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Soteldo on the mark as Toronto FC rallies to defeat Chicago Fire
Toronto FC midfielder Marco Delgado (8) celebrates his goal with teammates Yeferson Soteldo (30), Michael Bradley (4) and Omar Gonzalez (44) during first half MLS soccer action against the Chicago Fire, in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (Cole Burston/AP)
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Toronto FC is on a roll, unbeaten in five games (4-0-1) in all competitions having outscored the opposition 12-4 along the way.
But the fact that Toronto (6-15-7) remains in 13th place in the MLS Eastern Conference underlines just how big a hole TFC has dug for itself this season.
Still Toronto fans will take what they can. And Sunday's 3-1 comeback win over the Chicago Fire was welcome viewing to the announced crowd of 7,552 on a wet, grey afternoon at BMO Field.
Yeferson Soteldo led the way, scoring a goal and setting up another. The diminutive Venezuelan designated player had a busy afternoon, earning a yellow card in the ninth minute and missing a penalty in the 26th.
"The team is in a good place mentally. … We scored three and it could have been even more," said Toronto coach Javier Perez.
"The important part is we are clicking, we are playing as a team and the collective effort takes us to three points and winning games," the Spaniard added.
Fifteen points out of the playoffs with just 18 points (six games) left on the table, the Toronto season will still go down as massive disappointment. But for now, the club is winning.
Midfielder Jonathan Osorio, who leads the franchise with 285 appearances in all competitions, has seen the good times and bad. No matter which it is, the 29-year-old Toronto native tries to keep it real.
"In this line of work, sometimes when things aren't going good and, of course, when you're not winning, you easily forget the blessing that we have — we're all here doing what we love and we get to do it every day," said Osorio. "There's not many people in this world that get to say that. Even more so in the middle of a pandemic when so much has happened to people and their businesses and things like that.
"So when things are bad, we always have to find a way to keep spirits up. And you always have to find a way to be grateful no matter what.
"Of course we're in a business where winning solves everything … Nowadays we're winning, so it's fun," he added with a smile.
As in the midweek 3-2 triumph over visiting FC Cincinnati, Toronto fell behind and then mounted a comeback. After going 0-14-3 when conceding the first goal this season, TFC has staged winning rallies in two straight games.
And the strikes came quickly against two clubs also mired in the league's nether regions. Toronto scored three goals in 26 minutes Sunday and three in 17 minutes Wednesday.
Perez helped the comeback, moving Soteldo to the flank in the second half and shifting Ifunanyachi Achara to the tip of the attack. That gave the Venezuelan more room and opportunity to work his magic.
Tied at 1-1, defender Omar Gonzalez put Toronto ahead in the 56th minute, powering home a header off a curling cross from Soteldo after a short corner. The two had also combined on the winning goal Sept. 18 in a 2-1 win over Nashville and their celebration was repeated with the five-foot-three Soteldo jumping into the arms of the six-foot-five Gonzalez.
It was the 10th assist of the season for Soteldo, who missed a penalty in the first half. The 24-year-old, a father of three, said after the match he is feeling more at home in his adopted country now that his family has joined him.
Soteldo made it 3-1 in the 70th minute with his third goal of the season, beating teenage goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina after Osorio's lovely through ball split the defence. Toronto captain Michael Bradley won the ball to set the stage for the goal.
Mark Delgado also scored for Toronto on Military Appreciation Day.
Robert Beric scored for Chicago (7-16-6) and had another goal — in the 83rd minute — called back for offside.
It marked the first time this season that Toronto has posted back-to-back league wins.
Chicago was coming off a 2-0 victory over New York City FC that snapped a five-game winless run (0-4-1). Despite the victory the Fire axed coach Raphael Wicky, replacing him with assistant coach Frank Klopas on an interim basis. Klopas was the club's head coach from 2011 to 2013 before taking over Montreal, which fired him in August 2015 following a 2-1 loss to Toronto.
Chicago went ahead in the 16th minute Sunday when Fabian Herbers carved open the Toronto defence with a through ball that found Beric. His shot — Chicago's first on target — appeared to hit a sliding Bradley and went over Alex Bono at the near post for his fifth goal of the season.
Toronto muffed a chance to pull even in the 26th minute when Slonina saved Soteldo's penalty kick. Chicago captain Jonathan Bornstein conceded the penalty, called for handball when he slid to stop a Jacob Shaffelburg cross and the ball bounced up and hit his arm.
Shaffelburg may have been offside on the play but it survived video review. It became moot when Slonina guessed right and got his hands on Soteldo's poorly placed penalty.
Slonina was making his fifth straight start. He earned the midweek victory against NYCFC — at age 17 years 137 days, becoming the youngest 'keeper in MLS history to record a win.
Delgado, on a cross from Shaffelburg, tied it up in the 44th minute when his shot from just inside the Chicago penalty box deflected off Bornstein past Slonina. It was Delgado's second goal in as many games and third of the season.
Shaffelburg, who had a goal and two assists midweek, has been on a tear of late. He has scored or assisted on seven of Toronto's last 12 goals (two goals, five assists).
Not spoiled by choice due to a lengthy injured list, Perez went with the same starting lineup that beat Cincinnati midweek. Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo, the league's reigning MVP, was on the bench after sitting out the last six games with a lower-body injury. He did not see action.
TFC is now unbeaten in its last 13 games (10-0-3) with Chicago, dating back to Sept. 26, 2015, and is now undefeated in the past 10 meetings at BMO Field.
Toronto does not play again until Oct. 16, at home to Atlanta United.
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As I wrote earlier hoops are so back in trend. These gold hoops are my latest addition. They are made out of 18kt gold. If wearing it looks you wear two of hem in one ear but actually it is only one. Either you wear same sizes in both ears or you play with them. Available in three sizes S/ M/ L.


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Sister Mary Emmanuel Hauck (88), a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died September 26, 2020 at The Villa at Florham Park, Florham Park, NJ. Sister Mary Emmanuel was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Blake) Hauck. Sacred Heart Parish and Wegman Parkway in Jersey City formed the center of Sister Emmanuel's family life. She entered the Sisters of Charity on June 24, 1949 and was a member for 71 years.\ Sister Emmanuel graduated from the College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, N.J. with a B.S. degree in Education, and from Seton Hall University, South Orange, with a M.A. degree in Education. Her love for learning led her to engage in continuing education related to child growth and development, Spanish and spirituality and pastoral ministry. Sister Mary Emmanuel was an educator in the State of New Jersey. She served in schools in Jersey City for many years. In Jersey City Sister Emmanuel taught at St. Lucy's, St. Anne's, St Paul of the Cross, St. Michael's, St. Peter's and St. Mary's. She also taught at St. Brendan's School in Clifton and Sacred Heart School in New Brunswick. Sister Emmanuel moved to Caritas Community in Jersey City in 2000; in 2007 she moved to St. Anne Villa, Convent Station where she resided until her death. Sister Emmanuel shared her love for reading with her students. In addition to teaching her classes, she also served as librarian in many schools during her teaching ministry. Sister Emmanuel continued to serve as librarian at the Villa as well. Sister Emmanuel was predeceased by her sisters Mary Raimo, Gail Flanigan, and Nancy Vogel and her brothers Walter, Harry and Stephen. She is survived by the Sisters of Charity, her sisters Margaret Moerler, Catherine Jereza and her husband Ramon, and her sister-in-law Susan Hauck, many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Sisters of Charity Development Fund, P.O. Box 476, Convent Station, NJ, 07961-0476 would be appreciated.
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text: Q: Possible conflict of Ubuntu security software with Firefox after brilliantly solving the main problem that my Ubuntu Power had, from my friend Chili555, I wanted to submit another small problem that my Ubuntu has, this time on the Firefox browser. I understood that here it is also a conflict between software but I don't know how to solve it. In practice, every time Firefox starts, a red line appears telling me that the Firefox bookmark will not work properly and therefore will be disabled, because there is a problem that probably has to do with the security software. So from what I understand, the Ubuntu security software, which is different from other distros, in fact in the other distros this problem does not exist, it conflicts with the part of Firefox dedicated to bookmarks and therefore to the saving of the latter or to the management of these. I tried to disable the Ubuntu security software but nothing has changed, I tried to perform a procedure that describes the Firefox guide, where it says to try to delete directories and restart the browser but nothing even in this case. So what do you think is happening exactly in this Firefox, which prevents the regular operation? Thank you

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In this video, we are on our SECOND HEPA vacuuming. The process at this point looks quite easy; however when the project was started, the walls in this apartment were nearly black with visible mold. Our process involves HEPA vacuuming, thorough cleaning, HEPA vacuuming again, thorough cleaning again, one last HEPA vacuuming, thermal fogging and utilization of HEPA air scrubbers throughout. This job was less complicated than most, as the spore count was reduced, there was no demolition required, no containment necessary, and finally the spore counts did not dictate that we use full respirators.
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Marvel's Inhumans continues barrelling down poorly-placed rails on its way to being a trainwreck, but you can't blame Marvel for trying to salvage the remains before the show debuts.
As the promotional rollout continues before Inhumans makes its IMAX run and ABC premiere in September, Marvel wants you to know the characters as more than just a pair of bad wigs and discount Syfy costumes. The new teaser melodramatically introduces the Royal Family and some other core characters, along with some new footage from the series where Medusa's hair doesn't look completely awful. Hooray?
There's trouble brewing in the Inhumans' Royal Family, who uneasily reside over the secret city of Attilan on the moon. The teaser pans over a shot of the moon before immediately diving into the who's who of the Royals, declaring in dramatic bold letters: Gorgon, The Guardian (Eme Ikwuakor); Karnak, The Visionary (Ken Leung); Auran, The Assassin (Sonya Balmores); Triton, The Operative (Mike Moh); Crystal, The Princess (Isabelle Cornish); Medusa, The Queen (Serinda Swan); Black Bolt, The King (Anson Mount); and Maximus, The Revolutionary (Iwan Rheon).
The character intros are followed by flashes of new footage we've mostly never seen, including a drenched Triton and Crystal running through the Hawaiian jungle, a new Inhuman being transformed in front of a smiling Royal Family, Gorgon fighting soldiers in the jungle, Medusa and Black Bolt happily greeting their citizens, and Lockjaw — easily the saving grace of this hot mess of a show — transporting Gorgon and Crystal away. A few more fight scenes with Karnak and Medusa end the trailer, as well as Black Bolt's accidental grunt blowing away half a city block.
Inhumans follows the Royal Inhuman family that resides on the moon city of Attilan. But Maximus' coup results in the family going on the run in Hawaii, where they must hide their superpowers and nature. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been laying the groundwork for Inhumans for the past two seasons, revealing that Chloe Bennett's Daisy Johnson is an Inhuman, now known as Quake. Inhumans will be the third Marvel series to premiere on ABC after S.H.I.E.LD., and the short-lived Agent Carter, but is set apart by its cheap effects and costumes, as well the tepid response from early screenings.
Unfortunately, the new teaser doesn't do much more to convince me that this series won't be a hot mess. While I'm happy that Medusa's hair isn't blindingly bad, the series still seems to be suffering from its quick, shoddy production so that it could make the bewildering IMAX premiere, as well as a showrunner, Scott Buck, who helmed the most-maligned Marvel series yet, Iron Fist.
Inhumans premieres in select IMAX theaters for a limited engagement on September 1. The season will then premiere and air the rest of its episodes on ABC starting on September 29.


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Q: Image Uploader Not Working In Safari - Possible Work Arounds (JavaScript) I've been building an image uploader that is now theoretically complete, but it is not working in Safari.
I initially thought the problem was because DataTransfer, or more specifically dataTransfer.files was not supported, but this is now supported in Desktop Safari (Version 14.1 +). Although there is no support at all in iOS I will be having the file-picker only (no drag and drop) on iOS so this isn't an issue.
The Problem / Scenario on Desktop Safari

*

*When a user clicks the 'select files' link and submits the images, it all works OK.

*When a user drags and drops images the file preview images are duplicated (e.g. 2 images shows 4 previews). When submitted, only the 2 images are uploaded though (which is correct obviously).

*When a user clicks the 'select files' link instead of using the drag and drop functionality and then deletes an image from the image previews, the image previews are then duplicated (similar to the way the are in point 2. above).
Logically this would make me think the problem is with the change event listener, but I can't seem to fix it.
Any help would be hugely appreciated.

const dropZone = document.getElementById("drop-zone"),
  showSelectedImages = document.getElementById("show-selected-images"),
  fileUploader = document.getElementById("standard-upload-files");

dropZone.addEventListener("click", (evt) => {
  // assigns the dropzone to the hidden input element so when you click 'select files' it brings up a file picker window
  fileUploader.click();
});

// Prevent browser default when draging over
dropZone.addEventListener("dragover", (evt) => {
  evt.preventDefault();
});

fileUploader.addEventListener("change", (evt) => {
  // this function is further down but declared here and shows a thumbnail of the image
  [...fileUploader.files].forEach(updateThumbnail);
});

function getFileListItems(files) {
  var transferObject = new ClipboardEvent("").clipboardData || new DataTransfer()
  for (var i = 0; i < files.length; i++) transferObject.items.add(files[i])
  return transferObject.files;
}

dropZone.addEventListener("drop", (evt) => {
  evt.preventDefault();
  // assign dropped files to the hidden input element
  if (evt.dataTransfer.files.length) {
    fileUploader.files = getFileListItems([...fileUploader.files, ...evt.dataTransfer.files]);
  }
  // function is declared here but written further down
  [...evt.dataTransfer.files].forEach(updateThumbnail);
});

// updateThumbnail function that needs to be able to handle multiple files
function updateThumbnail(file) {
  if (file.type.startsWith("image/")) {
    let uploadImageWrapper = document.createElement("article"),
      removeImage = document.createElement("div"),
      thumbnailElement = new Image();

    // 'x' that deletes the image
    removeImage.classList.add("remove-image");
    removeImage.innerHTML =
      '<svg id="remove-x" viewBox="0 0 150 150"><path fill="#000" d="M147.23,133.89a9.43,9.43,0,1,1-13.33,13.34L75,88.34,16.1,147.23A9.43,9.43,0,1,1,2.76,133.89L61.66,75,2.76,16.09A9.43,9.43,0,0,1,16.1,2.77L75,61.66,133.9,2.77a9.42,9.42,0,1,1,13.33,13.32L88.33,75Z"/></svg>';

    // image thumbnail
    thumbnailElement.classList.add("drop-zone__thumb");
    thumbnailElement.src = URL.createObjectURL(file);

    // appending elements
    showSelectedImages.append(uploadImageWrapper); //
 element
    uploadImageWrapper.append(removeImage); // 'x' to delete
    uploadImageWrapper.append(thumbnailElement); // image thumbnail

    // Delete images
    removeImage.addEventListener("click", (evt) => {
      if (evt.target) {
        var deleteImage = removeImage.parentElement;
        deleteImage.remove();
        fileUploader.files = getFileListItems([...fileUploader.files].filter(f => file !== f));
      }
    });
  }
} // end of 'updateThumbnail' function
body {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

form {
  width: 30%;
}

#drop-zone {
  border: 1px dashed;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.select-files {
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* images that are previewed prior to form submission*/

.drop-zone__thumb {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

#remove-x {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

#submit-images {
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

#show-selected-images {
  display: flex;
}
<form id="upload-images-form" enctype="multipart/form-data" method="post">

Upload Your Images

DRAG AND DROP IMAGES HERE

Or

Select Files

  <input id="standard-upload-files" style="display:none" style="min-width: 100%" type="file" name="standard-upload-files[]" multiple>
  <input type="submit" name="submit-images" id="submit-images" value="SUBMIT IMAGES">

</form>

A: The problem is that Safari fires a new (trusted o.O) event when you set the .files property of your <input>. (BUG 180465)
Given they do fire that event synchronously, you could workaround that by using a simple flag:

let ignoreEvent = false; // our flag

const inp = document.querySelector("input");
inp.onchange = (evt) => {
  if (ignoreEvent) {
    console.log("this event should be ignored");
  }
  else {
    console.log("A true change event");
  }
};
const dT = new DataTransfer();
dT.items.add(new File(['foo'], 'programmatically_created.txt'));

// right before setting the .files
ignoreEvent = true;
inp.files = dT.files;
// the change event fired synchronously,
// lower the flag down
ignoreEvent = false;
<input type="file" id="inp">

Which in Safari will output "This event should be ignored".
Now, I can't help but remind that setting the FileList of an <input> like that is still a hack. You really shouldn't use this in production.  (I did  amend my answer to make it clearer.)
So, please go with a simple Array and a FormData for the upload. Moreover since you don't even show the original file picker <input>.

You apparently already did copy-paste a previous answer that you did not understand, so to avoid you falling in this (comprehensible) trap again, I'll just highlight the key points you will need for your implementation, and I won't give you a working example, on purpose.
So first you need to define an Array ([]) which will store the files your user did select and which is accessible to all of the following functions.
In both the drop and input's change events, you will update this Array with the Files newly selected (you can either append the new Files, or replace them, it's your call).
Then you will add a new event listener to the <form> element's submit event. This event will fire when the submit button is clicked.
Its default action would be to POST the <form>'s content to your server, but since we want to include our own Array and not the <input>'s file list (since it could actually be empty), we don't want this default action to occur, so we will call event.preventDefault() to avoid that.
Now, we still want to send something to the server, so we will build a new form, from scratch.
That's where we'll create a new FormData object, and use its append() method to store our files. The first argument of this method should be the field name, which is also the <input>'s name attribute value. The second one should be a single file, so we'll need to call this method as many times as we have items in our Array. Since we deal with File objects, we don't need the third argument.
Once our FormData is complete, we just have to upload it to the server.
To do so you, in modern browsers you can simply use the fetch() method, passing in the URL to the server, and an option bag looking roughly like
{
  method: "POST",
  body: formData // the FormData object we just created
}

If you need to support older browsers, you can also do the same with an XMLHttpRequest object, passing the FormData in its .send(formData) method.
Since OP apparently can't get out of this despite the step by step explanations, here is a jsfiddle.


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Episode two of this landmark series delves further into our ancient understanding of the skies above. After exploring the mysterious creatures living at the edge of the world, we follow the story of our earth as it takes shape and a place in the cosmos in the minds of great astronomers and scientists including Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo.
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There is this beautiful and candid moment in the Discovery of India, when Jawaharlal Nehru (the author of the book) breaks into an inquiry as to what really is India. In a passage, he poses a series of questions that dig at the very essence of nationhood —
What is this India, apart from her physical and geographical aspects? What did she represent in the past? What gave strength to her then? How did she lose that old strength? And has she lost it completely? Does she represent anything vital now, apart from being the home of a vast number of human beings? How does she fit into the modern world?
These queries can also be termed as the core essence of the book itself, as Nehru takes us on a long journey to "discover" and uncover India. Somehow, I seemed to recall these words from the very 1st Prime Minister of India, even as the 15th Prime Minister roamed across the plains of the United States, exhorting companies and individuals to partner in his vision of a digital and developed India.
'Digital India' is now well and truly a global buzzword, it is already trending on Twitter and Facebook and everyone seems to be talking about it. The program launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi back in July 2014, seems to have come a long way with even the CEO of Facebook sporting a DP in support of Digital India. Google in the meantime announced that it will provide free Wi-Fi at 500 railway stations; Microsoft is planning to take broadband connectivity to 5 lakh villages. There is now so much excitement and so much euphoria around the idea, that one feels that there is nothing that can now come between us and our tryst with digitisation. No power on this planet can now stop us from being Digital India. Yeah! Yeah!
But before we turn into a digital society, or even embark on being one, there is an important aspect that we see to be missing upon, namely, defining what digitisation is, its need and its challenges, its relevance and its impact on Indian society. While it is really a no-brainer that digitisation is required and necessary, the core question that arises is whether we have thought out before, is there an end goal that we are moving towards or is it just a relentless journey that we will keep moving on? How will all this digitisation impact the life of an average Indian? What would be the termed as success or failure? What is the gamut or the sphere of the program? There is much excitement indeed, but is there much sense
Quite like how Nehru had started his journey with a whole lot of definitive questions, should we not too proceed in a similar manner? Say begin with something like: What is this Digital India, apart from the technical and fundamental aspects?
A cursory search on Google throws up the following definition: (Wikipedia)
Digital India is an initiative of Government of India to integrate the government departments and the people of India. It aims at ensuring that the government services are made available to citizens electronically by reducing paperwork. The steps to Digital India program can be jotted as such:
Creation of Digital infrastructure
Delivery of services
In fact there is a whole website (http://www.digitalindia.gov.in/) that has been created to communicate the goals of program, it has Prime Minister Modi's image all over, and lot of content on this and that. Yet, there is precious little on the site to show in terms of details of work that has been done, or work that will be done. Since, the devil apparently lies in the details, there seems to be no details whatsoever provided on the website.
And so that gets us back at the essential question, a program that is supposedly worth Rs. 125 crores, how come there is no detailed plan for it. In fact there is not even a special body that has been created to monitor or drive it. The program currently falls under the ambit of the Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY) is leading it forward, and it is headed by a "Monitoring Committee on Digital India under the Chairpersonship of Prime Minister" and a "Digital India Advisory Group headed by the Minister of Communications and IT". So essentially this is a baby of the PM and his ICT minister. Continue reading …
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Upper School Transition Breakfast
8th Grade Students and Parents were out bright and early this morning for the Upper School Transition Breakfast. Thanks to everyone for coming!
January 22nd Preview Day
It may be gloomy outside but the sun is shining inside NCS at todays Preview Day.
Thanks to all the families who visited. We loved meeting you!
2023 Seniors vs Faculty Basketball Game
2023 Seniors vs Faculty Basketball Game. Faculty WINS 58 to Seniors 42. Congrats to the Faculty!
Upper School Teacher of the Week...Cristin Bryan
The Upper School Teacher of the Week is ... Ms. Cristin Bryan!
Her Peers shared:
Ms. Bryan always stops whatever she is doing to help others and lend a hand. She will do whatever it takes to solve problems and supports her students academically and personally.
She consistently seeks new ways to engage her students in learning. She takes the time to develop relationships with them, and they know she cares. Our students are so lucky to have her pouring into their academic and spiritual lives!
Congrats Ms. Bryan!
Coming Home Court
NCS "Coming Home" Celebration included the Presentation of the Court and crowning of the King...Donovan Smith!
Congratulations to the Winter and Spring Hall of Fame Inductees from the Classes of 2000-2009
Brandon Hodge - class of 2000 - Wrestling
Josh Belcher, class of 2001 – Basketball & Baseball
Jeff Bolander - class of 2001 - Football & Soccer
Ryan Harris, class of 2001 – Football & Basketball
Justin Lowry, class of 2001 - Basketball & Baseball
Meredith McGinnis, class of 2001 - Volleyball & Basketball
Lauren Evan La Rue Kuet, class of 2002 - Basketball
James Meadows, class of 2002 – Football & Wrestling
April Piper, class of 2002 – Basketball & Track and Field
Chris Coleman, class of 2003 – Football
Matthew Pace, class of 2003 - Football & Basketball
Ashley Womack Say, class of 2003 - Basketball & Track and Field
David Anderson, class of 2004 – Basketball
Brandon Bridges, class of 2004 - Wrestling
Grant Sandler, class of 2004 - Bowling
Ashley Ingram Skinner, class of 2004 – Basketball
Jay Skinner, class of 2004 – Basketball
Amanda Stinnett, class of 2004 - Cheerleading & Bowling
Chris Walker - class of 2004 - Basketball
Haley Light Breedlove, class of 2006 – Cheerleading & Softball
Andy Givens, class of 2006 – Basketball
Jessica Womack Grogan, class of 2006 – Basketball
Holly Lewis Haynes, class of 2006 – Basketball
Eric Vick, class of 2006 –Track and Field
Brittni Walker, class of 2006 –Basketball & Track and Field
Davis Fleming, class of 2007 - Golf
Russell Frazier, class of 2007 - Basketball
Cassie Hutcherson Hardy, class of 2007- Softball
Alex Jenkins, class of 2007 - Bowling
Wesley McDowell, class of 2007 - Baseball
Kathryn Surber, class of 2007 - Basketball
Caden Anderson, class of 2008 – Basketball
Woody Hartley, class of 2009 - Baseball
US Teacher of the Week
Congrats to Mrs. Katherine Lee, Upper School Teacher of the Week.
Mrs. Lee works with the freshman and sophomore classes with patience and grace.
Not only is she helpful with students around campus, she is also readily available to answer questions all while setting up programs across campus.
She interacts with each student compassionately and responds to her colleagues with similar kindness and helpfulness.
We are lucky she is part of our NCS family.
Congrats Mrs. Lee!
Excellence Chapel
Today was a very special day at NCS with Excellence Chapel where Grades K4 - 12th gathered together. Songs were sung, a lesson was given including a visual of Large and Small, and awards were given out to Excellence Award Winners for the second nine weeks.
Innovative Models of Mitosis
Mrs. Moores' 7th and 9th Grade Students made Models of Mitosis from Oreos and Sprinkles. Who Knew!
YES: Youth Equipped to Succeed
NCS was blessed today to have 2 Former College and Professional Football Players, Keith Davis (USC and New York Giants) and Jamar Reid (UTEP and Seattle Seahawks) speak to the Lower, Middle and Upper School students and faculty in three assembles.
They are part of YES:Youth Equipped to Succeed which has the goal of "Growing value and vision in youth by combating isolation and imparting hope."
The message they shared was excellent…
Art-Driven Leadership Project
Ms. Donna Torrez pulled out all the stops today as she taught an Art-Driven Leadership Class to Faculty and Staff Members as a part of Personal Development.
Each person was tasked with painting an Eagle (of course!) and a surprising amount of talent was shown.
Credit is given to Ms. Torrez for her fantastic Teaching skills!
Pre-K Christmas Program
Family and Friends gathered to celebrate the Christmas Story as portrayed by the Pre-K class. Adorable!
Reindeer Games and Gingerbread Houses
The Upper School Boys enjoyed playing Reindeer Games, hosted by Coach Brothers; while the Girls decorated Gingerbread Houses within their small groups!
Fine Arts Christmas Concert
Last evening, the Fine Arts department presented "At the Movies" a Christmas Concert featuring the Concert Band, MS Choir, String Ensemble and Chamber Choir.
Great Job by the Performers, Mr. Mauldin and Ms. Stefaniak!
Upper School Christmas Art
Ms. Torrez shared the Upper School Art Students Talents and Wintry scenes so everyone could enjoy!
Upper School Teacher of the Week
This weeks Upper School Teacher of the Week is ... Ms. Katie Sholl.
Her peers shared: She is a very helpful coworker. She spends her planning time and lunch helping her AP students prepare for their tests. She maintains high expectations in her classroom and pushes her students to think on their own. It is clear she means a lot to her students.
Congratulations Ms. Sholl!
12 Days of Christmas Chapel
Today we celebrated the season with an All School Chapel including songs, scriptures, candles and even a visit from Dr. Santa who led the group in a rousing rendition of "The 12 Days of Christmas".
Elf Jr Fine Arts Production
Four performances of Elf Jr were performed between December 2nd - 4th. The actors did an OUTSTANDING job!
The Upper School Teacher of the Week...
The Upper School Teacher of the Week is ... Courtney Richardson!
Her peers shared: I have many sophomores who are so complimentary of Mrs. Richardson.
She is always prepared and stays late every day to ensure she gives high-quality lessons.
Her students talk about how kind she is and that they can tell by her actions and how she treats them that she genuinely cares about them.
Congrats Mrs. Richardson!
Praise and Thanksgiving
NCS Students and Families gathered together today for a Praise and Thanksgiving assembly followed by lunch. It was truly a joyful and blessed occasion.
Golf Practice Facility Check Presentation Ceremony
PGA Touring Pro Brandt Snedeker (The Snedeker Foundation) and TN Golf Foundation contributed $55,000 to NCS to construct a golf practice facility on the campus that will be used in a collaborative effort with NCS and the Tennessee School for the Blind. It was an amazing day with almost 50 people gathering for the Dedication and Check Presentation Ceremony.
The Upper School Teacher of the Week is…Coach Andrew Shaw.
His peers shared: I appreciate Coach Shaw's attention to detail for the defense each week on Friday nights. The defense consistently performs extremely well under his leadership. I appreciate his hard work and dedication to both the strength program and the football team.
Congrats Coach Shaw!
Veterans Day at NCS
Veterans Day events at NCS included: the NCS Chamber Choir sang the National Anthem and a selection of songs at the Veterans Breakfast held at the Bellevue Y; the Toddler Room in the Preschool made over 60 cards and Mrs. Kalina (Active Military) is delivering them to her post; and second and third graders welcomed Marine Corps veterans Jack Spence and Tom Seals to speak to the classes.
Thank you to all veterans for your service and sacrifice.
A.F. Bridges Contributor of the Year
Congratulations to the AF Bridges Contributor of the Year award recipient: Nashville Ready Mix.
A big thanks from Nashville Christian School to Steve "Frog" Meadows and the entire Nashville Ready Mix family.
The Upper School Teacher of the Week is… Dr. Jeff Vore.
His peers shared:
Dr. Vore continues to spread joy wherever he is! He is respectful and kind to all of our students, and they love him! He is a man who easily and naturally shares his faith every day.
Dr. Vore consistently has a great rapport with his students. He attends events, supports students, and prays with them daily. He is a model of a Christian man for our students to follow.
Thank you, Dr. Vore, for all you do!
November 22nd Preview Day
Thanks to the many families who shared part of their Sunday afternoon with Administrators, Teachers, Staff and Coaches learning about ALL THINGS NCS.
Mrs. Sharon Bartlett - Upper School Teacher of the Week
This weeks Upper School Teacher of the Week is...Mrs. Sharon Bartlett.
One of her peers shared - Mrs. Bartlett is always available to students before and after school to make sure they stay on track and understand the content. We are lucky to have her!
Congrats Mrs. Bartlett!
NCS Career Day
Over 35 different careers, across a wide variety of industries, were represented yesterday during NCS Career Day.
Thanks to everyone who took time to invest in our students!
SALT Members meet with Burke Nihill
NCS SALT (Student Ambassador Leadership Team) Members met with Burke Nihill, CEO of the Tennessee Titans, to discuss leadership characteristics and what it means to be a leader.
The Upper School Teacher of the week is...Coach Dustin Patton.
His peers shared - Coach Patton is always willing to offer a helping hand and encouragement to both students and co-workers alike. And another stated - Jesus gave us an example of servant leadership, and I love how Dustin follows his example as a coach, teacher, and co-worker. Congrats Coach Patton!
Wrestling Practice Facility Ribbon Cutting
This morning, the dream of a NCS Wrestling Practice Facility was realized with an Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Many family members, friends, teachers, and staff gathered with the Wrestling team and coaches to officially thank those who supported this effort. We look forward to following the progress of this team in the coming months.
Upper School Fall Retreat
The Upper School Fall Retreat 2022 is in the books!
The theme was Pray More, Worry Less.
They spent the weekend exploring the Lords Prayer.
Landscaping Club
Members of the Upper School Landscaping Club spent time this morning sprucing up several areas of the school. NICE WORK!
National Merit Scholar Semifinalist - Brett Posavac
Brett Posavac has been named one of only 16,000 Nationwide Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.
This program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
Brett will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for one of 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 Million which will be offered next spring.
Congratulations Brett!
Jeff Palk reenacts Matthew 5-7
Campus Minister, Jeff Palk, reenacts Matthew 5-7 during Upper School Chapel today. It was very powerful!
All Region Soccer Team
Emily Campos and Ava Pomeroy were selected to the All Region Girls Soccer Team. Well-deserved!
Each week, a Teacher in the Upper School receives "Teacher of the Week". This award is given based on nominations made by their peers. Mr. Bishop announces the winner at the weekly Upper School Faculty Meeting and awards the recipient with a "Gold" Necklace with $ Emblem to honor the occasion.
Hendrick Shelton, shown here wearing his award, is the most recent recipient.
Comments included in the Nomination - Mr. Shelton consistently exemplifies to our students that hard work and dedication will deliver great results. A student added, Mr. Shelton is a very talented teacher and he makes learning fun!
Congrats to the newest Teacher of the Week - Hendrick Shelton
And a Big SHOUT OUT to the prior Teachers of the Week:
September 29th - Donna Torrez - Comments with Nomination - Homecoming week has been very successful. It is a great reminder of how hard Donna works with the students for this week and how much time she puts into making this week special for everyone.
September 22nd - Andrew Atkins - Comments with Nomination - Mr. Atkins runs programs that are essential and add value to our school. He works with the E-Sports, Broadcasting, and Yearbook programs while maintaining a full class load.
September 15th - Abbie Moroney - Comments with Nomination - I appreciate Abbie's initiative to create the sustainability class and to making our campus "greener". The recycling collection is appreciated. I can't wait to see all her students do this year.
September 8th - Catherine Lowe - Comments with Nomination - Catherine is an incredibly creative and talented teacher. She is conscientious to plan lessons that contain rigor and are differentiated. She is a humble, godly example of a truly gifted educator.
September 1st - Colin Wright - Comments with Nomination - Colin's work with the senior activities and his enthusiasm for building relationships are great examples of our school community. I see him every morning and between every class period outside his door greeting students and having genuine conversations.
August 25th - Jeff Palk - Comments with Nomination - Jeff has worked so hard to develop small groups and chapel into important focal points of student life. He clearly cares about the students and the Christian culture of the school!
At 8:00AM on October 5th, Grades K-12 gathered together for Chapel. It is SO Special to be together in one place.
Excellence Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 4 Excellence Award Recipients for the 1st 9 Weeks!
The Presentation of Certificates was made during the October 5th Excellence Chapel.
Callie Grimenstein - Lower School, Several Teachers shared - Callie is a bright ray of sunshine into whatever room she enters. She notices her classmates in a way that is far beyond her years. Although she was a new student to NCS last year, she jumped right in with her friendly and bubbly personality. She always works hard and does it with a smile on her face.
Baker Drumm - Middle School, One Teacher shared ... Baker is a very kind and hard-working student. He comes to class every day ready to learn and always does an outstanding job of contributing to class lectures. Several teachers commented that his house election speech is one to always be remembered.
Megan Parker - Upper School, One Teacher shared ... Megan is not only a fantastic student who works hard to do top-tier work, she goes out of her way to make other students feel welcome. Megan is a shining example of the kind of culture we want to have at NCS.
Abbie Moroney - Teacher, Comments from others include... Abbie has taken on many new responsibilities this year including planning a community garden for our school and creating the school's first sustainability class. Her goals for our campus are inspiring, and I look forward to what the future holds because of her willingness to serve. We are blessed to have Coach "Mo" in our high school.
Jr. Eagle Football Night
A number of Lower School Students enjoyed special events during the September 30th Home Football game including Cheerleading and Flag Football.
Dedication Ceremony
Tonight, Sept. 29th, the US Girls soccer team held a Dedication Ceremony for Leon Wright (Morgan) and Cindy Hemby (Amelia). A tree was planted and the team placed a memory plaque to honor the lives of these two. The dedication service was held between tonight's JV and Varsity Games.
Newest NCS Hall of Fame Inductees
The newest Inductees into the NCS Hall of Fame were announced during the Homecoming Celebration on September 23, 2022. They represent the Fall Sports from the 2000-2009 Graduating classes. Congratulations!
William Berg, class of 2008 – Football
Zach Bledsoe, class of 2008 – Football
Jeff Bolander, class of 2001 – Football
Haley Light Breedlove, class of 2006 – Cheerleading
Jennifer Yuchnitz Garner, class of 2004 – Volleyball
Michael Gray, class of 2009 – Football
Holley Koob Willover, class of 2005 – Cross Country & Track
Luke Jerkins, class of 2005 – Football
Justin Lessard, class of 2002 – Football
Matthew Loveless, class of 2002 – Football
Meredith McGinnis, class of 2001 – Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track & Field
James Meadows, class of 2002 – Football
Matthew Pace, class of 2003 – Football, Basketball & Baseball
Matthew Pruitt, class of 2001 – Football
Anna Claire Raines, class of 2005 - Cross Country
Ashley Ingram Skinner, class of 2004 – Volleyball
Jake Tiesler, class of 2002 – Football
Jason Vanatta, class of 2005 – Football
Eric Vick, class of 2006 - Cross Country
US and Kindergarten PE classes
Coach Mariah King's Upper School PE Class helps Coach Richardson's Kindergarten PE class work on their Soccer skills today.
It doesn't get much better than this!
Homecoming Week Day 4
Theme: Fake an Injury, not a pretty sight!
Homecoming Week: Dress Up Day 3
Theme: Costumes
In this case, a Picture truly is worth a thousand words.
PreK and LS Chapel
PreK Students and Parents joined the Lower School today for Chapel in the Main Gym.
The Students were adorable as they enjoyed interactive Songs with Dr. Fincher and a brief Bible Lesson from Mr. Palk.
Dress Theme for Today - Holidays
Freshmen: Show Green for St. Patrick's Day
Sophomores: Pink, Red and Hearts for Valentine's Day
Juniors: Stars and Stripes for 4th of July
Seniors: Santa and his Elves shout Christmas
Did we really look this in the early 2000's??? Sweatbands & Gold Chains seem to be the "uniform" of the day.
On September 13th, a number of Upper School students attended the College Fair hosted by Lipscomb University.
Pep Rally September 9th
Upper School students enjoyed their first Pep Rally of the year in recognition of the Fall Sports.
The Rock Band kicked off the festivities, followed by a Tic-Tok challenge, Cheer Squad, introduction of the Teams, a prayer led by Coach Brothers, and ended with the student body participating in the Breakdown Chant.
IT was LOUD! A truly unforgettable experience.
Outdoor Classroom Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
A Ribbon Cutting Celebration was held in the early morning on September 9th to acknowledge the many people who made the new Outdoor Classroom a reality.
The celebration included moments of reflection, giving thanks, visiting with friends, plus lots of coffee and donuts!
A beautiful morning in a Sweet, Sweet Place.
NCS Football Homecoming
Football Homecoming Game is Friday, September 23rd.
NCS Eagles face off against Davidson Academy.
Homecoming Dance Tickets on Sale Now
Homecoming Dance September 23rd, after the game.
Click here to order your tickets.
Peter and the Star Catcher - NCS Theatre Production
NCS Theatre will present Peter and the Star Catcher October 1 - 3.
Homecoming T-Shirts - On Sale Now
Prices range from $15.50 - $22.50 and there are several Short Sleeve and Long Sleeve options.
The Deadline to order is Friday, Sept. 9th at 3:00 PM.
Click here to place your order!
Outdoor Classroom Ribbon Cutting - Sept. 9th at 7:15 AM
The Revlon Girl - Upcoming Theatre Performance
The Revlon Girl
NCS Theater Performance
Saturday, September 3rd @ 4:00 PM
Reservations are not required and there is no cost to attend the performance.
Donations to the Skylar Rose Foundation are encouraged and will be accepted at the door. All funds raised will go directly to the foundation to provide resources to families affected by infant loss.
Due to difficult concepts addressed, this show is considered PG-13 with strong caution. If you have any questions about the presentation or fundraiser, please contact Mrs. Arnold.
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One Act Weekend 2021
By Nashville Christian School
On October 2nd and 3rd, our Fine Arts Department wrapped up their first performances of the year. The first show was primarily for MS and LS students who performed Shrek the Musical JR. Several of the US students worked as part of the crew on the technical and direction side of the show. Three sold-out performances showcased 45 student actors and 10 student technical leaders and assistants. This unique fairytale story allowed us to highlight the talents of many of our middle school students, including football and volleyball players as well as cheerleaders, and choir and band members. We were also able to include several great 3rd-5th grade students, including 18 tap-dancing rats who were a big hit! At least 1/4th of our cast members were making their stage debut. The show was directed by Nicole Arnold.
Our upper school students performed their own one-act show with a production of Digging Up The Boys. This was a much different experience, which called for challenging and emotional performances from our cast members. Not only is it a stunning story of faith in a difficult time, but it was also a dramatic production for our students to tackle. Digging Up The Boys tells the story of coal miners trapped in a coal mine and how they and their families grapple with the faith and hope of getting out. Our students did an amazing job in their performances and brought these characters to life. They captured the anger, despair, and heartbreak of the story incredibly well. We wanted our audience to come away feeling inspired to see themselves in the characters. Much like the characters in our story, we want people to realize the importance of prayer, and act on it. Digging Up The Boys was directed by Hendrick Shelton.
Tags: drama, elementary, fine arts, middle school
Frozen JR. Cast Wins Big at the Junior Theater Festival
Each year, our fine arts department takes a group of students to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta. Groups perform a 10 to 15-minute selection from one MTI Broadway Junior® musical for adjudication, participate in workshops, and watch performances by their peers and other theater professionals. The Junior Theater Festival was an online extravaganza this year during the weekend of January 15 - 17. Leading up to the JTF weekend, the performers and technical track participants enjoyed a week of special guest presenters who spoke with them about different aspects of the technical side of theater. Special thanks to our presenters: Will Brandstetter, Libby Servais, Hendrick Shelton, Maggie Shivers, Diana DeGarmo, Nan O'Toole, and Elizabeth Talaba!
During the JTF event, Aubrey Page and Hailee Elizer joined other students across the country online to sing the Star Spangled Banner. Other students attended workshops, played online games with other schools, participated in the in-house Tech Olympics, took part in a Hamilton dance workshop and a diversity workshop, attended the online award ceremony, and enjoyed some reflection time together.
The main event for the weekend was when our cast had their recorded Frozen, JR performance presented and adjudicated. They did an incredible job, and we are excited to announce they won the Excellence in Music award! Congratulations also to Hailee Elizer for winning an award for Outstanding Student Music Direction and Sam McWright for winning the Outstanding Student Choreography award! Special thanks to Mike King and NEON media group for videoing the performance.
Tags: award, drama, events, fine arts
Frozen JR. Makes It to the Stage
Originally set for stage back in May 2020, Frozen JR. was temporarily put on hold due to COVID restrictions. Fast-forward to August 2020 when the Nashville Christian School students were thrilled to be able to finally resume play practices. Between two Saturday "boot camps" and after-school rehearsals, the students put in a total of more than 100 hours of rehearsal time.
Frozen JR. was directed by Nicole Arnold and her Assistant Director was Kathy Gupton. The cast was made up of 34 elementary and six middle school students. Middle school and high school students helped with choreography, music, set design, and stagehand responsibilities. Musical Direction was provided by sophomores Hailee Elizer and Ainsley Dancer. Lighting design was created by junior Madison Gupton and technical work was done by junior Justin Littrell. Set design featured the talents of former theater student, NCS alum and recent David Lipscomb University graduate, Hendrick Shelton ('16), along with that of NCS sophomore Valerie Pritchard. The show's choreographers were Addy and Sam McWright.
Only the families of cast members were permitted to attend in person to allow for social distancing in the theater, but everyone else had the opportunity to purchase a live-stream ticket for one of the performances. The show was a rousing success and it was such a joy to have our students back on the NCS stage.
Auditions will now be held for 2nd - 12th grade students to do a 10-minute performance cut of Frozen and record it for submission to the 2021 Junior Theater Festival. We look forward to more fine arts performances in the coming months!
Tags: drama, elementary, fine arts
NCS Actors Bring Bloody Sunday to the Stage
By Nicole Arnold
Nashville Christian high school students brought the events surrounding Bloody Sunday to the main stage. Set in Ireland during the Troubles of the 1970s, Laura Lundgren Smith's The Shape of the Grave introduces us to Colleen who is desperate to find meaning in her own life after tragedy has taken half of her family. NCS actors spent weeks exploring Irish history, eating Irish food, and interviewing the author of the play. When asked why Lundgren Smith chose to write this historical play for young actors she replied, "because people underestimate teenagers." NCS actors also worked with renowned acting and dialect coach Jill Massey on their Northern Irish accents to accurately portray this historical piece of literature that has modern-day relevance. Veteran US Marine Jordan Pritchard shared his experience behind the wire in Afghanistan, and our actors have found the insights he offered extremely valuable in informing their acting.
This was a fantastic show for anyone who wants to open a dialogue about the power of understanding history, the importance of avoiding violence, or the despair that can accompany circumstance. Madison Gupton, a junior, played the main character Colleen and stated, "It's important to see this play, especially today since the world is so divided, and there is so much fighting everywhere. This play makes you step back and think about the bigger picture."
The Shape of the Grave was performed in conjunction with Annie Jr. on October 5th and 6th.
Tags: drama, fine arts, high school, middle school
By Tollie Boone
With bullying, school shootings and teen suicide on the rise, NCS senior Tollie Boone was inspired to create this powerful spoken word and song in response – Only Yesterday.
"When I started writing this, it was just a short little poem that I really thought nothing about. It was just something to get off my brain to help me fall asleep. After I finished writing, I realized that this world isn't as safe as it was when I was younger. I used to be able to go outside and not have to worry if someone was going to hurt me. Now in today's society, we have to increase security and make rules more strict. Keeping people out only invites more problems in. The only way we can help someone is if we ask. We can't keep ignoring one another thinking that one day we will say something to them. That 'one day' we have now might not always be there. Galatians 6:10 says, 'Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people…'"
Only Yesterday - Tollie Boone from Nashville Christian on Vimeo.
Tags: academic, academics, counseling, drama, fine arts, high school, journalism, service, spiritual
Janice Thayer says:
That was excellent. A message the world needs to here. My granddaughters go to NCS, and I am so happy their parents chose to send them to a school that teaches Christian values, and where they will get a good education.
NCS Thespians Reach Highest Honors
By Nicole Arnold, MS/HS Teacher
International Honor Thespians Jack Forte and Tollie Boone
Act well your part; therein lies all the honor. This quote from Alexander Pope is the motto of the International Thespian Society. The ITS group at each school is called a troupe and is usually led by the theater teacher. Students are inducted into this theater honor society based on points earned in a variety of areas including technical theater, production, and performance. Nashville Christian School has both a Junior Thespian Troupe for 6th-8th grade students and a High School Troupe for 9th-12th grade students. Induction qualifications for the junior troupe are 50 points, while 100 points must be earned for induction into the International High School troupe.
Students are recognized for theatrical achievements and also earn scholar recognition for maintaining high GPA's during their stage productions. Here at NCS it is not unusual for our thespian students to be on the honor roll and president's list! We have had a few seniors graduate with the highest honors offered by the ITS. Jack Forte (2018) and Laura Pickard (2016) both graduated as International Honor Thespian Vice President's List Scholars. Joey Hendricks, Hendrick Shelton, and Maggie Shivers all graduated in 2016 as National Honor Thespian Vice President's List Scholars. The time it takes to reach these levels of excellence means that the thespian troupe members spend a lot of time together. Senior Tollie Boone says, "The thespian club at NCS has given me a group of people that I consider my family. They have helped me overcome many obstacles in my life and also helped me become more confident in myself. I can always count on my thespian family to have my back through everything."
Tollie is a great person to speak to about the troupe. Last year, she became our first student to reach the level of International Honor Thespian during her junior year. She earned this honor while maintaining a scholar level GPA, playing basketball and being a hydration engineer for the football team! Her passion for performing and love for technical theater have combined to keep her involved in nearly every performance on the NCS stage. Tollie started her theater career with minor roles such as a munchkin in Wizard of Oz, but grew to lead shows as James in James and the Giant Peach and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls! Most recently she was seen as Kyler in Bring it On!. What many people don't know is that Tollie is an exceptional lighting designer and brings her expertise to almost all of the shows that are produced at NCS. She plots and programs the lighting for every scene in each production.
Taylor and Tollie Head to New York
When asked about her reaction to achieving this level of recognition as a junior, she replied, "I was super happy. Being the first junior to achieve that as well made it even more special. It took so much time and dedication to the theater department performing and helping backstage but it paid off." Tollie spent a week this summer with fellow thespians Helina Butler, Taylor Dahl, Michael Dubois, and Megan Parker training in Princeton, New Jersey at the New Beginnings workshop with Peter Sklar. That experience culminated in a showcase where they performed monologues on stage at the Orpheum theater in New York. Tollie and Taylor will be returning for another intensive session over the Christmas and New Year's break. Tollie plans to major in theater in college.
NCS is proud of both our current thespians and aspiring actors and their work on and off the stage. As each of them strives to follow the path God sets before them, we know that they will continue to use the talents He has given them to glorify Him. Make sure to catch this year's performances and support the fabulous young people that make up the Fine Arts program at Nashville Christian School.
Bring It On at NCS
By Chandler White (Class of 2018)
The Eagles were flying high, literally, in this year's spring musical, Bring It On. The cast came together with an unforgettable, high-energy performance with a perfect combination of adolescent humor and gravity-defying stunts. There were several newcomers to the stage as well as some seasoned veterans to round out a dynamic crew. We asked senior Chandler White to tell us more about his experience as a first-time participant in an NCS drama performance. Here's what he had to say:
Rapping. Basketball. Dancing. Stunts. Cheerleading. How could I possibly say no to that combination? I have always been a super athlete, playing sports at any time of the day against anyone. However, I have never tried a play or even wanted to be a part of anything related to theater. However, this year proved to be a little different.
After weeks of my friends convincing and pushing me, thinking about my opportunity to try something new, and Coach Kayce encouraging me non-stop, I decided to audition for "Bring It On: The Musical!" This decision proved to be the best decision that I have ever made!
There are plenty of ups and downs with everything in life. However, I can honestly say that this play was coasting up the entire time. The best part of this play was the community that we were able to create. The message of the production was, simply put, "Make the most of your opportunities and be the person that you want to be." Each and every individual in the play made the most of the moments we had together and have now taken themselves and created the person that they wanted to be.
The time that we put into this play was almost unbelievable! We spent hours, days, weeks, months practicing all the different lines, choreography, stunts and motions. I would probably say that the most difficult part of this play was breaking out of my comfort zone to sing and dance. However, after taking a few lessons in both and realizing that everyone supported me and was there for me, I was very surprised that I could do it! Before I knew it, I had become a true showman!
The messages behind this play were so impactful and powerful that most people overlook them. However, they stuck with me. I have taken away many valuable lessons that have allowed me to strengthen relationships, develop my individual self, and enjoy the life that I have been given. If I could leave anyone with one small thing that would impact their lives forever, I would tell them this — try a play. It'll be one of the greatest decisions that you ever make.
Click here to view all of the great photos from the show!
NCS Talent Show - Late Night With Ellie
This year's Talent Show (Celebrate the Child) was hosted for the first time ever by 3rd grader Ellie Sheehan. Seasoned co-host, Coach Jeff Brothers, played Ed McMahon to her Johnny Carson and the two had great chemistry onstage.
But the highlights of the show were of course the stellar performances by Nashville Christian School students and parents. First grade represented with Jeremy Wells back on stage, this time with Brady Irwin and another crowd-pleasing dance performance. Andrew Jarosemich showed his smooth moves with his dance to Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal.
There were some great duos with a dance by fifth graders Isabella Jennings and Aubrey Hollahan, and the Webb brothers Champ and Gabe showing their skills on drums and base guitar. Freshman Aubrey Page and junior Anna Jones sang beautiful solos and then teamed up for a great duet of Carry Me Home. Seniors Seven Gross and Will Batty joined forces at the keyboard with It's Too Late, and fourth grader Finn Shaver also tickled the ivories with Waltzing With Elephants.
One of the unique things that makes the Nashville Christian School Talent Show special is seeing parents join their children on the stage. Sixth grader Taylor Dahl and freshman Briteynn Fuson both sang beautifully with accompanyment from their fathers. And of course everyone enjoyed seeing the Sheehan and Posavac families come together with a repeat performance by Horse Taco.
If you missed any of these great performances, it's not too late. You can see the show in its entirety below!
Nashville Christian School Talent Show 2018 "Late Night with Ellie" from patrick sheehan on Vimeo.
Tags: drama, events, fine arts
Interview With the Cast of Steel Magnolias
This year, the Fine Arts Department added an additional show to their schedule with a special presentation of Steel Magnolias. Faculty and staff were invited to audition for the show and the final cast included Nicole Arnold as Clairee, Julie Shaver as Truvy, Kathy Gupton played M'Lynn, and Kayce Green doubled us as director of the show and Ouiser. The role of Shelby was played by senior Makenna Paszek and Annelle was played by junior Tollie Boone.
Their performances did exactly what they were meant to do, drawing "laughter through tears" from mesmerized audiences. We interviewed the cast members about the experience:
What made you decide to audition for this show?
Makenna: I decided to audition for the show because my mom had said she really loved the movie and thought I would make a great Shelby. I hadn't heard of it before auditions, but decided to watch the movie and fell in love with the story.
Tollie: The movie is one of my all time favorites that I love watching with my mom. Also I wish to continue in acting as a career and I had never done a straight show before and so I thought this would be the best show to learn another way to act.
Nicole: My decision to audition for the show was based on the enjoyment I get from being on stage and the insights that putting myself back in "acting shoes" gives me when I direct students. Reminding yourself of all the apprehensions and challenges that your students face helps you to relate to them more when mentoring and instructing.
Kathy: Steel Magnolias is one of my favorite movies. My friends and I quote lines from it all the time. When I saw that NCS was planning to do a high school/faculty production of it, I knew that I wanted to be a part of it.
Julie: Actually, Kathy Gupton signed me up for the audition and printed out a monologue for me to use! ☺
Kayce: I wanted to just direct but in the audition Nicole and Trisha made me read for Oiuser.
What was the best thing about the experience?
Makenna: Throughout auditions, rehearsal, and the show, I grew in my relationships with the other cast members. Having a small cast means a lot of bonding. It was really great to see the faculty members outside of their jobs. We all became super close during the time spent on this show. They all made it a wonderful last show for me.
Tollie: Getting to know the teachers involved during and after the show and being able to go to them if I need anything.
Nicole: The best thing about the experience was the camaraderie developed between the cast and the support that we were able to give one another.
Kathy: Getting to know the other cast members better and being able to work with them on the stage was the best experience. I literally laughed my way through every play practice. I also enjoyed watching myself grow and improve from beginning to end.
Julie: It sounds cliché, I know, but the best thing was definitely the camaraderie among the cast and crew. What an amazing group of people!!
Kayce: The best thing was the therapy it provided when it comes to how and when to grieve. I think that was the biggest part that everyone that was in the show and in the audience related to. Everyone has had to grieve, and we are never done grieving the loss of a loved one. The more opportunities we have to experience such a strong emotion together, the more people realize how much we all have in common.
What was the biggest challenge?
Makenna: The biggest challenged I faced was being pushed as an actress. I have never done a show as serious as this one was and I had to overcome some obstacles. I had to really get in the mindset that diabetes is something that seriously affects some people in the world and it wasn't something I could take lightly. This show was a very emotional one for sure.
Tollie: Having to act like I was pregnant was probably the hardest thing for me. It was so uncomfortable sitting and even standing. I had to learn how to walk with the belly and it was just an overall strange experience.
Nicole: The biggest challenge was balancing time and schedules while being a mom, teaching, directing the elementary show and working on our JTF performance.
Kathy: Learning all the lines and cues and ways to deliver the lines was a challenge. Trying not to laugh when Makenna and I were doing the scene where we argue after she tells me she is pregnant may have been the biggest challenge. There was a time during the last week of practices where we could not look at each other and say our lines at the same time without laughing. Thankfully Mrs. Arnold gave us some exercises to do to get through the giggles. While not necessarily a challenge, effectively portraying M'Lynn's grief in the last scene was something that I worked the hardest on.
Julie: Definitely learning my lines: I didn't realize how many lines Truvy had in the play! Oh! And all the late nights at practice. I am usually in bed by 8:30!
Kayce: The challenge for me was seeing this from both perspectives. Being on the stage as a director, while acting was totally challenging. Two hats, one very specific and one very broad, figuring out the story and telling it and also, designing it so others can tell it was very hard. It was like plotting the map and then manning a portion of the ship was very difficult.
Anything else you want to say about your experience or that you want people to know?
Tollie: Another thing I loved about this show was being able to perform it for my bible teacher Coach McPherson and his wife and seeing their faces all smiling while watching the show. Being able to put a smile on their face was very heartwarming.
Nicole: I want people to know that we have very talented faculty and students and we need to get more people on campus to experience the impact of quality live theater.
Kathy: I think that everyone can identify with each of the characters in some way or another. I see people that I know in each of the characters and the other actors did a phenomenal job of bringing them to life. I hope that the play and characters touched everyone in some way that was helpful for them. The theater department does an amazing job. There were nights that they did not leave until after midnight to get the stage and costumes completed. It is hard to fully cover everything that they did to prepare for the play. A huge shout out to Kayce's amazing direction and set design skills and Mrs. Arnold's spot-on costume design!
Julie: It was truly an amazing first acting experience. I really appreciate my castmates and especially Kayce's expertise and advice!
Kayce: I would like to say thank you to my husband and my daughter. They are my world. Thank you to: Kathy Gupton, whose calm, reflective, and quietly strong M'Lynn broke my heart in auditions. Julie Shaver's clear, unapologetic Truvy, who steers us all along, Tollie Boone for her artist's heart, Makenna Pazeck for her brilliant, fiery stubborn portrayal of Shelby, and Nicole Arnold, whose Clairee is beautifully timed, and is certainly the yin to my Ouiser yang. And to God, for the incredible way he steers my life every day. He is in and behind every story that we tell. Everything leads back to Him.
Steel Magnolias from Nashville Christian on Vimeo.
Tags: drama, fine arts, fundraising, high school
Guys and Dolls Rolls the Dice and Comes out a Winner
Once again, the NCS drama department produced a fantastic show with Guys and Dolls, an award-winning musical based on two short stories of Damon Runyon written in the 20's and 30's about some lovable hustlers, gamblers and showgirls in historic New York City.
The plot highlights the lives of these characters with a storyline based around the romances of two oddball couples. One comedic couple is nightclub performer Adelaide who has been engaged for 14 years to Nathan Detroit who runs "the oldest established, permanent floating crap game in New York." The other couple is big-time gambler Sky Masterson and innocent mission worker, Sister Sarah Brown.
Leading the well-cast ensemble were seasoned NCS performer Jack Forte as Nathan Detroit and newcomer to the stage, Bryce Pemberton as Sky Masterson. Bryce is regularly recognized as Nashville Christian's starting quarterback; however, he showed he is multi-talented with his sly, charming and loveable portrayal of the Bible-quoting gambler. Many other first-time performers stepped off the ball fields and gym floors, and ultimately out of their comfort zones, to try the stage.
"It was great to step out of my comfort zone and see another side of NCS besides athletics. It was cool to see the actors in their element and how they carried themselves. Also the amount of work that they put in to put on a show is insane." - Will Irwin
"It was very different from what I'm used to, but very fun and funny. It was definitely a good experience!" - Slater Howard
Maggie Shivers (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) and Annmarie Alexander (Benny Southstreet) played the sidekicks to Nathan Detroit with charm and moxie. Leading lady Abby Shivers played the stiff then liberated missionary, Sarah Brown, so believably, and Tollie Boone was perfect as the ever-frustrated and long-engaged Adelaide. Another newcomer to the stage was Tanner Goodman as Big Jule, a serious gambler from Chicago. Tanner was a great combination of grouchy gangster and gentle giant against stage veteran Justin Littrell's hilarious performance as Harry the Horse. All the guys and dolls are too numerous to name, but they brought the laughs and wowed the audience like never before.
Here's what Fine Arts Director Joey Boone had to say about the show:
"Once in a while a show comes along where it feels like God smiled a little extra on you, and things just fall into place. While it still takes LOTS of hard work on everyone's part, it just seems like everyone is in the right role both on and off stage. Well, in my opinion, that was Guys and Dolls. From the costumes to the cast to the students working backstage…the set, the lights, the parents helping behind the scenes at rehearsals, I just could not be more pleased. In the twelve years I have been here, that was the smoothest running show to date. Everyone put their best foot forward, and it paid off. I am proud of them all." - Joey Boone
Kayce Greene directed the show and was proud as well. This is Kayce's first year in the drama program, and she has helped take it to another level. Here's what she had to say about her first run directing an NCS production:
"I wanted to personally thank everyone for being involved in the show, whether you were in it, came to see it, you donated, you helped labor a little bit or a lot…I can't tell you how much you made a huge impact on the show and these kids' lives. The show came off better than I think any of us could've imagined, and I am extremely grateful to the kids and to all of you. I dream of a school filled with athletic and arts programs that span all grade levels and grow a REAL sense of community! These kids and everyone involved helped that come to light. This particular production will live in my memory forever for so many reasons. I can't wait for the next one!" – Kayce Green
Enjoy these photos from the show and stay tuned for "Luck Be A Lady" at the end.
Guys and Dolls from Nashville Christian on Vimeo.
Here are some fun facts about the production. Did you know?
Number of people in the cast and crew = 65
Number of 6th graders = 6
Number of 7th graders = 10
Number of Freshmen = 4
Number of Sophomores = 9
Number of Juniors = 7
Number of Seniors = 11
Students working behind the scenes during the show = 9
Number of lights on the stage = 358
Number of costumes originally built = 37
Number of costumes "pulled" = 104
Number of buttons sewn = 127
Man hours to create a Mission Cape = 4
Mission Capes and Jackets created = 14
Props in the show = 32
Man hours to make the Roxy sign = 10
Number of batteries used in the show = 1,632
Average time to block a scene = 2.5 hours
Hours of rehearsals = 122
International Trip: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
8/9/22 - By Nolan Arnold (Class of 2022)
International Trip: Italy and France
8/9/22 - By Elizabeth Tucker (Former NCS Student)
Black History Month at NCS
3/1/22 - By Nashville Christian School and Steadman Bell
Senior Job Shadow Day 2021
10/28/21 - By Nashville Christian School
Track Training Area Ribbon Cutting
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Students Hear About Digital Impact
Fall 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
Nolan Arnold Named National Merit Commended Scholar
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How should my hygiene be during the summer during the postnatal period?
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Can I go to the pool or beach during the postpartum period?
In case you have needed stitches, you should always wait at least 6 weeks after birth of your baby and once ready we reccomend you to avoid long baths.
If you don't have stitches, you should wait at list 4 weeks. One week should pass since your bleeding stopped to be able to bath safely in the sea or in the pool.
This means that if you only bleed for 2 weeks you should not bath on the 3rd week but wait till the 4th week as that is the minimum time for bathing after having had a baby. But for example if you bleed for 5 weeks you will need to wait for a week (week 6) to bath.
This is because the neck of the womb, although is usually completely closed after 2 weeks from birth, sometimes it can take longer and we could get an infection if the water gets into the uterus. The same happens with home baths, as relaxing as they are, we should wait a bit.
Can I use tampons or menstrual caps during the summer after birth?
Tampons and menstrual cups should not be used during the postpartum, even women that don't have stitches.
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Therefore, unfortunately you will need to be patience with the uncomfortable maternity pads for some weeks.
Remember that you are still a cocktail of hormones during this period, so it is important to keep the level of sun protection that pregnancy requires. We recommend you to protect specially you face, to avoid hormonal melasma. Beach umbrella and hat if possible and total screen protection in the beach and renew it often.
Summer days are longer and you are more likely to have time to do an activity with your baby but, as nights are shorter, you tend to rest less hours reaching the maximum tiredness sooner than expected.
Therefore, if your postpartum is during the summer, you must remember that for you there is no night and day in regards to resting. You must rest also during the day, preferably while your baby sleeps.
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