The Road to the Gossage Cup

 

 

Mrs. Sooklal 🥳

Attention Model UN delegates!!!

A MUN meeting is scheduled for TODAY (Tuesday, Feb 6^th)  during office hours (12:55-1:40) in the US Library Annex. We will discuss the upcoming App State MUN Conference and the just-announced Duke University MUN Conference.  Attendance is mandatory if you plan to attend either conference.

Link for Parent Volunteers to help with set up and take down in the cafeteria. 

Link for Upper School Student Volunteers to help decorate the cafeteria on Tuesday, Feb 6th at 1pm. 

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This Saturday, February 10th, is Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or 春节. You will notice some decorations throughout campus celebrating the Year of the Dragon. Here are some common sayings to wish someone a happy new year:

新年快乐，恭喜发财
Xīnnián kuàilè, gōngxǐ fācái
Happy New Year. May you be happy and prosperous

万事如意
Wànshì rúyì
May everything go as you wish

龙马精神，财运亨通 
Lóngmǎ jīngshén, cáiyùn hēngtōng 
May you have the spirit of the horse and dragon, and may you enjoy great fortune

幸福安康 
Xìngfú ānkāng 
Happiness and Health

Are you interested in our
Cannon Boy’s Golf Team?

Come to tryouts:
2/21- Practice @ Rocky River 4:00
2/26- Practice @ Rocky River 4:00 
2/27- Tryouts @ RIVER RUN CC 2:00
2/28- Tryouts @ Rocky River 2:00

If you are interested in trying out, please email assistant golf coach, Caleb Hughes chughes@cannonschool.org by Wed. Feb. 16.

Wear your Cannon School gear of choice!!

RSVP by February 15 HERE

Be a Special Olympics Volunteer!

Cannon School has been asked to take 30 Upper School students to volunteer at Special Olympics Spring Games on Thursday, April 18^th.  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 1st.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weakland.

CAFTA Senior Art Scholarship Application

Scholarship Award: CAFTA will award a minimum of one scholarship, for a minimum of $2000 to a Cannon Senior.

Qualifications: A student must be a senior who is or has been enrolled for at least two years in a visual art, music, or theater program at Cannon.

Selection Criteria: The CAFTA Board will consider the application provided by the student as well as the student’s ability to convey leadership in the arts and/or art classes, character or dedication to the arts, and individual artistic skill.

Class of 2024 CAFTA ScholarshipApplication
Due by 3 pm on March 1, 2024

Student Name:                                                 Email Address:
Résumé: Please submit your full resume including all your art experiences and art awards (include MS and US; art courses, art related clubs and art related extracurricular activities and service).Essays: Answer each of the following questions in a short paragraph (250-350 words each):

1. How have the Arts at Cannon impacted you?
2. How has Cannon been affected by your art or your involvement in art-related activities?

Optional Submissions:

1. Provide copies of your artwork, writing, recording of a performance or audition, etc. You can submit these optional materials using the CAFTA Scholarship Artwork Submission Form.
2. Provide a letter of reference. The reference must be art related. The reference may be external or from someone at Cannon, i.e., any person who can attest to your passion for art. Family members are not permitted to provide a reference. The reference must be emailed directly to cannoncollegecounseling@cannonschool.org and must specify the applicant’s full name.

Applications and supporting materials must be submitted to cannoncollegecounseling@cannonschool.org by 3 pm on March 1, 2024.

Add CAFTA Scholarship Application in the subject line of your email.

The Department of Student Connection has identified a need to improve student group and community representation in our social media. Please utilize this form to submit photos, videos, flyers, etc. with captions through this Google Form OR send files and captions to Dean Zelaya mzelaya@cannonschool.org to be posted on the @CannonUpperSchool Instagram account. We would like all voices, groups, organizations, and clubs to be represented, united, and cherished! Reach out to Ashmi Trivedi ’24 atrivedi@cannonschool.org if you have questions.