ADVISORY AGENDA 10.9.18

“Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.” ― Paulo Coelho

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

666

690

800

688

Harrison Burton

Abhi Gadudasu, Henry Koehler, Holly Springate, Will Carry, and Alex Varghese showed PASSION when they shared their STUCO work with teachers on Friday!  


Tomorrow’s Schedule:
8:05 – 11:45am       PSAT in classrooms
11:45 – 12:15pm     lunch in the Dining Hall
12:15 – 12:40pm     Advisory or Class meeting
12:40 – 1:00pm       Student Choice
1:00 – 2:00pm          Career Day Speaker #1
2:00 – 3:00pm          Career Day Speaker #2


Grades 9, 10 & 11: Career Exploration Day is coming Wednesday, October 10th after PSAP! There are 30 great speakers coming including a lot of young alumni who would be great to connect with!  During advisory, please respond to the email sent to you Ms. Hoffman to sign up for your top choices. If you do not respond, you will be assigned speakers (and they will be great!).



Just in time for Halloween…. Nicki Cusumano’s (’18) third novel is out and ready to be ordered on Amazon. Nicki sends her regards from the land of the Tar Heels.


Model UN members going to CHARMUN: please remember that we are meeting TODAY at lunch in the Library Annex for a review of important details about this weekend’s conference! You are also expected to come with *some* work in progress toward your position paper (you are not eligible for awards unless you turn in a position paper before the conference!). Please be prepared to ask any final questions you have about the weekend’s activities at the meeting!!!

 


Seniors: The College Counseling Team will offer Drop – In Hours for Seniors in The Cube on the following dates: 10/24 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

10/10/18: East Carolina University Parent and Student Reception. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 7415 Waverly Walk Ave. Charlotte. Register at: http://www.ecu.edu


Seniors: The deadline to apply for Cannon nominations for Jefferson,Centennial or Belk Scholarships is Oct. 19th. Submit the Request for Nomination form, the required essay(s), and a list of activities/resume to Dr. Wilner via email by 3 pm on Oct.19th.

Juniors: The deadline to submit an application for Cannon nomination to NC Governor’s School is Oct. 19th. Materials must be submitted to Dr. Wilner as a printed packet by 3 pm on Friday, Oct. 19th. If you are interested in applying, please let your college counselor know ASAP, and s/he will help you understand the requirements for applying (which includes two letters of recommendation).

Sophomores: Interested in a fantastic 3-day HOBY Leadership Seminarthis summer? Please read about HOBY online and submit these two items to Dr. Wilner via email no later than 3 pm on Oct. 19th:

  1. Brief paragraph detailing why you want to participate in HOBY.
  2. List of activities/resume

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:

Allegheny College

Carleton College

Auburn University

Belmont Abbey College

Johnson & Wales – Charlotte

University of Southern California

October 11th:

University of Chicago

University of Pennsylvania

October 12th:

American University

Washington and Lee University

October 15th:

University of Miami

Trinity University

The American University in Paris

Radford University

Berry University

Catawba University

Villanova University

October 16th:

Wofford College

Southern Methodist University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Moravian College

Columbia University

October 17th:

Dickinson College

Randolph Macon College

Appalachian State University

UNC Greensboro

Illinois Wesleyan University

Nova Southeastern University

October 22nd:

Fairfield University

Queens University of Charlotte

Miami University of Ohio

October 23rd:

Baylor University

Lafayette College

October 24th:

Rhodes College

Clemson University

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

Merrimack College

November 9th:

Birmingham Southern College

November 12th:

University of Lynchburg

Samford University

About The Dean Team

Student Life: Our passion is to know our students, create an unforgettable high school experience, celebrate student achievement; and to empower every student to know themselves, own their actions, seek adventure, conquer challenges, lead others, and pursue balance.
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