By Holly Dayton ’13, Contributor. Will Duncan ’11, Nicky Niedermeier ’12, Meg Lazarus ’13, and Brian McSwiggan ’14 all spent four weeks this summer almost totally immersed in either the French or Spanish language. All participated in rigorous language programs.

By Meg Lazarus ‘13, Contributor.
The small but spirited group has amassed some notable early season accomplishments and have their eyes set on a promising post-season run.

By Adriana Ungerleider, ‘12, Contributor. The Philanthropic Board hopes to establish a CCDS micro-enterprising grant. Micro-financing is based on the idea that if one person in a community starts a business, the entire community benefits from a strengthened economy and a source of steady income. The loans can be small but have a big impact.

By Meg Lazarus, ’13, Contributor. I’d somehow thought that I would be expected to make speeches every day, but instead, my biggest responsibilities are to plan for group activities involving the entire grade like T-shirts.

Before my visit to Panama this past summer with CCDS, I wrote down three key things: be prompt, don’t overpack, and prepare yourself for a completely different culture!

Having a sibling in the Upper School definitely gives you a unique perspective…