Davidson Day School

Davidson Day School is a private school located in Davidson, North Carolina.

Davidson Day School
Address
750 Jetton St.

,
28036

United States
Coordinates35°30′11″N 80°51′41″W
Information
TypePrivate
Established1999 (1999)
CEEB code340971
Head of schoolPete Moore
Enrollment~550 Students
Color(s)Red, white, navy blue
   
AthleticsNCISAA
Team namePatriots
Websitewww.davidsonday.org

History

Davidson Day School, formerly Acclaim Academy, was originally located at 404 Armour Street in Davidson and rented space from the factory that occupied the building. In 2007, Davidson Day School relocated to its current location, 750 Jetton St.

Arts

Every year, the Davidson Day theatre department hosts a winter and spring production.

Athletics

Davidson Day School has moved from 1A to 2A given the growth in student body size. The girls varsity soccer team won the school's first team state championship in 20102011. After moving up to 2A for the 20112012 season, they won the State Championship against defending 2A Champions, Caldwell Academy, in overtime. The girls soccer team won the state championship again in the 20122013 season.

The varsity basketball team were state runners-up in the 20112012 season.

The school fielded a varsity football team for the first time in 20112012 and won the NC Private Division III State Championship. The football team competed in the larger Division II in the fall of 2012. They received national attention after Davidson Day junior quarterback Will Grier threw for 837 yards and 10 touchdowns 35 of 42 passes in one game on November 9, 2012, in a 10480 victory over Harrells Christian Academy.

Notable alumni

References

  1. Janes, Théoden. (Sept 11, 2015). Hayes Grier now a star in more ways than one. The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. Trotter, Jake. (Oct 26, 2017). Growing up Grier: Three internet superstars and, oh yeah, college football's leader in TD passes. ESPN. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. Will Grier, Davidson Day, Pro-Style Quarterback - 247 Sports. 247Sports.com. Retrieved Dec 29, 2019.
  4. NC Education Lottery 200 - Race Preview. NEMCO Motorsports. Retrieved Dec 29, 2019.
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