DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 1.17.24

Congratulations to Ian Kuo, Ishara Shrestha-Rai, and Annalise Leck for showing PASSION by auditioning and winning chairs in the Western Regional All-State Orchestra competing against many other talented musicians from across North Carolina.
They will go on to Appalachian State University to perform and represent Cannon School in the All-State Orchestra Clinic at the end of February. We are very proud of them!

Tyler Donia demonstrated PASSION for our Cannon School Brainy Yaks by leading and mentoring code development for ExpressEd, a tool for visually impaired actors to learn about and practice emoting. The app won a major award for innovation, showcasing the exceptional skills and creativity of our team.

 

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Annalise Randall- Bauer (yesterday- so sorry!!!)

Evan Ingram, & Ms. Aidan Smith

LAST DAY:

 

Please consider donating to the Cystic Fibrosis Food Pantry drive organized by Jack Doty ’26. 

Collection bins will be placed in the Commons! Please donate by Weds, Jan 17th

Leaders Unite! 

 

Our Keynote speaker on Thursday 1/18 will be Cardinal Health CEO (and Cannon parent), Jason Hollar.  He’ll be discussing the value of ATTITUDE for a leader. 

EVERYONE is welcome!

 

We will see you in
Foundation Hall!

Two announcements from the US library:

  1. Skedda is no longer used to reserve a study room.  Please email Mr. K to reserve a study room. mkmidowski@cannonschool.org 
  2. To maintain a clean study space, please enjoy your lunch in the cafeteria- no eating in the library! 

CAFTA Senior Art Scholarship Application

Scholarship Award: CAFTA will award a minimum of one scholarship, for a minimum of $2000 to a Cannon Senior.

Qualifications: A student must be a senior who is or has been enrolled for at least two years in a visual art, music, or theater program at Cannon.

Selection Criteria: The CAFTA Board will consider the application provided by the student as well as the student’s ability to convey leadership in the arts and/or art classes, character or dedication to the arts, and individual artistic skill.

 

Class of 2024 CAFTA ScholarshipApplication- Due by 3 pm on March 1, 2024

Student Name:                                                 Email Address:

Résumé: Please submit your full resume including all your art experiences and art awards (include MS and US; art courses, art related clubs and art related extracurricular activities and service)
Essays: Answer each of the following questions in a short paragraph (250-350 words each):

  1. How have the Arts at Cannon impacted you?
  2. How has Cannon been affected by your art or your involvement in art-related activities?

Optional Submissions:

  1. Provide copies of your artwork, writing, recording of a performance or audition, etc. You can submit these optional materials using the CAFTA Scholarship Artwork Submission Form.
  2. Provide a letter of reference. The reference must be art related. The reference may be external or from someone at Cannon, i.e., any person who can attest to your passion for art. Family members are not permitted to provide a reference. The reference must be emailed directly to cannoncollegecounseling@cannonschool.org and must specify the applicant’s full name.

Applications and supporting materials must be submitted to cannoncollegecounseling@cannonschool.org by 3 pm on March 1, 2024.
Add CAFTA Scholarship Application in the subject line of your email.

Click here for Cannon Cultures Scholarship application 

The Department of Student Connection has identified a need to improve student group and community representation in our social media. Please utilize this form to submit photos, videos, flyers, etc. with captions through this Google Form OR send files and captions to Dean Zelaya mzelaya@cannonschool.org to be posted on the @CannonUpperSchool Instagram account. We would like all voices, groups, organizations, and clubs to be represented, united, and cherished! Reach out to Ashmi Trivedi ’24 atrivedi@cannonschool.org if you have questions. 

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 1.16.24

Our Black Student Affinity Group hosted its annual breakfast yesterday to honor the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you to all who helped plan and to those who attended. 

Ben O’Hara, Aditi Myana, and Hannah Wittwer all demonstrated PASSION for our Cannon School Brainy Yaks by helping as mentors. They helped the team make it to the top 1% of all North Carolina teams (out of 500), securing a place in one of the 2024 World Championship Events. This is a significant accomplishment!

The project, ExpressEd, won a major award for innovation, showcasing the exceptional skills and creativity of our team. Additionally, our robot’s performance placed us among the top contenders, highlighting our technical expertise. Way to go, Cannon School! 

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EABSA

The Varsity Softball team is looking for a Team Manager for this season.

 

 

Duties include:

  • Must be available for all home  games (12 games + state championship playoffs) 
  • Greeting visiting team upon arrival and going over pre-game schedule with opposing coaches. Exchanging lineup card and scorebook/ scouting book preparation.

  • Game duties include playing music (pre-game, between innings, walk-up songs)  May also include some game announcing and any public address announcements.

  • In addition, the team manager will assist in contacting trainers or athletics administrators if necessary and PA equipment set-up and take down.

    If interested, please see Coach Evans or email him at cevans@cannonschool.org

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY:

 

 

Please consider donating to the Cystic Fibrosis Food Pantry drive organized by Jack Doty ’26. 

Collection bins will be placed in the Commons! Please donate by Weds, Jan 17th

TODAY!!!

The Department of Student Connection has identified a need to improve student group and community representation in our social media. Please utilize this form to submit photos, videos, flyers, etc. with captions through this Google Form OR send files and captions to Dean Zelaya (mzelaya@cannonschool.org) to be posted on the @CannonUpperSchool Instagram account. We would like all voices, groups, organizations, and clubs to be represented, united, and cherished! Reach out to Ashmi Trivedi ’24 if you have questions. 

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 1.12.24

Premium Vector | Loading process ahead of the 2024 new year in doodle style

Judah King showed INTEGRITY when he cleaned up someone else’s trash in the hallway. Way to go Judah!

Matthew Sancho-Joseph and Tommy Underwood demonstrated INTEGRITY when they cleaned up a mess in the Commons that was left behind by other students. Thanks for helping us keep our spaces clean!!

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TODAY: 

EABSA

The Varsity Softball team is looking for a Team Manager for this season.

 

 

Duties include:

  • Must be available for all home  games (12 games + state championship playoffs) 
  • Greeting visiting team upon arrival and going over pre-game schedule with opposing coaches. Exchanging lineup card and scorebook/ scouting book preparation.

  • Game duties include playing music (pre-game, between innings, walk-up songs)  May also include some game announcing and any public address announcements.

  • In addition, the team manager will assist in contacting trainers or athletics administrators if necessary and PA equipment set-up and take down.

    If interested, please see Coach Evans or email him at cevans@cannonschool.org

 

 

Please consider donating to the Cystic Fibrosis Food Pantry drive organized by Jack Doty ’26. 

Collection bins will be placed in the Commons! Please donate by Weds, Jan 17th

Freshmen who sat for the PreACT on October 20: If you want access to your PreACT test booklet, please see Mrs. Kulp in room 606 before this Friday, Jan. 12. Any remaining test booklets will be disposed of after 1/12. Thank you!

The Department of Student Connection has identified a need to improve student group and community representation in our social media. Please utilize this form to submit photos, videos, flyers, etc. with captions through this Google Form OR send files and captions to Dean Zelaya (mzelaya@cannonschool.org) to be posted on the @CannonUpperSchool Instagram account. We would like all voices, groups, organizations, and clubs to be represented, united, and cherished! Reach out to Ashmi Trivedi ’24 if you have questions. 

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 1.11.24

Thanks to Tripp Cooler, Layla Wagner, Luca Palermo, Evelyn Romley, and Carissa Pollack for their TEAMWORK in helping write down notes for absent students!

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TOMORROW: 

EABSA

The Varsity Softball team is looking for a Team Manager for this season.

 

 

Duties include:

  • Must be available for all home  games (12 games + state championship playoffs) 
  • Greeting visiting team upon arrival and going over pre-game schedule with opposing coaches. Exchanging lineup card and scorebook/ scouting book preparation.

  • Game duties include playing music (pre-game, between innings, walk-up songs)  May also include some game announcing and any public address announcements.

  • In addition, the team manager will assist in contacting trainers or athletics administrators if necessary and PA equipment set-up and take down.

    If interested, please see Coach Evans or email him at cevans@cannonschool.org

TODAY!!!

Freshmen who sat for the PreACT on October 20: If you want access to your PreACT test booklet, please see Mrs. Kulp in room 606 before this Friday, Jan. 12. Any remaining test booklets will be disposed of after 1/12. Thank you!

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 1.10.24

Actual footage of the last significant rainstorm we experienced at Cannon School.  (no audio) November 2020

Jacob Hartsell and Maggie Murphy demonstrated INTEGRITY when they pointed out a grading error in their favor to their teacher. Way to be honorable, Jacob and Maggie!!

Griffin Evans, Josiah King, Jackson Laws, Spencer Hillman, Kathryn Busby, Henry Anthony, Dylan Manni, Tyler Green, Brooke McGibbon all demonstrated tremendous COURAGE in their valiant attempt to defeat the faculty in the Student v. Faculty 🏀 basketball game yesterday! We applaud your efforts and wish you the best of luck… for next year! 😆 😉

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EABSA

The Varsity Softball team is looking for a Team Manager for this season.

 

 

Duties include:

  • Must be available for all home  games (12 games + state championship playoffs) 
  • Greeting visiting team upon arrival and going over pre-game schedule with opposing coaches. Exchanging lineup card and scorebook/ scouting book preparation.

  • Game duties include playing music (pre-game, between innings, walk-up songs)  May also include some game announcing and any public address announcements.

  • In addition, the team manager will assist in contacting trainers or athletics administrators if necessary and PA equipment set-up and take down.

    If interested, please see Coach Evans or email him at cevans@cannonschool.org

Attention Freshmen, the Admission Office at Cannon needs you! We are excited to begin welcoming prospective students to spend the day on campus.   Hosts are needed to help ensure a great visit day.  Hosts are expected to take their visitor to advisory and two classes and make them feel welcome at Cannon. Most visitors will spend part of the day with the host.  If you’d like to host, please complete this survey. Contact Mrs. Holliway at hholliway@cannonschool.org with questions.

Freshmen who sat for the PreACT on October 20: If you want access to your PreACT test booklet, please see Mrs. Kulp in room 606 before this Friday, Jan. 12. Any remaining test booklets will be disposed of after 1/12. Thank you!

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 1.09.24

Let's Add a 2024 New Year Resolution of Attending an ASSP Networking Event  – ASSP San Jose Chapter

 

Amber Hollar, Delany Brudereck, Shuvani Regmi, Maya Del Cid, Brya Scott, Annette Mensah, Griffin Evans, Paul Ohrel, Elizabeth Booker, Henry Dryden, Sydney Langford,  Brooke McGibbon, Maryanne Lewis, Julia Schattner, and Sophie Pittman showed PASSION by showing up to our Open House on a rainy Saturday to share their eloquent words with prospective families!! 

 

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Carter Huffman

TODAY!!!

 

EABSA

The Varsity Softball team is looking for a Team Manager for this season.

 

 

Duties include:

  • Must be available for all home  games (12 games + state championship playoffs) 
  • Greeting visiting team upon arrival and going over pre-game schedule with opposing coaches. Exchanging lineup card and scorebook/ scouting book preparation.

  • Game duties include playing music (pre-game, between innings, walk-up songs)  May also include some game announcing and any public address announcements.

  • In addition, the team manager will assist in contacting trainers or athletics administrators if necessary and PA equipment set-up and take down.

    If interested, please see Coach Evans or email him at cevans@cannonschool.org

Attention Freshmen, the Admission Office at Cannon needs you! We are excited to begin welcoming prospective students to spend the day on campus.   Hosts are needed to help ensure a great visit day.  Hosts are expected to take their visitor to advisory and two classes and make them feel welcome at Cannon. Most visitors will spend part of the day with the host.  If you’d like to host, please complete this survey. Contact Mrs. Holliway at hholliway@cannonschool.org with questions.

Freshmen who sat for the PreACT on October 20: If you want access to your PreACT test booklet, please see Mrs. Kulp in room 606 before this Friday, Jan. 12. Any remaining test booklets will be disposed of after 1/12. Thank you!

 

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 1.08.24

Let's Add a 2024 New Year Resolution of Attending an ASSP Networking Event  – ASSP San Jose Chapter

 

Hope Cooksey showed KINDNESS, and her outstanding executive capacity, by promoting and coordinating a lunch outing to complement the Tai Chi Winterm course. Great job, Hope!

Lucas Guilfoyle, David Griffing, and Danny Saltzman showed TEAMWORK when they worked together to move a table for a teacher.

B-I-G Cougar growls for the entire SENIOR CLASS for demonstrating ALL of our Cannon School Core Values while on their class trip to Disney! Thank you for representing Cannon School so well! 

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Maddie Freeze 

EABSA

The Varsity Softball team is looking for a Team Manager for this season.

 

 

Duties include:

  • Must be available for all home  games (12 games + state championship playoffs) 
  • Greeting visiting team upon arrival and going over pre-game schedule with opposing coaches. Exchanging lineup card and scorebook/ scouting book preparation.

  • Game duties include playing music (pre-game, between innings, walk-up songs)  May also include some game announcing and any public address announcements.

  • In addition, the team manager will assist in contacting trainers or athletics administrators if necessary and PA equipment set-up and take down.

    If interested, please see Coach Evans or email him at cevans@cannonschool.org 

Attention Freshmen, the Admission Office at Cannon needs you! We are excited to begin welcoming prospective students to spend the day on campus.   Hosts are needed to help ensure a great visit day.  Hosts are expected to take their visitor to advisory and two classes and make them feel welcome at Cannon. Most visitors will spend part of the day with the host.  If you’d like to host, please complete this survey. Contact Mrs. Holliway at hholliway@cannonschool.org with questions.

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 12.15.23

Dean Williams, Dean Booker, Dean Trojan, and Dean Zelaya wish you all a relaxing, restorative, and safe winter break! We will see you in 2024- get ready for Winterm!
❄️ ☃️ ❄️ ☃️

Thank you to all the students who helped videotape the Spanish presentations for Sra. Calles! Thank you for showing all the Cannon Core Values: TEAMWORK, PASSION, and KINDNESS: Kierra Morrow, Hosaena Fikadu, Arianna Lopez, Mackenzie Sturgill, Ellie Snodgrass, Kate Martin, Sophia Condon, and David Mason.

J’Ericson Newby and Josiah King demonstrated TEAMWORK when they brought in a griddle and homemade pancake mix to make breakfast for their Advisory on a friend’s birthday. Those pancakes were delicious!!

Charlie Bragg demonstrated INTEGRITY when he pointed out a grading error in his favor to his teacher. Way to be honorable, Charlie!

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Kenan Bullard, Noelle Rizzo, &
Ms. Moreno LaVoie

Our annual Holiday Trivia competition will take place TODAY during Student Life. 1st place Advisory prize is $100 of cold, hard, cash to spend as you wish. The winner will be announced on our @CannonUpperSchool Instagram page after the competition.
Good luck!💰 💰 💰

🚨 ⚠️ **BUSES ROLL AT 12:00 TODAY. THERE ARE NO 3PM BUSES TODAY.  IF YOU DON’T HAVE A RIDE AND MUST TAKE THE BUS HOME YOU NEED TO LEAVE THE UPPER SCHOOL AT 11:55** SORRY ABOUT THIS** ⚠️ 🚨

Enjoy watching this Cannon School Holiday Classic! Sound on! 🔊

Attention Freshmen, the Admission Office at Cannon needs you! We are excited to begin welcoming prospective students to spend the day on campus.   Hosts are needed to help ensure a great visit day.  Hosts are expected to take their visitor to advisory and two classes and make them feel welcome at Cannon. Most visitors will spend part of the day with the host.  If you’d like to host, please complete this survey. Contact Mrs. Holliway at hholliway@cannonschool.org with questions.

LAST CHANCE!!

Freshmen who sat for the PreACT on October 20: If you want access to your PreACT test booklet, please see Mrs. Kulp in room 606 before this Friday, Dec. 15. Any remaining test booklets will be disposed of after 12/15. Thank you!

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 12.14.23

 

Jerica Newby demonstrated INTEGRITY when she turned in a key fob that a fellow student had dropped. Thanks, Jerica!

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Hayden Bracht & Findley O’Brien

TODAY!!

 

TODAY!!

Leaders Unite! 

Our Keynote speaker this Thursday, 12/14, will be Steve Pinkerton, Reagan’s dad!

He’ll be discussing the value of RELATIONSHIPS for a leader. 

EVERYONE is welcome!

 

 

Attention Freshmen, the Admission Office at Cannon needs you! We are excited to begin welcoming prospective students to spend the day on campus.   Hosts are needed to help ensure a great visit day.  Hosts are expected to take their visitor to advisory and two classes and make them feel welcome at Cannon. Most visitors will spend part of the day with the host.  If you’d like to host, please complete this survey. Contact Mrs. Holliway at hholliway@cannonschool.org with questions.

Freshmen who sat for the PreACT on October 20: If you want access to your PreACT test booklet, please see Mrs. Kulp in room 606 before this Friday, Dec. 15. Any remaining test booklets will be disposed of after 12/15. Thank you!

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DEANS DAILY DOWNLOAD 12.13.23

Julia Schattner displayed KINDNESS and PASSION when she helped a Kindergarten teacher with a lesson about Ireland. She enthusiastically went down and taught a great lesson on Irish dance including teaching the students a short dance that they did themselves. She also offered to teach the same lesson once every six weeks as we cycle through the remaining 3 groups of Kindergarteners. Way to go Julia!!

Tyler Donia showed TEAMWORK when he stuck around and helped his classmate finish a very important project.

Nicholas Jones cleaned up all of the colored pencils after multiple other students used the supplies and left them out. Thank you for your TEAMWORK, Nicholas!!

Thanks to Alex Fox for showing their PASSION for Disney by putting together a slideshow of information to help the seniors prepare for their upcoming trip!

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Rhys Casey

TODAY!!

 

Leaders Unite! 

Our Keynote speaker this Thursday, 12/14, will be Steve Pinkerton, Reagan’s dad!

He’ll be discussing the value of RELATIONSHIPS for a leader. 

EVERYONE is welcome!

 

 

Attention Freshmen, the Admission Office at Cannon needs you! We are excited to begin welcoming prospective students to spend the day on campus.   Hosts are needed to help ensure a great visit day.  Hosts are expected to take their visitor to advisory and two classes and make them feel welcome at Cannon. Most visitors will spend part of the day with the host.  If you’d like to host, please complete this survey. Contact Mrs. Holliway at hholliway@cannonschool.org with questions.

Freshmen who sat for the PreACT on October 20: If you want access to your PreACT test booklet, please see Mrs. Kulp in room 606 before this Friday, Dec. 15. Any remaining test booklets will be disposed of after 12/15. Thank you!

It’s that time again! The newly made CDE 1 reindeer are out and about grazing on Bryant Green and in the quad. Each year we pick one reindeer to keep and commemorate the project for years to come, and we need your help to decide which one that will be.

Please go here to vote. Voting concludes at the end of the school day on Wednesday or when we have 200 votes, whichever happens first.

Thanks for your help!

Mush & Mrs Bumgarner

 

 

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