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   ” Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.”-unknown

Follow day 5 schedule   No Drops

Cannon students show pride in their country.

spirit week day one: America theme

Student Life: 10:20-11:15 Academic Advising in Advisory

          Birthdays: Nyasia Hill and Danielle Patton

House Standings
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Matt Gossage speaks to students about discipline and morale during Friday’s leadership lunch.

Jordan Wallace showed KINDNESS when she helped clean up the commons after some students had left behind some trash.

Shout out to Ms. Kundel and Senora Zelaya for representing their house during Friday’s Leadership Lunch. Way to show PASSION.

School spirit abounds at Friday’s football game.

 Public Proclamations

Serving Cannon community by washing teachers’cars. Way to show appreciation. Thank you.

 Spirit week day two: Twinsie Day tomorrow!

House Impetus – We have a whole house meeting this Monday, September 30 during student choice. We will unveil the next Students of the Month! This meeting is mandatory for all house members, but it is also an exciting time to celebrate all the wonderful things members of our house achieve throughout the year. See you there!

Homecoming tickets will be sold outside of Foundation Hall during lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday, and during choice on Friday. Tickets will be five dollars.

Captain America shows up at Cannon!

girls Soccer interest meeting for JV and varsity spring 2014 teams will be held in Foundation Hall on Wednesday, October 2 from 11:15-11:45am.

Cooler weather lends itself to reading Shakespeare outdoors.

first sign language club  meeting will be today Monday September 30th in Mrs. Ramsey’s room during Student Choice–FOOD and DRINKS will be provided at the meeting so feel free to help yourself!-Our first lesson will be on the alphabet and numbers 1-10.

Juniors, Seniors: The Princeton Review SAT Prep course can help students determine strengths and weaknesses, develop a study plan, and gauge progress. Offered two times during the school year (Fall and Winter), both courses are open for registration at www.cannonschool.org/satprep. Space is limited, so please register early.

Ladies discuss pond lab findings.

Students enjoy Pond lab experience.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors please register on Family Connections to meet college representatives: September 30: Southern Methodist University, Babson College, College of William and Mary, Northeastern University. October 1: Colgate University, American

Junior love and English Huck Finn… what joy!

University, Michigan Technological University, Tulane University, Hillsdale College, October 2: Lees-McRae college.

After School Events:

King and Queen of Homecoming court to be announced during halftime of football game this Friday.

 

Artists amaze us at Cannon.

None listed

Cheer leaders practice hard.

Girls Volleyball has had a great season, come check them out.

   ” You’re off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting . So get on your way.”- Dr. Seuss

Follow day 4 schedule      No Drops

Student Life: 12:05-1:00 Class pictures 

          Birthdays: 9/28 Emma Montgomery, Emily Jin                                                    9/29 John Haddock, Preston Miller

House Standings
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 Alex Enrique showed KINDNESS when she helped the whole French class get set up on our new online textbook and activities.

Eliot Anderson  and Kendall Applegate demonstrated KINDNESS when they helped Mrs. Pinto with heavy supplies.

Freshmen use drop wisely! Way to go.

Jack Hilbish demonstrated TEAMWORK when he helped a teacher carry Whitebords Ramps to another classroom for a physics experiment.

Thanks to all the parents and students who washed the teachers cars to show appreciation. Wow!

 Public Proclamations

Leadership Lunch today with Mr. Gossage in Foundation Hall. All are welcome 11:20-11:45

Join us at Homecoming football game on Oct. 4  to learn who the king and Queen of Cannon will be.

Congratulations to those who were nominated and to the final winners of the 2013-2014 Homecoming Court!

Freshmen: Alexandria Mills and Matt Jackson Sophomore: Ann Fisher Lindsay and Preston Miller

Junior: Mary Claire Farrington and Jack Amoroso    Senior: Angela Poffenbaugh, Alex Enrique, Allie Gray, Christian Wilson, Grant           Gossage, and Eric Fromke

The Homecoming king and queen will be announced at Homecoming Game during halftime. We hope to see everyone there!

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? The 38th annual UNC Charlotte International Festival is this Saturday, September 28th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Barnhardt Student Activities Center on the UNC Charlotte campus. The festival showcases the

Felix became Old Gobbo from Merchant of Venice during English class.

Grant works diligently in the library.

cultures of over 50 nations.  Visitors to the festival will see art, crafts, costumes, and foods unique to each participating country.  The festival is free!

girls Soccer interest meeting for JV and varsity spring 2014 teams will be held in Foundation Hall on Wednesday, October 2 from 11:15-11:45am.

Varsity Softball Workouts will begin this week. We have scheduled these for Wednesdays and Thursdays for the next few weeks. If you are interested in working out for the upcoming season, please be at the field by 3:30. Workouts will begin at 3:40 and should end around 5 – 5:15. Players will need to wear long softball / baseball style pants. Wear cleats if you have them. Workouts will revolve around

conditioning and fundamentals. Hope to see everyone there!

  Catie Kuralt (2017) is forming a team for “Light the Night Walk” on Saturday, November 2^nd at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, NC.  “Light the Night Walk” is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s evening walk and fundraising event.  Please email Catie (ckuralt@cannonschool.org) or visithttp://pages.lightthenight.org/nc/Charlnc13/WeAreFamily if you are interested in participating.

Camaraderie in the commons.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:    September 27: Emory University, Mercer University, Miami University Oxford, Sewanee: The university of the south, University of Tulsa, Pace University, St. Joseph’s University,

Sophomores smile early in the morning.

Juniors, Seniors: The Princeton Review SAT Prep course can help students determine strengths and weaknesses, develop a study plan, and gauge progress. Offered two times during the school year (Fall and Winter), both courses are open for registration at www.cannonschool.org/satprep. Space is limited, so please register early.

After School Events:

 

Tennis (Fall) Girls JV 4:15 PM Away Location: Charlotte Catholic Tennis (Fall) Girls JV vs Charlotte Catholic

Tennis players sharing a smile

Soccer (Fall) – Boys JV 4:15 PM Home Location: Cannon School Soccer (Fall) – Boys JV vs Lincoln Charter School

Volleyball – Girls Varsity 6:00 PM Home Location: Cannon School Volleyball – Girls Varsity vs Woodlawn School

c Football – Varsity 7:30 PM Home Location: Cannon School Football – Varsity vs Harrells Christian Academy

   ” Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it.”-Buddha

Follow day 3 schedule      Social Studies Drops

Birthdays: Caroline Campbell and Kevin King

House Standings
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Chandler Frazier demonstrated KINDNESS when he  carried a stool for a young lady in his class who didn’t have a stool.

Alex Enrique, Carolyn Hines, Angela Poffenbaugh, and Daelyn Bentley-Gottel demonstrated PASSION and TEAMWORK when they shared their stories about their college research process with members of the junior class!

Zach Venos demonstrated KINDNESS when he got meter sticks for Mrs. Smith’s Physics class.

Emma gets a high five from Dean Ramsey for core value

 Public Proclamations

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? The 38th annual UNC Charlotte International Festival is this Saturday, September 28th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Barnhardt Student Activities Center on the UNC Charlotte campus. The festival showcases the cultures of over 50 nations.  Visitors to the festival will see art, crafts, costumes, and foods unique to each participating country.  The festival is free!

Upper classmen get a cougar growl!

girls Soccer interest meeting for JV and varsity spring 2014 teams will be held in Foundation Hall on Wednesday, October 2 from 11:15-11:45am.

Varsity Softball Workouts will begin this week. We have scheduled these for Wednesdays and Thursdays for the next few weeks. If you are interested in working out for the upcoming season, please be at the field by 3:30. Workouts will begin at 3:40 and should end around 5 – 5:15. Players will need to wear long softball / baseball style pants. Wear cleats if you have them. Workouts will revolve around

Counselor Hoffman’s mints help any situation.

conditioning and fundamentals. Hope to see everyone there!

  Catie Kuralt (2017) is forming a team for “Light the Night Walk” on Saturday, November 2^nd at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, NC.  “Light the Night Walk” is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s evening walk and fundraising event.  Please email Catie (ckuralt@cannonschool.org) or visithttp://pages.lightthenight.org/nc/Charlnc13/WeAreFamily if you are interested in participating.

no one brings more Joy to the school than Mrs. Pinto

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:      September 26: Lafayette College, Presbyterian College, Haverford College, St. John’s University- Manhattan campus, Georgia Institute of Technology, Providence College, Depau University, Case Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt University. September 27: Emory University, Mercer University, Miami University Oxford, Sewanee: The university of the south, University of Tulsa, Pace University, St. Joseph’s University,

Sisterly love at Cannon

Cooking club shared yummy quesadillas

Juniors, Seniors: The Princeton Review SAT Prep course can help students determine strengths and weaknesses, develop a study plan, and gauge progress. Offered two times during the school year (Fall and Winter), both courses are open for registration at www.cannonschool.org/satprep. Space is limited, so please register early.

SENIORS – Have you been contacted by an organization named QUESTBRIDGE?  If you have heard from this organization by email or snail mail, please let your college counselor know right away.  This is a wonderful organization that matches eligible students to high quality colleges and universities.  The deadline to apply for this college matching process is September 27.  Please let your counselor know if you have been offered this

opportunity.

After School Events:

Cougars beat Charlotte Christian on Tuesday night.

Varsity Tennis wins on Tuesday night

   ” Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.” Lord of the Rings

Follow day 2 schedule      Math Drops

Birthdays: Hannah Taylor

House Standings
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 Chris Batchelor showed KINDENESS to a teacher when helped carry heavy books to a room.

Caroline Schauder, Erin Mason, Kendall Thomas and Mackenzie O’brien demonstrated PASSSION for service with the Admission Office by signing up for Student Ambassadors and completing the Admission Office Student Ambassador Questionnaire (which is required to be an active ambassador for 2013- 2014).The Admission Office would like to recognize and commend them for their dedication to the mission of helping our office as we work with potential student applicants, families, and the greater community to share information about Cannon School.

College counselor McClanahan assists seniors during ” drop in hours”.

 Public Proclamations

Freshmen create a mystical creature on the beach trip.

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? The 38th annual UNC Charlotte International Festival is this Saturday, September 28th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Barnhardt Student Activities Center on the UNC Charlotte campus. The festival showcases the cultures of over 50 nations.  Visitors to the festival will see art, crafts, costumes, and foods unique to each participating country.  The festival is free!

We have a lower school family who is new to the area and looking for an upper school student or students who might be interested in babysitting.  Looking for someone who can drive and who lives near Mooresville, Davidson or Cornelius.  If interested, please email Mrs. Pinto @ jpinto@cannonschool.org.

A new great look in the foreign language hallway.

There will be a meeting of all students who are interested in swimming for Cannon this winter  Today September 25 at 11:15 am in Foundation Hall. 

Varsity Softball Workouts will begin this week. We have scheduled these for Wednesdays and Thursdays for the next few weeks. If you are interested in working out for the upcoming season, please be at the field by 3:30. Workouts will begin at 3:40 and should end around 5 – 5:15. Players will need to wear long softball / baseball style pants. Wear cleats if you have them. Workouts will revolve around conditioning and fundamentals. Hope to see everyone there!

SCAD Rep will be in Foundation Hall on Thursday during A-block, B-block and F-block.

  Catie Kuralt (2017) is forming a team for “Light the Night Walk” on Saturday, November 2^nd at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, NC.  “Light the Night Walk” is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s evening walk and fundraising event.  Please email Catie (ckuralt@cannonschool.org) or visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/nc/Charlnc13/WeAreFamily if you are interested in participating.

Freshmen: Student Council speeches will  be delivered in Taylor Hall Oct 7 during student life. If you have not turned in your speech to Mrs. Ramsey, please do so by 3 pm today.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:       September 25: Denison University, Ohio, SCAD,Wesleyan University, Roanoke College, University of Southern California, September 26: Lafayette College, Presbyterian College, Haverford College, St. John’s University- Manhattan campus, Georgia Institute of Technology, Providence College, Depau University, Case Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt University. September 27: Emory University, Mercer University, Miami University Oxford, Sewanee: The university of the south, University of Tulsa, Pace University, St. Joseph’s University,

Freshmen friends

SENIORS – Have you been contacted by an organization named QUESTBRIDGE?  If you have heard from this organization by email or snail mail, please let your college counselor know right away.  This is a wonderful organization that matches eligible students to high quality colleges and universities.  The deadline to apply for this college matching process is September 27.  Please let your counselor know if you have been offered this

English drop leaves time for gathering in the commons

opportunity.

After School Events:

   ” Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that its stupid.”-A Einstein

Follow day 1 schedule      English Drops

Birthdays: Kierstyn Jones and Chase Huseby

House Standings
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 Animus T-shirt day Today.  If you are in house Animus, you are welcome to  show your support and wear your t-shirt today.

Andrew Nielsen, Annie Collum, Savana Gandy, Hannah Ventura, Dara Tokunbuh, Emily Maelmstrom, Tori Campbell, Rollins Johnson, Devon McCarthy, and Leah Vail all demonstrated PASSION, COURAGE, and TEAMWORK by leading their peers in water sampling and in explaining the ecology of  Walden Pond and the Charles River to the junior class. 

 Ann Fisher, Erin Mason, and Hannah Stewart demonstrated COURAGE when she took a risk and applied for the House Impetus Sophomore Intern position!

 Montel Lyles showed KINDNESS when he volunteered to help carry heavy French books into my classroom. I appreciate his kindness

check out the new booths in the library.

 Public Proclamations

Freshmen: please check the main office for any items left behind at the beach. The items will be thrown away by the end of today if not claimed.

Freshmen having fun on beach trip

There will be a meeting of all students who are interested in swimming for Cannon this winter on Wednesday, September 25 at 11:15 am in Foundation Hall. 

Varsity Softball Workouts will begin this week. We have scheduled these for Wednesdays and Thursdays for the next few weeks. If you are interested in working out for the upcoming season, please be at the field by 3:30. Workouts will begin at 3:40 and should end around 5 – 5:15. Players will need to wear long softball / baseball style pants. Wear cleats if you have them. Workouts will revolve around

Fabulous Junior trip to Fenway Park

conditioning and fundamentals. Hope to see everyone there!

Congratulations to House Impetus’ new student interns, Erin Mason, Ann Fisher Lindsay, and Leah Vail! We were beyond impressed by all the passion and enthusiasm of all candidates. These three ladies (along with all the applicants) demonstrated an immense amount of courage and passion. House Impetus’s leadership team is thrilled to begin working with these young women and help them develop their leadership skills.

 Catie Kuralt (2017) is forming a team for “Light the Night Walk” on Saturday, November 2^nd at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, NC.  “Light the Night Walk” is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s evening walk and fundraising event.  Please email Catie (ckuralt@cannonschool.org) or visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/nc/Charlnc13/WeAreFamily if you are interested in participating.

Mr. Cobb had a blast on the Freshmen Beach trip!

Freshmen: Student Council speeches will  be delivered in Taylor Hall Oct 7 during student life. If you have not turned in your speech to Mrs. Ramsey, please do so by 3 pm today.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:  Please sign up on Family Connections to meet with College Representatives during the week of September 23^rd: Catawba College, University of south Carolina, Bates college    September 24: Wofford college, High Point university, Randolph College.     September 25: Denison University, Ohio, SCAD

Wesleyan University, Roanoke College, University of Southern California, September 26: Lafayette College, Presbyterian College, Haverford College, St. John’s University- Manhattan campus, Georgia Institute of Technology, Providence College, Depau University, Case Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt

beautiful Montreat scenery

University. September 27: Emory University, Mercer University, Miami University Oxford, Sewanee: The university of the south, University of Tulsa, Pace University, St. Joseph’s University,

SENIORS – Have you been contacted by an organization named QUESTBRIDGE?  If you have heard from this organization by email or snail mail, please let your college counselor know right away.  This is a wonderful organization that matches eligible students to high quality colleges and universities.  The deadline to apply for this college matching process is September 27.  Please let your counselor know if you have been offered this opportunity.

Senior girls bond and relax at Montreat

After School Events:

Volleyball – Girls JV 4:30 PM Away Location: Charlotte Christian Volleyball – Girls JV vs Charlotte Christian

Gil Murdock Relays 5:00 PM Away Location: McAlpine Park Cross Country – Coed Varsity vs Charlotte Christian Charlotte Country Day Charlotte Latin Providence Day School

Volleyball – Girls Varsity 5:30 PM Away Location: Charlotte Christian Volleyball – Girls Varsity vs Charlotte Christian

Cannon Cultures Meet and Greet 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: US Library Annex [More Details]

   ” If you stumble, make it part of the dance.”- unknown

Follow day 1 schedule      World Language drops

Birthdays: Emily Malmstrom and Emily Fromke

House Standings
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 Banks Campbell showed KINDNESS when he made  a sling out of a sweatshirt for another student’s broken wrist after the bus crashed on the 9th grade trip. 

 Public Proclamation

Freshmen Chaperones planning games on the beach.

Freshmen rise early for yoga on the beach

A big thank you for those who helped to make the class trips a success this year. Be on the lookout for pictures that captured some of the fun that was had.

There will be a meeting of all students who are interested in swimming for Cannon this winter on Wednesday, September 25 at 11:15 am in Foundation Hall. 

Upper School Students who eat lunch outside on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s: Please give our Middle School students a chance to eat before sitting at their outdoor tables.  Thanks! 

Class of 2017

 Catie Kuralt (2017) is forming a team for “Light the Night Walk” on Saturday, November 2^nd at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, NC.  “Light the Night Walk” is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s evening walk and fundraising event.  Please email Catie (ckuralt@cannonschool.org) or visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/nc/Charlnc13/WeAreFamily if you are interested in participating.

seniors enjoy Montreat

Freshmen: be on the lookout for updates on student council speeches and elections .

Students finish their packets on trip

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:  Please sign up on Family Connections to meet with College Representatives during the week of September 23^rd: Catawba College, University of south Carolina, Bates college    September 24: Wofford college, High Point university, Randolph College.     September 25: Denison University, Ohio

Juniors take in the Boston sights

Juniors at the Red Socks game!

Wesleyan University, Roanoke College, University of Southern California, September 26: Lafayette College, Presbyterian College, Haverford College, St. John’s University- Manhattan campus, Georgia Institute of Technology, Providence College, Depau University, Case Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt University. September 27: Emory University, Mercer University, Miami University Oxford, Sewanee: The university of the south, University of Tulsa, Pace University, St. Joseph’s University,

sophomores gather to hike at Brown Mountain

Outward Bound puts students into “home groups” for three days.

Junior boys in Boston

SENIORS – Have you been contacted by an organization named QUESTBRIDGE?  If you have heard from this organization by email or snail mail, please let your college counselor know right away.  This is a wonderful organization that matches eligible students to high quality colleges and universities.  The deadline to apply for this college matching process is September 27.  Please let your counselor know if you have been offered this opportunity.

After School Events:

none listed

   ” Life without risks is not worth living.”- Charles Lindbergh

Class Trips Wednesday through Friday

Birthdays: 9/18 Justin and James Boy                   9/20 Vanessa Dane                                                    9/22 Noah Edmondson

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 Paige Brenner showed KINDESS when she loaned her Geometry textbook to Dr. Donah for the morning

Cole Batchelor and Donovan Hayes  demonstrated  RESPECT when they quickly offered to help carry a heavy table for me from the Commons back to Foundation Hall.  So KIND too!

 Public Proclamation

Sophomores arrive safely at Outward Bound.

Upper School Students who eat lunch outside on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s: Please give our Middle School students a chance to eat before sitting at their outdoor tables.  Thanks! 

 Freshmen: Bus departs for beach at 8:30

seniors: depart for Montreat at 11:00

Catie Kuralt (2017) is forming a team for “Light the Night Walk” on Saturday, November 2^nd at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, NC.  “Light the Night Walk” is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s evening walk and fundraising event.  Please email Catie (ckuralt@cannonschool.org) or visit http://pages.lightthenight.org/nc/Charlnc13/WeAreFamily if you are interested in participating.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors:  Please sign up on Family Connections to meet with College Representatives during the week of September 23^rd: Catawba College, University of south Carolina, Bates college    September 24: Wofford college, High Point university, Randolph College.     September 25: Denison University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Roanoke College, University of Southern California, September 26: Lafayette College, Presbyterian College, Haverford College, St. John’s University- Manhattan campus, Georgia Institute of Technology, Providence College, Depau University, Case Western Reserve University, Vanderbilt University. September 27: Emory University, Mercer University, Miami University Oxford, Sewanee: The university of the south, University of Tulsa, Pace University, St. Joseph’s University,

The hike for Sophomores begins

SENIORS – Have you been contacted by an organization named QUESTBRIDGE?  If you have heard from this organization by email or snail mail, please let your college counselor know right away.  This is a wonderful organization that matches eligible students to high quality colleges and universities.  The deadline to apply for this college matching process is September 27.  Please let your counselor know if you have been offered this opportunity.

After School Events:

US Class Trips 9,10,11,12

Upper school students board bus for class trips.

   ” Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate.”-unknown

Follow Day 1 Schedule                   Arts Drop

Birthdays: none

House Standings
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Harrison Barone, Bailey Middleton, Aspen Stevanovski, Callie Hnilica, Taylor Stevanovski, and Ayesha Syed demonstrated PASSION for service with the Admission Office by signing up for Student Ambassadors and completing the Admission Office Student Ambassador Questionnaire (which is required to be an active ambassador for 2013-2014).

Summer Shinn demonstrated INTEGRITY when she refused to discuss a French test she had just finished with students who were waiting to take it.

Kevin King showed KINDNESS when he held the door open for Mrs Ramsey when her hands were full.

 Public Proclamation

Chad and Alex talk to the student body about Head Wear for Hope during community meeting

 Freshmen: Are you interested in representing your class this year on Student Council? If so, please prepare a short speech to be given to Mrs. Ramsey by 3pm Tuesday afternoon . Speeches will be reviewed and then delivered on the beach trip. Speeches should be 2-4 minutes and should explain who you are, why you are running and what you think you can contribute to the student council. Freshmen reps will be chosen at the beach. Exciting!

celebrating Caroline’s kindness and her passion for Relay For Life.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: Please sign up on Family Connections to meet with the following College Representatives:Monday, September 16^th – Gardner-Webb University and St. Lawrence University Tuesday, September 17^th – Washington and Lee University and Gettysburg College

SENIORS – Have you been contacted by an organization named QUESTBRIDGE?  If you have heard from this organization by email or snail mail, please let your college counselor know right away.  This is a wonderful organization that matches eligible students to high quality colleges and universities.  The deadline to apply for this college matching process is September 27.  Please let your counselor know if you have been offered this opportunity.

After School Events:

Michael and Thomas celebrate each other for getting a core value.

US Class Trips – Grade 10

   ” If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”- Roald Dahl

Follow Day 5 Schedule                   No Drop

Student Life:  10:20 Community Meeting in Taylor Hall

Birthdays: Chandler Frazier

House Standings
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Dante Lowe, Jordan Jackson, Kenny  Clarke, Michael Dacus, Carrie Schauder ,Thomas Kohler, demonstrated KINDNESS and TEAMWORK when they helped set up for the family tailgate. wahoo!

Juliana Sirois, Ben Campbell, Mary Claire Farrington, Stephen Nymberg, Nikita Samant, Christina Stylianou, Meghan Hendry, Mimi Cheung, and Mimi Wahid demonstrated “Passion” for service with the Admission Office by signing up for Student Ambassadors and completing the Admission Office Student Ambassador Questionnaire.

Sophomores continue to break in their boots to prepare for Outward Bound.

 Public Proclamation

 Freshmen: Are you interested in representing your class this year on Student Council? If so, please prepare a short speech to be given to Mrs. Ramsey by 3pm Tuesday afternoon . Speeches will be reviewed and then delivered on the beach trip. Speeches should be 2-4 minutes and should explain who you are, why you are running and what you think you can contribute to the student council. Freshmen reps will be chosen at the beach. Exciting!

Sophomores are now welcome to meet with visiting college representatives. Sign up through Family Connection.

Flat Stanley comes to the Upper school.

SOPHOMORES: Are you ready for Outward Bound? We hope you are breaking your boots in! Wear your hiking boots any day between now and next week & earn house points! We will visit advisories one day this week and the advisories that have the most number of boot wearers will compete for house points.

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: Please sign up on Family Connections to meet with the following College Representatives:Monday, September 16^th – Gardner-Webb University and St. Lawrence University Tuesday, September 17^th – Washington and Lee University and Gettysburg College

cheer leaders get ready for first home football game by making sweets for the players.

SENIORS – Have you been contacted by an organization named QUESTBRIDGE?  If you have heard from this organization by email or snail mail, please let your college counselor know right away.  This is a wonderful organization that matches eligible students to high quality colleges and universities.  The deadline to apply for this college matching process is September 27.  Please let your counselor know if you have been offered this opportunity.

After School Events:

Mr Dunn prepares Freshmen for the beach trip. Volleyball – Girls Varsity 5:30 PM Away Location: Charlotte Country Day School Volleyball – Girls Varsity vs Charlotte Country Day

Soccer (Fall) – Boys Varsity 7:00 PM Away Location: Charlotte Country Day School Soccer (Fall) – Boys Varsity vs Charlotte Country Day

WInterm registration ended Friday. Shout out to Scurlock and Campbell for all of their hard work!

Cannon Theater Company Cast and Parent Meeting 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Taylor Hall [More Details]

   ” Nothing will work unless you do.”-Maya Angelou

Follow Day 3  Schedule                   Social Studies Drops

Student Life: 12:05 all class trip information sessions

Freshmen:  Commons    Sophomores:  Foundation Hall     Juniors: Taylor hall      Seniors: Library Annex

Birthdays: 9/14 Madeleine Nagy  9/15 Caitlin Brewer

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Mrs. Huffman reviews with freshmen about their teachers’ planning periods.

Aiden Smith and Christian Williams demonstrated PASSION by sharing their perspectivse on how to make the most out of high school with the Class of 2017 during Monday’s Student Life Block!

Jessica Abel , Harrison Barone, Joanna Copio, Logan Foster, Collen Hurley,  Jailin Johnson,  and  Kristin Russell showed PASSION when they shared their Outward Bound wisdom with 10th grade parents & advisories!

Dina Fahmey and Meghan Hendry demonstrated PASSION by attending a voluntary review session to prepare for a test.

Patrick Hunter, Anthony Perrino, Erdogan Peer, Troy Terveer and Stephen Nymberg demonstrated KINDNESS when he agreed to help a student carry items to Ms. Stavrakas’s room.

Katherine LeClair showed KINDNESS to at teacher when she thanked them for a Freshmen Seminar presentation.

Mimi Wahid showed KINDNESS and RESPECT to the speaker during Freshmen Seminar.

 Public Proclamation

Leadership Lunch today in Foundation Hall at 11:20. All are welcome! 

CANNON’S FIRST VARSITY HOME FOOTBALL GAME IS TOMORROW AT 7:00! THE THEME IS CAMO! Let’s see everyone there in full camouflage!

CAMO Cannon tshirts will be sold for 10 dollars in front of foundation hall Thursday (9/12) and Friday (9/13).

9^th & 10^th Graders: Are you interested in becoming a leader? “The Lazar School Builds Leaders”: There will be a representative from Lazar School here Friday during Student Choice in the US Library Annex Alzar School is a semester long opportunity for experiential learning. Visit : Alzar School Introduction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGeYX7WqyO4 or Alzarschool.org See Ms. Hoffman for details.

Today during student choice, History Club will be meeting in Mrs. Huffman’s room for the first meeting of the year.

celebrating Meghan and Sydney’s kindness

The Justice League….Are you looking for something to do this weekend? The 19^th annual Festival of India is taking place in uptown Charlotte. The goal of the Festival of India is to expose people to the rich mosaic of different art, crafts, languages, couture, and cuisine from the various regions of India. The 19^th Annual Festival of India takes place at the Belk Theater, 130 North Tryon Street on Saturday 9/14 and Sunday 9/15  (12:00pm to 7:00 pm)

This week the History Department sponsored a three day lunchtime screening and discussion of the film 9/11. We will  continue in the movie room today.

Tennis Club: This Friday, the 13th, make sure you stop by to see Kate Beckman during lunch or during Student Choice in the hall outside Foundation Hall and let tennis club know who your partner will be for this years tennis tournament! Only rule: No two competitive tennis players may be partners.Thanks to everyone who signed up at the club fair and all those who forgot, don’t worry come on Friday with your partner and we will add you into the bracket no problem, including teachers and staff!!!!  And do not forget, it is perfectly fine if you have never even touched a racquet before, it still bunches of fun! 

SOPHOMORES: Are you ready for Outward Bound? We hope you are breaking your boots in! Wear your hiking boots any day between now and next week & earn house points! We will visit advisories one day this week and the advisories that have the most number of boot wearers will compete for house points.

Juniors and Seniors: Please sign up on Family Connections to meet with the following College Representatives:Monday, September 16^th – Gardner-Webb University and St. Lawrence University Tuesday, September 17^th – Washington and Lee University and Gettysburg College

Freshmen visit the prize bowl during seminar yesterday!

Juniors and Seniors: Sign up on Family Connections to meet with college representatives from: VA Tech – September 13^th

SENIORS – Have you been contacted by an organization named QUESTBRIDGE?  If you have heard from this organization by email or snail mail, please let your college counselor know right away.  This is a wonderful organization that matches eligible students to high quality colleges and universities.  The deadline to apply for this college matching process is September 27.  Please let your counselor know if you have been offered this opportunity.

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