“Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy.” — Robert A. Heinlein
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Coach West
Ava Nitzan, Harry Alexander, Sarah Trufant, Amaya King, Ellen Weinstock and Michael Micolucci showed COURAGE by being “interviewed” during the Strengthsfinder New Student Seminar! Give them a high-5 if you see them today!
Georgia McKay demonstrated KINDNESS and TEAMWORK when she volunteered to spray her classmates clothes in preparation for the Outward Bound trip.
Jenna Petty showed PASSION and KINDNESS when she led a dance audition for Cannon Theater Company.
Any student interested in have a PRIMO parking space for the year, and supporting the Class of 2019’s gift…email Dean Booker with a bid. Deadline is TODAY at 3:15.
Attention Sophomores! Show your Advisors your boots and have them email Dean Booker with the totals!!!!!
FRESHMEN: If you are interested in working with the Honor Council, applications are available from Dean Booker. Deadline for submission is TODAY at 3:15pm.
MUSICAL AUDITIONS!
Auditions for Cannon Theater Company’s winter musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” are happening September 11 (with some additional dates/times available for fall athletes.) All interested students grade 8-12 should follow the four steps/links below, which will also be accessible soon at www.cannonschool.org/ctc:
Step 1: Sign up here for one acting/singing time slot and one dancing time slot.
Step 2: Fill out this online audition form.
Step 3: Find audition instructions, scripts, and sheet music, here. It’s a google drive document that should be accessible by any Cannon student.
Step 4: Follow these YouTube links to hear recordings of the audition songs; male auditioners will sing “Accident Waiting To Happen,” (0:00-0:47) and females will sing “As We Stumble Along” (0:00-1:02.)
If you have any additional questions, contact amacdonald@cannonschool.org
Seniors: The College Counseling Team will offer Drop – In Hours for Seniors in The Cube on the following dates: 9/18, 10/3, and 11/7.
(Please make note of this change in your planner) There will also be a College Application Workshop on 10/10 from 9 – 11:15 a.m. in the CPAC
College Admission Events in the Charlotte Area:
9/16: Carnegie Mellon University will host an afternoon program. Register to attend. 2 – 3 p.m. Charlotte Marriott SouthPark, 2200 Rexford Rd.
9/26: Tulane University will host an evening program. Register to attend. 7 – 8:30 p.m. Providence Day School, 5800 Sardis Rd.
9/26: Belmont University: will be hosting an information session at Charlotte Christian School (7301 Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC 28270) at 6:00 PM for high school juniors and seniors from the Charlotte area. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about Belmont, the application process, scholarships and financial aid, and address any questions that you may have. You may register via this link.
Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores are invited to sign-up on Family Connection to visit with College Admission Representatives coming to Cannon School. Students must get permission from their classroom teachers prior to attending an admissions event. Log into your Family Connection account to learn more about the colleges, find out visit times and register to attend. Visits will be held in The Cube or College Counseling Offices.
TODAY:
Washington University in St. Louis
September 11th:
Bryant University
University of Notre Dame
Gardner-Webb University
Haverford College
September 17th:
East Carolina University
Furman University
Ursinus College
Christopher Newport University
September 21st:
Davidson College
University of St. Andrews
Elon University
Roanoke College
September 24th:
St Michael’s College
September 25th:
Wake Forest University
September 26th:
Gettysburg College
Tulane University
Mercer University
University of Tulsa
Randolph College
Palm Beach Atlantic University
October 1st:
High Point University
Georgia Tech
October 2nd:
Fordham University
Agnes Scott College
October 3rd:
University of Rochester
Dennison University
Colgate University
University of Richmond
UC Berkeley
Butler University
October 4th:
Hampden-Sydney College
College of Charleston
University of Mary Washington
October 9th:
Allegheny College
Clemson University
Carleton College
Auburn University
Johnson & Wales University
October 11th:
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
October 12th:
American University
October 15th:
University of Miami
Trinity University
The American University in Paris
Radford University
Berry University
Villanova University
October 16th:
Wofford College
Southern Methodist University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
October 17th:
Dickinson College
Randolph Macon College
Appalachian State University
Illinois Wesleyan University
Nova Southeastern University
October 22nd:
Fairfield University
Queens University of Charlotte
October 23rd:
Baylor University
Lafayette College
October 24th:
Rhodes College
October 29th:
Oglethorpe University
Texas Christian University
October 30th:
Hofstra University
St. Mary’s College
October 31st:
Berklee College of Music
November 1st :
Eckerd College
November 2nd:
Ringling College of Art & Design