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![Get to Know LS Intervention Specialist Dana Long]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769791837/covenant/wha3ondxslq9a2sormpt/DanaLong.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769791837/covenant/wha3ondxslq9a2sormpt/DanaLong.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769791837/covenant/wha3ondxslq9a2sormpt/DanaLong.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769791837/covenant/wha3ondxslq9a2sormpt/DanaLong.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769791837/covenant/wha3ondxslq9a2sormpt/DanaLong.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1769791837/covenant/wha3ondxslq9a2sormpt/DanaLong.png","width":2200}])
I believe the love and belief in our Lord Jesus Christ make Covenant Day a unique community to be a part of. The love we have for others is amazing!
![Get to Know HS English Teacher Samantha Grissom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769714223/covenant/q5xshmobywp1zsnuxfby/SamanthaGrissom.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769714223/covenant/q5xshmobywp1zsnuxfby/SamanthaGrissom.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769714223/covenant/q5xshmobywp1zsnuxfby/SamanthaGrissom.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769714223/covenant/q5xshmobywp1zsnuxfby/SamanthaGrissom.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769714223/covenant/q5xshmobywp1zsnuxfby/SamanthaGrissom.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1769714223/covenant/q5xshmobywp1zsnuxfby/SamanthaGrissom.png","width":2200}])
Covenant Day is distinctive. It is truly a committed Christian school that emphasizes academic excellence. It is extremely unique to find this wonderful combination.
![Get to Know MS Math Teacher Bill Casper]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770389998/covenant/ao0zoobqvax3cywgtscm/BillCasper.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770389998/covenant/ao0zoobqvax3cywgtscm/BillCasper.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770389998/covenant/ao0zoobqvax3cywgtscm/BillCasper.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770389998/covenant/ao0zoobqvax3cywgtscm/BillCasper.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770389998/covenant/ao0zoobqvax3cywgtscm/BillCasper.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770389998/covenant/ao0zoobqvax3cywgtscm/BillCasper.png","width":2200}])
As a mom and an educator, I love that Covenant Day takes an eternal perspective and prioritizes students’ spiritual development.
![Meet the New Auxiliary Programs and Summer Camp Director, Meghan Parks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767886068/covenant/rsrkq5zqdc6cf5j6prgd/MeghanParks.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767886068/covenant/rsrkq5zqdc6cf5j6prgd/MeghanParks.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767886068/covenant/rsrkq5zqdc6cf5j6prgd/MeghanParks.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767886068/covenant/rsrkq5zqdc6cf5j6prgd/MeghanParks.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1767886068/covenant/rsrkq5zqdc6cf5j6prgd/MeghanParks.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1767886068/covenant/rsrkq5zqdc6cf5j6prgd/MeghanParks.png","width":2200}])
Meet the new Auxiliary Programs and Summer Camps Director, Meghan Parks! Meghan brings seven years of ministry experience, along with a background in program coordination and nonprofit work.
![Get to Know 4th Grade Teacher Sara Beachy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765810082/covenant/yxzvtajt7yhgvj4dmnxj/SaraBeachy_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765810082/covenant/yxzvtajt7yhgvj4dmnxj/SaraBeachy_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765810082/covenant/yxzvtajt7yhgvj4dmnxj/SaraBeachy_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765810082/covenant/yxzvtajt7yhgvj4dmnxj/SaraBeachy_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765810082/covenant/yxzvtajt7yhgvj4dmnxj/SaraBeachy_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765810082/covenant/yxzvtajt7yhgvj4dmnxj/SaraBeachy_1.jpg","width":2048}])
Covenant Day is a place where students are known personally, encouraged to grow academically, and supported in their spiritual walk.
![Get to Know HS Receptionist Hanna Loftus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765808647/covenant/hhzdotqcisg1krfoao8s/2_13.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765808647/covenant/hhzdotqcisg1krfoao8s/2_13.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765808647/covenant/hhzdotqcisg1krfoao8s/2_13.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765808647/covenant/hhzdotqcisg1krfoao8s/2_13.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765808647/covenant/hhzdotqcisg1krfoao8s/2_13.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765808647/covenant/hhzdotqcisg1krfoao8s/2_13.png","width":2200}])
I appreciate how the faculty weaves biblical thinking into math, science, history, the arts, and beyond. They do a phenomenal job of pointing everything to our Creator.
![Get to Know MS English Teacher Ellen O'Connor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765809196/covenant/rrwcb85xrkgr4ervtuff/EllenOConnor.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765809196/covenant/rrwcb85xrkgr4ervtuff/EllenOConnor.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765809196/covenant/rrwcb85xrkgr4ervtuff/EllenOConnor.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765809196/covenant/rrwcb85xrkgr4ervtuff/EllenOConnor.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765809196/covenant/rrwcb85xrkgr4ervtuff/EllenOConnor.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765809196/covenant/rrwcb85xrkgr4ervtuff/EllenOConnor.png","width":2200}])
As a mom and an educator, I love that Covenant Day takes an eternal perspective and prioritizes students’ spiritual development.
![A Tradition of Community and Service]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763153690/covenant/uk13orvmzspfmo1irpso/2024LionsWeeklyPhotos2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763153690/covenant/uk13orvmzspfmo1irpso/2024LionsWeeklyPhotos2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763153690/covenant/uk13orvmzspfmo1irpso/2024LionsWeeklyPhotos2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763153690/covenant/uk13orvmzspfmo1irpso/2024LionsWeeklyPhotos2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763153690/covenant/uk13orvmzspfmo1irpso/2024LionsWeeklyPhotos2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763153690/covenant/uk13orvmzspfmo1irpso/2024LionsWeeklyPhotos2.png","width":2200}])
Mike Carmichael has a heart that is set on seeing homelessness eradicated in Charlotte. In 2012, he and his wife co-founded Leah’s Hopes and Dreams (LHD), a nonprofit that serves Charlotte’s homeless and underprivileged communities. LHD offers practical support, faith-based programs, and resources that help people move toward stability.
![Celebrate the Season at the Holiday Market]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763479400/covenant/mvwtinbuvu7igtghqf35/0O8A0555.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763479400/covenant/mvwtinbuvu7igtghqf35/0O8A0555.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763479400/covenant/mvwtinbuvu7igtghqf35/0O8A0555.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763479400/covenant/mvwtinbuvu7igtghqf35/0O8A0555.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763479400/covenant/mvwtinbuvu7igtghqf35/0O8A0555.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763479400/covenant/mvwtinbuvu7igtghqf35/0O8A0555.jpg","width":2048}])
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🎄 Our Parent Association Holiday Market is almost here, and we’re ready to celebrate the season together.
![Get to Know HS Math Teacher Pete Sung]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757616733/covenant/yaotc5hea60lyb72wbos/WebArticleThumbnails-2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757616733/covenant/yaotc5hea60lyb72wbos/WebArticleThumbnails-2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757616733/covenant/yaotc5hea60lyb72wbos/WebArticleThumbnails-2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757616733/covenant/yaotc5hea60lyb72wbos/WebArticleThumbnails-2.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757616733/covenant/yaotc5hea60lyb72wbos/WebArticleThumbnails-2.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757616733/covenant/yaotc5hea60lyb72wbos/WebArticleThumbnails-2.png","width":2200}])
It's not easy to build a culture that excels in academic excellence and authentic, grace-filled discipleship. CDS delivers in that pursuit and also has the humility to know we can and need to keep getting better.
![Get to Know MS Greek Mythology and English Teacher Kate Barcley]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757615737/covenant/w7dxppdsosovsw2pbikc/0O8A0928.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757615737/covenant/w7dxppdsosovsw2pbikc/0O8A0928.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757615737/covenant/w7dxppdsosovsw2pbikc/0O8A0928.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757615737/covenant/w7dxppdsosovsw2pbikc/0O8A0928.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757615737/covenant/w7dxppdsosovsw2pbikc/0O8A0928.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757615737/covenant/w7dxppdsosovsw2pbikc/0O8A0928.jpg","width":2048}])
The Covenant Day faculty value getting to know their students well. Many teachers and coaches poured into me when I was a student here, and I believe students can really thrive when they feel seen and known by their teachers.
![Get to Know 1st Grade Teacher Kate Umbach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757945912/covenant/p1cgueynnatadvpif935/KateUmbach.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757945912/covenant/p1cgueynnatadvpif935/KateUmbach.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757945912/covenant/p1cgueynnatadvpif935/KateUmbach.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757945912/covenant/p1cgueynnatadvpif935/KateUmbach.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757945912/covenant/p1cgueynnatadvpif935/KateUmbach.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757945912/covenant/p1cgueynnatadvpif935/KateUmbach.png","width":2200}])
I love the tight-knit community here where every student feels seen, supported, and connected. I also love getting to come alongside parents in discipling their children.
![2025 National Honor Society Inductees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760728320/covenant/lbm2qvaffmzyyii9xddl/2_11.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760728320/covenant/lbm2qvaffmzyyii9xddl/2_11.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760728320/covenant/lbm2qvaffmzyyii9xddl/2_11.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760728320/covenant/lbm2qvaffmzyyii9xddl/2_11.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1760728320/covenant/lbm2qvaffmzyyii9xddl/2_11.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1760728320/covenant/lbm2qvaffmzyyii9xddl/2_11.png","width":2200}])
Join us on Saturday, October 4, from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at The Revelry - North End for a fun and festive evening with the Covenant Day community! Enjoy dinner, live music, and a glimpse into the exciting future of our school through the Forever Covenant campaign.
![Get to Know MS Science Teacher Kristen Seibert]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762794359/covenant/ko2qupn66ghylusr1qfj/KristenSeibert.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762794359/covenant/ko2qupn66ghylusr1qfj/KristenSeibert.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762794359/covenant/ko2qupn66ghylusr1qfj/KristenSeibert.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762794359/covenant/ko2qupn66ghylusr1qfj/KristenSeibert.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762794359/covenant/ko2qupn66ghylusr1qfj/KristenSeibert.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762794359/covenant/ko2qupn66ghylusr1qfj/KristenSeibert.png","width":2200}])
As a student, I was deeply impacted and encouraged by my teachers and coaches, especially because they poured into our lives spiritually. It is a gift to work alongside a team of teachers who care deeply about their students, pray for them, and help them grow in their academic skills and in their walk with the Lord.
![Get to Know HS Science Teacher Lauren Holbrook]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762454459/covenant/d0zecgymzkgvfbjqqnzh/WebArticleThumbnails_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762454459/covenant/d0zecgymzkgvfbjqqnzh/WebArticleThumbnails_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762454459/covenant/d0zecgymzkgvfbjqqnzh/WebArticleThumbnails_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762454459/covenant/d0zecgymzkgvfbjqqnzh/WebArticleThumbnails_1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762454459/covenant/d0zecgymzkgvfbjqqnzh/WebArticleThumbnails_1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762454459/covenant/d0zecgymzkgvfbjqqnzh/WebArticleThumbnails_1.png","width":2200}])
The Covenant Day community is unique because we recognize that we are all on a journey to walk with God and know him more.
![Get to Know 1st Grade Teacher Olivia Rau]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762793231/covenant/gaxayuhfyg8mmziexlvc/OliviaRau.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762793231/covenant/gaxayuhfyg8mmziexlvc/OliviaRau.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762793231/covenant/gaxayuhfyg8mmziexlvc/OliviaRau.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762793231/covenant/gaxayuhfyg8mmziexlvc/OliviaRau.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762793231/covenant/gaxayuhfyg8mmziexlvc/OliviaRau.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762793231/covenant/gaxayuhfyg8mmziexlvc/OliviaRau.png","width":2200}])
The freedom to share my faith with my students is something I deeply value. Being able to openly talk about my faith gives teaching a deeper purpose, not only helping students grow academically but also playing a role in their spiritual growth.
![Join Us at the Forever Covenant Gala on Saturday, October 4!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756218276/covenant/dkk3vfezngyrpu8urus1/ForeverCovenantWebArticle.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756218276/covenant/dkk3vfezngyrpu8urus1/ForeverCovenantWebArticle.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756218276/covenant/dkk3vfezngyrpu8urus1/ForeverCovenantWebArticle.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1756218276/covenant/dkk3vfezngyrpu8urus1/ForeverCovenantWebArticle.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1756218276/covenant/dkk3vfezngyrpu8urus1/ForeverCovenantWebArticle.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1756218276/covenant/dkk3vfezngyrpu8urus1/ForeverCovenantWebArticle.png","width":2200}])
Join us on Saturday, October 4, from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at The Revelry - North End for a fun and festive evening with the Covenant Day community! Enjoy dinner, live music, and a glimpse into the exciting future of our school through the Forever Covenant campaign.
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With 2025 underway, we invite you to look back at the highlights of 2024 in the latest issue of the Classic. Reflecting on all that 2024 held for Covenant Day, we have immense gratitude for how God has worked in and through our community.
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This past June, Covenant Day's Director of Guidance and College Counseling, Heather Mills, was recognized by The North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP) as the K-12 Professional of the Year. Heather Mills shared more about this award, her membership in the organization, and the significance of this recognition below.
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Although our hearts are heavy from the loss and devastation in Western North Carolina, it is moments like these that we are reminded of the strength and unity of our community. It is an opportunity to live out Covenant Day's vision pillar of service- to embody Christ to the church and community. Thank you, CDS family, for your support during this time and for partnering with us as we seek to support those in need.
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Seven CDS athletes committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level!
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Are you looking for a Christian school that educates the whole child? See what makes Covenant Day unique!
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Katie Johnson has been named the new Head Coach of the Covenant Day Varsity Girls Soccer program.
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This spring, four CDS athletes signed National Letters of Intent, for a total of 6 CDS students continuing their athletic career at the collegiate level.
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The Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association (CISAA) selected 14 Covenant Day student-athletes for All-Conference following the CISAA competition during the 2023 fall sports season.
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Blake Van Der Schaaf named Emily Eaton and Colden Welsh the Covenant Day School Athletes of the Year.
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Caitlin Kasten broke the 22-year-old North Carolina 2,000-meter Steeplechase twice!
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The CDS Boys and Girls Cross Country team delivered a strong performance at the Carolinas Kickoff meet at Metrolina Christian Academy in Indian Trail on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
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Two CDS athletes signed National Letters of Intent as part of the fall 2023 signing day.