“Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade,
On that confusion which thy death has made.” ― Phillis Wheatley

PHILLIS WHEATLEY
During a time when black people were discouraged from learning how to read and write, Phillis Wheatley, a Senegal/Gambia-born black girl who was kidnapped and sold into slavery, defied them all and published a book of poetry. She’s not only the first African-American to have a work of poems published (endorsed by John Hancock and George Washington), but also one of the first women to do so.

House Points

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Andrew Aldous
Carly Martin

As a teacher walked down the hall before Advisory, Jadon Bumgarner sat against the lockers with his legs stretched out. Without hesitation, Jadon demonstrated KINDNESS and moved his legs so I could easily pass. While this seems a small thing, the teacher appreciated his demonstration of RESPECT and KINDNESS immensely!

Congrats on a great T2!

In celebration, your student council will be offering FREE doughnuts and OJ this Friday before advisory in the Commons!!

Carolina Smash Food Truck will also be here Friday at lunch!

https://m.facebook.com/carolinasmashtruck/

Interested in running for a Student Council Officer (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, PR Rep) position?  The officers’ election date is March 13^th. Campaigns open Friday, March 1^st. Candidates must attend a mandatory interest meeting on February 27^th at 7:45 am or February 28^th at 3:15 pm in room 703. Speeches are due by 3 pm on March 11^th.

As always, all campaign materials must be approved before they are posted, and any social media campaigns must be public.

Students interested in running for next year’s Honor Council should speak with Dean Booker or Ms. Lineberger.  The Council will be seeking 1 rising 10th, 1 rising 11th, and 3 rising 12th graders. Speech submissions are due by February 27th at 3pm.

Humanitas is going to collect supplies for a local charity called Soap N’ Hope that is led by our very own Amelie Kadackal ! On Day of Service, we are going to package and personalize the items we collect for the charity!

We are officially starting to collect supplies, so please bring in any travel size hygiene products (things like: shampoo, conditioner, bar/hand soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc…) that you might have grabbed from hotels or even pick up a few things from the grocery store or pharmacy.

Bring your items into advisory and we will come around and collect from your advisors room! The more the better!!! If you have any questions please contact Laine Kozlowski at lkozlowski@cannonschool.org.

Thank you for helping support this amazing organization!!

House Humanitas Leadership 

Attention Juniors/Seniors who wish to apply to the National Spanish Honor Society:
Please submit your one-page essay to Sra. Todd by Friday, March 1, 2019. Students must have an A- average in all Spanish classes (see Plearning/your Spanish teacher for list of other requirements).
Your essay should:

• be double-spaced
• be typed (in English)
• state the reasons why you want to join the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica plus explain how in the future you would demonstrate passion for the Spanish language.
• If you are a junior, it should also include your projected course for senior year– 4 years of Spanish language study is a requirement for induction into the honor society

Mil gracias!

Hello fellow students! Book Club will be doing a book drive for our service project this year. We have partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and they are looking for books from Lower to Middle School age range.
Please bring in any Children’s or Middle School age books you no longer need between now and February 22^nd!
There will be boxes placed at each entrance of the school.
Thank you for your support!
-Rachel Cooke

Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores are invited to sign-up on Naviance Student 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 Naviance Student 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

March 5^th: Savannah College of Art & Design
March 15^th: Drexel University
March 25^th: University of Alabama; Huntsville
March 29^th: Gardner-Webb University
April 11^th: UNC Wilmington