Village and Hillview Campus) and Thursday, September 13 for Grades PK-JK and 9-12 (Upper and Lower School - Thirteen Mile and Maple Road Campuses). The picture order forms have been or will be distributed for each campus. Extra order forms can be found in the school's office or you may fill out the information online at www.geskusphoto.com/fallorders. Select the school in the dropdown by the campus location your child is currently in. Prices will hold for 24 hours following the scheduled picture day after which the prices will go up on the packages. Then, you must enter the correct code for that school.

 

Upper School (Thirteen Mile Campus) 180JPLILGCNYC 

Middle and Junior School (Hillview Campus) 179PXQWFCSDHM

Lower School (Village Campus) 177BHDYTQBHOU 

Lower School (Maple Road Campus) 178SCAHJYHHGY 

If your child missed picture day the retake day for Grades PK3 - 2 (Maple Road Campus and Village Campus - Lower School) is Wednesday, October 24. The retake day for Grades 3 - 12 (Hillview and Thirteen Mile Campus - Junior, Middle and Upper Schools) is Thursday, October 25. Order forms can be found in the offices at the various campuses.

 

Please email any questions to info@geskusphoto.com

 

Sincerely,

The Yearbook Staff

 

https://www.geskusphoto.com/orderSchool.asp

 

Volley for a Cure 10/11/18

September 17, 2018, 5:00 am

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Order sheet if interested in purchasing a T-shirt