Sixth Grade
Sixth grader sets volleyball record
Congratulations to Jordan Coan, who set a KCD varsity volleyball record this fall as a sixth grader. Jordan’s record of twelve game aces broke the former record of ten set most recently by Maya McClendon and Lauren Benz in 2008.
Sixth grade boys’ basketball team wins league championship at Whitefield
On Tuesday, December 15, the sixth grade boys basketball team defeated Whitefield Academy 28-26 in a tough battle. Following a time-out with ten seconds remaining in the game, Colin Ferguson drew the defense to him while driving hard to the basket. Colin threw a beautiful pass behind the defense to the opposite block where Asa Hiken completed the game-winning play as time expired. Congratulations to coach Ryan Goode and the Bearcat players!
Players who were honored for their play throughout the season and in the tournament were:
• Asa Hiken: All League Team and All League Academic Team
• Davis Klein: All-tournament Team
• Colin Ferguson: League MVP and Tournament MVP
Sixth graders create mazes
Sixth graders in Ms. Ann Jessee’s science class are creating mazes as part of their study of the reflection and refraction of light. Students are creating the mazes out of recycled materials.
Sixth grade girls basketball wins end of season championship
On Saturday, December 12th, the sixth grade girls basketball team (#1 seed in the tournament) defeated Collegiate in the semi-finals and later that day defeated Whitefield by two points in a very exciting overtime championship game.
The team won a trophy for winning the most games in the league and won a second trophy for being champions of the end of the season tournament. Each player received a championship medal. The players on the team include Daria Eisenbrei, Beverly King, Lilly Brice, Ellie Domato, Grace Steier, Sara Kate Smith, Kelsey Gill, Elinor Wolf, Kristen Yunker and Selena Morgan. Congratulations to head coach Mike Mehring, assistant coach Shelbi Hendricks and all the girls on the team for a very exciting win and great season!
Sixth graders explore history at Camp Joy
On November 4 and 5, sixth graders packed their bags and headed to Clarksville, Ohio, for an overnight stay at Camp Joy. The trip is connected to the sixth grade's history curriculum and their study of the Underground Railroad. Starting with a visit to Cincinnati's Underground Railroad Museum, students explored the important role the Railroad played in the history and development of the region.
That exploration continued at Camp Joy, where students and teachers participated in an Underground Railroad reenactment that brought the history of the Railroad to life. During the reenactment, the students played the part of slaves who had escaped from their masters. While at Camp Joy, students also participated in team-building activities such as a ropes course and orienteering activities using a map and compass.
