Spartanburg Day School

Should students be required to participate in a sport during a global pandemic? In her editorial, Lilly Garritson compares the positive and negative aspects of athletics during this time. 

We’ve made it to second semester, and everyone is patiently waiting for news about the 2021 Special Studies week! Here's what we know. 

“The Hounds” is a band formed by sophomores Finch Webster and Chapman Atkins. Recently, they performed on the Presnell lawn during lunch, and in the past, locations like The Fr8 Yard and RJ Rockers. The genre of songs they typically play is very punk/grunge rock, which matches their energy on stage. After watching them perform at school, we knew we had to do a Q&A with them.

Have you ever wondered what type of furry friend you’d be? Man’s best friend comes in different shapes, sizes, and personalities for us to love. To find out which dog breed you would be like, take our quiz below. Keep track of your answers, and your results will be revealed at the end of the quiz.

Recently, there has been a significant spike in interest from Gen Zers to vote. These young adults have come together and brought national attention to topics important to their generation, such as gun control or climate change. These young people want to make sure that lawmakers are in tune with protecting our most precious resources: our fellow citizens and our planet. 

Whether you have been at SDS since 4K or only for a few months, at some point you’ve probably heard of the Free Food Pantry. So, what’s all the hype about? 

Located near First Presbyterian Church on East Kennedy Street, the Food Pantry is a student-led initiative (in the form of a wooden box!) that provides food and hygiene items for the homeless.

You know that feeling when you put a location into your reliable GPS, but it takes you somewhere completely foreign compared to your desired destination? Or when you get to that one question on a math test where it seems like nothing that you’ve ever learned could be used to solve the problem? I experienced something similar on January 7, 2019, when a zombie apocalypse took over the Crimson Tide and I was engulfed in a sea of braggadocious orange and painstaking purple.

Q: What is a personal record (PR)?

A: Ligon Chewning- A personal record is getting the best time you have ever gotten.

Q: What does it mean to achieve a PR?

A: William Owens- It means recording a faster time than you have ever recorded previously in a certain event.

Every year, graduating seniors at SDS receive their caps and gowns and gather in the courtyard for their long-awaited graduation ceremony. After saying their goodbyes in June, they move on to attend a wide variety of reputable colleges and universities all over the country. Of these colleges, there are several that are lucky enough to receive Day School students every year! Three of the Day School’s most popular college choices are Wofford, Sewanee, and Clemson.