DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 03.20.23

Posted on March 20, 2023 by chrisdubvz

“Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world.” — Eleanor Roosevelt, “It’s Up to the Women”

 

Today

3/20: Jake Miranda

Over the break

3/11: Reagan Pinkerton and Sra. Velandia 

3/12: Mr. Herder

3/13: Seth Flaherty and London Barnhardt

3/14: Emilie Reese, Nina Schmedake and Logan Zaborski

3/15: Hayes Galloway, Kayla Mare

3/16: Ty Wettengel

3/19: Brooke Timmes and Ava Hobart 

Gossage Cup

56

47

57

48

***Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors***

***Are you interested in being a class representative on next year’s Student Council? Please prepare a short speech (2 minutes maximum) and send it to Dean Williams and Ms. Kaye. Speeches are due by 3PM Monday, March 27th. Speeches and elections will held during Student Life on Wednesday, March 29th.  Please reach out to Ms. Kaye or Dean Williams with any questions.

Trouble getting or staying organized? Struggling to stay motivated? Difficulty managing your time? Need an accountability partner to help keep your goals on track? Looking for some fresh work or study space scenery? Absences or early dismissals got you feeling behind? Academic Coaching at Cannon (ACC) can help you start Trimester 3 strong. We’re here to support you!

Sign up for an academic coaching session (Room 606) during your DROP, Office Hours, or after school – time slots are available this week! Our Academic Coaching team (Mrs. Weakland, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ramsey, Sra. Calles, and Ms. Kaye) are ready to support YOU in the way YOU choose!  YOU decide date and time of appointment, frequency of appointments (3x is recommended!), and the content of appointment.

Use the ACADEMIC COACHING QR CODES posted throughout the building and outside teachers’ classrooms to secure an appointment with one of our AWESOME Academic Coaches! Reach out to Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) if you have questions or need help signing up for sessions.

Worldly Wednesdays – Student Volunteer Opportunities: Cannon Cultures is looking for student volunteers to help adorn the cafeteria and surronding area with themed decorations that will create a festive atmosphere for our monthly Worldly Wednesday events. Decorations and supplies will be provided.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up here. . Thank you!

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 03.08.23

Posted on March 8, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

“Somebody once said we never know what is enough until we know what’s more than enough.”-Billie Holiday

Gavin Powell, Tyler Green, Kathryn Busby, James Fisher, James Ter Poorten, Sydney Scurlock, Elise Wrenholt, Griff Galloway, Grant Lam and Sophia Baise demostrated TEAMWORK and PASSION as they gave up time in their days to meet with three prospective Athletic Director candidates. 

 

Colin Bullard 

Gossage Cup

42

47

12

48

 

Trouble getting or staying organized? Struggling to stay motivated? Difficulty managing your time? Need an accountability partner to help keep your goals on track? Looking for some fresh work or study space scenery? Absences or early dismissals got you feeling behind? Academic Coaching at Cannon (ACC) can help you start Trimester 3 strong. We’re here to support you!

 

Sign up for an academic coaching session (Room 606) during your DROP, Office Hours, or after school – time slots are available this week! Our Academic Coaching team (Mrs. Weakland, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ramsey, Sra. Calles, and Ms. Kaye) are ready to support YOU in the way YOU choose!  YOU decide date and time of appointment, frequency of appointments (3x is recommended!), and the content of appointment.

 

Use the ACADEMIC COACHING QR CODES posted throughout the building and outside teachers’ classrooms to secure an appointment with one of our AWESOME Academic Coaches! Reach out to Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) if you have questions or need help signing up for sessions.

Worldly Wednesdays – Student Volunteer Opportunities: Cannon Cultures is looking for student volunteers to help adorn the cafeteria and surronding area with themed decorations that will create a festive atmosphere for our monthly Worldly Wednesday events. Decorations and supplies will be provided.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up here. . Thank you!

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

Hi everyone! For our capstone, we are assisting the blood drive happening on campus this Thursday on House Day of Service. There will be an info table outside of the drive where we will share more information about our “why” behind it all. Please check your emails from Mrs. Stavrakas about if you are eligible to donate. If you have any questions, you are welcome to email and or find Mrs. Stavrakas in the upper school. 

Thank you,

Emily Majors, Leighton Evans, and Melissa Remmey

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 03.07.23

Posted on March 7, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

“The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up.”-Serena Williams 

Ashley Fowler demonstrated KINDNESS by helping distribute off-campus lunch passes to advisory.

 

No birthdays. 

Gossage Cup

42

0

12

0

 

The Upper Math Department would like to invite all Juniors and Seniors, who qualify, to apply for induction to Mu Alpha Theta—Cannon’s Math Honor Society.  Applications are due to Mr. Taylor no later Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Please print the application at https://bit.ly/2Osif1j. You may give your applications directly to Mr. Taylor or to your current Math teacher.

To be inducted into Mu Alpha Theta a student must meet all of the following criteria.

You must:

  • Be a junior or senior.
  • Have completed any level of Precalculus.
  • Have been enrolled at Cannon for one full year.
  • Enrolled in or completed an AP or AT math course
  • Have earned a 3.7 unweighted GPA in all math courses.
  • Have earned a 3.5 unweighted GPA all courses.
  • Complete the application by the posted deadline

Trouble getting or staying organized? Struggling to stay motivated? Difficulty managing your time? Need an accountability partner to help keep your goals on track? Looking for some fresh work or study space scenery? Absences or early dismissals got you feeling behind? Academic Coaching at Cannon (ACC) can help you start Trimester 3 strong. We’re here to support you!

 

Sign up for an academic coaching session (Room 606) during your DROP, Office Hours, or after school – time slots are available this week! Our Academic Coaching team (Mrs. Weakland, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ramsey, Sra. Calles, and Ms. Kaye) are ready to support YOU in the way YOU choose!  YOU decide date and time of appointment, frequency of appointments (3x is recommended!), and the content of appointment.

 

Use the ACADEMIC COACHING QR CODES posted throughout the building and outside teachers’ classrooms to secure an appointment with one of our AWESOME Academic Coaches! Reach out to Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) if you have questions or need help signing up for sessions.

Worldly Wednesdays – Student Volunteer Opportunities: Cannon Cultures is looking for student volunteers to help adorn the cafeteria and surronding area with themed decorations that will create a festive atmosphere for our monthly Worldly Wednesday events. Decorations and supplies will be provided.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up here. . Thank you!

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

Hi everyone! For our capstone, we are assisting the blood drive happening on campus this Thursday on House Day of Service. There will be an info table outside of the drive where we will share more information about our “why” behind it all. Please check your emails from Mrs. Stavrakas about if you are eligible to donate. If you have any questions, you are welcome to email and or find Mrs. Stavrakas in the upper school. 

Thank you,

Emily Majors, Leighton Evans, and Melissa Remmey

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 03.06.23

Posted on March 6, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”-Maya Angelou 

Nicky Thompson and Caroline Bentley demonstrated KINDNESS and TEAMWORK when they found Dean Zelaya’s missing Stanley cup.

Dr. Eury 

Gossage Cup

42

0

12

0

 

The Upper Math Department would like to invite all Juniors and Seniors, who qualify, to apply for induction to Mu Alpha Theta—Cannon’s Math Honor Society.  Applications are due to Mr. Taylor no later Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Please print the application at https://bit.ly/2Osif1j. You may give your applications directly to Mr. Taylor or to your current Math teacher.

To be inducted into Mu Alpha Theta a student must meet all of the following criteria.

You must:

  • Be a junior or senior.
  • Have completed any level of Precalculus.
  • Have been enrolled at Cannon for one full year.
  • Enrolled in or completed an AP or AT math course
  • Have earned a 3.7 unweighted GPA in all math courses.
  • Have earned a 3.5 unweighted GPA all courses.
  • Complete the application by the posted deadline

Trouble getting or staying organized? Struggling to stay motivated? Difficulty managing your time? Need an accountability partner to help keep your goals on track? Looking for some fresh work or study space scenery? Absences or early dismissals got you feeling behind? Academic Coaching at Cannon (ACC) can help you start Trimester 3 strong. We’re here to support you!

 

Sign up for an academic coaching session (Room 606) during your DROP, Office Hours, or after school – time slots are available this week! Our Academic Coaching team (Mrs. Weakland, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ramsey, Sra. Calles, and Ms. Kaye) are ready to support YOU in the way YOU choose!  YOU decide date and time of appointment, frequency of appointments (3x is recommended!), and the content of appointment.

 

Use the ACADEMIC COACHING QR CODES posted throughout the building and outside teachers’ classrooms to secure an appointment with one of our AWESOME Academic Coaches! Reach out to Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) if you have questions or need help signing up for sessions.

Worldly Wednesdays – Student Volunteer Opportunities: Cannon Cultures is looking for student volunteers to help adorn the cafeteria and surronding area with themed decorations that will create a festive atmosphere for our monthly Worldly Wednesday events. Decorations and supplies will be provided.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up here. . Thank you!

Be a Special Olympics Volunteer!

Cannon School has been asked to take 20-30 Upper School students to volunteer at Special Olympics Spring Games on Wednesday, April 19th.  We are looking for responsible and energetic students to volunteer as athlete buddies.  Buddies help athletes get to their events and cheer them on.  This will be a fun and impactful day for student volunteers.  If you are interested in attending as a buddy, please fill out this application form no later than March 3rd.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weakland

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

***Hi everyone! For our capstone, we are assisting the blood drive happening on campus this Thursday on House Day of Service. There will be an info table outside of the drive where we will share more information about our “why” behind it all. Please check your emails from Mrs. Stavrakas about if you are eligible to donate. If you have any questions, you are welcome to email and or find Mrs. Stavrakas in the upper school. 

Thank you,

Emily Majors, Leighton Evans, and Melissa Remmey

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 03.03.23

Posted on March 3, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

“Sometimes you learn more from losing than winning. Losing forces you to reexamine” – Pat Summitt

On Tuesday Isaac Szilagyi showed COURAGE during a 5-hour (yeah, you read that right!) match where he vanquished his foe like the boss he is.

Samyha Suffren

Brya Scott 

Gossage Cup

787

747

815

729

 

The Upper Math Department would like to invite all Juniors and Seniors, who qualify, to apply for induction to Mu Alpha Theta—Cannon’s Math Honor Society.  Applications are due to Mr. Taylor no later Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Please print the application at https://bit.ly/2Osif1j. You may give your applications directly to Mr. Taylor or to your current Math teacher.

To be inducted into Mu Alpha Theta a student must meet all of the following criteria.

You must:

  • Be a junior or senior.
  • Have completed any level of Precalculus.
  • Have been enrolled at Cannon for one full year.
  • Enrolled in or completed an AP or AT math course
  • Have earned a 3.7 unweighted GPA in all math courses.
  • Have earned a 3.5 unweighted GPA all courses.
  • Complete the application by the posted deadline

Trouble getting or staying organized? Struggling to stay motivated? Difficulty managing your time? Need an accountability partner to help keep your goals on track? Looking for some fresh work or study space scenery? Absences or early dismissals got you feeling behind? Academic Coaching at Cannon (ACC) can help you start Trimester 3 strong. We’re here to support you!

 

Sign up for an academic coaching session (Room 606) during your DROP, Office Hours, or after school – time slots are available this week! Our Academic Coaching team (Mrs. Weakland, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ramsey, Sra. Calles, and Ms. Kaye) are ready to support YOU in the way YOU choose!  YOU decide date and time of appointment, frequency of appointments (3x is recommended!), and the content of appointment.

 

Use the ACADEMIC COACHING QR CODES posted throughout the building and outside teachers’ classrooms to secure an appointment with one of our AWESOME Academic Coaches! Reach out to Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) if you have questions or need help signing up for sessions.

If you would like to make changes to your AP exam order, you may do so until Friday, March 3. You should contact Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) immediately with your change(s). After Friday, March 3, absolutely NO additions can be made to AP exam orders. Cancellation and late add fees DO apply this year per College Board. No exam refunds will be issued after April 30. Please contact Mrs. Kulp ASAP if you have questions.

Worldly Wednesdays – Student Volunteer Opportunities: Cannon Cultures is looking for student volunteers to help adorn the cafeteria and surronding area with themed decorations that will create a festive atmosphere for our monthly Worldly Wednesday events. Decorations and supplies will be provided.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up here. . Thank you!

Be a Special Olympics Volunteer!

Cannon School has been asked to take 20-30 Upper School students to volunteer at Special Olympics Spring Games on Wednesday, April 19th.  We are looking for responsible and energetic students to volunteer as athlete buddies.  Buddies help athletes get to their events and cheer them on.  This will be a fun and impactful day for student volunteers.  If you are interested in attending as a buddy, please fill out this application form no later than March 3rd.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weakland

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

 

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 03.02.23

Posted on March 2, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

“I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.” —Allyson Felix

Henry Dryden continues to show PASSION for podcasts by dropping his second episode into the universe.

Isaac Szilagyi

Gossage Cup

787

747

815

729

***The Model UN team represented Cannon School at the 23rd UNC Chapel Hill Model United Nations High School Conference this past weekend.

Individual Awards:

Fiona Chen-        Best Delegate- Captain John Stege: Chi-Town Smackdown committee

Annalise Leck-    Outstanding Delegate- Symon Petliura- Russian Civil War

Team Award:  Cannon School – Outstanding Small Delegation

Fiona Chen

Annalise Leck

Hanna Lee

Shuvani Regmi

Maura Zaccarelli

Seth Flaherty

Maddock Griffin

The Upper Math Department would like to invite all Juniors and Seniors, who qualify, to apply for induction to Mu Alpha Theta—Cannon’s Math Honor Society.  Applications are due to Mr. Taylor no later Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Please print the application at https://bit.ly/2Osif1j. You may give your applications directly to Mr. Taylor or to your current Math teacher.

To be inducted into Mu Alpha Theta a student must meet all of the following criteria.

You must:

  • Be a junior or senior.
  • Have completed any level of Precalculus.
  • Have been enrolled at Cannon for one full year.
  • Enrolled in or completed an AP or AT math course
  • Have earned a 3.7 unweighted GPA in all math courses.
  • Have earned a 3.5 unweighted GPA all courses.
  • Complete the application by the posted deadline

***Trouble getting or staying organized? Struggling to stay motivated? Difficulty managing your time? Need anaccountability partner to help keep your goals on track? Looking for some fresh work or study space scenery? Absences or early dismissals got you feeling behind? Academic Coaching at Cannon (ACC) can help you start Trimester 3 strong. We’re here to support you!

 

Sign up for an academic coaching session (Room 606) during your DROP, Office Hours, or after school – time slots are available this week! Our Academic Coaching team (Mrs. Weakland, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ramsey, Sra. Calles, and Ms. Kaye) are ready to support YOU in the way YOU choose!  YOU decide date and time of appointment, frequency of appointments (3x is recommended!), and the content of appointment.

 

Use the ACADEMIC COACHING QR CODES posted throughout the building and outside teachers’ classrooms to secure an appointment with one of our AWESOME Academic Coaches! Reach out to Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) if you have questions or need help signing up for sessions.

What an awesome day we had yesterday in Greensboro at the NC Science Olympiad Regionals Competition!

I want to share my genuine pride and gratitude to all of you that competed yesterday!

Please take a moment this week to congratulate the following teams that placed in their event:

Varsity Awards:

Ashmi Trivedi and Nicole Ratterman- Green Generation 2nd Place

Julia Ellington and Nicole Ratterman- Cell Biology 2nd Place

Rayyan Syed and Ashmi Trivedi- Disease Detectives 3rd Place

Julia Ellington- Forestry 3rd

Michael Wang and Jeeti Khurana- Bridge 5th Place

Cassie Lott and Julia Ellington- Write It Do It 5th Place

Junior Varsity Awards:

Nolan Crandall and Nayak Duggal- Bridge 3rd Place

Sun Lee and Nayak Duggal- Cell Biology 3rd Place

William Lomax and Nolan Crandall- Write It Do It 4th Place

Milo Sacks and Dhanvi Movva- Codebusters 4th Place

Congratulations to all the teams! I have medals for you in room 620. Please swing by to pick them up!

Special thanks to your Science Olympiad Leadership Team for a great year: Cassie Lott, Leighton Evans, Nicole Ratterman, and Nayak Duggal!

Excited to see what all you can do next year! Go Cougar Science!!

If you would like to make changes to your AP exam order, you may do so until Friday, March 3. You should contact Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) immediately with your change(s). After Friday, March 3, absolutely NO additions can be made to AP exam orders. Cancellation and late add fees DO apply this year per College Board. No exam refunds will be issued after April 30. Please contact Mrs. Kulp ASAP if you have questions.

Worldly Wednesdays – Student Volunteer Opportunities: Cannon Cultures is looking for student volunteers to help adorn the cafeteria and surronding area with themed decorations that will create a festive atmosphere for our monthly Worldly Wednesday events. Decorations and supplies will be provided.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up here. . Thank you!

Be a Special Olympics Volunteer!

Cannon School has been asked to take 20-30 Upper School students to volunteer at Special Olympics Spring Games on Wednesday, April 19th.  We are looking for responsible and energetic students to volunteer as athlete buddies.  Buddies help athletes get to their events and cheer them on.  This will be a fun and impactful day for student volunteers.  If you are interested in attending as a buddy, please fill out this application form no later than March 3rd.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weakland

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Rayyan Syed ‘24 for representing Cannon and placing 1ST PLACE at the UNC Charlotte Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 in the Biological Sciences B category (Cellular and Molecular Biology). For the past six months, Rayyan has been involved in an advanced cancer genomics research project, the topic of his study being “Exploring the correlation between mismatch repair (MMR) genes and the fraction of genome altered (FGA) in Glioblastoma multiforme patients.” Upon placing first at the regional fair, Rayyan will advance and present his research findings at the state North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF) held at NC State University in March! Kudos Rayyan!!!

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 03.01.23

Posted on March 1, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

“Talent may get you on the field, but it’s attitude and effort that keep you there.” ―Ken Griffey, Jr.

Jonah Feeley demonstrated RESPECT when he held the door for a very long time for a very slow teacher. Thank you so much, Jonah!

Sophie Pittman demonstrated KINDNESS when she reached out to a teacher about a lesson she enjoyed. Thank you so much, Sophie!

Esther Burlington

Gossage Cup

787

747

815

729

The Upper Math Department would like to invite all Juniors and Seniors, who qualify, to apply for induction to Mu Alpha Theta—Cannon’s Math Honor Society.  Applications are due to Mr. Taylor no later Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  Please print the application at https://bit.ly/2Osif1j. You may give your applications directly to Mr. Taylor or to your current Math teacher.

To be inducted into Mu Alpha Theta a student must meet all of the following criteria.

You must:

  • Be a junior or senior.
  • Have completed any level of Precalculus.
  • Have been enrolled at Cannon for one full year.
  • Enrolled in or completed an AP or AT math course
  • Have earned a 3.7 unweighted GPA in all math courses.
  • Have earned a 3.5 unweighted GPA all courses.
  • Complete the application by the posted deadline

***Trouble getting or staying organized? Struggling to stay motivated? Difficulty managing your time? Need anaccountability partner to help keep your goals on track? Looking for some fresh work or study space scenery? Absences or early dismissals got you feeling behind? Academic Coaching at Cannon (ACC) can help you start Trimester 3 strong. We’re here to support you!

 

Sign up for an academic coaching session (Room 606) during your DROP, Office Hours, or after school – time slots are available this week! Our Academic Coaching team (Mrs. Weakland, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Ramsey, Sra. Calles, and Ms. Kaye) are ready to support YOU in the way YOU choose!  YOU decide date and time of appointment, frequency of appointments (3x is recommended!), and the content of appointment.

 

Use the ACADEMIC COACHING QR CODES posted throughout the building and outside teachers’ classrooms to secure an appointment with one of our AWESOME Academic Coaches! Reach out to Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) if you have questions or need help signing up for sessions.

***What an awesome day we had yesterday in Greensboro at the NC Science Olympiad Regionals Competition!

I want to share my genuine pride and gratitude to all of you that competed yesterday!

Please take a moment this week to congratulate the following teams that placed in their event:

Varsity Awards:

Ashmi Trivedi and Nicole Ratterman- Green Generation 2nd Place

Julia Ellington and Nicole Ratterman- Cell Biology 2nd Place

Rayyan Syed and Ashmi Trivedi- Disease Detectives 3rd Place

Julia Ellington- Forestry 3rd

Michael Wang and Jeeti Khurana- Bridge 5th Place

Cassie Lott and Julia Ellington- Write It Do It 5th Place

Junior Varsity Awards:

Nolan Crandall and Nayak Duggal- Bridge 3rd Place

Sun Lee and Nayak Duggal- Cell Biology 3rd Place

William Lomax and Nolan Crandall- Write It Do It 4th Place

Milo Sacks and Dhanvi Movva- Codebusters 4th Place

Congratulations to all the teams! I have medals for you in room 620. Please swing by to pick them up!

Special thanks to your Science Olympiad Leadership Team for a great year: Cassie Lott, Leighton Evans, Nicole Ratterman, and Nayak Duggal!

Excited to see what all you can do next year! Go Cougar Science!!

If you would like to make changes to your AP exam order, you may do so until Friday, March 3. You should contact Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) immediately with your change(s). After Friday, March 3, absolutely NO additions can be made to AP exam orders. Cancellation and late add fees DO apply this year per College Board. No exam refunds will be issued after April 30. Please contact Mrs. Kulp ASAP if you have questions.

Worldly Wednesdays – Student Volunteer Opportunities: Cannon Cultures is looking for student volunteers to help adorn the cafeteria and surronding area with themed decorations that will create a festive atmosphere for our monthly Worldly Wednesday events. Decorations and supplies will be provided.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up here. . Thank you!

Be a Special Olympics Volunteer!

Cannon School has been asked to take 20-30 Upper School students to volunteer at Special Olympics Spring Games on Wednesday, April 19th.  We are looking for responsible and energetic students to volunteer as athlete buddies.  Buddies help athletes get to their events and cheer them on.  This will be a fun and impactful day for student volunteers.  If you are interested in attending as a buddy, please fill out this application form no later than March 3rd.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weakland

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Rayyan Syed ‘24 for representing Cannon and placing 1ST PLACE at the UNC Charlotte Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 in the Biological Sciences B category (Cellular and Molecular Biology). For the past six months, Rayyan has been involved in an advanced cancer genomics research project, the topic of his study being “Exploring the correlation between mismatch repair (MMR) genes and the fraction of genome altered (FGA) in Glioblastoma multiforme patients.” Upon placing first at the regional fair, Rayyan will advance and present his research findings at the state North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF) held at NC State University in March! Kudos Rayyan!!!

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 02.28.23

Posted on February 28, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

 “Truth is powerful and it prevails.” —Sojourner Truth

Bernard Boon, Hudson Davis, Tierney Finn, Charlotte Holliway, Vinny Incalza, Caroline Kaba, Carolle Kaba and Addie Krug demonstrated passion by attending the Picasso exhibit and learning more about global art forms and comparing Picasso to French impressionists.

A huge thank you to Julia Ellington, Lauren Childress, Sydney Scurlock, Destiny Thomas, Trinity Mathis, Catherine Turner, Samyha Suffren, Caitlyn Murphy, Kate McCreary, Sophia Palermo, Zeke Hernandez, Brooke Timmes, Gavin Powell, Tyler Green, Hayes Galloway, Quinn Falasca, Claire Nelson, and Esther Burlington for their TEAMWORK and helping lower school with our second AE day.  We appreciate the time and energy you shared with our youngest learners.  They are still talking about all of the fun they had Friday.

Jack Doty and Mrs. Miller

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***If you would like to make changes to your AP exam order, you may do so until Friday, March 3. You should contact Mrs. Kulp (jkulp@cannonschool.org) immediately with your change(s). After Friday, March 3, absolutely NO additions can be made to AP exam orders. Cancellation and late add fees DO apply this year per College Board. No exam refunds will be issued after April 30. Please contact Mrs. Kulp ASAP if you have questions.

***Cannon School Cars & Coffee***

Are you interested in a weekend Car Show @ Cannon School? Let us know you’re coming! If interested, please fill out THIS FORM to RSVP. If you would like to bring a car, respond “Yes” and you will be taken to the Registration page when you click next. Thanks!

Address: 5801 Poplar Tent Rd, Concord, NC 28027

Date: Sunday – March 26, 2023

Time: 11am-2pm

Worldly Wednesdays – Student Volunteer Opportunities: Cannon Cultures is looking for student volunteers to help adorn the cafeteria and surronding area with themed decorations that will create a festive atmosphere for our monthly Worldly Wednesday events. Decorations and supplies will be provided.  Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up here. . Thank you!

Be a Special Olympics Volunteer!

Cannon School has been asked to take 20-30 Upper School students to volunteer at Special Olympics Spring Games on Wednesday, April 19th.  We are looking for responsible and energetic students to volunteer as athlete buddies.  Buddies help athletes get to their events and cheer them on.  This will be a fun and impactful day for student volunteers.  If you are interested in attending as a buddy, please fill out this application form no later than March 3rd.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weakland

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

 

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 02.27.23

Posted on February 27, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”
—Booker T. Washington

Sun Lee displayed passion by serving as a guest speaker in Honors World History I classes. He did an awesome job educating students about syncretism in Korean culture. Well done!

Kudos to Teri Pridgen for her KINDNESS as she made goodie bags filled with snacks and words-of-encouragement notes for each member of the girls’ basketball team.

Many thanks to Meadow Campurciani, KJ Taylor, Quincy Booker and Judah King for their TEAMWORK in helping decorate the girls’ locker room on Friday while they were watching film to prepare to play in the state championship game.

Amber Hollar

Pratyush Siva 

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Be a Special Olympics Volunteer!

Cannon School has been asked to take 20-30 Upper School students to volunteer at Special Olympics Spring Games on Wednesday, April 19th.  We are looking for responsible and energetic students to volunteer as athlete buddies.  Buddies help athletes get to their events and cheer them on.  This will be a fun and impactful day for student volunteers.  If you are interested in attending as a buddy, please fill out this application form no later than March 3rd.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weakland

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

 

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 02.24.23

Posted on February 24, 2023 by chrisdubvz

 

“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”
—Langston Hughes

Kaitlyn Meadows, KJ Taylor, Colin Kleug, Nyah Carnaggio, & Griffin Evans helped set up Foundation Hall for Leadership Lunch. Muchas Gracia!!!!

Meadow Campurciani displayed KINDNESS when she turned in a $1 bill found in the World Language hallway.

Elizabeth Booker showed KINDNESS when she ran back to Dean Booker’s office to get a clipboard he needed for Leadership Lunch! WTG…Elizabeth!

Many thanks to Cassie Lott for extending her teacher a bit of KINDNESS after he was out sick.

Hailey Safranek demonstrated KINDNESS when she found and returned a missing wallet. Thank you Hailey!

Over the weekend 2/27: Devin Bell

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Spring 2023 Driver Education Program (Virtual)

This year, Cannon School has contracted with a local company to offer a virtual driver education program during the spring semester. Classes and behind-the-wheel instruction will be provided by WatsOnWheels (https://www.watsonwheelsnc.com/). WatsOnWheels has agreed to offer Cannon students a discount and provide the course for $350 per student.  The classes will be held Monday, March 20st – Friday, March 31st  from 4:00 – 7:00 (virtually), and the maximum number of spaces available is 25.

Students must be 14½ years of age when the classes begin to be eligible to register. To complete the class, students must have thirty hours of class time and six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.  We hope to offer another class in the fall through WatsOnWheels, but we have yet to schedule specific dates. 

After the class portion is complete, the instructor will coordinate with students individually to complete the behind-the-wheel requirements during their school drop periods or after school hours.

The $450 fee is due on the first day of class and may be charged to the student’s Cannon School account or paid in the form of a check made out to “Watson Wheels LLC”.

To register for the spring driver education class, please complete this Google Form

https://forms.gle/x2m9yWAuV7MuCixK8

Be a Special Olympics Volunteer!

Cannon School has been asked to take 20-30 Upper School students to volunteer at Special Olympics Spring Games on Wednesday, April 19th.  We are looking for responsible and energetic students to volunteer as athlete buddies.  Buddies help athletes get to their events and cheer them on.  This will be a fun and impactful day for student volunteers.  If you are interested in attending as a buddy, please fill out this application form no later than March 3rd.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weakland

Course Registration Key Dates!  

  • Friday, March 24 – Last day of course registration
  • Thursday, April 13 – Last day to submit course petitions

If you have any questions about course registration, please review this presentation from student life and contact Mrs. Snowfrock (jsnowfrock@cannonschool.org).​

 

 

Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores are invited to sign-up in SCOIR for visits with College Admission Representatives. Representatives have the option to visit Cannon School in-person or via Zoom. Check SCOIR for the most up-to-date listing of college representative visits and to learn in what format they will visit Cannon. Use this Zoom Meeting Link to connect for virtual visits. You may come to The Cube if you are on campus during the rep visit and need a place to log into the Zoom session. We recommend you bring headphones for the Zoom visit! For the full remaining schedule, CLICK HERE.

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