Lake and Matt are officially on Transition

Congratulations to Lake and Matt!

These soon to be graduates celebrated a rite of passage today at Cherokee Creek by ringing the gong. This ritual signifies that they are, officially, coming to the close of their journey of self-discovery here at CCBS.

Jon hold up his frozen prize!

Teachers Nick Linscott and Betsy Riordan headed to the river yesterday with 10 students, several pairs of gloves, trash bags, buckets and fishing gear. For the second year, Cherokee Creek is sponsoring the Earls Ford access to the Chattooga River. Through a volunteer agreement with the Forest Service, our staff and students participate in regular campsite and area clean up in exchange for a little bit if covented time at the river.

After filling several buckets with trash and cleaning out numerous fire pits, yesterday’s crew settled down for a picnic lunch and some fishin’. As luck would have it, our most avid student fisherman, Jon (pictured) landed a beastly trout: 17.5 inches long and just under 3 pounds.

Talk about a win win!

Davis, Drew and Spencer had the opportunity to enroll several new “students” today. Academic Dean Denise Savidge and Environmental Studies Teacher Betsy Riordan enbarked on an adventure this morning resulting in two new feathered friends (and one egg!) and several giant tadpoles.

It will be interesting to see what new critters emerge in the coming weeks! Pictures below:

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Last night the Bears played their first two games of the flag-football season. This year’s team is communicating well and playing hard.

There are a few photos below. The Bears will take the field again on Monday night for their next two games.

Go Bears!!

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