ADVISORY AGENDA 8.31.17

“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.”— Albert Einstein

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

58

83

211

93

Nanu Mohan

Drake Griffith demonstrated TEAMWORK when he went around other groups in Geometry and explained how he was able to visualize reflections correctly.  Thanks for your help Drake!

Jenny Howard showed INTEGRITY when she cleaned the tabletops in the atrium! #gobeyond

Marques Walker showed PASSION by demonstrating a high level of engagement in his math class! WTG!!

Marques Walker demonstrated COURAGE when he asked a question during New Student Seminar. Way to go, Marques!

Mudi Tokunboh showed KINDNESS when he helped a classmate carry a VERY HEAVY bookbag.  It was really nice and thoughtful of him!

Charlie Barr demonstrated COURAGE when he informed a dean about a broken paper towel dispenser.  Thanks, Charlie!

Friday’s Theme for the Football Game is “Black Out!”

LAST CALL for Club Proposals! Fill out the form here:  https://goo.gl/forms/eJR1wnQZtMug8LB62 

All Club Leaders are expected to be at a meeting during Student Choice on Friday Sept. 1 in Foundation Hall.  This is super important because you will get all the information and instructions you need for Club Fair.

US student volunteer needed for BTB after school science class for JrK-1 graders on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 pm starting 9/6 and running through 11/8. Contact Ms. Brashear mbrashear@cannonschool.org if interested.

Part-time servers needed at Taylor Glen Retirement Community to work in the independent living dining room.  The hours are 4:15pm to 7:15pm Monday through Saturday and on Sundays the shift is 11:30am to 2:30pm.  This position would be scheduled to work 4-5 shifts a week.  This is a perfect opportunity for a student who is looking for part-time employment while school is out and during the school year.  We are looking for individuals who are positive and enjoy interacting with older adults.

If you are interested in Model UN please come to the interest meeting in Mrs. Shaefer’s room during lunch on Thursday, 8/31 (Room 615). Even if you’re not sure you want to commit to the team but want to hear some more information, you should make plans to attend so you can meet our club leaders and learn about our conferences! For those of you that are highly interested, we will distribute membership contracts and discuss your mandatory attendance as a new member at our first conference, a local meeting at Charlotte Country Day School on Sept. 23-24!

Sophomores: It is time to break in your boots for Outward Bound!  Wear your boots on Friday 9/1 and Friday 9/8 for House Points.  See your House Leadership team for details.

Seniors:

  • Fri., Sept. 1- All seniors meet by House during Student Life. Bring your laptop!
    • Integritas & Animus= Foundation Hall
    • Impetus= Library Annex
    • Humanitas= Room 610-College Counseling Room

10-12th grades:

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

Cannon Theater Company 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!

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 8.30.17

“Encouragement helps people to change their story.” — Michael McKinney

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

32

57

50

83

Blake Tracy

Drake Griffith demonstrated TEAMWORK when he went around other groups in Geometry and explained how he was able to visualize reflections correctly.  Thanks for your help Drake!

Jenny Howard showed INTEGRITY when she cleaned the tabletops in the atrium! #gobeyond

Friday’s Theme for the Football Game is “Black Out!”

Part-time servers needed at Taylor Glen Retirement Community to work in the independent living dining room.  The hours are 4:15pm to 7:15pm Monday through Saturday and on Sundays the shift is 11:30am to 2:30pm.  This position would be scheduled to work 4-5 shifts a week.  This is a perfect opportunity for a student who is looking for part-time employment while school is out and during the school year.  We are looking for individuals who are positive and enjoy interacting with older adults.

If you are interested in Model UN please come to the interest meeting in Mrs. Shaefer’s room during lunch on Thursday, 8/31 (Room 615). Even if you’re not sure you want to commit to the team but want to hear some more information, you should make plans to attend so you can meet our club leaders and learn about our conferences! For those of you that are highly interested, we will distribute membership contracts and discuss your mandatory attendance as a new member at our first conference, a local meeting at Charlotte Country Day School on Sept. 23-24!

Sophomores: It is time to break in your boots for Outward Bound!  Wear your boots on Friday 9/1 and Friday 9/8 for House Points.  See your House Leadership team for details.

First Advisory to take an Advisory Selfie (must include Advisor and projected blog within the picture) and email it to Dean Zelaya wins a prize! Follow: CannonUpperSchool on Instagram to see who wins!

Seniors:

  • 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!

Cannon Theater Company 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

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 8.29.17

“Accept the fact that we have to treat almost anybody as a volunteer…”— Peter Drucker

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

25

57

21

68

Christal Walker & Maya Campbell  showed TEAMWORK when they helped Dean Booker by cleaning the Senior Lounge after school last week!!!

Grace Kramer and Symone Walker helped to greet new students during Orientation . Thank you for your KINDNESS and TEAMWORK.

Ava Cooksey demonstrated INTEGRITY when she notified a teacher that a homework assignment wasn’t on PowerSchool.  Thank you so much, Ava!

If you are interested in Model UN please come to the interest meeting in Mrs. Shaefer’s room during lunch on Thursday, 8/31 (Room 615). Even if you’re not sure you want to commit to the team but want to hear some more information, you should make plans to attend so you can meet our club leaders and learn about our conferences! For those of you that are highly interested, we will distribute membership contracts and discuss your mandatory attendance as a new member at our first conference, a local meeting at Charlotte Country Day School on Sept. 23-24!

Sophomores: It is time to break in your boots for Outward Bound!  Wear your boots on Friday 9/1 and Friday 9/8 for House Points.  See your House Leadership team for details.

First Advisory to take an Advisory Selfie (must include Advisor and projected blog within the picture) and email it to Dean Zelaya wins a prize! Follow: CannonUpperSchool on Instagram to see who wins!

Seniors:

  • Mon., Aug. 28- All seniors must report to Room 610 during English Drop. Make sure you’ve already created a Common Application login and 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

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 8.28.17

“A long-term approach should not be confused with an infinitely patient one.” – Larry Fink

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

25

56

21

68

Isabella Ortiz & Madison Hardy

Amelia Andretti, Maddie Woods, Holly Springate, Hope Spingate, Abbey Redding, Abhi Gadudasu, Carter Otey, Mitchell Skolaris, Andrea Moore, Noelle Nieske , McKenna Koch , Maddie Johnson , Ava Cooksey, Cali Proper, Anna Ruth Morrison, Emma Kate Bentley-Gottel, Liselotte Stratman, Meg Weinstock, & Greta Gruber showed TEAMWORK when they helped out with the New Student Orientation on 8/18.  A plethora of gratitude!!!

Deuce Rolle demonstrated RESPECT for our classroom when he stayed after class to help straighten out desks and clean up after others!

Alon Parker and Madison Holmes showed TEAMWORK when they helped Dean Booker by bringing chairs to Foundation Hall for our Senior meeting.

 

If you are interested in Model UN please come to the interest meeting in Mrs. Shaefer’s room during lunch on Thursday, 8/31 (Room 615). Even if you’re not sure you want to commit to the team but want to hear some more information, you should make plans to attend so you can meet our club leaders and learn about our conferences! For those of you that are highly interested, we will distribute membership contracts and discuss your mandatory attendance as a new member at our first conference, a local meeting at Charlotte Country Day School on Sept. 23-24!

Sophomores: It is time to break in your boots for Outward Bound!  Wear your boots on Friday 9/1 and Friday 9/8 for House Points.  See your House Leadership team for details.

For MONDAY- 8/28

Seniors:

  • Mon., Aug. 28- All seniors must report to Room 610 during English Drop. Make sure you’ve already created a Common Application login and 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 8.25.17

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin

House Standings

Humanitas Shield 2

Humanitas Shield 2 Humanitas Shield 2

18

54

11

50

Jackson Welsh, Elizabeth Hurley, Chrissy Stamey and Jack Galida demonstrated COURAGE when they performed their entertaining Model UN skit at Community Meeting! Thanks for sharing!

Eli Ben was very helpful with unpacking art supplies!

Thank you Anna Edwards for opening our first Leadership Lunch! Great way to start the year.

Anna Edwards and Andrea Moore helped a fellow student get her phone back!  So helpful!

Izze Ortiz and Leah Shaw demonstrated COURAGE when they spoke up at Community Meeting to school Mr. Gossage in the meaning and purpose of hashtags! Thanks for taking this on! #youbelonghere   🙂

Hadley Neal demonstrated KINDNESS when she invited a new student to sit with her friend group at lunch! Thanks, Hadley!

 

 

 

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. Make sure you’ve already created a Common Application login and 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 8.24.17

“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

 

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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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