List of 15 news stories.

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  Agenda Cover winners

  By Jo-Ann Kuchmak

  
  

  The winners from this year's Grade 5 Agenda Cover Contest are: 1st place, front cover is Edith Hanna and 2nd place, back cover is Tessa Pizzale.
  
  All Grade 5s worked exceedingly hard on this project and our top 10 covers demonstrated outstanding commitment to do their best work, taking pride in what they have created and honouring this long standing tradition that we have at the Country Day School. 
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  Introducing... GY Trip 2025!

  By Mr. David Huckvale & Ms. Darby Moreau
  
  We are thrilled to announce the details of our annual GY Trip for Grade 12 students taking place in September 2025.  Year after year, our students tell us that this trip is instrumental in helping inspire them to find a post-secondary destination that is a true fit.  
  
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  Middle School Renovation

  Exciting news! Over the summer, CDS will begin a two- summer renovation and refreshing of the Middle School hallways.

   

  A few years ago, as CDS was beginning to build the new Junior School addition, we refreshed all of the Junior School hallways so that would have a fresh and consistent appearance.
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  Our Grads are Going Places!

  By David Huckvale
  
  In what promises to be a new tradition, our graduates gathered on campus to watch the sunset before their last day of high school classes. While we will miss them dearly, we are excited that they are about to ride off into that sunset and start the next phase of their educational journey at wonderful colleges and universities across Canada and beyond. 
  
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  Summer Reading Lists

  For Junior School Students: Check out this 2025 SUMMER READING GUIDE for a variety of suggestions to get you started!
  Mrs. Kelly Johnson, CDS Junior School Librarian
  
  For Middle/ Senior School Students: Check out this Sr. Library's Summer Reading Guide 2025.
  Mrs. Rutledge, Middle/Senior School Librarian
  
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  What an uplifting final Junior School assembly!

  Monday’s final Junior School Assembly was truly uplifting, marked by heartfelt moments including the announcement of retirements. We celebrated Elred Hopkin, who faithfully served behind the scenes for 26 years as the bus driver for Route 2, and Mr. Michael Moore of the Music Department, whose kind and gentle spirit brought music to life for our Junior School students over the past three years.
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  Graduation Ceremonies 2025

  The Annual CDS Graduation Ceremonies will take place in person next Thursday, June 12, and we are looking forward to celebrating with you!
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  Writer’s Craft Students Share Stories with Grade 2s

  Last week, our Grade 12 Writer’s Craft students wrapped up the year with a heartwarming visit to one of our Grade 2 classes, where they shared the children’s picture books they wrote and illustrated as their final projects with their writing buddies.
  
  Earlier in the year, the senior students connected with the Grade 2s to learn more about the kinds of stories, themes, and characters that captured their imaginations. Inspired by those conversations, each student created a unique story tailored to their younger peers’ interests. The result? A joyful exchange of creativity, storytelling, and connection that brought smiles to everyone in the room.

  
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  Middle/Senior School Athletic Assembly Recap

  On Monday, we recognized our student athletes and celebrated all three terms of athletics at the MS/SS Spring Athletic Assembly. Individual team awards, major athletic recognitions, and CISAA plaques were presented with sports commentary provided by our GY co-anchors Diya Mangat and Jack Brown.
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  2025 Fryer, Galois, Hypatia and Euclid Math Contests

  By Kirsta Edwards

  
  

  In early April, a total of 50 students from both the Middle and Senior Schools engaged in our most rigorous math competitions: the Fryer, Galois, Hypatia, and Euclid Contests. The Fryer, Galois, and Hypatia each last for 75 minutes and entail solving four problems, while the Euclid spans for 2.5 hours and features 10 questions. All of these contests demand clear, well-structured explanations using proper mathematical form.
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  2025 Middle School Grade 7/8 Gauss Mathematics Contest

  By Krista Edwards

   

  On May 14th, all of the Middle School students at CDS had the opportunity to participate in this year’s Gauss Mathematics contest. The contest consists of 25 multiple choice questions with topics chosen from the Grade 7 and Grade 8 mathematics curriculum.

  
  

  Certificates of Distinction were earned by those who achieved in the top 25% of participants at CDS.
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  Grade 11 & 12 Students Honour Ms. Collins’ Life’s Little Instructions at Assembly

  At Tuesday’s Middle/Senior School Assembly, 21 Grade 12 and 11 students, many who are CDS Lifers, paid tribute to their late teacher Ms. Steph Collins, a beloved Junior School teacher and originating force behind the CDS Outdoor Ed program. Ms. Collins passed away from Melanoma in 2019 when these students were in Grades 6 and 7. 

   

  “On September 9th, 2019, when we were in Grade 7, we lost an amazing teacher, coach, and role model after a courageous battle with cancer,” shared Diya Mangat ’25 and Olivia Budweth ’25.
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  Senior Vocal Students Shine in Final Performance

  This year’s Senior School Vocal class took their final bow on Tuesday with an intimate concert in the Paul C. Duckett Theatre as their final project performance.

   

  The performance opened with a trio by all three students, joined by their teacher, Ms. Kettrick. The students then showcased their individual talents through a mix of solo performances and duets, frequently accompanied by the ever-supportive Mrs. Curran on piano.
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  CDS Jazz Combo Strikes Gold at Regional and National Competitions

  By Patrice Barbanchon

   

  We are thrilled to announce that the CDS Jazz Combo has earned Gold ratings at both the Golden Horseshoe Music Festival and the prestigious MusicFest Nationals this season.

   

  The ensemble impressed adjudicators at the regional Golden Horseshoe Music Festival with their tight arrangements, expressive solos, and cohesive sound—earning them a Gold standing and an invitation to the national stage. 

   

  At MusicFest Nationals, one of Canada’s most respected student music festivals, the combo delivered another standout performance, once again achieving Gold and solidifying their reputation as one of the top high school jazz groups in the country.
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  Don't Miss Portraits 2024–25: A Must-See Showcase of Student Talent

  CDS’s Arts & Literary publication, Portraits, is hot off the press and features a wonderful array of Middle School and Senior School student artwork, poetry and writing submissions from close to 50 students, all artfully presented in a student-designed magazine format.
  
  This year’s editor, graduating student Angelina Cai ‘25, helped choose this year’s theme – inspired by the Rorschach inkblot – which in her words, “is all about seeing different perspectives, in both the symmetry and the ink. The fun thing about anthologies is that they bring creative works together for an audience to see and interpret and celebrate.”
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