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Now more than ever, we appreciate the community and connection that makes Country Day unique. From our exceptional and nurturing faculty and staff who form our foundation to our outstanding students and alumni, Country Day epitomizes genuine connection between and among our people. These connections and values endure well beyond graduation and through generations as we continue the Country Day Tradition.

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Alumni News

List of 6 news stories.

  • Senior Phillip Antis Accepts a Premier Scholarship at Millsaps College

    Phillip, a 14-year veteran and soon-to-be graduate of Country Day, is going to Millsaps College, a small private liberal arts college in Jackson, Mississippi, as a recipient of its prestigious, merit-based Premier Scholarship. As Phillip quickly learned, the selection process was thorough, and the competition was intense. He said, “The Premier Scholarship is Millsaps’ most competitive scholarship with over 300 applicants, 32 finalists, and 16 scholarship winners.” 
     
  • Senior Sarah Heebe Awarded Prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship

    After a rigorous multistage selection process, senior Sarah Heebe has been awarded the esteemed Morehead-Cain Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This scholarship, renowned as the nation’s oldest and most prestigious merit scholarship program, covers all expenses for four years of undergraduate study at UNC and features four distinctive summer enrichment experiences. Scholars have the opportunity to complete an outdoor leadership course, carry out public service in the United States or abroad, conduct research at sites around the world, and gain experience in private enterprise.
  • Three Seniors Named National Merit Finalists

    Country Day is proud to announce that three seniors — Pierce Hatheway, Sarah Heebe, and Cooper Woods — have advanced to Finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program, a national academic competition for recognition and scholarship that began in 1955. These students fulfilled several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition and will be considered for a National Merit Scholarship in the coming months. Congratulations, Cajuns! 
  • Five Cajuns Earn Post-Season Cross Country Accolades

    On the heels of the record-breaking 2023-2024 season, four Country Day cross country team members received All-State recognition. Christian Myers '25, Harry Odem '25, and Mason Zink '26 were named to the 2023 Louisiana Division IV Boys' All-State Cross Country Team, and Raine Goldenberg '25 was named to the 2023 Louisiana Division IV Girls' All-State Cross Country Team.

    Harry Odem '25, Christian Myers '25, Coco Goldenberg '25, Raine Goldenberg '25, and Stella Fuselier '29 received All-Metro Honorable Mention.

    Christian Myers '25 and Harry Odem '25 were also named to the GeauxPrep All-Small School Team.
  • Country Day Volleyball Team is Home of the Division Player and Coach of the Year

    The 2023-2024 Volleyball season is over, but the postseason honors continue with the announcements of the LHSAA Division V, District 9 All-District Team, and the Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association (LVCA) All-State Team.
  • Country Day Students Earn First Place in Math Competition

    Congratulations to James Gottsche and George Wu, two upper school students who earned first place as a team in a math competition at Brother Martin High School this past weekend, beating out many larger teams! They also both received honorable mentions on the individual test. Way to go, James and George!
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    • Alumni Spotlight

      Jim Cummings 2005 wins with Thunder-Road

      Congratulations to Jim Cummings (2005) for winning the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for his short film, Thunder Road! The Prize is awarded to one film in the program of 72 short films selected from 8,712 submissions.