ADVISORY AGENDA 8.24.17

“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” -Stephen King

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

1

54

11

50

Michael Childress

Thanks, Zoe Smith, for helping the US community by returning trays to the cafeteria!  That is superb INTEGRITY!!

Thanks for showing your PASSION during community meeting and helping with the presentation: Andrea Moore, Jackson Welsh, Cole Ventura, Izzy Ortiz, and Clint Harris.

Carli Gordon, Anna Hiza, Hadley Neal, Angel Brown, AbbyJo McLaughlin and Olivia Kinsella demonstrated KINDNESS when they noticed a new student eating lunch alone and invited him to sit with them.  Way to go, ladies!

Big thanks to Stephanie Richard, Kailey Baez, Carter Otey and Anthony Muraca for helping Mr. Smith and Mrs. Miller test drive a new reflective assignment. We learned so much from these awesome students’ help.

Jack McDermott and Jonah Presser demonstrated COURAGE when they led their history (!) classes in how to figure some mathematical calculations.  Thank you!

Grace Winchester showed KINDNESS by being an excellent partner to her classmate!

Hannah Rosa really impressed Mrs. Miller day 3 of English class with her awesome insight that effective writers anticipate what their readers don’t know and want to find out.

Cade Lewis demonstrated TEAMWORK when he helped Dean Zelaya with a project.  Thanks, Cade!

 

 

Seniors:

  • Sat., Aug. 26, 9 am-12 pm- College Kick-Off for Parents of Seniors only. At least one parent is required to attend.
  • Mon., Aug. 28- All seniors must report to Room 610 during English Drop. Bring your laptop!
  • Mon., Aug. 28- Scholarship applications requiring a Cannon School Nomination are due at 3 pm to Ms. Mann via google doc. This first deadline is for Bryan, Morehead-Cain, Park, Levine, Belk, and Centennial scholarships. The scholarship “Request for Nomination” form, essay(s), and activities résumé are all due no later than 3 pm.
  • Fri., Sept. 1- All seniors meet by House during Student Life. Bring your laptop! Locations TBD.

10-12th grades:

Charlotte Area College Programs- mark your calendar and register in advance!

Auditions for this year’s Cannon Theater Company productions are coming right up – don’t miss them! They will be held after-school (and at lunch for fall athletes) Thurs Aug 24, Fri Aug 25, and Tues Aug 28. Details, sign-up, and the audition form/script can be found at www.cannonschool.org/ctc. Also, there is a meeting on Thurs Aug 31 at 7:00pm for all students and parents of students auditioning for CTC this year. After the meeting, from 7:45-9:00pm, the whole community is invited to watch a special performance of “The Sneeze: Comedic Plays and Stories by Anton Chekhov”, which 13 CTC students performed to packed audiences at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland this summer!

Do you have an interest or a passion that you want to share with the rest of our student body? Have you considered starting or leading a club? If so, fill out this Google Form to propose your idea for a club in the Upper School.  Club leadership is open to ANY Upper School student.  Deadline for club proposals is 8/31 by 3pm. Club proposal form:  https://goo.gl/forms/eJR1wnQZtMug8LB62

We will have a Club Leader meeting on 9/1 during Student Choice in Foundation Hall to ensure you all have the information you need to be ready for Club Fair on 9/8!

Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores:  Please sign up through your Family Connection account to visit with College Admission Representatives visiting Cannon School. You must receive permission from your classroom teacher if you will be missing class to attend a session.  If you are interested in a college, but unable to attend an event, please let your College Counselor know so he/she can collect information on your behalf.

9/5/17

Bryant University

Guilford College

9/6/17

Randolph-Macon College

Swarthmore College

Texas Christian University

9/7/17

Drew University

Clemson University

Dickinson College

University of South Carolina

9/8/17

Providence College

9/11/17

Ursinus College

9/12/17

Hampden-Sydney College

Franklin & Marshall College

The University of Georgia

9/18/17

Duke University

Washington and Lee University

Trinity College

Christopher Newport University

9/19/17

University of Denver

University of Vermont

University of Miami

9/21/17

Washington College

Tulane University

9/25/17

Villanova University

9/26/17

College of William and Mary

9/27/17

Emerson College

Roanoke College

Colgate University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

9/28/17

Wheaton College IL

Vanderbilt University

Vassar College

9/29/17

American University

10/2/17

Furman University

Nova Southeastern University

Bates College

Birmingham-Southern College

10/2/17

Mercer University

Denison University

High Point University

Agnes Scott College

Northeastern University

10/3/17

Colby College

Rollins College

Northeastern University

Rollins College

Salem College

10/12/17

Johns Hopkins University

Queens University of Charlotte

Boston College

College of Charleston

10/13/17

Fairfield University

University of Rochester

Samford University

10/16/17

Hollins University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

10/17/17

Lafayette College

Wofford College

Georgia Southern University

University of Chicago

University of Richmond

10/19/17

Haverford College

Northwestern University

10/20/17

Washington University in St. Louis

10/23/17

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach

10/25/17

Sewanee: The University of the South

Rhodes College

10/30/17

St. Lawrence University

10/31/17

Hofstra University

11/1/17

Miami University, Oxford

11/8/17

Ringling College of Art and Design

11/14/17

Lynn University

 

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 8.23.17

“The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people.”— Theodore Roosevelt

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

1

42

11

40

Drew Balsbough, Will Combs, Mirabella Calabrase,  & Jordan Cason

Teegan Lutze showed TEAMWORK when he delivered Mrs. Otey’s computer to her when she was in a meeting.

Claire Christman, Mason Waite, John Ventura, Brian McKinsey, Jack Seldon, Nick Greene, & Griffin Jones showed TEAMWORK when they helped unload new couches for the Commons!  WTG!!

Ro, along with Claire Christman, Jordan Besh, and Lydia Pinto helped adjust Mr. West’s new tables.  Nice work folks!! Great TEAMWORK!!!

Henry Koehler showed RESPECT and TEAMWORK when he carried a stack of cafeteria trays that were left on top of the trash cans outside in the quad back inside to the cafeteria.

THANK YOU to Maddie Woods for her KINDNESS when she brought in an amazing eclipse-themed breakfast for her advisory on the first day of school!

Amelia Ferris showed KINDNESS when she changed seats to sit with a student during Community Meeting who couldn’t sit with the rest of her advisory! Way to be supportive of new advisory friends, Amelia!

Grant Thompson demonstrated TEAMWORK when he stood and held the door open to the CPAC while students were entering for Community Meeting. Thanks, Grant!

Holly Springate demonstrated KINDNESS when she stayed after the community meeting to hold the door for every student leaving.

 

Student Drivers and Bus Riders: 

  • AM: Drivers must make a right turn ONLY at the intersection just beyond the Upper School Building
  • PM: You may not leave campus until ALL bus traffic has exited the campus.  
  • PM: If you have a sibling in LS or MS, you must walk down to pick them up.
  • PM: From 2:30pm until all of the busses exit, no traffic will be allowed to the back of the building.  

 

Seniors:

  • Sat., Aug. 26, 9 am-12 pm- College Kick-Off for Parents of Seniors only. At least one parent is required to attend.
  • Mon., Aug. 28- All seniors must report to Room 610 during English Drop. Bring your laptop!
  • Mon., Aug. 28- Scholarship applications requiring a Cannon School Nomination are due at 3 pm to Ms. Mann via google doc. This first deadline is for Bryan, Morehead-Cain, Park, Levine, Belk, and Centennial scholarships. The scholarship “Request for Nomination” form, essay(s), and activities résumé are all due no later than 3 pm.
  • Fri., Sept. 1- All seniors meet by House during Student Life. Bring your laptop! Locations TBD.

10-12th grades:

Charlotte Area College Programs- mark your calendar and register in advance!

Auditions for this year’s Cannon Theater Company productions are coming right up – don’t miss them! They will be held after-school (and at lunch for fall athletes) Thurs Aug 24, Fri Aug 25, and Tues Aug 28. Details, sign-up, and the audition form/script can be found at www.cannonschool.org/ctc. Also, there is a meeting on Thurs Aug 31 at 7:00pm for all students and parents of students auditioning for CTC this year. After the meeting, from 7:45-9:00pm, the whole community is invited to watch a special performance of “The Sneeze: Comedic Plays and Stories by Anton Chekhov”, which 13 CTC students performed to packed audiences at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland this summer!

Do you have an interest or a passion that you want to share with the rest of our student body? Have you considered starting or leading a club? If so, fill out this Google Form to propose your idea for a club in the Upper School.  Club leadership is open to ANY Upper School student.  Deadline for club proposals is 8/31 by 3pm. Club proposal form:  https://goo.gl/forms/eJR1wnQZtMug8LB62

We will have a Club Leader meeting on 9/1 during Student Choice in Foundation Hall to ensure you all have the information you need to be ready for Club Fair on 9/8!

Seniors, Juniors and Freshmen:  Please sign up through your Family Connection account to visit with College Admission Representatives visiting Cannon School. You must receive permission from your classroom teacher if you will be missing class to attend a session.  If you are interested in a college, but unable to attend an event, please let your College Counselor know so he/she can collect information on your behalf.

9/5/17

Bryant University

Guilford College

9/6/17

Randolph-Macon College

Swarthmore College

Texas Christian University

9/7/17

Drew University

Clemson University

Dickinson College

University of South Carolina

9/8/17

Providence College

9/11/17

Ursinus College

9/12/17

Hampden-Sydney College

Franklin & Marshall College

The University of Georgia

9/18/17

Duke University

Washington and Lee University

Trinity College

Christopher Newport University

9/19/17

University of Denver

University of Vermont

University of Miami

9/21/17

Washington College

Tulane University

9/25/17

Villanova University

9/26/17

College of William and Mary

9/27/17

Emerson College

Roanoke College

Colgate University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

9/28/17

Wheaton College IL

Vanderbilt University

Vassar College

9/29/17

American University

10/2/17

Furman University

Nova Southeastern University

Bates College

Birmingham-Southern College

10/2/17

Mercer University

Denison University

High Point University

Agnes Scott College

Northeastern University

10/3/17

Colby College

Rollins College

Northeastern University

Rollins College

Salem College

10/12/17

Johns Hopkins University

Queens University of Charlotte

Boston College

College of Charleston

10/13/17

Fairfield University

University of Rochester

Samford University

10/16/17

Hollins University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

10/17/17

Lafayette College

Wofford College

Georgia Southern University

University of Chicago

University of Richmond

10/19/17

Haverford College

Northwestern University

10/20/17

Washington University in St. Louis

10/23/17

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach

10/25/17

Sewanee: The University of the South

Rhodes College

10/30/17

St. Lawrence University

10/31/17

Hofstra University

11/1/17

Miami University, Oxford

11/8/17

Ringling College of Art and Design

11/14/17

Lynn University

 

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 8.22.17

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

0

11

11

40

Adam Parks, Matthew Wheeler, & Emily Aldous

Sophie Jenike and Megan Rose showed INTEGRITY when they cleaned up the mess in the Senior Lounge.  Thank you!!!!!

Sydney Wood showed KINDNESS by going out of her way to welcome new students!

Big Cougar Growl to FINNEY’S FLOCK (Class of 2019) and SHAEFER (Class of 2021) Advisories for being the first 2 to submit 100% of their locker numbers!!  THANKS, the Dean Team appreciates you!!!

Student Drivers and Bus Riders: 

  • AM: Drivers must make a right turn ONLY at the intersection just beyond the Upper School Building
  • PM: You may not leave campus until ALL bus traffic has exited the campus.  
  • PM: If you have a sibling in LS or MS, you must walk down to pick them up.
  • PM: From 2:30pm until all of the busses exit, no traffic will be allowed to the back of the building.  

 

Seniors:

  • Sat., Aug. 26, 9 am-12 pm- College Kick-Off for Parents of Seniors only. At least one parent is required to attend.
  • Mon., Aug. 28- All seniors must report to Room 610 during English Drop. Bring your laptop!
  • Mon., Aug. 28- Scholarship applications requiring a Cannon School Nomination are due at 3 pm to Ms. Mann via google doc. This first deadline is for Bryan, Morehead-Cain, Park, Levine, Belk, and Centennial scholarships. The scholarship “Request for Nomination” form, essay(s), and activities résumé are all due no later than 3 pm.
  • Fri., Sept. 1- All seniors meet by House during Student Life. Bring your laptop! Locations TBD.

10-12th grades:

Charlotte Area College Programs- mark your calendar and register in advance!

Auditions for this year’s Cannon Theater Company productions are coming right up – don’t miss them! They will be held after-school (and at lunch for fall athletes) Thurs Aug 24, Fri Aug 25, and Tues Aug 28. Details, sign-up, and the audition form/script can be found at www.cannonschool.org/ctc. Also, there is a meeting on Thurs Aug 31 at 7:00pm for all students and parents of students auditioning for CTC this year. After the meeting, from 7:45-9:00pm, the whole community is invited to watch a special performance of “The Sneeze: Comedic Plays and Stories by Anton Chekhov”, which 13 CTC students performed to packed audiences at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland this summer!

Do you have an interest or a passion that you want to share with the rest of our student body? Have you considered starting or leading a club? If so, fill out this Google Form to propose your idea for a club in the Upper School.  Club leadership is open to ANY Upper School student.  Deadline for club proposals is 8/31 by 3pm. Club proposal form:  https://goo.gl/forms/eJR1wnQZtMug8LB62

We will have a Club Leader meeting on 9/1 during Student Choice in Foundation Hall to ensure you all have the information you need to be ready for Club Fair on 9/8!

Seniors, Juniors and Freshmen:  Please sign up through your Family Connection account to visit with College Admission Representatives visiting Cannon School. You must receive permission from your classroom teacher if you will be missing class to attend a session.  If you are interested in a college, but unable to attend an event, please let your College Counselor know so he/she can collect information on your behalf.

9/5/17

Bryant University

Guilford College

9/6/17

Randolph-Macon College

Swarthmore College

Texas Christian University

9/7/17

Drew University

Clemson University

Dickinson College

University of South Carolina

9/8/17

Providence College

9/11/17

Ursinus College

9/12/17

Hampden-Sydney College

Franklin & Marshall College

The University of Georgia

9/18/17

Duke University

Washington and Lee University

Trinity College

Christopher Newport University

9/19/17

University of Denver

University of Vermont

University of Miami

9/21/17

Washington College

Tulane University

9/25/17

Villanova University

9/26/17

College of William and Mary

9/27/17

Emerson College

Roanoke College

Colgate University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

9/28/17

Wheaton College IL

Vanderbilt University

Vassar College

9/29/17

American University

10/2/17

Furman University

Nova Southeastern University

Bates College

Birmingham-Southern College

10/2/17

Mercer University

Denison University

High Point University

Agnes Scott College

Northeastern University

10/3/17

Colby College

Rollins College

Northeastern University

Rollins College

Salem College

10/12/17

Johns Hopkins University

Queens University of Charlotte

Boston College

College of Charleston

10/13/17

Fairfield University

University of Rochester

Samford University

10/16/17

Hollins University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

10/17/17

Lafayette College

Wofford College

Georgia Southern University

University of Chicago

University of Richmond

10/19/17

Haverford College

Northwestern University

10/20/17

Washington University in St. Louis

10/23/17

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach

10/25/17

Sewanee: The University of the South

Rhodes College

10/30/17

St. Lawrence University

10/31/17

Hofstra University

11/1/17

Miami University, Oxford

11/8/17

Ringling College of Art and Design

11/14/17

Lynn University

 

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 8.21.17

“Once again…welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring.” ― Bram Stoker, Dracula

 

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

0

11

11

40

Madison Hendry, Whit Norton, Ian O’Neill, & Jack Christman

Kristen Sharma showed KINDNESS when she let Ms. Otey know her car lights were left on.

Student Drivers and Bus Riders: 

  • AM: Drivers must make a right turn ONLY at the intersection just beyond the Upper School Building
  • PM: You may not leave campus until ALL bus traffic has exited the campus.  
  • PM: If you have a sibling in LS or MS, you must walk down to pick them up.
  • PM: From 2:30pm until all of the busses exit, no traffic will be allowed to the back of the building.  

The 1st Senior to tell Dean Booker “Winter is Coming.” will earn a prize.

Eclipse Information:  https://eclipse.aas.org/sites/eclipse.aas.org/files/AAS-Solar-Eclipse-Intro.mp4

Eclipse Safety:  https://eclipse.aas.org/sites/eclipse.aas.org/files/AAS-Solar-Eclipse-Safety.mp4

Seniors:

  • Sat., Aug. 26, 9 am-12 pm- College Kick-Off for Parents of Seniors only. At least one parent is required to attend.
  • Mon., Aug. 28- All seniors must report to Room 610 during English Drop. Bring your laptop!
  • Mon., Aug. 28- Scholarship applications requiring a Cannon School Nomination are due at 3 pm to Ms. Mann via google doc. This first deadline is for Bryan, Morehead-Cain, Park, Levine, Belk, and Centennial scholarships. The scholarship “Request for Nomination” form, essay(s), and activities résumé are all due no later than 3 pm.
  • Fri., Sept. 1- All seniors meet by House during Student Life. Bring your laptop! Locations TBD.

10-12th grades:

Charlotte Area College Programs- mark your calendar and register in advance!

Auditions for this year’s Cannon Theater Company productions are coming right up – don’t miss them! They will be held after-school (and at lunch for fall athletes) Thurs Aug 24, Fri Aug 25, and Tues Aug 28. Details, sign-up, and the audition form/script can be found at www.cannonschool.org/ctc. Also, there is a meeting on Thurs Aug 31 at 7:00pm for all students and parents of students auditioning for CTC this year. After the meeting, from 7:45-9:00pm, the whole community is invited to watch a special performance of “The Sneeze: Comedic Plays and Stories by Anton Chekhov”, which 13 CTC students performed to packed audiences at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland this summer!

Do you have an interest or a passion that you want to share with the rest of our student body? Have you considered starting or leading a club? If so, fill out this Google Form to propose your idea for a club in the Upper School.  Club leadership is open to ANY Upper School student.  Deadline for club proposals is 8/31 by 3pm. Club proposal form:  https://goo.gl/forms/eJR1wnQZtMug8LB62

We will have a Club Leader meeting on 9/1 during Student Choice in Foundation Hall to ensure you all have the information you need to be ready for Club Fair on 9/8!

 

 

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5-18

“The seeds of resilience are planted in the way we process the negative events in our lives.” – Sheryl Sandberg

Year End House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

2nd

3rd (tie)

3rd (tie)

1st Place

Brian Park & Ian Casey

 

icon-symbol-logos-rss-free-xml-news-logo-feed News Feed

Students who wish to dress down during exam week may bring $5 to their grade-level dean to support the work of 2018 STUCO.

All overdue books must be returned to the library by TODAY!!! 

My name is Jahnavi Duggal and I am an eighth grader. I am initiating a school supply recycling project and I would really appreciate it if the Upper School Students could participate. Any school supplies you think you may not need (examples: pens, pencils, folders, paper, etc.) can be placed in one of the cardboard boxes that will be set up around the high school. The collected supplies will be donated to Classroom Central who will then distribute the supplies to those in need.

For the past five years, Cannon has participated in the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership Conference. The 2016 conference will be held November 30th – December 2nd   in Anaheim, California. If you are interested in attending, please email Ms. Harley at sharley@cannonschool.org by May 19th.  All current Upper School students are encouraged to apply, including past attendees.

Leadership Opportunity!! The Admissions Office is seeking applications again this spring for students to be Student Ambassadors in 2017-2018.  We ask all students who wish to be an active Student Ambassador in 2017-2018 to please complete a Student Ambassador Profile.  Next school year, the Admission Office is looking to have 3-5 Admission Interns.  All of the information regarding how to complete the Student Ambassador Profile and, if you are interested, to apply to be an Admission Intern can be found at the following link: 2017-2018 Student Ambassador Network Opportunities

You can also find the same information on the Student Ambassador Network Haiku Page

Please pass the word and encourage your friends to become Student Ambassadors next year!  If you have any questions about being a Student Ambassador or about the Admission Office Intern positions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Weinstock or Mr. Diskin. The application deadline is Friday, May 26.

 

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5-17

“A person who cannot change the very fabric of their thought will never be able to change reality, and will never, therefore, make any progress.” — Anwar el-Sadat

Year End House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

2nd

3rd (tie)

3rd (tie)

1st Place

Braxton Tracy

Jackson Welsh, Nicki Cusumano, and Katie Hendry demonstrated TEAMWORK and KINDNESS when they came to talk to this year’s AP Euro students about their own experience and to answer questions.  Thank you so much!

icon-symbol-logos-rss-free-xml-news-logo-feed News Feed

Students who wish to dress down during exam week may bring $5 to their grade-level dean to support the work of 2018 STUCO.

All overdue books must be returned to the library by Thursday, May 18th. 

My name is Jahnavi Duggal and I am an eighth grader. I am initiating a school supply recycling project and I would really appreciate it if the Upper School Students could participate. Any school supplies you think you may not need (examples: pens, pencils, folders, paper, etc.) can be placed in one of the cardboard boxes that will be set up around the high school. The collected supplies will be donated to Classroom Central who will then distribute the supplies to those in need.

For the past five years, Cannon has participated in the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership Conference. The 2016 conference will be held November 30th – December 2nd   in Anaheim, California. If you are interested in attending, please email Ms. Harley at sharley@cannonschool.org by May 19th.  All current Upper School students are encouraged to apply, including past attendees.

Leadership Opportunity!! The Admissions Office is seeking applications again this spring for students to be Student Ambassadors in 2017-2018.  We ask all students who wish to be an active Student Ambassador in 2017-2018 to please complete a Student Ambassador Profile.  Next school year, the Admission Office is looking to have 3-5 Admission Interns.  All of the information regarding how to complete the Student Ambassador Profile and, if you are interested, to apply to be an Admission Intern can be found at the following link: 2017-2018 Student Ambassador Network Opportunities

You can also find the same information on the Student Ambassador Network Haiku Page

Please pass the word and encourage your friends to become Student Ambassadors next year!  If you have any questions about being a Student Ambassador or about the Admission Office Intern positions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Weinstock or Mr. Diskin. The application deadline is Friday, May 26.

Summer Driver Education Information/Registration forms are available in the Upper School office.

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5-16

“Silence is a source of great strength.”— Lao Tzu

Year End House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

2nd

3rd (tie)

3rd (tie)

1st Place

Jackson Welsh, Nicki Cusumano, and Katie Hendry demonstrated TEAMWORK and KINDNESS when they came to talk to this year’s AP Euro students about their own experience and to answer questions.  Thank you so much!

icon-symbol-logos-rss-free-xml-news-logo-feed News Feed

All overdue books must be returned to the library by Thursday, May 18th. 

My name is Jahnavi Duggal and I am an eighth grader. I am initiating a school supply recycling project and I would really appreciate it if the Upper School Students could participate. Any school supplies you think you may not need (examples: pens, pencils, folders, paper, etc.) can be placed in one of the cardboard boxes that will be set up around the high school. The collected supplies will be donated to Classroom Central who will then distribute the supplies to those in need.

For the past five years, Cannon has participated in the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership Conference. The 2016 conference will be held November 30th – December 2nd   in Anaheim, California. If you are interested in attending, please email Ms. Harley at sharley@cannonschool.org by May 19th.  All current Upper School students are encouraged to apply, including past attendees.

Leadership Opportunity!! The Admissions Office is seeking applications again this spring for students to be Student Ambassadors in 2017-2018.  We ask all students who wish to be an active Student Ambassador in 2017-2018 to please complete a Student Ambassador Profile.  Next school year, the Admission Office is looking to have 3-5 Admission Interns.  All of the information regarding how to complete the Student Ambassador Profile and, if you are interested, to apply to be an Admission Intern can be found at the following link: 2017-2018 Student Ambassador Network Opportunities

You can also find the same information on the Student Ambassador Network Haiku Page

Please pass the word and encourage your friends to become Student Ambassadors next year!  If you have any questions about being a Student Ambassador or about the Admission Office Intern positions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Weinstock or Mr. Diskin. The application deadline is Friday, May 26.

Summer Driver Education Information/Registration forms are available in the Upper School office.

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5-15

“If I’m being rejected from one thing, it’s really just the path redirecting me elsewhere to where I’m supposed to be.” – Amani Al-Khatahtbeh

Year End House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

2nd

3rd (tie)

3rd (tie)

1st Place

Timmy Jones

Peter Fromke, Ben Bragg, and Zack Christy showed KINDNESS when they helped the Yearbook Staff carry boxes of Yearbooks to the Upper and Middle School!

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For the past five years, Cannon has participated in the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership Conference. The 2016 conference will be held November 30th – December 2nd   in Anaheim, California. If you are interested in attending, please email Ms. Harley at sharley@cannonschool.org by May 19th.  All current Upper School students are encouraged to apply, including past attendees.

Leadership Opportunity!! The Admissions Office is seeking applications again this spring for students to be Student Ambassadors in 2017-2018.  We ask all students who wish to be an active Student Ambassador in 2017-2018 to please complete a Student Ambassador Profile.  Next school year, the Admission Office is looking to have 3-5 Admission Interns.  All of the information regarding how to complete the Student Ambassador Profile and, if you are interested, to apply to be an Admission Intern can be found at the following link: 2017-2018 Student Ambassador Network Opportunities

You can also find the same information on the Student Ambassador Network Haiku Page

Please pass the word and encourage your friends to become Student Ambassadors next year!  If you have any questions about being a Student Ambassador or about the Admission Office Intern positions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Weinstock or Mr. Diskin. The application deadline is Friday, May 26.

Summer Driver Education Information/Registration forms are available in the Upper School office.

 

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5-11

“Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill

Year End House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

2nd

3rd (tie)

3rd (tie)

1st Place

Ben Bragg

Hats off to Sami Eagle and her INTEGRITY.  Sami noticed some math equations on the board in the room where she was taking an AP Calc exam and notified the proctor.

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Leadership Opportunity!! The Admissions Office is seeking applications again this spring for students to be Student Ambassadors in 2017-2018.  We ask all students who wish to be an active Student Ambassador in 2017-2018 to please complete a Student Ambassador Profile.  Next school year, the Admission Office is looking to have 3-5 Admission Interns.  All of the information regarding how to complete the Student Ambassador Profile and, if you are interested, to apply to be an Admission Intern can be found at the following link: 2017-2018 Student Ambassador Network Opportunities

You can also find the same information on the Student Ambassador Network Haiku Page

Please pass the word and encourage your friends to become Student Ambassadors next year!  If you have any questions about being a Student Ambassador or about the Admission Office Intern positions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Weinstock or Mr. Diskin. The application deadline is Friday, May 26.

Summer Driver Education Information/Registration forms are available in the Upper School office.

 

AP Examinees—Please review the chart below for your exam date, time, location, and approved/not approved items to bring with you on test day including a list of approved calculators.

AP Exam Date Time Location What to Bring
Human Geography Friday, May 12 Arrive no later than 7:45 am Library Conference Room #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen
European History Friday, May 12 Arrive no later than 11:45 am CPAC #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen
* Students receiving testing accommodations should already have received emailed instructions from Ms. Mann regarding testing locations.*
 

Please email Ms. Mann if you have questions.

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ADVISORY AGENDA 5-11

“When you accept less than you’re worth, that’s what people are going to keep offering you.” – Luvvie Ajayi

Year End House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

2nd

3rd (tie)

3rd (tie)

1st Place

Ben Bragg

Hats off to Sami Eagle and her INTEGRITY.  Sami noticed some math equations on the board in the room where she was taking an AP Calc exam and notified the proctor.

icon-symbol-logos-rss-free-xml-news-logo-feed News Feed

Leadership Opportunity!! The Admissions Office is seeking applications again this spring for students to be Student Ambassadors in 2017-2018.  We ask all students who wish to be an active Student Ambassador in 2017-2018 to please complete a Student Ambassador Profile.  Next school year, the Admission Office is looking to have 3-5 Admission Interns.  All of the information regarding how to complete the Student Ambassador Profile and, if you are interested, to apply to be an Admission Intern can be found at the following link: 2017-2018 Student Ambassador Network Opportunities

You can also find the same information on the Student Ambassador Network Haiku Page

Please pass the word and encourage your friends to become Student Ambassadors next year!  If you have any questions about being a Student Ambassador or about the Admission Office Intern positions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Weinstock or Mr. Diskin. The application deadline is Friday, May 26.

Summer Driver Education Information/Registration forms are available in the Upper School office.

 

AP Examinees—Please review the chart below for your exam date, time, location, and approved/not approved items to bring with you on test day including a list of approved calculators.

AP Exam Date Time Location What to Bring
Human Geography Friday, May 12 Arrive no later than 7:45 am Library Conference Room #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen
European History Friday, May 12 Arrive no later than 11:45 am CPAC #2 Pencils; black or dark blue ink pen
* Students receiving testing accommodations should already have received emailed instructions from Ms. Mann regarding testing locations.*
 

Please email Ms. Mann if you have questions.

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