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WCDS School News
During the- month of October, Wakefield Country Day School Wednesday assemblies have stressed the subjects of both service and responsibility.
Representatives from grades four through ten gave brief remarks to the student body on the significance of the school’s honor code, which was established to promote the development of personal integrity and mutual trust among studehts. Each student then took the pledge, “As a Wakefield Country Day School student, 1 understand that I am expected to behave with honor and honesty at all times. I pledge'to abide by all the tenets of the Honor Code. I shall not lie, cheat, steal or show disrespect for the property of others; nor shall I tolerate those who do. I understand and acknowledge as just the punishments for violations against the code.”
Students also were given an update from WCDS parent Alaina Cugnon on how funds they had raised last year for Thailand Tsunami Relief were specifically used to improve the fives of 128 families in one small fishing village who had suffered total devastation to their homes and livelihoods.
A video was shown of the village in its rebuilding process, allowing students to see firsthand the results of their efforts, and to feel a personal connection to the families.
Head of School Kathleen Grove congratulated senior, Dorian Matthews on his recent achievement of the rank of Eagle Scout.
Dorian joins the ranks of a select-group of boy scouts (only about 4% of the total membership) who, since 1911, have, earned this highest advancement rank in scouting.
In order to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, Dorian was required to fulfill specific requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills, while advancing through the various scout ranks: Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and finally Eagle.
He earned over 21 merit badges, in areas that included First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Environmental Science, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Camping, and Family Life.
A talented wood-working artisan, Dorian chose as his eagle scout project (requiring a minimum of 80 hours - to which he devoted over 120) the planning, design, and creation by his local scout troop of the beautiful sign that graces the north and south entrances to the town of Flint Hill on Route 522.
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