“Human beings were given a left foot and a right foot to make a mistake first to the left, then to the right, left again and repeat.”— Buckminster Fuller

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Zach Venos showed INTEGRITY when found cash laying in the freshmen hallway and turned it into Ms. Pinto – Thank you Zach for your honesty!

Abigail Hedgecock, Tyler Bell and Achsah Koshy demonstrated TEAMWORK when the helped Dean Zelaya take some trash out to the dumpsters. Thanks, girls!  

 Public Proclamations:

Final girls Upper School interest meeting for spring 2016 SOCCER will be Wednesday, January 13 at 11:40am in the Library Annex.  Please bring your lunch if necessary.

There will be a mandatory meeting for all students considering participating in Track and Field this spring.  We will meet TODAY 1/13 during student choice (9:50 – 10:15) in room 609.  If you are even considering being on the team, please come so that we can get you necessary information and uniform sizing taken care of for any new athletes.  If you absolutely cannot make it to the meeting, please see coach Campbell as soon as possible.

There will be a brief meeting TODAY, January 13 at 11:15 am in the Community Room of the Middle School (No food is allowed) for all students interested in playing lacrosse this spring.  Please meet Coach Schattner for important information regarding the lacrosse season.

Attention Sophomores – You will be meeting with College Counseling on Wednesday during Student Life.  Please bring your laptops. Room assignments are as follows:

Shandley (Integritas) – Ms Huffman’s Room
Segura (Animus) – Ms Mattson’s Room
McClanahan (Humanitas) – Ms Morrell’s Room
Mee (Impetus) – Ms Reulbach’s Room

775 million is the global number of adults who cannot read. 80% of students in South Africa have no library. How can you help? Donate books!!!   Between January 11th and April 29th, in the Atrium and in front of Foundation Hall, there will be labeled boxes for book donations. Bring in books and place them in the box. It’s that easy! The books will be sent to Books For Africa and the Cabarrus Literacy Council. With your help, we can bring the number of illiterate people down!(Questions? Email Daphne or Caitlyn at dreynolds@cannonschool.org or ckunkle@cannonschool.org)

Are you ready for the new SAT test format? The Winter Princeton Review SAT Prep Course prepares students for the new format which starts with the March 5 test. The course runs from January 23 through February 27, meeting select Saturdays and Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. Pre-registration is required.

Camp Cannon is now accepting applications for Jr. Counselor positions for the summer of 2016. Applications can be found in the US office and must be returned to the Enrichment Office no later than January 22^nd.

There will be a meeting of all males interested in varsity tennis this spring on Tuesday, January 12 at 11:15 am in the Private Dining Room.  Please plan to see Coach Hayhurst on Tuesday to hear about details of the season at that time.

“Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” –  Voltaire

https://vimeo.com/148505905

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Muskan Uppal

Carli Gordon, Elena Jacoby, Emerald Ben, Maddie Woods, Jackson Welsh, Mimi Wahid, Zach Olguin, Preston Miller, and Ansley Martin demonstrated PASSION when they volunteered to help out for our Open House!

Public Proclamations:

Attention Sophomores – You will be meeting with College Counseling on Wednesday during Student Life.  Please bring your laptops. Room assignments are as follows:
Shandley (Integritas) – Ms Huffman’s Room
Segura (Animus) – Ms Mattson’s Room
McClanahan (Humanitas) – Ms Morrell’s Room
Mee (Impetus) – Ms Reulbach’s Room

775 million is the global number of adults who cannot read. 80% of students in South Africa have no library. How can you help? Donate books!!!   Between January 11th and April 29th, in the Atrium and in front of Foundation Hall, there will be labeled boxes for book donations. Bring in books and place them in the box. It’s that easy! The books will be sent to Books For Africa and the Cabarrus Literacy Council. With your help, we can bring the number of illiterate people down!(Questions? Email Daphne or Caitlyn at dreynolds@cannonschool.org or ckunkle@cannonschool.org)

Are you ready for the new SAT test format? The Winter Princeton Review SAT Prep Course prepares students for the new format which starts with the March 5 test. The course runs from January 23 through February 27, meeting select Saturdays and Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. Pre-registration is required.

Camp Cannon is now accepting applications for Jr. Counselor positions for the summer of 2016. Applications can be found in the US office and must be returned to the Enrichment Office no later than January 22^nd.

There will be a meeting of all males interested in varsity tennis this spring on Tuesday, January 12 at 11:15 am in the Private Dining Room.  Please plan to see Coach Hayhurst on Tuesday to hear about details of the season at that time.

“It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”— Paul “Bear” Bryant

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Abby Hedgecock & Jordan Johnson

Parker Cain showed KINDNESS when he helped several students with their computers to show them how to upload information for a Glog project in French.
Maddie Woods showed KINDNESS when she straightened Mrs. Reulbach’s room after lunch! Thank you Maddie!

Public Proclamations:

Are you ready for the new SAT test format? The Winter Princeton Review SAT Prep Course prepares students for the new format which starts with the March 5 test. The course runs from January 23 through February 27, meeting select Saturdays and Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. Pre-registration is required.

Camp Cannon is now accepting applications for Jr. Counselor positions for the summer of 2016. Applications can be found in the US office and must be returned to the Enrichment Office no later than January 22^nd.

There will be a meeting of all males interested in varsity tennis this spring on Tuesday, January 12 at 11:15 am in the Private Dining Room.  Please plan to see Coach Hayhurst on Tuesday to hear about details of the season at that time.

“It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”— Paul “Bear” Bryant

House Standings
500	423	632	726

Happy Birthday:

Anne Earnshaw

Core Values:

Public Proclamations:

All posters, paper, holiday decorations, lights, trees, wrapping paper, banners, book-bags, clothing etc. will be disposed of over the holiday break.  PLEASE remove all of the above from walls, hallways, lounges, floors, and spaces.

Donate 5$ to Senior gift committee to dress down during midterms. Money will be collected by advisors and given to Mr. Campbell, head of senior gift committee.

“We are what we repeatedly do, excellence then is not an act, but a habit.”
— Aristotle

House Standings
478	330	608	708

Happy Birthday:

Griffin Wickwire

Core Values:

Sarah Minor showed KINDNESS when she held the door for Ms. Otey yesterday when her hands were full!  Thanks, Sarah!!!

Public Proclamations:

Donate 5$ to Senior gift committee to dress down during midterms. Money will be collected by advisors and given to Mr. Campbell, head of senior gift committee.

“When we are debating an issue, loyalty means giving me your honest opinion, whether you think I’ll like it or not. Disagreement, at this state, stimulates me. But once a decision is made, the debate ends. From that point on, loyalty means executing the decision as if it were your own.”— General Colin Powell

https://vimeo.com/148505905

House Standings
478	330	608	708

Happy Birthday:

Margaret Lindsay & Mallory Vance

Core Values:

Varsity wrestlers, Zach Venos and Will Chaiken showed PASSION and KINDNESS when they encouraged a discouraged 6th grade wrestler. Thanks for being wonderful role models, guys!

Public Proclamations:

Donate 5$ to Senior gift committee to dress down during midterms. Money will be collected by advisors and given to Mr. Campbell, head of senior gift committee.

“You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.”— Mark Twain

https://vimeo.com/148505905

House Standings
330	214	175	166

Happy Birthday:

Jena Metwalli

Core Values:

Sarah Dockery showed KINDNESS to her fellow classmates by sending her teacher all of the review guides she made for the midterm to post to Haiku so that all students could benefit.
Hallie Isom, Kristien Estep, Sarah Dockery & Mary Yarborough showed TEAMWORK in working together to provide the free hot chocolate bar for EMPOWER! Club
Hannah Nelson, Chris Nelson, Allyson Slattery, and Jordan Johnson showed KINDNESS and TEAMWORK when they helped to clean up the gym from both the wrestling match and middle school basketball games.
Joshua Doolittle showed great KINDNESS when he was the only student in the Loflin Advisory to donate money to their Angle Tree fund.
Meghan McClanahan showed KINDNESS when she helped Mrs. Hoffman take pictures of Wynn the Therapy Dog. Thank you, Meghan!
Izzie Ortiz demonstrated COURAGE by being the first fresh(wo)man to speak at a community meeting this year!!
Nathan Smith demonstrated PASSION by speaking up and asking about bringing an exceptional guest speaker on campus to talk to our US community. Way to go, Nathan!

Public Proclamations:

Feeling anxious or stressed about upcoming exams?
Join Us!

TODAY:  Vinyl Lunch with Mr. K- 11:15-12 Library Annex

Prime Senior parking spaces for the second semester will be auctioned off  to underclassmen starting next week. Please submit your bid by December 14th  so you do not have to walk up that long hill this Winter season! Winners will be notified after midterm exams. Please submit bid to Mrs. Ramsey . 

Looking for a way to make a difference this holiday season? Join me in collecting clothing or the community of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. There will be bins throughout the upper school for clothing donations! See the list below for what we need, and email jdunn@cannonschool.org if you have any questions!

Honduras Clothing Collection List

·      Women’s blouses and sweaters (x-small – x-large)

·      Women’s pants and skirts (all sizes)

·      Men’s jeans (all sizes)

·      T-shirts (all sizes, men and women)

·      Soccer cleats (all sizes, boys and girls)

·      Children’s shoes (all sizes, boys and girls)

“If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is a compromise.”— Robert Fritz

House Standings
330	214	175	166

Happy Birthday:

William Mock

Core Values:

A HUGE thank you to Sara Serulneck, Andrea Moore, and Caroline Underwood for their dedicated PASSION in producing our Annual Talent Show

Hope Springate showed tremendous leadership and PASSION by serving up a massive amount of pancakes!

Megan Hendry showed PASSION when she drove to the store to get more pancake mix for the Relay for Life Pancake Breakfast

Public Proclamations:

Feeling anxious or stressed about upcoming exams?
Join Us!

What: EMPOWER! Club De-Stress Week
When: Dec. 7-11 Lunch and/or Break
Why: To mentally & emotionally prepare for exam week

Meditate-Pet a Dog- Sip
TODAY:  Visit with Tank the Pit Bull Therapy Dog- 11:15-12 Gazebo
Friday: Vinyl Lunch with Mr. K- 11:15-12 Library Annex

Lead Positive Mentor Training in Foundation Hall TODAY at 3:15

Any 10th – 12th grade females interested in medicine or engineering, please see Dean Booker about the opportunity above.

Prime Senior parking spaces for the second semester will be auctioned off  to underclassmen starting next week. Please submit your bid by December 14th  so you do not have to walk up that long hill this Winter season! Winners will be notified after midterm exams. Please submit bid to Mrs. Ramsey . 

Looking for a way to make a difference this holiday season? Join me in collecting clothing or the community of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. There will be bins throughout the upper school for clothing donations! See the list below for what we need, and email jdunn@cannonschool.org if you have any questions!

Honduras Clothing Collection List

·      Women’s blouses and sweaters (x-small – x-large)

·      Women’s pants and skirts (all sizes)

·      Men’s jeans (all sizes)

·      T-shirts (all sizes, men and women)

·      Soccer cleats (all sizes, boys and girls)

·      Children’s shoes (all sizes, boys and girls)

“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.”— Eleanor Roosevelt

House Standings
330	214	175	166

Happy Birthday:

Drane Garven, Elena Jacoby, Joel Marburger, & Osahon Tokunboh

Core Values:

Many thanks to the MacDonald Advisory (Ben Bragg, Josh Bumgarner, Alec Easton, Jack Galida, Madison Holmes, Sean Jenkins, Luke Letica, Mason McLaughlin, Austin Morris, Whit Norton, Lansdon Robbins, Braxton Tracy,  & Jackson Welsh) helping set chairs in the CPAC.  Great TEAMWORK!!!!

Nathan Smith showed PASSION by bringing our speaker, Brian Parsley, to speak with our students!  WTG!!!

Andrew Aldous, Kyle Barone, Hayden Bullard, Patrick Carlson, Andie Coffey, Bryce Estes, Thomas Fromke, Joseph Guasco, Jack Gularson, Grayson Herrera, Sam McDermott, Tamer Metwalli, William Mock, and Jack Reimer showed TEAMWORK when they helped Mr. Davis and Mr. Storr break down equipment after the band concert and community meeting.

Emerald Ben showed PASSION in creating the video for the European trip. We all enjoyed wonderful photos during Student Life.

Public Proclamations:

Feeling anxious or stressed about upcoming exams?
Join Us!

What: EMPOWER! Club De-Stress Week
When: Dec. 7-11 Lunch and/or Break
Why: To mentally & emotionally prepare for exam week

Meditate-Pet a Dog- Sip
TODAY:  Free Hot Chocolate Bar- 10:15-10:45 Cafeteria
Thursday: Visit with Tank the Pit Bull Therapy Dog- 11:15-12 Gazebo
Friday: Vinyl Lunch with Mr. K- 11:15-12 Library Annex

Lead Positive Mentor Training in Foundation Hall Thursday at 3:15

Any 10th – 12th grade females interested in medicine or engineering, please see Dean Booker about the opportunity above.

Prime Senior parking spaces for the second semester will be auctioned off  to underclassmen starting next week. Please submit your bid by December 14th  so you do not have to walk up that long hill this Winter season! Winners will be notified after midterm exams. Please submit bid to Mrs. Ramsey . 

Looking for a way to make a difference this holiday season? Join me in collecting clothing or the community of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. There will be bins throughout the upper school for clothing donations! See the list below for what we need, and email jdunn@cannonschool.org if you have any questions!

Honduras Clothing Collection List

·      Women’s blouses and sweaters (x-small – x-large)

·      Women’s pants and skirts (all sizes)

·      Men’s jeans (all sizes)

·      T-shirts (all sizes, men and women)

·      Soccer cleats (all sizes, boys and girls)

·      Children’s shoes (all sizes, boys and girls)

“The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every human being is unique and of value.”— Unknown

House Standings
330	214	175	166

Happy Birthday:

Core Values:

Caroline Livingston showed kindness by coming to find a faculty member who had left her car door open.  Thanks for looking out for others Caroline!

Public Proclamations:

Please note schedule for TODAY:
8:05-8:15- Advisory
8:15-9:10- CPAC for Community Meeting
9:15-10:40- C Block
10:45-11:15- Student Choice
The rest of the day will follow regular schedule. 

Feeling anxious or stressed about upcoming exams?
Join Us!

What: EMPOWER! Club De-Stress Week
When: Dec. 7-11 Lunch and/or Break
Why: To mentally & emotionally prepare for exam week

Meditate-Pet a Dog- Sip
TODAY: Visit Wynn the Therapy Dog- 11:15-12 Gazebo
Wednesday: Free Hot Chocolate Bar- 10:15-10:45 Cafeteria
Thursday: Visit with Tank the Pit Bull Therapy Dog- 11:15-12 Gazebo
Friday: Vinyl Lunch with Mr. K- 11:15-12 Library Annex

ClubPrime Senior parking spaces for the second semester will be auctioned off  to underclassmen starting next week. Please submit your bid by December 14th  so you do not have to walk up that long hill this Winter season! Winners will be notified after midterm exams. Please submit bid to Mrs. Ramsey . 

Reminders: Seniors only may eat lunch in the upper school hallways, commons ,lounge etc. Underclassmen can eat lunch in a classroom with permission from a teacher only. All students must clean up after themselves. Please be advised that teachers have the right to issue infractions if this policy is not respected. 

Looking for a way to make a difference this holiday season? Join me in collecting clothing or the community of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. There will be bins throughout the upper school for clothing donations! See the list below for what we need, and email jdunn@cannonschool.org if you have any questions!

Honduras Clothing Collection List

·      Women’s blouses and sweaters (x-small – x-large)

·      Women’s pants and skirts (all sizes)

·      Men’s jeans (all sizes)

·      T-shirts (all sizes, men and women)

·      Soccer cleats (all sizes, boys and girls)

·      Children’s shoes (all sizes, boys and girls)