The Spartacus <![CDATA[The Spartacus]]> en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:40:59 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Check Into the Plaza Suite]]> By Kayce Danluck
The Plaza Suite is playing in the Garner Center tonight. Enjoy the review, then enjoy the play! full story > ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:57 GMT <![CDATA[Why are we in school on Veterans Day?!!]]>


Photo by Carly Morales
Michael Paz and Charly Bates observe a moment of silence at the conclusion of today's Veterans Day ceremony.

Perhaps you asked this question today. Or heard someone else ask it. If so, consider how you would have honored the veterans today had you not attended school? full story > ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:37:19 GMT <![CDATA[Spartan Chess Update]]> By Matt Seif
On Halloween, the Upper School Spartan Chess Club, sponsored by Peter Konen, brought home its second 1st Place trophy! The team won the K-12 (high school) division at the second of six Grand Prix tou full story > ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:12:36 GMT <![CDATA[Seniors Support Spartans at Homecoming Football Game and Win Homecoming!]]> After trading first and second place during the final couple of days of Homecoming, the Seniors showed up when it mattered. Their first place victory was determined when more seniors than juniors att full story > ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:01:37 GMT <![CDATA[Who Made The Right Moves?]]> By Moshe Libbin



After several intense games of dodgeball, the attention of the Upper School was directed to Smurfit Hall, where Mr. Hutsko and Mr. Konen had successfully prepared a quiet and peaceful setting for the full story > ]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:24:40 GMT <![CDATA[Latest Homecoming Update! With scores through Wednesday (10/21) afternoon...]]> By Matt Seif
FRESHMEN – 120 SOPHOMORES – 129 JUNIORS – 204 SENIORS – 178 full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:55:15 GMT <![CDATA[Juniors make a splash at noodle polo!]]> By Ian Gonzalez



Water polo is like a fierce combination of soccer and swimming, of endurance and technique. Noodles soften it a bit, but not much. Each game is a contest of strength and skill. The juniors won out in full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:18:23 GMT <![CDATA[“Bad” Little Birdies]]> By Kelsey Brown



As a traditionally exciting homecoming event, badminton was no different this year, as the games between all four grades, both boys and girls, were worth the wait. With two games being played simulta full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:17:41 GMT <![CDATA[Walking Down the Runway]]> By Ally Moscucci



Project Jetway Results: 1- 11 (53 points) 2- 12 (49 points) 3- 9 and 10 (tie) – 43 points – (both get 8 points/3rd place points) full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:16:37 GMT <![CDATA[Juniors Dodge Defeat]]> By Oliver Berens



The junior guys and girls were able to pull out a victory in a very exciting dodge ball event. The juniors who had the lead going into the day were able to gain points over the seniors, who were in se full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:14:44 GMT <![CDATA[Think Like a Teacher!]]> By Livio Zanardo



Seniors – 1st Freshmen – 2nd Sophomore – 3rd Juniors – 0 full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:12:52 GMT <![CDATA[Powder Puff Cheerleaders and Football]]> By Albert Katz



Powder Puff Cheerleading: 1st - Juniors 2nd - Freshmen 3rd - Seniors 4th - Sophomores Powder Puff Football 1st - Juniors 2nd - Seniors 3rd - Freshmen 4th - Sophomores Check back later fo full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:11:22 GMT <![CDATA[Volleyball]]> By Kelsey Brown



Volleyball: 1st - Juniors 2nd - Sophomores 3rd - Seniors 4th - Freshmen full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:09:51 GMT <![CDATA[Senior Class has the Resume for Success]]> By Ian Gonzalez
Job Interview: 1st - Seniors 2nd - Juniors 3rd - Sophomores 4th - Freshmen full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:08:43 GMT <![CDATA[Tug-o-War - The Seniors Pull Closer to the Lead]]> By Albert Katz



Tug-o-War results: Seniors 1st Sophomores 2nd Juniors 3rd Freshmen 4th Current standings: Juniors – 111 Seniors – 100 Sophomores – 83 Freshmen – 72 Check back for all the exciting detai full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:05:06 GMT <![CDATA[Dress Up Day Check In]]> By Kayce Danluck



One of Miami Country Days favorite homecoming events is the dress up day. The Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen came to school today in either actors, firefighters, chefs, or pilots. While Ms full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:04:03 GMT <![CDATA[Ultimate Frisbee]]> By Bridgett Greenberg



Ultimate Frisbee is normally a game reserved for relaxing at the beach, but this year it was part of the homecoming competition. The first match ups were Seniors vs. Juniors and Sophmores vs. Freshman full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:58 GMT <![CDATA[Who’s the most flexible of them all?]]> By Carly Morales



Limbo requires flexibility, stamina, and strength. When it comes down to which grade has the most of all three, the answer is clear --Juniors…Keep in mind that due to basketball seniors, and juniors c full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:59:14 GMT <![CDATA[Mr. Wicker Plays Simon Cowell?]]> By Kayce Danluck



This year Ms. Kelly established a new homecoming event, Theme Song. The seniors started off this homecoming event by coming on stage with a base and two violins. As the rap started off, Alex Dubovoy r full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:58:23 GMT <![CDATA[Swish! The seniors score in the basketball shootout]]> By Ian Gonzalez



The clock is ticking. The fans and your teammates are watching. It’s all you. You dribble a few times, shoot, and hope for the best. The pressure of a free throw in a basketball game makes it a diffi full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:57:17 GMT <![CDATA[Brain Bowlin]]> By Livio Zanardo
All geniuses, to your seats! Get ready for the beeps, because Brain Bowl will begin! Flying airplanes, we have Natasha Vlahovic, Grant Kushner, Aaron Jones, and Isabel Docal. Cooking in the kitchen ar full story > ]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:55:31 GMT <![CDATA[Juniors Take Commanding Lead! Results as of 10/20]]> By Matt Seif
Job Interview: 1st - Seniors 2nd - Juniors 3rd - Sophomores 4th - Freshmen Volleyball: 1st - Juniors 2nd - Sophomores 3rd - Seniors 4th - Freshmen Powder Puff Cheerleading: 1st - Juniors 2nd - Fre full story > ]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:58:58 GMT <![CDATA[Let’s Be Honest Here…]]> By Emily Dalmas
It’s in the beginning of the year that all of the students hear about the opportunity to become a member of the honor council. But how exactly does one become a member of such a committee? full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:04:27 GMT <![CDATA[Placement Problems?]]> By Ally Moscucci
Course placement is something that has been questioned and thought about many times within our Miami Country Day community. full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:23 GMT <![CDATA[This Year's Homecoming Theme Doesn't Fly with Everyone]]> By Livio Zanardo
It is Friday morning on September 18th of 2009. We have no air conditioning, and, to make it even worse, it is a very hot day. Then assembly period arrives. By the end of the assembly, Ms. Kelly inte full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:58:28 GMT <![CDATA[Can We Fix It? … No, Not Really]]> By Bridgett Greenberg
Will the flooding at Country Day ever be fixed? full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:54:49 GMT <![CDATA[A Confession to Not Showing Up!]]> By Oliver Berens
If you know me, you would know that I am the ultimate sports fan. You would also think that if I can, I show up to every sporting event at the school. Even though I show up to many sporting events and full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:53:11 GMT <![CDATA[We have a water polo team? NO WAY!]]> By Laura Obermeyer
Admit it. You, the reader of the Spartacus have never been to a water polo game. full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:51:28 GMT <![CDATA[What's the Last MCDS Athletic Event You Attended?]]> By Laura Obermeyer
There are many school sports that MCDS students can honestly say they’ve never attended. The sad thing is there are so many talented athletes that don’t get the support from the student body that they full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:49:32 GMT <![CDATA[A Game to Remember]]> By Oliver Berens
Run after run, pass after pass, score after score, Miami Country Day and Curley played one thrilling game that will be remembered for a while. full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:46:09 GMT <![CDATA[Stabbing in Coral Gables and Pembroke Pines]]> By Albert Katz
Recently there have been two horrific stabbings in Miami, Florida. One being the infamous Coral Gables stabbing and the double stabbing in Coral Springs, a 12-year-old apparently stabbed a 13-year-old full story > ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:43:28 GMT <![CDATA[Check in to Plaza Suite]]> By Carly Morales
Plaza Suite is a play set in suite 719 of New York City’s famous Plaza Hotel. Composed in three parts, this play written by Neil Simon is soon to be performed as part of our Thespians Club. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:35:02 GMT <![CDATA[Vinyl Records]]> By Albert Katz
We all know Mr. Oronoz as the Dean of students, head of the Honor Council, or a Miami country day P.E. teacher. But what most Country Day students don’t know is that he loves to listen to vinyl record full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:31:04 GMT <![CDATA[Placement Problems?]]> By Ally Moscucci
Course placement is something that has been questioned and thought about many times within our Miami Country Day community. The classes in which you are placed for the next year, is up to your teacher full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:29:21 GMT <![CDATA[This Time the Library’s Overdue]]> By Ian Gonzalez
An explanation of the delay of the new library’s construction and plans for its future. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:16:12 GMT <![CDATA[A Letter to the Editor: Hispanic Heritage Month]]> By Jorge Espinal
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate our fellow Hispanic’s history. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:01:47 GMT <![CDATA[Cross Country Team off to a Fast Start]]> By Oliver Berens
Can you imagine having to run miles and miles, day after day, in Miami? full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:56:48 GMT <![CDATA[We <3 Glee!]]> By Laura Obermeyer
If you look at Facebook on Wednesday at 9 o’clock, you will see a flood of status updates saying that MCDS students will be tuning in to Glee, a new series aired on Fox. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:54:12 GMT <![CDATA[Student Government Update]]> By Alexandra Schwartz
Hello Upper School! This month, student government has been focused on many aspects of improving the Country Day community. We have noticed that all of the electives at Country Day are all important, full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:52:23 GMT <![CDATA[A Letter to the Editor: Student's Dismay of President Obama's Win for the Nobel Peace Prize]]> By Carlos Perez
Student, Carlos Perez, writes a letter to the editor, regarding President Obama's award for the Nobel Peace Prize. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:49:16 GMT <![CDATA[The Gift of Literacy]]> By Ian Gonzales and Albert Katz
One of the best things someone can experience is giving the gift of knowledge. By joining all-aboard you’re being rewarded for teaching under-privileged kids how to read; with your help, we can get th full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:40:49 GMT <![CDATA[Careers Aren't Everyone's Cup of Tea]]> By Livio Zanardo
This year's Homecoming theme seems to be a very controversial issue with the Upper School. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:30:18 GMT <![CDATA[Let’s Pave the Way for JSA]]> By Kelsey Brown
After many years of constantly switching to new sponsors of JSA, this year’s club is extremely excited about their goals and is open to any new members. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:20:11 GMT <![CDATA[A Letter to the Peer Counselors]]> By Talia Toubol
Dear Peer Counselors, I want to go to the Homecoming After party, but I'm scared that my parents won't let me go. I don't want to ask them and then have to disobey them if they say no; however I reall full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:17:48 GMT <![CDATA[Same Names, Not Related]]> By Sasha Brigante
“Are you two related?” It’s the question a lot of students on our campus hear quite often. Steven Brown, Roy Brown, and Michelle Brown all have one thing in common: they have the same last names (and full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:14:12 GMT <![CDATA[What’s Your Next Move?]]> By Kelsey Brown
The chess team this year has additional tournaments and with the overflowing talent of players, read further to find out how the chess team expects their players to respond. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:12:23 GMT <![CDATA[All You Need Is Rock Band]]> By Ian Gonzalez
A look at the Beatles Rock Band and its impact on our community. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:10:04 GMT <![CDATA[Think Before You Speak]]> By Kathryn Jobson
GSA's Participation in Ally Week. full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:07:12 GMT <![CDATA[Too Much Homework?]]> By Oliver Berens and Katelynn Danluck
Every year there seems to be the same complaints at the beginning of the school year. One that seems to be a reoccurring theme, year after year, is homework. Students constantly are complaining about full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:04:44 GMT <![CDATA[A Fight to Increase Retention]]> By Hayley Goodman
Due to the large natural attrition that occurs in transitional years (6th grade and 9th grade), MCDS has created the Student Services Team to especially address the reasons some students choose to lea full story > ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:02:00 GMT