Category Archives: Upper School

“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.” ― Andy Rooney House Standings 715 770 935 993 Mr. Ruddy & Ms. Schaefer Annie Heisel & Grant Haigney Thanks … Continue reading →

“If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” –  Dale Carnegie House Standings 715 770 935 993 Kate Fisk Sofia Rooney This past weekend, Caleb Campos won the NC State … Continue reading →

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” ― Daniel J. Boorstin House Standings 715 770 935 993 Clint Harris Julia Van Epps This past weekend, Caleb Campos won the NC State Weightlifting Championship! … Continue reading →

“Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.” ― Ralph Ellison, House Standings \ 715 770 935 993 Mush Hughes, Khayden Harris, Carli Gordon, Katie Grissom, Stephanie Grissom, Leah Nitzan, Anshul Patel, & Jessica … Continue reading →

“Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth.” ― Jules Verne House Standings \ 715 770 934 993 Andrew Aldous demonstrated … Continue reading →

“Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.” ― Steve Maraboli House Standings 678 740 865 721 Michael Dickens Maddie Johnson showed courage during a feedback session at The Summit. In a group … Continue reading →

“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.” ― Brian Tracy House Standings 678 740 … Continue reading →

“If you are not the hero of your own story, then you’re missing the whole point of your humanity.” ― Steve Maraboli House Standings 677 720 850 721 Lauren Mendenhall Kathryn Remmey Kaylin Slattery Kudos to Sarah Kuo for being … Continue reading →

“Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.” ― Paulo Coelho House Standings 666 690 800 688 Harrison Burton Abhi Gadudasu, Henry Koehler, Holly … Continue reading →

“It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined.” ― Henry James House Standings 666 690 705 685 Riley Fraser Austin Ward Jessi Dickerson demonstrated COURAGE when she sang the Epic of Sundiata in its original language (which she learned … Continue reading →