Alumni

Look who stopped by!

Posted by Tracy_Ballot on May 22, 2013 in Alumni | 0 comments

Visiting from Tennessee, TCS Alum Ben Rumsey ’03 stops by to give Allen McAdams some teaching tips and discuss Norseman look-a-like, Thor. Great to see you Ben!

Alumni Shout “Foul” After Staff Steals Homecoming Victory

Posted by Laura Burdett on Jan 25, 2013 in Alumni, Homecoming | 0 comments

Dateline, Roswell, GA When the dust settled the TCS Staff appeared to cement their second consecutive victory in the annual Alumni-Staff basketball game. The two teams pummeled each other with improbable scores (including a pair of Chris Schleier trifectas) and big defensive stops all evening long. Nursing a three point edge, the Alumni looked on in horror as Jeff Masisak (Lesley’s husband) drained a three pointer to tie the score at 47. With seconds left in the contest Richie Briggs dished the dime to Davi Pace (brother of HS Counselor...

Alumni Respond to Rumors of Canceled Homecoming Match-up Vs Staff

Posted by Lyle_Cutchin on Dec 17, 2012 in Alumni, Homecoming | 0 comments

Dateline – Roswell, Ga. In a fiery response to rumors regarding the alleged cancelation of this year’s Homecoming Games and the ever-important Alumni–Staff basketball contest, Alumni  Coach Lyle Cutchin thundered denunciations toward Staff Coach Richie Briggs at the annual Alumni Breakfast.  “After years of shady practices and one–upsmanship, Briggs now realizes that the days of staff domination have slipped through his uncrossed finders like so many grains of fine sand. Rather than accept this new reality of equitable competition,...

Homecoming 2013: January 19, 2013

Posted by Laura Burdett on Dec 14, 2012 in Alumni, Homecoming | 0 comments

Join fellow alumni for the ninth annual Homecoming festivities Saturday, January 19, 2013, at The Cougar Center. Doors open at Noon for a day of Cougar basketball, beginning with the Middle School Junior Cougars at 1:00 p.m. and continuing through the Varsity Men’s game at 6:00 p.m. The highlight of the evening, the Alumni Young Guns will tip off against the Staff Pirates in the Eight Edition of the Ultimate Court Challenge basketball game. Game time: approximately 8:00 p.m. Alumni wishing to participate in the game should contact Alumni...

10/29/2012: Alumni vs. Varsity Men Scrimmage

Posted by Laura Burdett on Oct 29, 2012 in Alumni, varsity-mens-basketball | 0 comments

Thanks to those who came out Friday to support both our Alumni and our current Varsity Men’s basketball team. It was exactly as expected; a competitive but fun game that allowed the Alumni to reminisce the old days and gave our varsity an opportunity to work on some things before starting the season Nov. 1 Thursday here at TCS when we host conference foe Mill Springs Academy. The Alumni and friends won 47-45 in dramatic fashion, but this is no surprise as the TCS Cougars always make games exciting for the fans to watch. As it appeared to...

Alumni tell their Stories about Finding Success at TCS

Posted by admin on May 31, 2012 in Alumni, Video Diary | 0 comments

Eight-Foot Cougar on the Prowl at TCS

Posted by Laura Burdett on Jan 13, 2012 in Alumni, Homecoming, TCS News Briefs | 0 comments

After much anticipation and amid enthusiastic cheers, a hard-crafted eight-foot steel rendering of The Cottage School cougar mascot was unveiled Friday 13, 2012, to kick off Homecoming festivities at the school. Perched on a rock next to the entrance to The Cougar Center sports and arts facility, the statue was designed by Class of 2011 alum Cass Thurston, who worked with Michael Puzio (Puzio’s Iron Studio) to create “the Spirit” of TCS. The idea for the statue began as part of an art project in TCS Katja Burkett’s art...

Mark Your Calendars! Homecoming 2012; UCC VII—Survivor!

Posted by Laura Burdett on Nov 15, 2011 in Alumni, Homecoming | 3 comments

January 14, 2012 Coming off a stunning upset victory last year, TCS’ Alumni Young Guns basketball squad will defend its title again the TCS Staff Pirates in the seventh edition of the Ultimate Court Challenge, Saturday, January 14, in The Cougar Center. The popular—and often highly contested matchup—highlights an afternoon of Homecoming Basketball, featuring the school’s MS,  JV, Lady Cougars and Varsity Men’s teams. Despite controversy surrounding Alumni Coach Lyle Cutchin’s decision to step aside as the Young...

TCS Alumni Featured in Kids Enabled Magazine

Posted by Laura Burdett on Sep 10, 2011 in Alumni | 0 comments

TCS Alumni Jenny Hamm, 01 and Andrew Mallis, ’00 were featured in editions of Kids Enabled magazine. Jenny Hamm spoke about “The Gift of Success” in an interview appearing in the Summer 2009 edition of Kids Enabled. Jenny, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, discussed the challenges she faced throughout elementary, middle, and high school. “I was eight years old when I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder,” Jenny told Kids Enabled. She described the frustration, social...

Homecoming 2011:Alumni Young Guns Triumph in 56-53 Victory over TCS Staff

Posted by Laura Burdett on Jan 19, 2011 in Alumni, Homecoming, TCS News Briefs | 0 comments

Dateline: Roswell, GA, Jan. 15, 2011. In late Saturday afternoon action, the long-awaited sixth edition of the Alumni /Staff Ultimate Court Challenge—Resolution capped Homecoming 2011 festivities.  “This year we are ready, we are tired of being the doormat for Briggs and his minions. This time we have the talent, an unbiased official, and no controversy to speak of,” crowed Mitchell Owens ’06 in the lead up to the game. True to the hype, offense proved to be no obstacle to the Young Guns.  “Did Zorro need fencing lessons?...