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

House Standings
102	148	125	156

Danny Kungl, Ryan Emerson, and Griffin Wickwire showed KINDNESS in helping Mrs. Shandley move chairs during Student Life.  

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If you are interested in running for Honor Council, please submit a speech to Dean Booker by Friday March 4th at 3:15.  The Honor Council speeches will be Monday 3/7 during community meeting.  The Honor Council will need to fill 3 Senior seats, 1 Junior seat and 1 Sophomore seat.

If you are interested in being an officer on the 2016-2017 Student Council, please stop by room 703 to pick up a copy of the by-laws.  Please make note of the following timeline:
Interest meetings will be held on March 1st and 10th at 7:50 am and March 7th at 3 pm in room 703.
Signed by-laws and speeches are due to Mrs. Ramsey and Ms. Harley by March 10th.
Voting will take place during Student Life on March 15th.

Attention all Juniors…Find a partner because there will be an interest meeting for Promenade 2016 in Ms. Eury’s room on TODAY, March 1st from 11:40-11:55am (Break time). We will discuss practice dates, etc. Hope to see you there!

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:  Please sign up on Family Connections to meet with college admission representatives:
University of Tennessee 9:40 March 3^rd Room 616

LAST CALL: High School students have a wonderful opportunity to participate in a service-learning trip to New Orleans. The trip organized by Rustic Pathways will be from June 3rd-June 11th, 2016. Students will experience Cajun food, music, and culture and also help rebuild homes devastated from Hurricane Katrina. Please visit the link http://groups.rusticpathways.com/trips/cannon-neworleans/ for more information and to register your child by Friday, March 4th. Mrs. Claudia Velandia and Mrs. Natalie Cabrera will be the lead chaperones. Students will earn 30 volunteer hours. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Simard-Newman at ssimard-newman@cannonschool.org.

“One problem thoroughly understood is of more value than a score poorly mastered.” – Booker T. Washington

House Standings
91	138	109	101

Luke Letica showed INTEGRITY when he checked with a teachers on an assessment before he took it.  

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If you are interested in being an officer on the 2016-2017 Student Council, please stop by room 703 to pick up a copy of the by-laws.  Please make note of the following timeline:
Interest meetings will be held on March 1st and 10th at 7:50 am and March 7th at 3 pm in room 703.
Signed by-laws and speeches are due to Mrs. Ramsey and Ms. Harley by March 10th.
Voting will take place during Student Life on March 15th.

There will be an affinity group meeting for Muslim students at lunch on TODAY, February 29^th, in Mrs. Huffman’s room. All Muslim students are encouraged to attend.  Please contact Ayesha Syed with any questions at asyed@cannonschool.org.  

Attention all Juniors…Find a partner because there will be an interest meeting for Promenade 2016 in Ms. Eury’s room on Tuesday, March 1st from 11:40-11:55am (Break time). We will discuss practice dates, etc. Hope to see you there!

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:  Please sign up on Family Connections to meet with college admission representatives: 

University of Tennessee 9:40 March 3^rd Room 616

“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X

House Standings
91	138	109	101

Carli Gordon demonstrated INTEGRITY when she handled a situation very maturely.

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Leadership Lunch in Foundation Hall today:  STUCO and Houses will meet.

There will be an affinity group meeting for Muslim students at lunch on Monday, February 29^th, in Mrs. Huffman’s room. All Muslim students are encouraged to attend.  Please contact Ayesha Syed with any questions at asyed@cannonschool.org.  

Attention all Juniors…Find a partner because there will be an interest meeting for Promenade 2016 in Ms. Eury’s room on Tuesday, March 1st from 11:40-11:55am (Break time). We will discuss practice dates, etc. Hope to see you there!

IMPORTANT Reminder: Students & Teachers please remember that due to our Career Exploration Day Event on Friday, there will be no Student Choice. Students will find out their speaker room assignments on Friday morning during advisory.

“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” – Wilma Rudolph

House Standings
91	138	109	101

TEAMWORK is only maybe the most obvious word I can use to describe how awesome Maya Campbell has been. Maya has taken the cello section under her wing, working as coach during and outside of class helping all the members of section to play better and be more confident.

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If you are interested in learning what is needed to impress scholarship committees come hear from a Director of Merit programs during the competitive scholarships Lunch & Learn TODAY in Foundation Hall.

There will be an affinity group meeting for Muslim students at lunch on Monday, February 29^th, in Mrs. Huffman’s room. All Muslim students are encouraged to attend.  Please contact Ayesha Syed with any questions at asyed@cannonschool.org.  

Attention all Juniors…Find a partner because there will be an interest meeting for Promenade 2016 in Ms. Eury’s room on Tuesday, March 1st from 11:40-11:55am (Break time). We will discuss practice dates, etc. Hope to see you there!

IMPORTANT Reminder: Students & Teachers please remember that due to our Career Exploration Day Event on Friday, there will be no Student Choice. Students will find out their speaker room assignments on Friday morning during advisory.

“Life does not ask what we want. It presents us with options” — Thomas Sowell

House Standings
91	36	74	64

Cameron Ray

Abby Hedgecock showed COURAGE when she took a risk with the wheel workshop and shared a strategy for success with her class.  WTG, Abby!!!!  

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If you are interested in learning what is needed to impress scholarship committees come hear from a Director of Merit programs during the competitive scholarships Lunch & Learn this Thursday in Foundation Hall.

There will be an affinity group meeting for Muslim students at lunch on Monday, February 29^th, in Mrs. Huffman’s room. All Muslim students are encouraged to attend.  Please contact Ayesha Syed with any questions at asyed@cannonschool.org.  

“Life does not ask what we want. It presents us with options” — Thomas Sowell

House Standings
91	36	74	64

Jenny Howard & Keshav Shah

Sarah Dockery showed INTEGRITY when she accepted responsibility for making a command decision.  

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If you are interested in learning what is needed to impress scholarship committees come hear from a Director of Merit programs during the competitive scholarships Lunch & Learn this Thursday in Foundation Hall.

There will be an affinity group meeting for Muslim students at lunch on Monday, February 29^th, in Mrs. Huffman’s room. All Muslim students are encouraged to attend.  Please contact Ayesha Syed with any questions at asyed@cannonschool.org.  

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” – Michael Jordan

House Standings
91	36	74	64

Alex Cox, Dasha Duncan, & Zachary Venos

Peyton Skill demonstrated KINDNESS when he patiently waited for a teacher and held the door open for her.  Thanks, Peyton!

Julia Dunn and Raquel McLeod showed TEAMWORK and PASSION when they spoke about AP Language to 10^th graders. 

Mitchell Skolaris showed KINDNESS by cleaning a mess floor for a teacher.

Maddie Woods showed KINDNESS when she helped a fellow student take out the recycling.

Bryce Estes showed INTEGRITY when he found and returned a wallet to a fellow student.

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Runners, athletes, environmentalists, everyone! Come here Pavel Cenkl speak in Foundation Hall today during lunch about his run across Iceland to learn more about climate change. About his route, he writes, “The route I followed is a 240-kilometer arc across the Icelandic highlands. The route follows trails, gravel roads, and faint paths among rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, thermal springs, and an open tundra landscape.” Cenkl is a professor, an outdoor enthusiast, an athlete, a coach, and a writer. In his words, “My hope is that by bringing attention to the responsibility of outdoor enthusiasts—runners, climbers, skiers, mountain bikers, cyclists—all of us—to serve as role models and as stewards of our planet in the face of our current climate crisis.”
Come to Foundation Hall at 11:15 today!

Ask the Experts!  College Admission Leaders on Campus!

Sophomores and Juniors will have an opportunity to hear from the Director of Admissions at UNC Chapel Hill and the Vice President of Admissions at Washington and Lee University on Monday, TODAY during Student Life.  Come prepared to ask any question you might have about the college search and decision-making process.  Is it true that colleges only care about grades and test scores?  Is it true that private colleges are too expensive to attend?  Is it true that you have to know what you want to major in before you can apply to a college?  Come find out the answers to the questions you have about applying to college.

Last chance to register for “Etiquette: Everything You Wanted to Know but Where Afraid to Ask”. Classes will be held during US lunch 11:15-12:00 on : 3/1, 3/3, 3/8, 30/10, and 3/15. The class cost is $75. Meals will be charged separately and are fixed to coordinate with the lessons; special dietary needs can be addressed. Registration is online at the Beyond The Bell page.

Professor, author, and environmentalist Pavel Cenkl is visiting Cannon on Monday, 2/22. Cenkl will speak to US Students in Foundation Hall from 11:15-12:00 about his 150 run across Iceland.

“The essence of America – that which really unites us – is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion – it is an idea – and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things.” – Condoleezza Rice

House Standings
91	36	74	64

George Lovett

Peyton Skill demonstrated KINDNESS when he patiently waited for a teacher and held the door open for her.  Thanks, Peyton!

Julia Dunn and Raquel McLeod showed TEAMWORK and PASSION when they spoke about AP Language to 10^th graders. 

Mitchell Skolaris showed KINDNESS by cleaning a mess floor for a teacher.

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Spectrum will be hosting a Movie Night in celebration of Black History Month! Please join us Friday at 3:30 to watch Freedom Writers in Foundation Hall- there will be hot chocolate and cookies!

Ask the Experts!  College Admission Leaders on Campus!

Sophomores and Juniors will have an opportunity to hear from the Director of Admissions at UNC Chapel Hill and the Vice President of Admissions at Washington and Lee University on Monday, Feb 22 during Student Life.  Come prepared to ask any question you might have about the college search and decision-making process.  Is it true that colleges only care about grades and test scores?  Is it true that private colleges are too expensive to attend?  Is it true that you have to know what you want to major in before you can apply to a college?  Come find out the answers to the questions you have about applying to college.

Last chance to register for “Etiquette: Everything You Wanted to Know but Where Afraid to Ask”. Classes will be held during US lunch 11:15-12:00 on : 3/1, 3/3, 3/8, 30/10, and 3/15. The class cost is $75. Meals will be charged separately and are fixed to coordinate with the lessons; special dietary needs can be addressed. Registration is online at the Beyond The Bell page.

Professor, author, and environmentalist Pavel Cenkl is visiting Cannon on Monday, 2/22. Cenkl will speak to US Students in Foundation Hall from 11:15-12:00 about his 150 run across Iceland.

Juniors and Seniors!
RHO KAPPA Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. RHO KAPPA provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in the social studies.

The mission and purpose of this organization is:
* to promote scholarship and to recognize academic excellence in social studies in secondary school environments and the community.

* to provide through its local chapters opportunities for exploration in the social studies in secondary school environments and the community.

* to encourage interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies.

Candidates for membership should:
Have been in attendance at the school in which the chapter resides for the equivalent of one semester prior to being considered.
Have completed four semesters of courses in the field of social studies and be prepared to complete at least six semesters. The minimum grade point average for these courses is a weighted 3.67 or the numerical equivalent.
Have an overall cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or the numerical equivalent.
Have a proven track record of interest and participation in service-related activities.
Demonstrate character and classroom behavior commensurate with membership in a social studies honor society, including a positive attitude and classroom participation, and a respect for the people of history.

If you meet the requirements above and wish to apply for Rho Kappa membership, please contact Ms. Eury (reury@cannonschool.org) or Mrs. Huffman (lhuffman@cannonschool.org) by Friday 19 February to request an application. Applications are due on Wednesday 24 February by 3 pm.

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave one is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela

House Standings
70	36	74	49

Thank you Davis Combs, Davis Nelson, Rachel Harris, and Gracie Swink for showing PASSION by sharing their great advice on Summer Opportunities with the Class of 2019! 

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Anyone interested in playing football next season will need to attend the Football Interest Meeting on TODAY, February 17^th in Foundation Hall at any time between 11:15 – 11:50 during lunch. Coach Hoover will be collecting contact information  on anyone who is interested playing football next season.  Please make every effort to attend meeting if interested.

Last chance to register for “Etiquette: Everything You Wanted to Know but Where Afraid to Ask”. Classes will be held during US lunch 11:15-12:00 on : 3/1, 3/3, 3/8, 30/10, and 3/15. The class cost is $75. Meals will be charged separately and are fixed to coordinate with the lessons; special dietary needs can be addressed. Registration is online at the Beyond The Bell page.

Professor, author, and environmentalist Pavel Cenkl is visiting Cannon on Monday, 2/22. Cenkl will speak to US Students in Foundation Hall from 11:15-12:00 about his 150 run across Iceland.

Juniors and Seniors!
RHO KAPPA Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. RHO KAPPA provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in the social studies.

The mission and purpose of this organization is:
* to promote scholarship and to recognize academic excellence in social studies in secondary school environments and the community.

* to provide through its local chapters opportunities for exploration in the social studies in secondary school environments and the community.

* to encourage interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies.

Candidates for membership should:
Have been in attendance at the school in which the chapter resides for the equivalent of one semester prior to being considered.
Have completed four semesters of courses in the field of social studies and be prepared to complete at least six semesters. The minimum grade point average for these courses is a weighted 3.67 or the numerical equivalent.
Have an overall cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or the numerical equivalent.
Have a proven track record of interest and participation in service-related activities.
Demonstrate character and classroom behavior commensurate with membership in a social studies honor society, including a positive attitude and classroom participation, and a respect for the people of history.

If you meet the requirements above and wish to apply for Rho Kappa membership, please contact Ms. Eury (reury@cannonschool.org) or Mrs. Huffman (lhuffman@cannonschool.org) by Friday 19 February to request an application. Applications are due on Wednesday 24 February by 3 pm.

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”  – Frederick Douglass

House Standings
70	36	74	49

Thank you Davis Combs, Davis Nelson, Rachel Harris, and Gracie Swink for showing PASSION by sharing their great advice on Summer Opportunities with the Class of 2019! 

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Anyone interested in playing football next season will need to attend the Football Interest Meeting on TODAY, February 17^th in Foundation Hall at any time between 11:15 – 11:50 during lunch. Coach Hoover will be collecting contact information  on anyone who is interested playing football next season.  Please make every effort to attend meeting if interested.

Last chance to register for “Etiquette: Everything You Wanted to Know but Where Afraid to Ask”. Classes will be held during US lunch 11:15-12:00 on : 3/1, 3/3, 3/8, 30/10, and 3/15. The class cost is $75. Meals will be charged separately and are fixed to coordinate with the lessons; special dietary needs can be addressed. Registration is online at the Beyond The Bell page.

Professor, author, and environmentalist Pavel Cenkl is visiting Cannon on Monday, 2/22. Cenkl will speak to US Students in Foundation Hall from 11:15-12:00 about his 150 run across Iceland.

Juniors and Seniors!
RHO KAPPA Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies. RHO KAPPA provides national recognition and opportunities for exploration in the social studies.

The mission and purpose of this organization is:
* to promote scholarship and to recognize academic excellence in social studies in secondary school environments and the community.

* to provide through its local chapters opportunities for exploration in the social studies in secondary school environments and the community.

* to encourage interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for the social studies.

Candidates for membership should:
Have been in attendance at the school in which the chapter resides for the equivalent of one semester prior to being considered.
Have completed four semesters of courses in the field of social studies and be prepared to complete at least six semesters. The minimum grade point average for these courses is a weighted 3.67 or the numerical equivalent.
Have an overall cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or the numerical equivalent.
Have a proven track record of interest and participation in service-related activities.
Demonstrate character and classroom behavior commensurate with membership in a social studies honor society, including a positive attitude and classroom participation, and a respect for the people of history.

If you meet the requirements above and wish to apply for Rho Kappa membership, please contact Ms. Eury (reury@cannonschool.org) or Mrs. Huffman (lhuffman@cannonschool.org) by Friday 19 February to request an application. Applications are due on Wednesday 24 February by 3 pm.