Sophomore Smith Ragsdale helped create a package for CJI, which included writing a  journalistic story about a jazz camp. Smith enjoys hunting, fishing and learning about religion, politics and history. He is a member of the disciplinary committee at his high school, on the staff of the Cardinal, which is the school newspaper and a member of the Cardinal Society, which is an admissions group that gives tours. In addition, Smith is an acolyte, and serves on Vestry and Lector. He is somewhat involved in the chapel program, plays football and does crew (rowing boats).