Construction is under way!

More pictures. I'm going to be shooting photos from time to time and posting them to Flickr, so visit there over the summer to check our progress.

KCD says goodbye to log cabin

The Courier-Journal covers the sale of KCD's log cabin:

A historic log cabin that served as the admissions office at Kentucky Country Day School has been sold to the Boy Scouts and moved to Shelbyville.

The cabin, which originally was built near Carrollton in the early 1800s, was taken apart last month. Pieces were photographed and labeled so it can be reassembled starting this week at the Harry S. Frazier Jr. Scout Reservation.

Katharine Rhodes Henderson '74 is inducted into Alumni Hall of Fame

I am proud to announce that the Reverend Dr. Katharine Rhodes Henderson, KCD class of 1974, was inducted in the Alumni Association Hall of Fame during Commencement. Dr. Henderson was introduced by Alumni Association Vice President Pai Charasika 1994 (above with Dr. Henderson). The bio below comes from Pai's introduction:

Dr. Henderson is a minister, author, speaker, and prominent figure in women's leadership and multifaith issues.

Since 1985 she has dedicated her talents to the Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City, where she has launched several of Auburn’s signature educational programs and built its department of institutional advancement. She has also been a leader in developing multifaith programs for women, corporate executives, and leadership programs for teenagers from around the world. This winter, she was named as the seminary's next president, a post she will assume on July 1st.

Dr. Henderson is a sought-after speaker on women's leadership and multifaith issues who has taught, spoken and preached in seminaries, churches and synagogues, and to community groups. She is also the author of God's Troublemakers: How Women of Faith are Changing the World. Her intellectual interests include leadership, particularly among women; the role of progressive religious leadership in the public arena and religion in the media; communication across lines of faith, race and class; and the role of philanthropy in shaping society.

Dr. Henderson received her doctorate in higher education from Columbia University's Teachers College, her master of divinity from Union Theological Seminary, and her B.A. from The College of Wooster. She was ordained as a minister in the U.S. Presbyterian Church in 1982 and is currently Parish Associate at First Presbyterian Church in New York City.

KCD students' trips to Ghana forge friendships

This article in the Courier-Journal came out last week. Great coverage of a great story.

Students at Kentucky Country Day School are leaving a lasting impression in the African country of Ghana.

Over the past year, two student groups traveled to Tamale, a sister city of Louisville, and a third group is there now. While there, the students meet with government officials, live with local families and work on projects at schools. They already have brought Internet access to one school and are working to bring safe drinking water to two schools.

Dexter Mahaffey, coordinator of diversity activities at KCD, said he didn't want students to go there as tourists but to build relationships.

'If you have a friendship, you begin to understand a place much better,' he said. 'You want to take care of your friends.'

James Racine featured in C-J article

Louisville musician Maestro J--known around here as KCD strings instructor James Racine--is prominently featured in this Courier-Journal article on Louisville's emerging soul scene:

If you're hip to Louisville's soul music scene, you know Racine as Maestro J, the man who made a name for himself a few years ago as Louisville's own hip-hop violinist. He was known for taking tracks from popular rap music and replacing the lyrics with his fancy string work, getting his audience to see hip-hop in a brand new way.

Since then, Racine has shed the 'hip-hop violinist' moniker and now, backed by a band, focuses on soul music. It's no secret that Louisville's soul music scene isn't as vibrant as some would hope, but that's not stopping Racine.

Groundbreaking held for KCD theater

Today's Courier-Journal has an article on last week's groundbreaking:

Kentucky Country Day School held a ceremonial groundbreaking May 26 for its long-awaited theater.

The 400-seat theater will be part of a new 25,000-square-foot fine arts building, which also will have classrooms, a stage shop, ceramics studio and large lobby.

Architect Sherman Carter Barnhart designed the building, and Parco Construction Inc. has been hired to build it.

A fundraising campaign called 'Expanding Horizons: Building on Excellence' was announced in March. At that point about 80 percent of the $7.5million needed for the project already had been raised.

The campaign also will pay to add a third lane at the entrance and 84 additional parking spaces. A cafeteria that was used for theater productions will be renovated.

Head of school Brad Lyman said he sees the new theater as a place where traveling productions could be held, and he envisions it becoming the 'east end center for the arts.'

$2 million grant will help gifted students afford KCD

Today's Courier-Journal has an article on our recent $2 million grant from the Malone Family Foundation:

The school is forming a committee to find students who could benefit from the grant.

Lyman said it is the largest gift from a foundation that the school has received. The money will benefit students in seventh through 12th grades starting in 2011.

The Malone Family Foundation selects independent schools to receive endowments based on academic caliber; staff quality; accommodations for gifted and talented students; strong advanced placement and enrichment programs; attention to individual student's needs, interests and talents; financial strength and stability; a commitment to financial aid; and an economically, culturally, ethnically and socially diverse population.

Baseball players named to All District team

Congratulations to recent graduate Tyler Robertson and rising ninth grader Will Smith, who were recently named to the All-District baseball team for the 28th District.

Will was the only eighth grader in the 6th or 7th region to make the all district team.

Lacrosse players named All-Americans

Congratulations to varsity lacrosse players and recent graduates Michelle Worthington and Ellen Esterhay, who have been named as All-Americans. This recognition marks Ellen's second straight All-American designation.

In addition, Ellen was named most valuable offensive player, and Michelle was honored with the Neal Cory Award.

Congrats!

Graduation photos on Courier-Journal website

Looks like the Courier had a photographer at graduation too:

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