ADVISORY AGENDA 5.13.19

Posted on May 13, 2019 by The Dean Team

“To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.” — Edward R. Murrow

Gossage Cup

2nd 4th 3rd   1st

Ms. Kristin McClanahan

 

Juniors~ If you missed last week’s Student Life session with College Counseling (on the 9th), come to the make-up session this Thursday, May 16th, during lunch. We’ll meet in the US Commons, 11:30am-12:00pm. Bring your lunch and your laptops. Thank you!

If anyone is interested in writing for the Cannon Upper School Paper (CUSP) next school year, please come to Ms. Harley’s room on May 17th at 9:50. Thank you so much, and we hope to see you there!

Anyone interested in playing boys soccer in the fall should meet in Foundation Hall on TODAY, May 13th at 11:15am with Coach Pente.

Students interested in attending the Student Diversity Leadership Conference during the 2019-20 school year should fill out this application by 5/20/19.  Please see Ms. Harley or Dean Zelaya with any questions.  https://forms.gle/UsEGUGx5JaRyCg798

The new Cannon Lit Magazine is looking for submissions for their Fall Issue.  If you have any art, photography, poetry, short stories, or writing of any kind that you are interested in submitting for a chance to be published, please print it out and submit it to any English teachers by May 15th.  Seniors are welcome to submit works as well!  You may submit up to three works for a chance for your work to be included.

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5.10.19

Posted on May 10, 2019 by The Dean Team

“Effective questioning brings insight, which fuels curiosity, which cultivates wisdom.” — Chip Bell

Gossage Cup

2nd 4th 3rd   1st

Amelia Andretti
Aidan Finn

Rebecca Jones showed KINDNESS when she helped a friend.

Amaya King showed PASSION when she donned the Cougar suit and made the days of many lower school children!

Lilly Handler and Avery Watkins demonstrated COURAGE when they suggested a new way to do something for Student Life. Thanks ladies for thinking outside the box!

Got plans for this Saturday? Cancel them!! Admit to yourself that you need more hipness in your life. There now. Feels better just saying it out loud, doesn’t it? Good for you. The solution? That’s easy – come to the final Spring Jazz Concert, this Saturday evening at 6pm in The Quad. On the bill will be the MS BTB Jazz Band, the USBand (featuring vocals by one Mrs. Debra Otey), and fresh off their triumphant set at last week’s Charlotte Jazz Festival – The Jazz Combo A solid dose of swing will always cure what ails you, and we’ll be serving it up to all who are hip enough to make the scene. Be there!

Image result for jdrfJDRF is having a run thus Saturday, May 11th in downtown Davidson, and they are in need of some volunteers. I got the opportunity to help last year and had so much fun! If you are free, make sure to sign up below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4caea729a0fd0-20192

If anyone is interested in writing for the Cannon Upper School Paper (CUSP) next school year, please come to Ms. Harley’s room on May 17th at 9:50. Thank you so much, and we hope to see you there!

Anyone interested in playing boys soccer in the fall should meet in Foundation Hall on Monday, May 13th at 11:15am with Coach Pente.

Students interested in attending the Student Diversity Leadership Conference during the 2019-20 school year should fill out this application by 5/20/19.  Please see Ms. Harley or Dean Zelaya with any questions.  https://forms.gle/UsEGUGx5JaRyCg798

The new Cannon Lit Magazine is looking for submissions for their Fall Issue.  If you have any art, photography, poetry, short stories, or writing of any kind that you are interested in submitting for a chance to be published, please print it out and submit it to any English teachers by May 15th.  Seniors are welcome to submit works as well!  You may submit up to three works for a chance for your work to be included.

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5.9.19

Posted on May 9, 2019 by The Dean Team

“A philosophy of life: I’m an adventurer, looking for treasure.”— Paulo Coelho

Gossage Cup

2nd 4th 3rd   1st

Patrick Carlson
Nehmiah Broadie
Zach VanWingerden

 

Got plans for this Saturday? Cancel them!! Admit to yourself that you need more hipness in your life. There now. Feels better just saying it out loud, doesn’t it? Good for you. The solution? That’s easy – come to the final Spring Jazz Concert, this Saturday evening at 6pm in The Quad. On the bill will be the MS BTB Jazz Band, the USBand (featuring vocals by one Mrs. Debra Otey), and fresh off their triumphant set at last week’s Charlotte Jazz Festival – The Jazz Combo A solid dose of swing will always cure what ails you, and we’ll be serving it up to all who are hip enough to make the scene. Be there!

JDRF is having a run thus Saturday, May 11th in downtown Davidson, and they are in need of some volunteers. I got the opportunity to help last year and had so much fun! If you are free, make sure to sign up below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4caea729a0fd0-20192

If anyone is interested in writing for the Cannon Upper School Paper (CUSP) next school year, please come to Ms. Harley’s room on May 17th at 9:50. Thank you so much, and we hope to see you there!

Anyone interested in playing boys soccer in the fall should meet in Foundation Hall on Monday, May 13th at 11:15am with Coach Pente.

Juniors~

Just a reminder that you are meeting during Student Life this Thursday, May 9th, with College Counseling. Mrs. McClanahan is out of town, so we will split into two groups. Please bring your laptops and report to the following locations –

Integritas and Impetus:                 with Dr. Wilner in the Middle School Community Room

Animus and Humanitas:                with Mr. Segura in the US Commons

Students interested in attending the Student Diversity Leadership Conference during the 2019-20 school year should fill out this application by 5/20/19.  Please see Ms. Harley or Dean Zelaya with any questions.  https://forms.gle/UsEGUGx5JaRyCg798

The new Cannon Lit Magazine is looking for submissions for their Fall Issue.  If you have any art, photography, poetry, short stories, or writing of any kind that you are interested in submitting for a chance to be published, please print it out and submit it to any English teachers by May 15th.  Seniors are welcome to submit works as well!  You may submit up to three works for a chance for your work to be included.

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5.9.19

Posted on May 8, 2019 by The Dean Team

“A philosophy of life: I’m an adventurer, looking for treasure.”— Paulo Coelho

Gossage Cup

2nd 4th 3rd   1st

 

Got plans for this Saturday? Cancel them!! Admit to yourself that you need more hipness in your life. There now. Feels better just saying it out loud, doesn’t it? Good for you. The solution? That’s easy – come to the final Spring Jazz Concert, this Saturday evening at 6pm in The Quad. On the bill will be the MS BTB Jazz Band, the USBand (featuring vocals by one Mrs. Debra Otey), and fresh off their triumphant set at last week’s Charlotte Jazz Festival – The Jazz Combo (check out the video below!).A solid dose of swing will always cure what ails you, and we’ll be serving it up to all who are hip enough to make the scene. Be there!

If anyone is interested in writing for the Cannon Upper School Paper (CUSP) next school year, please come to Ms. Harley’s room on May 17th at 9:50. Thank you so much, and we hope to see you there!

Anyone interested in playing boys soccer in the fall should meet in Foundation Hall on Monday, May 13th at 11:15am with Coach Pente.

Juniors~

Just a reminder that you are meeting during Student Life this Thursday, May 9th, with College Counseling. Mrs. McClanahan is out of town, so we will split into two groups. Please bring your laptops and report to the following locations –

Integritas and Impetus:                 with Dr. Wilner in the Middle School Community Room

Animus and Humanitas:                with Mr. Segura in the US Commons

Students interested in attending the Student Diversity Leadership Conference during the 2019-20 school year should fill out this application by 5/20/19.  Please see Ms. Harley or Dean Zelaya with any questions.  https://forms.gle/UsEGUGx5JaRyCg798

The new Cannon Lit Magazine is looking for submissions for their Fall Issue.  If you have any art, photography, poetry, short stories, or writing of any kind that you are interested in submitting for a chance to be published, please print it out and submit it to any English teachers by May 15th.  Seniors are welcome to submit works as well!  You may submit up to three works for a chance for your work to be included.

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5.7.19

Posted on May 7, 2019 by The Dean Team

“If we don’t discipline ourselves, the world will do it for us.”— William Feather

Gossage Cup

2nd 4th 3rd   1st

Will Zandhuis
Emerson Evans

 

Students interested in attending the Student Diversity Leadership Conference during the 2019-20 school year should fill out this application by 5/20/19.  Please see Ms. Harley or Dean Zelaya with any questions.  https://forms.gle/UsEGUGx5JaRyCg798

The new Cannon Lit Magazine is looking for submissions for their Fall Issue.  If you have any art, photography, poetry, short stories, or writing of any kind that you are interested in submitting for a chance to be published, please print it out and submit it to any English teachers by May 15th.  Seniors are welcome to submit works as well!  You may submit up to three works for a chance for your work to be included.

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5.6.19

Posted on May 6, 2019 by The Dean Team

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” ― Confucius

Gossage Cup

2nd 4th 3rd   1st

Trey Zamora, Connor Hynes, Brandon Meeks, Riley Fraser, Ben Diskin, Mitchell Skolaris, Tyler Chase, Cole Ventura, Zach VanWingerden, Clara Kinken, Mirabella Calabrese, Will Clinard, andCollier Leatherman demonstrated TEAMWORK when they helped remove all of the chairs from the CPAC to help set up for AP Exams. Thanks Seens!!!!

Thank you so much to ALL the student ambassadors who worked together  –TEAMWORK – to welcome our new students to Cannon at the New US Student BBQ. Your Cannon KINDNESS and PASSION was felt by our new students.  They can’t wait to join y’all in August!!

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5.3.19

Posted on May 3, 2019 by The Dean Team

“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.” ― Michael Cunningham

Gossage Cup

2nd 4th 3rd   1st

Meghan McClanahan and Timmy Jones demonstrated TEAMWORK when they helped Dean Zelaya clean up the senior lounge mess they did not make.

 

 

SENIORS:  PLEASE RETURN ALL LIBRARY MATERIAL BY TODAY OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE BILLED.

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5.2.19

Posted on May 2, 2019 by The Dean Team

“But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.” ― Khaled Hosseini

Carter Tipton

Tamer Metwalli demonstrated KINDNESS when he picked up trash in the junior hallway without being asked to do so. Thanks Tamer!

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Attention NAHS:

The National Art Honor Society Induction Ceremony will be today (5/2) in Foundation Hall. Be there for our fun ceremony and enjoy some cake!

Ever wanted to go to Machu Picchu?!  Join us for a Peru Winterm Trip Interest Meeting Thursday during lunch in Math room 504. If you aren’t able to attend the meeting, please see Ms. Hoffman or Dean Zelaya.

Students for Constitutional Government will be meeting in Foundation Hall TODAY during lunch. The topic will be federalism.

SENIORS:  PLEASE RETURN ALL LIBRARY MATERIAL BY FRIDAY, MAY 3RD OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE BILLED.

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5.1.19

Posted on May 1, 2019 by The Dean Team

“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ― Mark Twain

Grace Kramer, Owen Koehler, & Sr. Haley Todd

Nick Reulbach demonstrated INTEGRITY when he pointed out to a teacher that a grade in the electronic grade book was higher than what he received on a project. Way to go, Nick!

Zach VanWingerden demonstrated KINDNESS by fixing a chair in Ms. Harley’s classroom. Thanks so much, Zach!!!

Ever wanted to go to Machu Picchu?!  Join us for a Peru Winterm Trip Interest Meeting Thursday during lunch in Math room 504. If you aren’t able to attend the meeting, please see Ms. Hoffman or Dean Zelaya.

Students for Constitutional Government will be meeting in Foundation Hall on Thursday, May 2nd during lunch. The topic will be federalism.

SENIORS:  PLEASE RETURN ALL LIBRARY MATERIAL BY FRIDAY, MAY 3RD OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE BILLED.

Juniors~

There is a schedule change for the College Counseling session regarding teacher letters of recommendation. The original meeting date was during drop periods TOADY, April 30th (this is in your planner). We are changing the day/time of this meeting: it will now be during Student Life on May 9th.  So there is NOT a mandatory drop with College Counseling this Tuesday. Information reiterating the date change and locations was sent in an email to all juniors. We look forward to seeing you all on May 9th.

Thank you – The CC Team

For over forty years, Lenoir Rhyne University has celebrated the study of foreign languages and cultures. Students across North Carolina are given the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in various categories such as poetry recitation, singing and extemporaneous speaking. On Wednesday, April 17th, a team of our own Cannon Cougars traveled to Hickory to compete before a panel of university professors, fellow peers and students from other schools. Please help us in congratulating our Spanish and French teams for their courage and achievements!

Spanish Team: Abby Jo McLaughlin, Alicia Equan, Angelique Seckel, Caroline Livingston, Jessi Dickerson, John Ventura, Mia Biehler, Mudi Tokunboh, Amelia Andretti

French Team: Abigail Lowe, Ali Dulin, Amelie Kadackal, Anna Dumond, Brooke Wesselmann, Courtney Phelps, Emily Aldous, Ashley Phelps, Halle Toya, Hannah Rosa, Jackson Hammond, Danny Yessayan, Jadon Bumgarner, Jimmy Kinsella, Leo Kong, Marques Walker, Megyn Diehl, Mitchel Skolaris, Morgan Teifer, Olivia Harper, Ruby Reimer, Tensli Powers

 Awards: 
Jimmy Kinsella- 1st place French Poetry Recitation
Mitchell Skolaris – 2nd place French Extemporaneous Speaking
Caroline Livingston – 1st place Spanish Extemporaneous Speaking
John Ventura – 2nd place Spanish Extemporaneous Speaking
Abby Jo McLaughlin, John Ventura, Caroline Livingston, Mia Biehler, Amelia Andretti – 3rd place Spanish Skit
Angelique Seckel – Honorable Mention Spanish Poetry Recitation
Jessi Dickerson- Honorable Mention Spanish Culture Bee

The Lower School is going to be celebrating OLYMPIC DAY next Friday, May 3rd.  Like every year, Coach Killam is looking for about 8 upper school volunteers to help out with serving food at the picnic.  The times would be 11:00-12:15.  They would receive service hours if they volunteer.

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 4.30.19

Posted on April 30, 2019 by The Dean Team

“Let yourself be enchanted in small ways.” ― Guy Kawasaki

T3 House Points

   901 578 942 1151

The SCIENCE DEPARTMENT showed PASSION, COURAGE, and TEAMWORK by hosting BIOREX! Hooray for Science! And good work Class of 2020!

Students for Constitutional Government will be meeting in Foundation Hall on Thursday, May 2nd during lunch. The topic will be federalism.

SENIORS:  PLEASE RETURN ALL LIBRARY MATERIAL BY FRIDAY, MAY 3RD OR YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE BILLED.

Juniors~

There is a schedule change for the College Counseling session regarding teacher letters of recommendation. The original meeting date was during drop periods TOADY, April 30th (this is in your planner). We are changing the day/time of this meeting: it will now be during Student Life on May 9th.  So there is NOT a mandatory drop with College Counseling this Tuesday. Information reiterating the date change and locations was sent in an email to all juniors. We look forward to seeing you all on May 9th.

Thank you – The CC Team

For over forty years, Lenoir Rhyne University has celebrated the study of foreign languages and cultures. Students across North Carolina are given the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in various categories such as poetry recitation, singing and extemporaneous speaking. On Wednesday, April 17th, a team of our own Cannon Cougars traveled to Hickory to compete before a panel of university professors, fellow peers and students from other schools. Please help us in congratulating our Spanish and French teams for their courage and achievements!

Spanish Team: Abby Jo McLaughlin, Alicia Equan, Angelique Seckel, Caroline Livingston, Jessi Dickerson, John Ventura, Mia Biehler, Mudi Tokunboh, Amelia Andretti

French Team: Abigail Lowe, Ali Dulin, Amelie Kadackal, Anna Dumond, Brooke Wesselmann, Courtney Phelps, Emily Aldous, Ashley Phelps, Halle Toya, Hannah Rosa, Jackson Hammond, Danny Yessayan, Jadon Bumgarner, Jimmy Kinsella, Leo Kong, Marques Walker, Megyn Diehl, Mitchel Skolaris, Morgan Teifer, Olivia Harper, Ruby Reimer, Tensli Powers

 Awards: 
Jimmy Kinsella- 1st place French Poetry Recitation
Mitchell Skolaris – 2nd place French Extemporaneous Speaking
Caroline Livingston – 1st place Spanish Extemporaneous Speaking
John Ventura – 2nd place Spanish Extemporaneous Speaking
Abby Jo McLaughlin, John Ventura, Caroline Livingston, Mia Biehler, Amelia Andretti – 3rd place Spanish Skit
Angelique Seckel – Honorable Mention Spanish Poetry Recitation
Jessi Dickerson- Honorable Mention Spanish Culture Bee

The Lower School is going to be celebrating OLYMPIC DAY next Friday, May 3rd.  Like every year, Coach Killam is looking for about 8 upper school volunteers to help out with serving food at the picnic.  The times would be 11:00-12:15.  They would receive service hours if they volunteer.

 

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