Cincinnati Country Day School
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| Cincinnati Country Day School | |
| Address | |
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| 6905 Given Road Cincinnati, Ohio, 45243 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | Virtitus Laus in Actione |
| Established | 1926 |
| Founder | Harold Washburn |
| Headmaster | Dr. Robert P. Macrae |
| Grades | 18 months–12 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Newspaper | The Scroll |
| Website | http://www.countryday.net |
Cincinnati Country Day School (abbreviated "CCDS") is a private school located in Indian Hill, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Inspired by the Country Day School movement, which began in Baltimore twenty years prior, the school was founded in 1926 and now enrolls approximately 800 students from preschool through high school. Starting in the fall of 1996, students 5th grade and above were equipped with laptop computers as part of the "Anytime Anywhere Learning" program. The school is an international leader in technology integration. In 6th grade, the students receive their own web-page on the school server. The school newspaper is called The Scroll. Each year, 100% of graduating seniors attend four-year colleges, and in 2008-2009, 20% of the senior class was National Merit recognized. The school sits on a 62-acre campus in Indian Hill, Ohio.
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[edit] Athletics
Country Day fields 20 teams in 15 sports. The school is accredited by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, and plays their games in the Miami Valley Conference.
- Baseball - 1993, 2001 [1][2]
- Lacrosse - 2001, 2005 Division II State Champions [3] (Ohio High School Lacrosse Association)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Rob Portman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, class of 1974
- Bob Taft, Governor of Ohio: 1999 - 2006
- Joe Hagin, former Deputy White House Chief of Staff
- Ashley Kahn, music historian
- Jeff Harrison, poet
- Aaron and Bryce Dessner, founders of rock group The National
- David Freiberg, bassist for Quicksilver Messenger Service and Jefferson Starship
[edit] Entertainment
In the 2000 box-office hit, "Traffic", reference was made to Cincinnati Country Day School. Mention of the name has since been deleted from the film, but was cause for much controversy. [4]
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved on 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
- ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Lacrosse Association". http://www.ohsla.org/. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
- ^ "BBC News". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1112349.stm.
