![Head of School Rob Zimmerman `98]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694496355/cincinnati/wg0x82kegotpmam9n8e5/IHLivingRobZimmerman.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694496355/cincinnati/wg0x82kegotpmam9n8e5/IHLivingRobZimmerman.jpg","width":500}])
Let me offer some simple, practical advice that I give our students at Cincinnati Country Day School at our annual closing ceremony. Consider it a more realistic summer to-do list for your kids.
Communications Office
Telling our story is a priority for us here at Country Day. In collaboration with and in service to the Country Day community, the communications department designs strategies and allocates resources for communicating the school's unique characteristics, programs, philosophies, accomplishments, and news.
Ultimately, our goal is to reach and engage our entire community - from prospective and current families to our alumni, from our dedicated faculty and staff to the greater Cincinnati community and beyond. Whether you have a story idea, would like to request or review our logos, or want to view a past publication, click on a button below or a link in the left navigation to join us in sharing the school's story.
All story ideas, media inquiries and requests for press kits, interviews, and media tours should be directed to the director of strategic marketing and communications. To protect the privacy and security of our community, members of the media must make arrangements with the communications department before entering our campus.
In the News
![Country Day 2025 Award Recipients Kevin Pearson and Nicholas Vredeveld with Head of School Rob Zimmerman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748441883/cincinnati/opl7js4jgd2i3onkz28y/CCDSCountryDayAward2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748441883/cincinnati/opl7js4jgd2i3onkz28y/CCDSCountryDayAward2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748441883/cincinnati/opl7js4jgd2i3onkz28y/CCDSCountryDayAward2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748441883/cincinnati/opl7js4jgd2i3onkz28y/CCDSCountryDayAward2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748441883/cincinnati/opl7js4jgd2i3onkz28y/CCDSCountryDayAward2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1748441883/cincinnati/opl7js4jgd2i3onkz28y/CCDSCountryDayAward2025.jpg","width":2200}])
The Upper School community came together to celebrate the accomplishments of its students at the annual Awards Day ceremony, where 38 individual recognitions were presented in front of faculty, staff, peers, and families. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of the school’s most prestigious honor: the Country Day Award.
![2025 National Merit - Louisa Joy & Ayaan Arif]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748013366/cincinnati/ibgbdybru4eiktvmbcbo/CCDSNationalMerit_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748013366/cincinnati/ibgbdybru4eiktvmbcbo/CCDSNationalMerit_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748013366/cincinnati/ibgbdybru4eiktvmbcbo/CCDSNationalMerit_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748013366/cincinnati/ibgbdybru4eiktvmbcbo/CCDSNationalMerit_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748013366/cincinnati/ibgbdybru4eiktvmbcbo/CCDSNationalMerit_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1748013366/cincinnati/ibgbdybru4eiktvmbcbo/CCDSNationalMerit_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Seniors Louisa Joy and Ayaan Arif have been selected as winners of a prestigious and highly competitive $2,500 scholarship, underwritten by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This award recognizes only a small number of students for their outstanding academic achievements.
![Athletes who signed in May.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748011672/cincinnati/g57yo3ybanr2exah2duw/SigningDayAthletes-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748011672/cincinnati/g57yo3ybanr2exah2duw/SigningDayAthletes-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748011672/cincinnati/g57yo3ybanr2exah2duw/SigningDayAthletes-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748011672/cincinnati/g57yo3ybanr2exah2duw/SigningDayAthletes-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748011672/cincinnati/g57yo3ybanr2exah2duw/SigningDayAthletes-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748011672/cincinnati/g57yo3ybanr2exah2duw/SigningDayAthletes-2.jpg","width":2048}])
In the North Gym of the Leonard Family Athletic Center, five more Cincinnati Country Day School student-athletes announced their college commitments. Additionally, six seniors were recognized as “12-Season Athletes” – an impressive distinction awarded to those who played a sport during every athletic season of their high school careers.
![CCDS Athletic HOF Inductees.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747924480/cincinnati/hnls01z77je3nm3zyywv/_MG_3026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747924480/cincinnati/hnls01z77je3nm3zyywv/_MG_3026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747924480/cincinnati/hnls01z77je3nm3zyywv/_MG_3026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747924480/cincinnati/hnls01z77je3nm3zyywv/_MG_3026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747924480/cincinnati/hnls01z77je3nm3zyywv/_MG_3026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747924480/cincinnati/hnls01z77je3nm3zyywv/_MG_3026.jpg","width":2200}])
On May 10, Cincinnati Country Day School welcomed back four outstanding alumni for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame, not only for their excellence on the field, court, and track, but for the legacy they have carried forward through lives rooted in character, humility, and community.
This year’s ceremony honored Katherine R. Brooks `89, Brad Jones `96, Cassidy Sachs Masters `13, and Shelley Menifee Rose `14.
Communications Team
Josephine McKenrick
Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications
mckenricj@countryday.net
(513) 979-0215
Ms. McKenrick is responsible for leading Country Day’s marketing and communications team and all activities related to conceptualizing, developing, and implementing a strategy for promoting the school to both internal and external audiences.
She has extensive experience working in the school communications and marketing sector as communications consultant as well as serving as director of communications for the Mariemont City School District. Click here for more information about her professional background.
In her free time, she loves to travel, bike, hike, and play outside in any way possible with her daughter, Juniper, and her husband, Andy.
Jared Saigh
Assistant Director of Communications
saighj@countryday.net
(513) 979-0234
Jared Saigh (pronounced “SAY”) is from Iron River, Michigan – a small town in the Upper Peninsula. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and cinematic arts. He got his first job in marketing as a content producer, creating photo, video, and social media content for clients in a variety of industries. Jared relocated to Cincinnati at the end of 2020 and spent his most recent stint in the agency world as an account manager at a digital marketing agency. Jared also co-owns Racket Media, a story-first production company specializing in brand films and commercial content. In his free time, he loves to watch and play sports, hike, and attend local trivia nights.