Class of 2018



Congratulations to all of our wonderful seniors!
Click on each name to learn more about time at FCDS and college plans.

List of 24 items.

  • Christopher Atala


    First year at FCDS:     2nd and 9th grade

    AP Chemistry has been my favorite class at FCDS because of the applicability of the subject matter and because of the teacher, Dr. Sponholtz. I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Sponholtz in his AP Chemistry class and throughout our work on the augmented and virtual reality chemistry project for his company, Sponholtz Productions, LLC. He has truly been an inspiration for me and is the reason that I love chemistry.

    College: Wake Forest University

  • Will Auringer


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    My favorite FCDS class was Chemistry Foundations with Dr. Sponholtz.

    College: Berklee College of Music

  • Sydney Beason


    First year at FCDS:     Pre-K

    Every teacher I have had at FCDS could have qualified as my favorite but Mrs. Sutton stands out to me! Mrs. Sutton taught me English my senior year! She has prepared me to critically think which college professors will expect me to do. Her discussion circles taught me new skills and allowed me to demonstrate what I learned in a way beyond a pen and paper! She graduated from Furman University which is where I will be attending in the fall and has answered every question I had about the school and her experience. Mrs. Sutton has been a true mentor for me and a teacher I know that I will stay in contact with and can’t wait to come report back! Mrs. Sutton, like so many other FCDS teachers, has believed in my abilities and wanted me to succeed since day one and I could not thank her enough!

    College: Furman University

  • Michael Bodenhamer


    First year at FCDS: 10th

    My favorite class has been English in both junior and senior year. Mrs. Harrington and Mrs. Harvey helped me find my love of reading again and gain a new appreciation for English literature and poetry.

    College: College of Charleston

  • William Boyles


    First year at FCDS: Kindergarten

    My favorite FCDS memory is State Fair in third grade. My state was Arkansas. I played Johnny Cash, dressed as Bill Clinton, and served diamond cookies.

    College: North Carolina State University

  • Blake Budd


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    FCDS has challenged me to push myself in academics and sports.

    College: University of North Carolina at Wilmington

  • Olivia Cain


    First year at FCDS: 7th grade

    The thing that I am most looking forward to in college will be a change of scenery. I have lived in Winston-Salem for the majority of what I can remember of my life, and I can not wait to go down to Atlanta and join the sisterhood.

    College: Spelman College

  • Ben Caine


    First year at FCDS: 8th grade

    College: High Point University

  • Moose Cao


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    My favorite class at FCDS was engineering. I really enjoy the process of problem solving like when my partner and I were building a robot to climb a rope. I hope I can do more projects like that in the future.

    College: University of Washington

  • Kelly Chen


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    I am looking forward to exploring new things in college. When I visited in April, I saw many majors and classes to which I have never been exposed. I cannot wait to explore them, and maybe I will find something new that I love.

    College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Nicolas Chen


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    I am most looking forward to not waking up before 7 am in college

    College: Wake Forest University

  • Ben Clary Holt


    First year at FCDS: 8th grade

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Andrew Claybrook


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    In college, I am most looking forward to meeting new people and taking more specific classes. I'm also excited to see how I will grow over the next four years, and how these new experiences will shape me.

    College: Washington and Lee University

  • Olivia Cromie


    First year at FCDS: 6th grade

    The thing I look forward to most in college is traveling abroad. I am doing my first semester abroad in Ireland and I hope to travel more during college. I am also excited to see how FCDS has prepared me for college and how skills I have learned here will help going forward.

    College: Elon University

  • Jackson Cruitt


    First year at FCDS: 1st grade

    College: Brevard College

  • Sam Daugherty


    First year at FCDS: 5th grade

    My favorite FCDS teacher has been Mr. Craven. I have had him since 5th grade for orchestra. He has always supported me as a student and musician, making orchestra a very important class to me.

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Nikki DeLissio


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    College: Winthrop University

  • Jack Dew


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    My favorite class at FCDS was AP English III with Mrs. Harrington. The class was twenty-two in number, which is quite large here, and was almost entirely discussion-based. To have an entire class dedicated to literature and rhetoric, with so many perspectives bouncing off of one another at once, was something really cool.

    College: University of Richmond

  • Regan Didier


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    FCDS has really prepared me for writing papers in my college courses. Learning how to do citations and learning the MLA format is really important and FCDS did a really great job preparing me to write successful papers in college.

    College: University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • Jordan Dyer


    First year at FCDS: 11th

    My favorite FCDS memory is my senior prom. Everyone had so much fun and looked great. We all made so many awesome memories.

    College: University of Georgia

  • Brandon Einstein


    First year at FCDS:     12th grade

    College: High Point University

  • Noel Ellis


    First year at FCDS: 1st grade

    My favorite Forsyth memory was my orchestra class. I have been taking orchestra since 5th grade, and haven't stopped loving it since. The teacher and the atmosphere provided me with one of the best experiences I have had at Forsyth.

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Ruby Rose Gallagher


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    My favorite teachers are Mrs. Sutton and Dr. Trawinski. They are such strong, brilliant, inspiring teachers! I know that they have impacted my future!

    College: University of North Carolina at Wilmington

  • Ella Fowler


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    My favorite classes at FCDS have been my high school English classes because of the amazing teachers that so obviously love what they are teaching.

    College: Appalachian State University

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  • Rafael Gaspar


    First year at FCDS: 11th grade

    College: Undecided

  • Victor Guo


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    College: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Jackson Halus


    First year at FCDS: 8th grade

    College: University of Vermont

  • Joshua Hewitt


    First year at FCDS: 1st grade

    My favorite teacher has been Mrs. Holloway because of her loving personality and great teaching style.

    College: High Point University

  • Gwyneth Howerton


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    My favorite class would have to be Honors English IV with Mrs. Sutton.

    College: North Carolina State University

  • Zoe Howerton


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    My favorite class would have to be my Honors English IV class with Mrs. Sutton that I am taking this year. I've always enjoyed English and Mrs. Sutton's class is no exception. The people in that class are very open and friendly with one another, which is an added bonus. I love everything about that class and I am really going to miss it next year.

    College: North Carolina State University

  • Ash Huggins


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    Mr. McBride is my favorite teacher because he makes history fascinating.

    College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Tori Huggins


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    My favorite memory is playing sports at Forsyth and being a part of some really amazing teams. My teammates and coaches have made sports at Forsyth so much fun.

    College: Emory University

  • Lindsey Ickes


    First year at FCDS: 6th grade

    Forsyth Country Day School's academic rigor has prepared me for what is ahead. Although FCDS has challenged me academically, the faculty, students, and coaches have helped me develop my leadership skills, work ethic, and discipline needed for life.

    College: High Point University

  • Brooks Jarrett


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    I’m looking forward to the independence.

    College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  • Logan Johnson


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    College: The University of Texas at Austin

  • Parker Jones


    First year at FCDS: 2nd grade

    College: High Point University

  • Kaitlyn Joy


    First year at FCDS: 3rd gade

    My favorite teacher is Mrs. Holloway. She really helped me become a better English student and person. We always have a good time in her class.

    College: High Point University

  • Dimitrije Kitanovic


    First year at FCDS: 11th grade

    College: Undecided

  • Zoe Kurtz


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    I am excited to meet new people and grow more as a person and leader. Forsyth truly has had such a huge impact on who I am today through the supportive community that I know will always have my back.

    College: Elon University

  • Gage Leyba


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    I am looking forward to the freedom in college.

    College: East Carolina University

  • Mindy Li


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    I am looking forward to the diverse courses I can take, more free time I can plan on my own, and my future dorm life in college!

    College: Brown University

  • Joey Libonati


    First year at FCDS: 12th grade

    My favorite teacher was without a doubt Mrs. Sutton. Mrs. Sutton has been a huge part of helping me get into all of my colleges that I applied to by teaching me the proper and best way to write a college essay.

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Lucy Long


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    College: American University

  • Baylor Matney


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    Mr. Trotter was by far my teacher because he instilled a love of engineering and computers in me from my early years at FCDS.

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Ben Mitchell


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    College: Wake Forest University

  • Taylor Myers


    First year at FCDS: 1st grade

    Next year, I am most looking forward to traveling abroad, meeting new friends, exploring the mountains, and learning so many new things. I cannot wait to further my knowledge about our animals and environment in places like Australia, for example, and joining a sorority where I have access to so many different social networks, and finally simply learning more about nature through hiking and camping!! I will be pursuing one of my greatest interests at Appalachian: Environmental Science; where I will be able to positively impact many communities with change and knowledge!!

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Will Newton


    First year at FCDS: 2nd grade

    I am looking forward to being independent in college. I can’t wait to learn how the real world operates outside of FCDS and Winston-Salem as a whole.

    College: Wofford College

  • Michael Noll


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    College: The University of Texas at Austin

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  • Aran Parnia


    First year at FCDS: 11th grade

    College: New York University

  • Rohan Patel


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    My best memory at Forsyth is winning the tennis conference championship sophomore year.

    College: Wake Forest University

  • Ally Pollock


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    I am looking forward to making new friends in college and experiencing new things.

    College: Furman University

  • Mclain Ralston


    First year at FCDS:     1st grade and 11th grade

    My favorite teacher is Dr. Sullivan because he is fun to talk to.

    College: University of Denver

  • Brendan Robinson


    First year at FCDS: 12th grade

    College: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  • Kate Rollins


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    FCDS had taught me how to advocate for myself and prepared me well for college.

    College: Clemson University

  • Caroline Schipke


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    FCDS has prepared me to have responsibility and self-sufficiency in my years after graduation as well as provided me with a foundation of academic ambition that I will further pursue in college.

    College: Seton Hall University

  • Carrie Semke


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    My favorite FCDS memory is winning the PACIS swimming conference championship in 2018. This was our third conference victory in a row but 2018 was my favorite because it was my senior year and it was so fun to celebrate our hard work all season together!

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Meridith Sides


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K and 12th grade

    College: Savannah College of Art and Design

  • Jalan Singleton


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    My favorite FCDS memory is breaking the school record for Triple Jump at my home meet. Although basketball was the gateway for me to come to FCDS and was a huge part of my journey, breaking the record was a personal goal, through trials and tribulations, for to accomplished.

    College: Elon University

  • Darrell Smith


    First year at FCDS: 12th grade

    College: William Peace University

  • Daniel Snyder


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    One of my favorite FCDS memories was anchoring the 200 medley relay at states. We won the thrilling race which claimed the first men's title for swimming in school history. After countless sports seasons, it was nice to come out on the very top.

    College: Grinnell College

  • Delaney Stark


    First year at FCDS: 11th grade

    My favorite FCDS memory has been my senior year lacrosse season. Our team has become a like a family and the laughter hardly ever stops.

    College: University of North Carolina at Wilmington

  • Brooke Stewart


    First year at FCDS: 6th grade

    I'm excited for a new start with a warm environment. I also can't wait to wake up in the mountains every morning!

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Sadie Sullivan


    First year at FCDS: 1st grade

    College: High Point University

  • Katherine Surratt


    First year at FCDS: Kindergarten

    My favorite class is orchestra. For the past eight years, I have had the opportunity to play all kinds of music and share that music with other people in my community, and I have loved going on trips with my friends. The highlight of my senior year has been leading the cello section and winning first place at the music festival in Atlanta.

    College: Appalachian State University

  • Thatch Townsend


    First year at FCDS: 10th grade

    College: Washington and Lee University

  • Jeb Wall


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K and 9th grade

    My favorite class has been English because the whole department pushes students to go outside of their comfort zone. While these classes are challenging, teachers always provided the proper tools and guidance in order to succeed in a demanding course.

    College: Hampden-Sydney College

  • Chase Walter


    First year at FCDS: 8th grade

    FCDS has prepared me for what’s ahead by pushing me to my limits dealing with time and work. The constant practice of balancing time with sports and school has gotten me ready to do the same thing in college and has prepared me for the rest of my life.

    College: Georgetown University

  • Kevin Wang


    First year at FCDS: 9th grade

    College: Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Logan Welborn


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    My favorite FCDS memory was our chorus trip to New York City my sophomore year. Our group had the honor of performing at both Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall!

    College: Duke University

  • Lily White


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    Forsyth has done an amazing job preparing me for college! Academically, I feel prepared for college level classes, as our teachers have always provided us with challenges. Forsyth has also allowed me to get involved in activities that have sparked lifelong passions, like mock trial, swimming, and social activism.

    College: Washington and Lee University

  • Daniel Wood


    First year at FCDS: Pre-K

    I am most looking forward to getting a fresh start both socially and academically. I am excited to find out exactly what I want to do with my life and I think UNC Asheville will be the perfect place to accomplish that.

    College: University of North Carolina at Asheville

  • Alex Zades


    First year at FCDS: 11th grade

    College: Rochester Institute of Technology
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