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Kentucky Country Day School’s 54th Annual Commencement Exercises were held at the Brown Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Graduating seniors received diplomas marking the completion of their academic career at KCD. Congratulations to our 89 newest members of the KCD Alumni Association!

Congratulations to our middle school students who participated in athletics during the 2025–26 school year! Many of our students played multiple sports throughout the school year and were honored for this achievement.

The Athletics department honored our spring athletes with the 2025-26 Spring Sports Awards during the Upper School’s Class Day Ceremony on Friday, May 22.

The annual Upper School Class Day assembly honors students for achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts. Congratulations to our 2025–26 school year award winners.

The KCD Varsity Girls Lacrosse team won the inaugural KHSAA Girls Lacrosse State Championship on Wednesday, May 20, after defeating Sacred Heart Academy 13-9 at Great Crossings High School in Georgetown, KY.

Congratulations to Kevin Zhao ’28 on his acceptance into the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE)! GSE is a competitive three-week program that “identifies and enables Kentucky high school students to become our Commonwealth’s next generation of entrepreneurs.”

Caden Wang, a senior at Kentucky Country Day School, has been named an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient and will receive $40,000 over four years to pursue a degree in computer science or engineering at a college of his choice. He is among 200 students nationwide selected for the award, along with a paid internship offer at Amazon after his freshman year of college to gain hands-on work experience with mentorship from Amazon leaders.

On Tuesday, March 31, 5th graders stepped out of the classroom and onto the stage for a unique residency with Opera for the Young. The day’s highlight featured the 5th-grade class performing alongside resident professional artists in the opera The Elixir of Love, by Gaetano Donizetti, during a Community Time production.

Students and faculty from across the KCD community came together in Gardner Gym on the morning of Friday, March 20, for the school’s fourth annual cereal domino drop assembly, celebrating an incredible achievement in the Dare to Care Cereal Drive.

The Athletics department honored our winter athletes with the 2025-26 Winter Sports Awards during the Upper School’s X-period on Friday, March 13.

The KCD Lower School Bearcats competed in the LEAC Championship this past weekend, and all three teams represented our school incredibly well. We are especially proud of our 3rd and 4th grade team, who were crowned league champions after edging out Anchorage in a close, hard-fought game!

KCD hosted its 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reception on Friday, January 23, bringing together current families and faculty, alumni and friends, retired faculty, and dedicated supporters to celebrate individuals whose achievements and service have made a lasting impact on the school community.

We’re proud to share that Ms. Deena Carey, KCD Head of School, has been selected as a member of the Leadership Louisville Center’s prestigious Bingham Fellows Class of 2026.

On Saturday, January 17, the Middle School Governor’s Cup competed at the district competition hosted by St. Mary’s Academy.

Tuesday, January 13, was an exciting night for KCD basketball fans! Both Bearcat varsity teams won the All A Region 7 titles in the championship matchups at Louisville Collegiate School.