“You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
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2018 Gossage Cup Winner |
Andie Coffey & Carter Tipton
Victoria Schneider showed KINDNESS when she baked some goodies to cheer up a friend.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Holly Springate, Ava Cooksey, Henry Koehler, Jackson Maynor, Virginia Robertson, Anna Galloway, Natalie Ray, Mrs. Cooksey, and Mrs. Otey for their volunteer help with the Case Studies program held at Cannon last Sunday. The showed TEAMWORK and KINDNESS to all our guests. The College Counseling Team appreciates you!
If you “borrowed” a MacBook charger from the Learning Lab, please return it ASAP!
The Creative Design & Engineering class’s final Design Thinking project presentations are taking place in the cafeteria during E Block TODAY, and all members of the Cannon Community are invited to attend. We’ve been working with the Cannon Sustainability Committee to improve the composting experience for Upper School students, and all three sections of the class will be presenting our ideas to the Committee. If you are available, please consider coming and seeing the solutions we’ve designed.
The US library will close on the following dates for AP testing. Students are asked to use the commons during their drop periods.
Monday, May 7th The library is closed 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 9th The library is closed 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Thursday, May 10th The library is closed 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Friday, May 11th The library is closed 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Monday, May 14th The library is closed 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, May 15th The library is closed 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Wednesday, May 16th The library is closed 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
We are getting ready to for the New Parent and New Upper School Student BBQ on Thursday, May 3. We are looking for student volunteers to help with the BBQ on May 3, 5:30-7:00p.m. – Please sign up here. Thank you! The Admission Team
All juniors and seniors taking an AP exam MUST report to the CPAC during Student Life on Thursday, May 3 for AP Pre-Administration. Bring a #2 pencil and a hard surface (notebook or large textbook) with you to the CPAC.
Charlotte Info Session with Brandeis, CWRU, NYU and Rochester
Monday, May 21, 2018 at 07:00 PM until 08:30 PM
Charlotte Marriott SouthPark
2200 Rexford Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
Register online in advance here.
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Exploring College Options: Charlotte, NC
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 07:00 PM
Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park
5700 Westpark Dr
Charlotte, NC 28217
United States
Register online in advance at http://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org/
MODEL UN MEMBERS! If you are interested in a leadership position for next year: please email Mrs. Shaefer expressing your interest and suggesting some times you are available for an interview. Interviews can take place anytime between now and Friday, May 4. It is your job to be proactive about scheduling an interview! There will be FOUR executive members for Model UN next year. You must be either a rising junior or a rising senior and have participated fully in Model UN activities this year (attended at least 3 of 4 of our conferences and been regularly present at meetings). If you have questions about our (newly designed) leadership roles or how to prepare for your interview, please reach out.
AP exams begin May 7th and conclude May 17th. It is important that all students, faculty, and staff maintain a quiet, respectful environment for all examinees. Please avoid entering and exiting through the Library at all times. Please refrain from using the exit double doors beside the Library Annex. Please be quiet in all areas surrounding the spiral staircase, the library, the CPAC, and Campbell Gallery.
AP Examinees—Please review the chart below for your exam date, time, location, and approved/not approved items to bring with you on test day including a list of approved calculators.
| * Students receiving testing accommodations will receive emailed instructions from Ms. Mann regarding testing locations, but if in doubt, head to the Library. | ||
| Please email Ms. Mann if you have questions. | ||
| AP Exam | Date | Time | Location | What to Bring |
| Chemistry | Monday, May 7 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; approved calculator; black or dark blue ink pen |
| Psychology | Monday, May 7 | Arrive no later than 11:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| Spanish Language | Tuesday, May 8 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| English Literature | Wednesday, May 9 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| US Government & Politics | Thursday, May 10 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| Chinese Language | Thursday, May 10 | Arrive no later than 11:30 am | Library | #2 Pencils |
| Environmental Science | Thursday, May 10 | Arrive no later than 11:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| US History | Friday, May 11 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| German Language | Friday, May 11 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | Dr. Wilner’s office | |
| Studio Art | Friday, May 11 | Arrive at 1 pm | Room 616 | NA |
| Computer Science Principles | Friday, May 11 | Arrive no later than 11:30 am | Library | #2 Pencils |
| Biology | Monday, May 14 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; approved calculator; black or dark blue ink pen |
| Physics C: Mechanics | Monday, May 14 | Arrive no later than 11:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; approved calculator ruler or straight edge; black or dark blue ink pen |
| Calculus AB & BC | Tuesday, May 15 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; Graphing calculator; black or dark blue ink pen |
| French Language | Tuesday, May 15 | Arrive no later than 11:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| English Language | Wednesday, May 16 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| World History | Thursday, May 17 | Arrive no later than 7:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen |
| Statistics | Thursday, May 17 | Arrive no later than 11:30 am | CPAC | #2 Pencils; graphing calculator with statistics capabilities; black or dark blue ink pen |
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