Category Archives: Cannon School Upper School

“The essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” — Edwin H. Land House Standings 91 124 57 45 Holly Springate and Andrea Moore showed TEAMWORK and PASSION by leading the Annual Holiday Talent Show! Juniors and Seniors: … Continue reading →

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill House Standings 91 124 57 45 Jacob Lafferty A BIG thank you to Jairus Hamilton for showing TEAMWORK when he … Continue reading →

“The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every human being is unique and of value.”— Unknown House Standings 80 42 46 35 Collier Leatherman Jack McDermott, Hannah Shiffert, Mitchell Skolaris and Luke Thomas demonstrated Cannon School … Continue reading →

“Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of a true education.” – Martin Luther King House Standings 80 42 46 35 Leah Nitzan showed KINDNESS and TEAMWORK by giving up her writing conference slot so another student would be able to … Continue reading →

“Change is hard because people overestimate the value of what they have—and underestimate the value of what they may gain by giving that up.” — James Belasco and Ralph Stayer House Standings 72 42 46 35   Grace Kramer, Blake … Continue reading →

“The winner’s edge is not in a gifted birth, a high IQ, or in talent. The winner’s edge is all in the attitude, not aptitude. Attitude is the criterion for success.”— Dennis Waitley T1 House Place 2nd 3rd 4th 1st … Continue reading →

“If the people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it wouldn’t seem wonderful at all.”— Michelangelo House Totals 999 1051 983 1114 Madelynn Castor Alex Erdin, Lia Easton, Mary Morrison and Hayes Leatherman showed TEAMWORK when … Continue reading →

“Value your listening and reading time at roughly ten times your talking time. This will assure you that you are on a course of continuous learning and self-improvement.” — Gerald McGinnis House Totals 999 1051 983 1114 George Laidig and … Continue reading →

“Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities . . . because it is the quality which guarantees all others.” — Winston Churchil House Totals 999 1051 983 1114 Thank you to Maddie Woods for showing KINDNESS for bringing … Continue reading →

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton House Totals 999 1051 983 1114 Sophie Jenike and Caroline Livingston demonstrated TEAMWORK as they lead a successful 3rd … Continue reading →