January 2008

• Where in the World is That?
  The National Geographic Geography Bee presented a very challenging academic exercise for thirty Davidson Academy students from 4th – 7th grades. Mrs. Lori Arrington, LEAP Director, organized the rigorous competition held on Tuesday morning, January 15th, in the Lower School library. Dr. Bill Chaney, Headmaster, presented the questions to the panel of students, with Mrs. Janice Baldwin, Lower School Head, and Mr. Clif Johnson, Lower School Assistant Head, serving as judge and timekeeper. A number of other administrators, faculty, and parents watched the various rounds of questioning and often found themselves stumped for the right answers. It would be fair to say that everyone involved learned a lot, and also learned that there is a lot to be learned about the geography of our state, our region, our nation, and the world! Matthew Hardee, 5th grade, son of Jeff and Marissa Hardee, was our overall Champion, with Jacob Keen, also of 5th grade, son of Starlis and Michele, earning the Runner Up spot. Matthew will go on to state level competition, consisting of a written examination. Winners at the state level have the opportunity to move on to the ultimate national competition. Photos and list of participants

December 2007

• Varsity Cheerleading Squad Places First at WCA Competition
  Davidson Academy’s varsity cheerleading squad placed first in the WCA National Cheerleading Championships on Dec. 27-30 at Opryland Hotel. The squad competed against teams from Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio, and executed a flawless routine during the second round to secure the first-place position by a 29-point margin. They will compete again at the CheerSport National Cheerleading Competition in Atlanta on Feb. 16 - 17. Congratulations Varsity Cheerleaders!


• FlipSide Dance Team Wins Dance Champion Award
  The FlipSide Dance Team brought home the Dance Champion Award at JamFest Nationals in Gatlinburg on Dec. 1-2. They won with the highest overall score. We are proud of you, FlipSide!


• Comcast 25 Days of Christmas
  We are running our cable tv ads on the Comcast 25 Days of Christmas programming on ABC Family Channel during the month of December. Part of their promotion is a national drawing for $50,000 and a local drawing for an HD TV! There’s a box with entry forms by the glass doors heading into the Lower School Office. There are also brochures that tell all the shows to be aired on the 25 Days of Christmas programming. Come by and enter to win and pick up a program brochure! If you tune in, maybe you’ll see some Davidson Academy ads! The box with completed entry forms will be picked up on December 17th.

November 2007

• Bears Compete in Playoffs This Friday
  The Bears football team will play SBEC in the semi-final round of the state playoffs this Friday, November 16th at 7:00 p.m.. If the Bears win, they will play in the Blue Cross Bowl for the third straight year for the championship of Division II, Class A. That game will be on Saturday, November 24, at MTSU. The Bears need our support! Ride the victory bus to Memphis. Check the details in the victory bus article on page two of this publication.


• Blair Arrington, Mr. Football finalist
  Blair Arrington, 10th grade, is a finalist in the Division II A Lineman, award category. Blair is the son of Lori (faculty member - LEAP Coordinator) and Terry Arrington of Hendersonville. The Mr. Football Awards will be presented on Monday, December 3, 2007. For more information, please visit http://www.tssaa.org/MrMissAwards/Football/2007/finalists.htm.


• Stanford Achievement Results (PDF)


• Girls' Basketball Coach Receives TSSAA Sportsmanship Award
  On Monday, Nov. 5, TSSAA presented Becky LeGate, Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach and faculty member for Davidson Academy, with the AF Bridges Sportsmanship Award, 2006-2007 Coach of the Year. The award plaque states that it is in recognition of “high ideals of integrity and ethics and for examples of citizenship and sportsmanship.”


• DA Band Brings Home Four Trophies From State Competition
  The Davidson Academy band collected four trophies at the state competition on Nov. 3. The band received accolades for the following categories: Excellent Band, Excellent Percussion, Excellent Field Commander and Superior Guard.


• Give a Bear Hug
  Three of our senior girls can help you give an abused or neglected child a special bear hug! Kelly Trest, Camryn Thompson, and Kelsey Miller are gathering teddy bears for children served by CASA, a child advocacy program. The girls are sponsoring the project as part of their Worldview Apologetics course taught by Bill Alexander. They are receiving radio publicity on 107.5 and they’ll be collecting bears in person at the Goodlettsville Kroger (off Conference Drive) on Saturday, November 3rd, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Soon they will also have boxes positioned for donations in both of our school lobbies. You may either donate a teddy bear or cash to the project. THE DEADLINE IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH – that’s the date of our Thanksgiving Luncheon in the Lower School building. So, bring in a teddy bear on or before that date and know that you are helping to provide a much-needed hug!

October 2007

• Band and Color Guard Place in Bandmaster’s Championship
  The DA Marching Band competed at the University of Memphis’ Bandmaster’s Championship, held at the Liberty Bowl, on Saturday, Oct. 20. The band came home with the award for Best Music Class A and the second place Class A trophy. They also received an Excellent rating from the judges. In addition, the color guard placed first, best in their class.


• 5th/6th Grade Cubs Football Team Goes Undefeated
  For the first time in our school history, the 5th/6th grade Cubs Football team finished the season undefeated, with 7-0 record!


• Girls’ Golf Team Wins Tenth State Championship
  Congratulations to the boys’ and girls’ golf teams for their participation in the state golf tournament at Old Fort Golf Club in Murfreesboro last week. The girls won the school’s tenth state championship, finishing 20 strokes ahead of St. George’s. Stephanie Smith won the tournament, shooting a two-day total of 145 (1 over par). Whitney Phillips finished fourth, and Lacey Oeser finished eighth. The boys finished 4th, with Ben Price tied for ninth place. All of the golfers represented Davidson Academy very well.


• Bear Pride Marching Band to Play With Vanderbilt Band
  On Saturday, Oct. 27th, our marching band will play with the Vanderbilt band from the stands. Ms. Fuller hopes the thrill of a college band experience will motivate her students to pursue higher musical ambitions and get them excited about the possibility of participating in a college band. As it so happens, Davidson Academy will be sponsoring an on-site promotional booth at the Oct. 27 Vanderbilt football game. If you are at the game, cheer for the Davidson Academy marching band and stop by our booth!


• BBQ Supper
  The BBQ Supper will be Friday, Oct. 12 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Lower School Gym. To be eligible for prizes, tickets must be turned in by Thursday, Oct. 11.

September 2007

• Girls’ and Boys’ Golf Teams Win Regional Tournament in Chattanooga
  Whitney Phillips placed first for the girls, while Ben Price held the first-place position for the boys. Catch the Oct. 3 edition of Bear Facts for pictures and a tournament summary. Congratulations to both the girls' and boys' teams!


• Band Wins Local Competition
  The Bear Pride Marching Band won first place in its division and advanced to the finals this weekend at the Traveller’s Rest marching band competition. The band also won the Best Visual and Best Auxiliary awards for its division.


• Lady Bears Finish Second at Hardin County Invitational
  Stephanie Smith won the Hardin Co. Invitational Sept. 10th by 3 shots. She shot 74 at the difficult Shiloh Falls Golf Club in Savannah, TN. Whitney Phillips shot 83 to finish 5th. The Lady Bears finished 2nd to host Hardin Co., 3 shots back. Congratulations to Stephanie Smith, Whitney Phillips, and Lacey Oeser!

August 2007

• Stephanie Smith Wins Davidson Invitational
  Stephanie Smith won the Davidson Invitational Golf Tournament on Monday, August 27th, at Old Hickory Country Club with a 1-under 70. The girls’ team finished 2nd, losing in a 5-hole playoff to Rossview. Davidson Academy hosts this tournament for local high schools every year. Stephanie, a junior, is the daughter of Bobby and Jo Anne Smith. Congratulations, Stephanie!



• Youth Golf Clinic – Riverside Golf Course, Saturday, August 18th
  Students in grades 5 – 8 participated in a free Youth Golf Clinic on Saturday, August 18th, at Riverside Golf Course in Old Hickory. Photos of the golf clinic are posted to view at http://picasaweb.google.com/davidson.academy/.



• DA Students Place in All-Stars Tournament
  Congratulations to Dane Hurley, Zane Stewart, Christian Dixon, and Colson Leonard for representing the Goodlettsville All-Star teams in the A-AA Dixie Youth State Tournament. Dane represented the American Goodlettsville All-Stars and placed 1st in the tournament. Zane, Christian, and Colson represented the National Goodlettsville All-Stars and placed second in the tournament. Congratulations, boys!



• Back to School Bash to be held August 7 (PDF)

July 2007

• 4th Annual Midnight Madness to be held
  The 2007 Davidson Academy Bears varsity football team will begin its first official practice in full pads under the lights at Arnold Stadium at the 4th Annual Midnight Madness Sunday, July 29, at 12:01 a.m. Prior to Midnight Madness, the Fellowship of Football Families will host a Twilight Tailgate beginning at 11:30 p.m. behind the concession area. All Davidson Academy Bears fans are invited to attend and see the back-to-back defending Division II-A State Champion Bears in action.

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