Category Archives: Cannon School Upper School

  “I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.” —Allyson Felix Henry Dryden continues to show PASSION for podcasts by dropping his second episode into the universe. Isaac … Continue reading →

  “Talent may get you on the field, but it’s attitude and effort that keep you there.” ―Ken Griffey, Jr. Jonah Feeley demonstrated RESPECT when he held the door for a very long time for a very slow teacher. Thank … Continue reading →

   “Truth is powerful and it prevails.” —Sojourner Truth Bernard Boon, Hudson Davis, Tierney Finn, Charlotte Holliway, Vinny Incalza, Caroline Kaba, Carolle Kaba and Addie Krug demonstrated passion by attending the Picasso exhibit and learning more about global art forms and … Continue reading →

  “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”—Booker T. Washington Sun Lee displayed passion by serving as a … Continue reading →

  “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”—Langston Hughes Kaitlyn Meadows, KJ Taylor, Colin Kleug, Nyah Carnaggio, & Griffin Evans helped set up Foundation Hall for Leadership Lunch. Muchas Gracia!!!! … Continue reading →

  “One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can’t utter.” —James Earl Jones Lauren Johnson displayed kindness when she shared her class materials with a peer who had lost his.  Annabelle Eaton Gossage … Continue reading →

  “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” —Nelson Mandela No birthdays.    Gossage Cup 543 554 564 572   ***Students, We have a celebrity who will be speaking with us about leadership on Thursday’s Leadership … Continue reading →

  “The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself—the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us—that’s where it’s at.” —Jesse Owens   No birthdays.  Gossage Cup 543 554 470 511   Spring 2023 Driver Education … Continue reading →

  “Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am.” —Janelle Monáe Alex Fox, KG Smith, Aliza Anderson, Leo Kohlhepp, Ellie Paronto, Evan Fuller, Naomi Fleckman, and Maddie Rizzo all demonstrated TEAMWORK and PASSION when they planned and … Continue reading →

“Don’t let anything stop you. There will be times when you’ll be disappointed, but you can’t stop.” —Sadie T. M. Alexander Kate Booker showed TEAMWORK when she taught a fellow student to use the copier. Thanks, Kate. We wish we could … Continue reading →