In anticipation of inclement weather during the winter and the difficult issue we face in scheduling make-up days, the Gray Stone Board of Directors approved a 182 day school calendar for this year so we could accomodate 2 snow days with no need for make-ups.  Since we have survived the winter with no snow, the Board of Directors have given back the two days during the month of May. 

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Friday, May 25th, 2012

will now be teacher workdays.  There will be no school for students on these days.  Enjoy your "snow days" on behalf of the Board of Directors.

The wiating list for the 2012-2013 school year has been updated.  Additional names have been added to the bottom of the list with applications received after the lottery.  These names are not on the posted waiting list becasue they do not have lottery numbers.  As we clear more names and closer to the end of the list, the remaining names will be added.  This list is meant to provide an indication of our current status for those on the waiting list and with pending applications.  We will update this list at the beginning of each month until August.  

Please check http://www.graystoneday.org/admissions/lottery.

The State Employees Credit Union (motto: "People Helping People") offers a scholarship of $10,000 total, spread over four years, to students planning to attend a NC public university.  Gray Stone may select one nominee and one alternate whose names we will forward on to the Office of NC Charter Schools for consideration for this prestigious scholarship.  Two winners from North Carolina charter high schools will be chosen.

To be considered for nomination a senior must:

• Have been formally accepted at any one of the sixteen NC public universities;
• Have outstanding academic achievement as measured by grades and standardized test scores;
• Have demonstrated leadership, excellence of character, integrity and community involvement, and provide Mr. Miller with a written summary of your accomplishments in these areas;
• Write an essay on the topic: Describe how your proposed college experience, within your selected field of study, will create conditions allowing you to implement the leadership and community involvement statndards of "People Helping People."   This essay should be no longer than 2 pages, single spaced with 12 pt font. 

Your summary of your accomplishments in the areas of leadership, character, integrity and community involvement and your essay must be returned to Mr. Miller no later than Friday, April 20th. 

Please note that any student who is an employee or family member of a State Employees Credit Union employee is disqualified from applying for this scholarship.

From the Salisbury Post

Sunday, March 25th

Anna Chamberlain, a sophomore at Gray Stone Day School, spent two weeks in Shelby playing an extra in the movie’s District 12 scenes — an experience she “wouldn’t trade for anything.”

“The whole thing was very secretive,” she said of the filming process.

Read more by visiting ... http://www.salisburypost.com/Lifestyle/032512-Lifesyles-Hunger-Games-local-participants-qcd

Charlotte's Finest Legacy Foundation announces the 2012 CMPD Officers Clark and Shelton Scholarship Opportunity.  These scholarships were created in memory of CMPD Officers Clark and Shelton who were killed in the line of duty on April 1, 2007.

Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to either a high school senior or a currently enrolled college student who wishes to pursue a career in law enforcement.   

Scholarship applicants must meet certain criteria to be considered.   Criteria include but are not limited to being children of employees or retirees of a law enforcement agency in Mecklenburg, Stanly or Lincoln Counties.  The employee may be a swore law enforcement officer or a non-swore employee of the agency.  

Scholarship applications must be received by April 15, 2012.  Scholarships will be awarded in CMPD award ceremony in May.

Mail applications to Charlotte’s Finest Legacy Foundation, PO Box 410072, Charlotte, NC  28241.

For scholarship questions, questions about eligibility criteria or to receive an application email Jennifer Shelton at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Sgt. Susan Manassah at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Gray Stone Day School is proud to announce that Rebecca Brickner and Lea Efird have been selected to attend the North Carolina Governor’s School. The Governor’s School is a five week residential program held on two college campuses (Salem College and Meredith College) for 550 gifted rising seniors from across the state. Students are nominated for outstanding achievement in an area of Academics or Visual/Performing Arts, and selection is highly competitive. Both Gray Stone students will attend Governor’s School East at Meredith College where Rebecca will study Social Science and Lea will study English.  Congratulations to Rebecca and Lea!

Gray Stone Day School is proud to announce that Hunter Latimer has accepted the Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill.  Criteria for selection include Scholarship, Leadership, Moral Force of Character and Physical Vigor.  Recipients receive a full four-year scholarship covering tuition, books, room and board, a laptop computer, and four summer enrichment experiences involving public service, international research and private enterprise opportunities.  Morehead-Cain nominees hail from across North Carolina, the United States and internationally.  Less than 4% of all nominees ultimately receive the scholarship, making the Morehead-Cain one of the most competitive merit scholarships in the country. 

Hunter is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harrison Latimer of Salisbury, NC.  At Gray Stone, she has been involved in activities such as Student Council, Cross Country and National Honor Society.  Hunter is a National Merit Commended Student, an AP Scholar and plans to study Business and Spanish in college.  She is Gray Stone’s first Morehead-Cain Scholarship winner. 

Gray Stone Day School is proud to announce that James Parkhill has accepted the Levine Scholarship at UNC Charlotte.  The Levine Scholarship is in its third year and was established by Charlotte community philanthropists Sandra and Leon Levine.  Criteria for selection include Intellectual Curiosity, Commitment to Community Service and Ethical Leadership.  Recipients receive a full four-year scholarship covering tuition, books, room and board, a laptop computer and four summer enrichment experiences designed to develop leadership skills and social awareness.  As part of one of the first Levine Scholars cohorts, James will have a unique opportunity to help shape this scholarship program for the future. 

James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Parkhill of Concord, NC.  At Gray Stone, he has been involved in activities such as Project Unify and Cross Country.  James is a National Merit Finalist as well as an AP Scholar and plans to study Civil Engineering and Special Education in college.  He is Gray Stone’s first Levine Scholarship winner.

Gray Stone Day School is very proud to announce that Hunter Latimer has been selected as a finalist for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill. Only a small percentage of nominees are named finalists (125 out of 1,900+).  Hunter will participate in a comprehensive weekend program on campus in February, including interviews with scholarship committee members and interaction with current Morehead-Cain Scholars and UNC faculty. About 60 Morehead-Cain Scholars will be selected in March.  We wish Hunter the best of luck as she enters the final stretch of the competition!

http://www.salisburypost.com/News/012212-school-choices-qcd

By Marina Richardson, Staff Writer

The Stanly News & Press

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:14 AM EST

Gray Stone Day School is proud to announce that James Parkhill has been selected as a finalist for the Levine Scholarship at UNC Charlotte. Only a small percentage of nominees are named finalists and invited to participate in a comprehensive weekend program on campus in February, including interviews with UNC Charlotte faculty and scholarship committee members.  We wish James luck next month as he progresses through the competition!

Gray Stone Day School is proud to announce that we have selected Taylor Morris as our 2012 HOBY Ambassador.  HOBY is the acronym most people use to refer to the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, which was founded in 1958 with a mission to develop a global community of youth dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. HOBY programs are conducted annually throughout the United States.  Taylor will attend North Carolina’s HOBY West seminar at Salem College in June.  Caby Styers and John Latimer will also attend HOBY West as they were nominated to fill alternate vacancies within the program.  We are excited that three of our students will be able to attend HOBY, and we look forward to them implementing the leadership skills they learn there in the Gray Stone community!

Gray Stone Day School held a lottery for admission for the 2012-2013 school year today.  Results are posted on the web site under Admissions > Lottery.

http://www.graystoneday.org/admissions/lottery

Gray Stone Day School is proud to announce that Hunter Latimer has been selected as a semifinalist for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill.  Only a small percentage of nominees are named semifinalists and invited to participate in the regional interview process.  We wish Hunter luck as she progresses through the scholarship competition!

If you have additional questions, please contact the school.