Vidigami - Our photo sharing software, Vidigami, has been opened for this school year. Parents are invited to view and contribute school event photos to the relevant albums. We're looking for Junior School BBQ photos! The album to upload pictures is under the Junior School group. Below are some pictures people shared from the Lower School Ice  Cream Social.

View this video for background on the software: overview video. More information can be found under the cog icon in the right corner and through the "Success Center" link. An iOS and Android app are available to load pictures taken on your phone. Access to Vidigami is only given to current parents, Upper and Middle school students, and faculty. The security settings are similar to the Portal, in that individuals can only see groups and albums that are relevant to them. The button to Vidigami can be accessed on the Parent Portal main page. You can also login in directly via www.Vidigami.com using your Portal username and password

Thirty of our students from the Class of 2019 were named National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship program. 

Approximately 16,000 Semifinalists are named nationwide each year. The Semifinalists are designated on a state representational basis determined proportionally to the state's percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. These students may then choose to continue the competition and vye for the 7,500 National Merit scholarships. Congratulations to the following students: Erin Brennan, Kevin Chang, Jocelyn Chu, Alex Ge, Jenna Good, Meghan Guo, Connor McGeorge, Ruhi Nayak, Nehaar Nimmagadda, Katherine Pan, Sreeram Panicker, Shivan Prasad, Samuel Redman, Anusha Santhapur, Aditi Sharma, Julia Shen, Erin Shi, Nicklaus Sicilia, Michael Stevanovich, Anna Sun, Sahil Suneja, Ashwin Surapaneni, Kevin Tang, Justine Thomas, Alicia Wang, Collin Wang, Yannis Wu-Yip, George Yalamanchili, Madeleine Yang, Joshua Zhe

National Merit Semifinalists for the Class of 2019

Also congratulations to the following commended students: Molly Beachum, Chloe Burns-Krul, Harliv Chahal, Megan Charlakolu, Jiahong Hu, Julie Jaipati, Aashni Khatri, Rebecca Li, Chaitanya Manam, Vignesh Nalliah, Jared Nation, Rohan Nuthalapati, Neel Shah, Hassan Siddiqui, Nikol Uribe Guiza, Ariana Zarghami

We will be selling spirit wear including a special limited edition retro yellowjacket item. Don't miss this opportunity to get this one-of-kind item!

On Monday, September 24, the Blue & Gold Club held its 41st consecutive golf outing to help raise money for the various athletic initiatives the club supports. Approximately 108 golfers enjoyed the day at Orchard Lake Country Club in spite of the chilly, rainy weather. Besides the 18 holes of golf, the participants enjoyed a buffet lunch and heavy appetizers in the evening while they spent the time bidding on auction items in their silent auction. There was also a 50/50 raffle in which former parent and regular DCDS event photographer, Mark Wright, won a healthy sum of cash. All in all, this year's event was another success thanks to golf chairs Tony Cook and Karl Zimmermann. 

The Friends of the Arts Association will be hosting another terrific Art After Hours event! This year it will be at the Reyes Projects in Birmingham on October 18 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Currently the gallery is featuring KUDDELMUDDEL a two-person exhibit by Michelle Segre and Scott Reeder. The cost is $75 per person includes drinks and hors d'oeuvres and helps to support the fine and performing arts programs at Detroit Country Day School. 

Watch for your email invitation this week!

Read more about the Reyes Project and this new exhibit. 

LSPA Book Fair

The Lower School Parents' Association (LSPA) will be hosting a book fair Tuesday, October 9 through Thursday, October 11. 

Hours and location will be updated soon!

JSPA Book Fair

The Junior School Parents' Association (JSPA) will be hosting a book fair Thursday, October 11 through Friday, October 12 at the Hillview Campus in the J/S library area on the first floor. 

Hours: Thursday, October 11 7:30-9:00 AM and 2:30-7:00 PM

           Friday, October 12 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ryan Findling '19 is already making waves as an entrepreneur. Recently he was flown out to Las Vegas for the Powerhouse Gym International Convention to present on behalf of The Identity Source, Inc. He presented on corporate wearable e-commerce stores for large chains. Congratulations Ryan for being recognized as an entrepreneurial resource at such a young age!

Thanks to those who contributed to the Harms Elementary school supply drive. Last week, the Community Service Club executive members loaded the items on a bus and took them to Harms Elementary School in Detroit. The Dean of Culture and faculty at Harms were thrilled to receive over 1200 donated items. They are eager to distribute them to students and stock the classrooms.

Congratulations to Mr. Oliphant's advisory for knocking it out of the park with +33 items per person!

We appreciate your continued support of Harms and the Community Service Club's endeavors.

GM Design Team 2018 from The Buzz on Vimeo.

Dedicated members of the GM design team visited fifth-grade classes. Top designers explained the process of designing a car, which starts with a sketch using colored pencils. Then the design is modified using computer technology. Designers use 3D printers to further advance their design. Another member of the team talked about a sculptor's role in the design process. To demonstrate a 1/5 clay model of a car was shown to the students. Team members explained that when they begin the car designs, they have to think of the consumer in five years since this is how long it takes for a vehicle to go into production. The designers showed how their artistic abilities can be used in a job that designs vehicles driven by millions of people. This talk kicks off the car design unit for the fifth-grade art class taught by Mrs. Nancy Jenkins. Students will now design their own unique car, make a clay model and paint it. Look for these masterpieces at Celebrate the Arts in April! These budding young designers enjoyed the presentation and saw one way how art can be used in a career.

Lower School families, who are also members of the Friends of the Arts Association (FOA), had the opportunity to register and participate in a printmaking class with Lower School art teacher, Melissa Parks. Ms. Parks first talked about two recognized artists in printmaking, Gwen Frostic and Charley Harper. Both are known for their unique nature and wildlife prints. The focus of the workshop was to create a print of a blackbird or robin. Ms. Parks showed the group how to etch their chosen bird in styrofoam, roll paint, and then transfer the image to sheet music. While the parents and children collaborated on their project, Ms. Parks played Blackbird (The Beatles) and various versions of Rockin Robin. 

 Look for more members only events offered by FOA throughout the year. Families interested in supporting the arts programs at DCDS and participating in these members only events can visit www.dcds.edu/FOA to join today!

The Lower and Junior School Parents' Associations will also be hosting Used Uniform Sales in a self-serve format during conferences and their book fairs.

Donations of gently used uniforms can be dropped off at relevant school office during business hours. 

*Special note regarding Middle School sale: if you are not able to make one of the sale dates, the administrative assistants in the Middle School office can help you after 9:00 AM and before 2:00 PM. 

The MHSAA fall playoff season is set to begin this week in some sports.  Check out the list below and stop out to see the Yellowjackets in action as they strive for state championships!!  As always, the MHSAA charges admission for all tournament games, typically between $5.00-$7.00.  GO YELLOWJACKETS!

MENS TENNIS:

MHSAA Regionals – Thursday, October 11th @ Trenton HS and Riverview HS  9:00AM  

MHSAA State Finals – Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st @ Novi HS - 8:00AM

WOMENS GOLF:

MHSAA Regionals –  Thursday, October 11th @ Hankerd Hills GC, Pleasant Lake, MI

MHSAA State Finals – Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th @ Forest Akers East

WOMENS FIELDHOCKEY:

MHSFHA Round 1 - Thursday, October 18th or Friday, October 19th vs TBD @ TBD

MHSFHA Quarterfinals - Tuesday, October 23rd vs TBD @ TBD (Pending win on Oct. 19th or 20th)

MHSFHA Semifinals - Thursday, October 25th vs TBD @ TBD (Pending win on Oct. 23rd)

MHSFHA State Finals - Saturday, October 27th vs TBD @ Saline HS (Pending win on Oct. 25th)

MENS SOCCER:

MHSAA District Round 1 – BYE

MHSAA District Semifinal – Wednesday, October 17th vs Madison Heights @ Lamphere HS 5:30PM

MHSAA District Final – Friday, October 19th vs TBD @ Farmington HS 5:00PM (Pending win on Oct. 17th)

MHSAA Regional Semifinal - Tuesday, October 23rd vs TBD @ DCDS SHAW STADIUM 5:00PM (Pending win on Oct. 19th)

MHSAA Regional Final - Thursday, October 25th vs TBD @ DCDS SHAW STADIUM 5:00PM (Pending win on Oct. 23rd)

MHSAA State Semifinal - Wednesday, October 31st vs TBD @ Farmington HS 7:00PM (Pending win on Oct. 25th)

MHSAA State Finals -  Saturday, November 3rd vs TBD @ Comstock Park or Novi HS . Time: TBD (Pending win on Oct. 31st)

WOMENS VOLLEYBALL:

MHSAA District Round 1 – Tuesday, October 30th vs Regina 6:30PM @ Clawson HS

MHSAA District Semifinal – Thursday, November 1st vs Luthern North 7:30PM @ Clawson HS (Pending win on Oct. 30th)

MHSAA District Final – Friday, November 2nd vs TBD 6:30PM @ Clawson HS  (Pending win on Nov. 1st)

MHSAA Regional Semifinal - Tuesday, November 6th vs North Branch District Winner @ Notre Dame Prep  Time: TBD

MHSAA Regional Final - Thursday, November 8th vs TBD @ Notre Dame Prep  Time : TBD

MHSAA Quarterfinals - Tuesday, November 13th vs TBD @ Goodrich HS . Time: TBD

MHSAA Semifinals - Thursday, November 15th vs TBD @ Kellogg Center, Battle Creek 4:30PM

MHSAA Finals - Saturday, November 17th vs TBD @ Kellogg Center, Battle Creek 4:00PM

WOMENS SWIM:

MHSAA State Finals – Friday, November 16th and Saturday, November 17th @ Holland Aquatic Center

MENS FOOTBALL:

MHSAA District Semifinal - Friday October 26th or Saturday, October 27th vs TBD @ TBD

MHSAA District Final - Friday, November 2nd or Saturday, November 3rd vs TBD @ TBD (Pending win on Oct. 26th or 27th)

MHSAA Regional Final - Saturday, November 10th vs TBD @ TBD (Pending win on Nov. 2nd or 3rd)

MHSAA Semifinal - Saturday, November 17th vs TBD @ TBD (Pending win on Nov. 10th)

MHSAA Final - Friday, November 23rd vs TBD @ Ford Field, Detroit  7:30PM (Pending win on Nov. 17th)

MENS and WOMENS CROSS COUNTRY:

MHSAA Regional Final – Saturday, October 27th @ Linden Middle School 8:00AM

MHSAA State Finals – Saturday, November 3rd @ Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI 8:00AM

COED MOUNTAIN BIKE:

2018 MiSCA Race Results

COED SAILING:

Michigan State Championship - October 20th for 420's at Pontiac Yacht Club

Michigan State Championship - October 21st for Laser at Pontiac Yacht Club

Thirty-three DCDS student-artists donated original artwork to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, hoping to bring joy and color to the young patients and their families. DCDS and the Children’s Hospital of Michigan held a special ceremony to introduce the artwork.

Art from the Heart was launched in 2002 and has since grown into one of the most celebrated student programs at DCDS. Grace Serra, Art Advisor for the Children’s Hospital of Michigan hand-selects each piece from students in every grade level at the annual “Celebrate the Arts” festival hosted by the Friends of the Arts Association each spring. Since the program started, more than 465 pieces of artwork have been donated, which now line the hallways and patient rooms at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan.

Each year, DCDS’s Friends of the Arts Association provides a grant to frame the students’ creations and hosts a special preview event for the student artists and their families. Friends of the Arts supports the Fine and Performing Arts curriculum, activities and programs of the students attending DCDS. For more information, visit www.dcds.edu/foa.

Congratulations to the following students who were selected from Celebrate the Arts in April 2018 to donate a piece of artwork. Grades listed are from last year's school year.

• PK3
  Stone Jackson
  Lauralee Joy Weiler

• PK4
  Ava Pakideh
  Ananya Thirumoorthi

• JK
  Aydin Tejani

• K
  Grace Parker
  Lexi Kingsbury

• Grade 1
  Isabella Gillespie
  David Zetu

• Grade 2Leah Zacks
  Krithin Marpuri
  Peter Spanopoulos
  Charlotte Cook

• Grade 2
  "Sing" Group Piece
  Suren Antonucci
  Darius Mazzarella
  Chloe Wallace
  Anish Kondur

• Grade 3
  Hullihen Quarrier IV
  Riya Thirumoorthi

• Grade 4
  Nicholas Corrigan
  Luke Fisher

• Grade 5
  Scarlett Spencer
  Gianna Bono

• Grade 6
  Macy Riutta
  Rajeshwer Rao

• Grade 7
  Isabella Cook
  Charles Dolan

• Grade 8
  Blair Spencer
  Ainsley Shilling

• Grade 9
  Madison Salzenstein
  Mia Suchara

• Grade 10
  Jennifer Zimmerman
  Celina Zhuang

• Grade 11
  Eleni Varelas
  Yuanxi Lin

• Grade 12
  Laura Bongers
  Lauren Boos

Upper School Production

This Tony-award winning play upends the oft-retold story of the miserable orphan who somehow became "the boy who never grew up." Join us aboard the ship the Never Land as we encounter marauding pirates and jungle kings, Victorian nannies and vicious crocodiles, high-minded villains and unlikely heroes, in a world where all can discover, by the light of the stars, who they truly want to be. This riotously funny, fiercely tender tale is brought to us by the minds of humorist Dave Barry (Best State Ever), novelist Ridley Pearson (Risk Agent, the Kingdom Keepers series), and librettist Rick Elice (The Addams Family, Jersey Boys).

Dates:  

Fridays Oct 26 and Nov 2 @ 7pm

Saturdays Oct 27 and Nov 3 @ 7pm

Sundays Oct 28 and Nov 4 @ 2pm

Tickets are reserved seating

Ticket cost is $15

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, October 10th at 8am

use this link:

 
https://dcdspan.brownpapertickets.com

No refunds, no exchanges

PG rated

Mark your calendars to join the Blue & Gold Club in honoring our Class of 2019 Scholar-Athlete award recipients and hear the special guest speaker, Lisa Hallett, Executive Director and Co-Founder, wear blue: run to remember. The dinner will be on Thursday, November 1 at 7:00 PM at the Troy Marriott.

Lisa Hallett is the President and Co-Founder of wear blue: run to remember. On August 25, 2009, Lisa’s husband, CPT John Hallett, was killed when his Stryker was attacked with an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan. Surviving the loss of her husband, best friend, and father of her three young children, Lisa turned to running. An avid runner, she soon found a community that needed the same kind of support that running gave her. Creating wear blue gave Lisa a healthy outlet for her grief and a path to move forward, and she’s committed to sharing that with others. Lisa has an M.Ed.T. from University of Hawaii and a B.A. in English Literature from University of California - Santa Barbara. She completed her fifth ultra-marathon in December 2013, and has set a full marathon PR of 3:37:52. Lisa has completed three Ironman races, with her most recent the Ironman World Championships. Lisa and her three young children reside in DuPont, WA. They are moving forward and loving life, honoring John with every step.

Reservations can be made today at www.dcds.edu/scholarathlete

Students were nominated by DCDS coaches, scored by both coaches and advisors on various factors and then the nominees are invited to submit a personal essay and resume that is assigned a pseudonym for further consideration and scoring by the Blue & Gold Club. Students are required to have a 3.0 and two varsity letters from one or more DCDS teams.

Congratulations to the following students on their selection:Emilie Ascione, Abigayle Ashcraft, Vivian Bai, Kennedy Bearden, Jon Campbell, Kevin Chang, Jonathan Dougherty, Sophia Gallette, Elle Hartje, Spencer Howey, Nicholas Jackson, Julie Jaipati, Monique Karoub, Rebecca Li, Gabrielle Maday, Alex Mettler, Michaela McGinnis, Madeline Pachla, Katherine Pan, Audrey Petrucci, Josh Rice, Alexa Samani, Amanda Sherrill, Megan Stockreef, Anna Sun, Kevin Tang, Eleni Varelas, Erin Wycoff, Ariana Zarghami, Kristina Zheng, Max Zimmermann.

NAEA EXHIBITS WORKS OF ART CREATED BY ART EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

ALEXANDRIA, VA – October 8, 2018 – The National Art Education Association (NAEA) is showcasing artwork from art educators across the country in a juried exhibition at the NAEA Studio & Gallery, located at the association’s headquarters in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. The exhibit will run October 1, 2018 – January 4, 2019.

The exhibit features artworks created by NAEA’s vibrant professional community of visual arts educators, highlighting a portion of the tremendous skill and vision of members worldwide. In addition to being art educators, many NAEA members are exhibiting artists as well. Nationwide, there were 386 submissions from 29 states, and 62 works were selected by jurors for the gallery showing. Sixty additional works were selected by jurors for display in the NAEA Virtual Gallery. Included in this exhibit is our Upper School metals instructor and DCDS alumnus, Jiro Masuda '86. Mr. Masuda is one of two Michigan art educators selected for the exhibit. Congratulations Mr. Masuda!

Submissions were reviewed in the following areas:

• Originality and Uniqueness
• Clarity and Meaning
• Innovation and Creativity
• Material Usage and Medium Application
• Quality and Craftsmanship

“Our annual exhibit of works created by art educators creates an opportunity to see the powerful connection between art education and living and working in a visual age,” said Deborah B. Reeve, EdD, executive director of the National Art Education Association. View the current installation and Virtual Gallery online here. Here is a direct link to Mr. Masuda's piece.

Founded in 1947, NAEA is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts educators. Members include elementary, middle, and high school visual arts educators; college and university professors; university students preparing to be art educators; researchers and scholars; teaching artists; administrators and supervisors; and art museum educators—as well as more than 57,000 students who are members of the National Art Honor Society.

Fair market value of the event ticket is $35. The online form accepts credit card purchases only (American Express, Mastercard, and Visa). 

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

Join Friends of the Arts for a members only event. A light dinner will be served in the Eisenberg Theater at 5:30 PM. The group will be seated to see the show starting at 7:00 PM. A private intermission with refreshments in the Eisenberg Theatre will also be included.

Dates:  

When: Fridays Oct 26

Time: 5:30 PM light supper and 7:00 PM show

Where: Private dinner and intermission with refreshments in the Eisenberg Theatre.

Tickets are reserved seating

Cost $40 per person. Reservations must be received by Tuesday, October 22

No refunds, no exchanges

MAKE A RESERVATION

PG rated