“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”-Albert Schweitzer

Question of the Day: 

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What do you like about the spring season?

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Courtney Nix, Madison Kirby, Esther Burlington, Emily Majors, Emma Wittgraefe, Anna Kinken, Fiona Chen, Leighton Evans, David Wheeler, Randy Marion III, Hayes Galloway, Kenlee Griffin, Arni Yerra, Thomas Coffey, Robert Walley and Brayson Wilson displayed PASSION as they took time out of their busy day to pop into 8th grade advisories to provide advice on navigating the freshman year.

Caeden Otey

***Hey everyone! Jessi Dickerson and Matthew Leonard here. We will be hosting Cannon’s annual CougarMUN Model United Nations conference over Zoom this year! It will be held next Tuesday from 3 to 6pm. It will be a very fun experience with relaxed committees and no previous MUN experience necessary! Faculty and students alike are encouraged to sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQBYFbfILUkj9UNqr6QPz8HPmPOQasxsvx6O84feIyYVlvgQ/viewform

Brody Schleck has created a t-shirt for the Cannon community with all proceeds going to Healthcare Workers at Atrium Health and Novant Health. Please support Brody, Cannon School and the area healthcare workers by purchasing a t-shirt. You can find the order form here:  Cannon T-shirt Order Form

Calvin the Cougar & Cannon Kindergartner Remind You:

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”– Mary Radmacher

We are so close to the finish line this school year, keep going & be kind to yourself!  From Your Cannon School Counselors

If you would like to schedule a time to check in with Ms. Hoffman, feel free to set up an appointment : https://calendly.com/ahoffman-10/

Students who are interested in playing any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

IMPORTANT REMINDER for ALL AP/AT STUDENTS: If you have issues during your test (you become sick, internet goes down, sibling distraction, you receive error messages, submissions fail to upload, etc.), you can fill out an incident/exception form and apply to take the June make-up test. You MUST do that within 48 hours of your May test date. The form can be found HERE. Please refrain from contacting your AP teacher or Mrs. Kulp on exam day – we cannot assist you on exam day and communication with us could jeopardize your opportunity for a make-up test.

More details about make-up requests can be found on slide 44 in the 2020 AP At-Home Testing Guide.  Also, consider reviewing these Troubleshooting Tips prior to your exam(s).

If you have any questions related to your exam(s), please contact Mrs. Kulp PRIOR to your exam date(s).

Hello everyone! If you’re interested in being on the Cannon Upper School Newspaper (CUSP) staff this upcoming school year, please fill out this LINK so that we can communicate with you quickly and easily. We hope to see you on our team for the 2020-2021 school year!

From Drake Griffith and Reilly Kungl and Project Spread Joy connects older adults who may be alone or lonely with young people in their community through the mail or through a lively, engaging, weekly phone call. We are looking for more volunteers every day who would like to be apart of this program. If you would be so kind to post this as follows that would be great. Thanks so much.

Do you need more service hours? Do you need something to put on yourresume for during quarantine? Do you want to do an easy task to give back to the community?

If a yes was given to any of these questions. Reilly Kungl and Drake Griffith have something for you: Project Spread JOY.

Special Reminder for AP/AT Students: AP exam takers are excused from all classes on their AP exam days.

Please reach out to Mrs. Kulp with questions.

CANNON GOES THE (SOCIAL) DISTANCE for Frontline Heroes

Virtual 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk

www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

When: Thursday, May 7 – Sunday, May 24^th

How:

1. Run your 5k or 1 mile any time between the above dates
2. Post your picture on social media with the “I Went the Distance” banner and #CannonGoesTheDistance
3. Submit your time, photo, and donation at www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

Cost: $10 suggested donation with all proceeds going to Atrium Health and Novant Health

Prizes: Anyone who completes the run – regardless of time – and submits a donation will be eligible for one of our prizes from some of our local Cannon-owned businesses! Winners will be announced following the May 24 deadline.

“What we really need is to realize how little we really need.”-Ashleigh Brilliant

Question of the Day: 

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What if you had the option to change anything in history or change the future. What would it be and why?

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Giselle Rashid demonstrated COURAGE when she questioned the scoring of a reading quiz with a teacher (RESPECTfully, of course!). Way go to, Giselle!

Mrs. McClanahan

***Brody Schleck has created a t-shirt for the Cannon community with all proceeds going to Healthcare Workers at Atrium Health and Novant Health. Please support Brody, Cannon School and the area healthcare workers by purchasing a t-shirt. You can find the order form here:  Cannon T-shirt Order Form

***Calvin the Cougar & Cannon Kindergartner Remind You:

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”– Mary Radmacher

We are so close to the finish line this school year, keep going & be kind to yourself!  From Your Cannon School Counselors #WellnessWednesday

If you would like to schedule a time to check in with Ms. Hoffman, feel free to set up an appointment : https://calendly.com/ahoffman-10/

***Students who are interested in playing any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

***IMPORTANT REMINDER for ALL AP/AT STUDENTS: If you have issues during your test (you become sick, internet goes down, sibling distraction, you receive error messages, submissions fail to upload, etc.), you can fill out an incident/exception form and apply to take the June make-up test. You MUST do that within 48 hours of your May test date. The form can be found HERE. Please refrain from contacting your AP teacher or Mrs. Kulp on exam day – we cannot assist you on exam day and communication with us could jeopardize your opportunity for a make-up test.

More details about make-up requests can be found on slide 44 in the 2020 AP At-Home Testing Guide.  Also, consider reviewing these Troubleshooting Tips prior to your exam(s).

If you have any questions related to your exam(s), please contact Mrs. Kulp PRIOR to your exam date(s).

Hello everyone! If you’re interested in being on the Cannon Upper School Newspaper (CUSP) staff this upcoming school year, please fill out this LINK so that we can communicate with you quickly and easily. We hope to see you on our team for the 2020-2021 school year!

From Drake Griffith and Reilly Kungl and Project Spread Joy connects older adults who may be alone or lonely with young people in their community through the mail or through a lively, engaging, weekly phone call. We are looking for more volunteers every day who would like to be apart of this program. If you would be so kind to post this as follows that would be great. Thanks so much.

Do you need more service hours? Do you need something to put on yourresume for during quarantine? Do you want to do an easy task to give back to the community?

If a yes was given to any of these questions. Reilly Kungl and Drake Griffith have something for you: Project Spread JOY.

Special Reminder for AP/AT Students: AP exam takers are excused from all classes on their AP exam days.

Please reach out to Mrs. Kulp with questions.

CANNON GOES THE (SOCIAL) DISTANCE for Frontline Heroes

Virtual 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk

www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

When: Thursday, May 7 – Sunday, May 24^th

How:

1. Run your 5k or 1 mile any time between the above dates
2. Post your picture on social media with the “I Went the Distance” banner and #CannonGoesTheDistance
3. Submit your time, photo, and donation at www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

Cost: $10 suggested donation with all proceeds going to Atrium Health and Novant Health

Prizes: Anyone who completes the run – regardless of time – and submits a donation will be eligible for one of our prizes from some of our local Cannon-owned businesses! Winners will be announced following the May 24 deadline.

“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.”-Sheryl Sandberg

Question of the Day: 

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If someone gave you 1 million dollars and told you to create a charity and give it all away in one year. What charity would you create and why?

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Caeden Otey showed PASSION by working two 14-hour days taking pictures of our seniors.

Jackson Lods 

***Hello everyone! If you’re interested in being on the Cannon Upper School Newspaper (CUSP) staff this upcoming school year, please fill out this LINK so that we can communicate with you quickly and easily. We hope to see you on our team for the 2020-2021 school year!

***From Drake Griffith and Reilly Kungl and Project Spread Joy connects older adults who may be alone or lonely with young people in their community through the mail or through a lively, engaging, weekly phone call. We are looking for more volunteers every day who would like to be apart of this program. If you would be so kind to post this as follows that would be great. Thanks so much.

Do you need more service hours? Do you need something to put on yourresume for during quarantine? Do you want to do an easy task to give back to the community?

If a yes was given to any of these questions. Reilly Kungl and Drake Griffith have something for you: Project Spread JOY.

Special Reminder for AP/AT Students: AP exam takers are excused from all classes on their AP exam days.

Please reach out to Mrs. Kulp with questions.

CANNON GOES THE (SOCIAL) DISTANCE for Frontline Heroes

Virtual 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk

www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

When: Thursday, May 7 – Sunday, May 24^th

How:

1. Run your 5k or 1 mile any time between the above dates
2. Post your picture on social media with the “I Went the Distance” banner and #CannonGoesTheDistance
3. Submit your time, photo, and donation at www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

Cost: $10 suggested donation with all proceeds going to Atrium Health and Novant Health

Prizes: Anyone who completes the run – regardless of time – and submits a donation will be eligible for one of our prizes from some of our local Cannon-owned businesses! Winners will be announced following the May 24 deadline.

Cannon Spring Invitational Overwatch Tournament

What: During these unprecedented times, electronic gaming presents an opportunity to unite Cannon School students and give the Cannon community something to support and look forward to.

An eSports tournament hosted by Cannon and powered by LocalLive will stream eSports matches, providing students positive interaction with one another. Students will compete in 6v6 matches within Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning team-based action game, and a flagship title within the global eSports scene. Players select from a roster of over 30 in-game characters known as “heroes,” each with unique strategies and play styles. Each team of six players must work to secure or defend various map-based objectives, using teamwork, strategy, and individual skill to outsmart and overpower the opposing team.

The tournament will be restricted to Upper School teams. We are planning to partner with LocalLive, who will stream and narrate the matches for an online audience. The Cannon Technology team would organize and run the tournament.

Where: Online

When: TBD (Potentially the weekend of May 16-17)

Students who are interested in playing Overwatch or any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”-Michael Jordan

Question of the Day: 

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If there was a movie about your life,  would it be a Comedy, Drama, Action, Romantic and what actor would play you?

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Evan Essex, Jadon Bumgarner, Clay Mills, Grant Haigney, Heath Garven and Matthew Leonard showed extraordinary KINDNESS by surprising their advisor at home during morning advisory with tea and biscuits!

Katie Lods

Joshua Reynolds

Special Reminder for AP/AT Students: AP exam takers are excused from all classes on their AP exam days.

Please reach out to Mrs. Kulp with questions.

Honor Sword Recipients

For over 10 years, our Honor Council has been celebrating our students who live a life of honor with a ceremony unique to Cannon, called the Sword Ceremony.  In the past, we’ve invited parents of sword recipients and assembled in a community meeting.  Members of the Honor Council shared their thoughts on the individuals that we were recognizing and celebrating.  As often as we could, we surprised the students.  Due to our quarantine situation, the Honor Council elected to conduct a virtual ceremony.  The Honor Council thought that celebrating these inspiring young people was too important to pass by.  So, while this is not ideal, we wanted to share the thoughts and reasons for their recognition with you.

Please follow this link to see your celebration.

CANNON GOES THE (SOCIAL) DISTANCE for Frontline Heroes

Virtual 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk

www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

When: Thursday, May 7 – Sunday, May 24^th

How:

1. Run your 5k or 1 mile any time between the above dates
2. Post your picture on social media with the “I Went the Distance” banner and #CannonGoesTheDistance
3. Submit your time, photo, and donation at www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

Cost: $10 suggested donation with all proceeds going to Atrium Health and Novant Health

Prizes: Anyone who completes the run – regardless of time – and submits a donation will be eligible for one of our prizes from some of our local Cannon-owned businesses! Winners will be announced following the May 24 deadline.

Cannon Spring Invitational Overwatch Tournament

What: During these unprecedented times, electronic gaming presents an opportunity to unite Cannon School students and give the Cannon community something to support and look forward to.

An eSports tournament hosted by Cannon and powered by LocalLive will stream eSports matches, providing students positive interaction with one another. Students will compete in 6v6 matches within Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning team-based action game, and a flagship title within the global eSports scene. Players select from a roster of over 30 in-game characters known as “heroes,” each with unique strategies and play styles. Each team of six players must work to secure or defend various map-based objectives, using teamwork, strategy, and individual skill to outsmart and overpower the opposing team.

The tournament will be restricted to Upper School teams. We are planning to partner with LocalLive, who will stream and narrate the matches for an online audience. The Cannon Technology team would organize and run the tournament.

Where: Online

When: TBD (Potentially the weekend of May 16-17)

Students who are interested in playing Overwatch or any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

“I challenge you to let every day be a Friday. Give yourself permission to be happy every day.  

Question of the Day: 

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As we enter ‘phase one’ of the re-opening of North Carolina, what are you most looking forward to doing that you haven’t been able to because of the stay-at-home order?

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Jibraan Syed demonstrated KINDNESS when he helped a classmate find a document she needed. Thanks, Jibraan!

Over the weekend:

5/9: Nehmiah Broadie

5/10: Aidan Finn and Tierney Finn

***Special Reminder for AP/AT Students: AP exam takers are excused from all classes on their AP exam days.

Please reach out to Mrs. Kulp with questions.

Honor Sword Recipients

For over 10 years, our Honor Council has been celebrating our students who live a life of honor with a ceremony unique to Cannon, called the Sword Ceremony.  In the past, we’ve invited parents of sword recipients and assembled in a community meeting.  Members of the Honor Council shared their thoughts on the individuals that we were recognizing and celebrating.  As often as we could, we surprised the students.  Due to our quarantine situation, the Honor Council elected to conduct a virtual ceremony.  The Honor Council thought that celebrating these inspiring young people was too important to pass by.  So, while this is not ideal, we wanted to share the thoughts and reasons for their recognition with you.

Please follow this link to see your celebration.

CANNON GOES THE (SOCIAL) DISTANCE for Frontline Heroes

Virtual 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk

www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

When: Thursday, May 7 – Sunday, May 24^th

How:

1. Run your 5k or 1 mile any time between the above dates
2. Post your picture on social media with the “I Went the Distance” banner and #CannonGoesTheDistance
3. Submit your time, photo, and donation at www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

Cost: $10 suggested donation with all proceeds going to Atrium Health and Novant Health

Prizes: Anyone who completes the run – regardless of time – and submits a donation will be eligible for one of our prizes from some of our local Cannon-owned businesses! Winners will be announced following the May 24 deadline.

Academic Coaching (ACC) appointments will end for the 2019-20 school year on Friday, May 8. If you would like to make an ACC appointment prior to May 8, please do so HERE.

If you are in need of academic support AFTER May 8, please reach out directly to Mrs. Hurtado or Mrs. Kulp for an individual appointment.

If you are in need of emotional support, please reach directly to Mrs. Hoffman or Mr. Ross for an individual appointment.

Message from Declan Hurley: For my Capstone, I developed a curriculum on public discourse. I was originally going to go to classrooms and hold workshops, but considering the circumstances, I decided to make a three-video YouTube series!

If you are interested in learning how to make better arguments and have more civil, meaningful conversations about public policy, check out this YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/2L4KAsa.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is May 4^th – May 8^th!

The Cannon Connections Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee has planned the following weeklong celebration of Cannon staff and teachers.

Friday – Virtual Frenzy Friday

We are asking students to join in this weeklong celebration.  Teachers will be asked to wear their Superhero T-shirts on Thursday, May 7 and we encourage students to wear their favorite superhero shirts to advisory and classes that day and to make sure to take pictures!  On Virtual Frenzy Friday, please make sure to give a shout out to your teachers – in class, via email, on social media, etc.  Tell them why you appreciate them and make sure to personalize your message with a picture or video message!

AP/AT STUDENTS:  PLEASE DEVOTE UNINTERRUPTED TIME TO READ THROUGH THE 2020 AP AT-HOME TESTING GUIDE.

As you review the guide, WRITE DOWN questions you have. Mrs. Kulp will be available in an “open” WebEx Meeting space from 2:00-3:00 PM to field AP-related questions on the following days over the next 2 weeks.  Please see the subject-specific meeting schedule below:

• Friday, May 8 –WORLD LANGUAGE

If you have any questions prior to your subject-specific Q&A, please reach out directly to Mrs. Kulp.

Cannon Spring Invitational Overwatch Tournament

What: During these unprecedented times, electronic gaming presents an opportunity to unite Cannon School students and give the Cannon community something to support and look forward to.

An eSports tournament hosted by Cannon and powered by LocalLive will stream eSports matches, providing students positive interaction with one another. Students will compete in 6v6 matches within Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning team-based action game, and a flagship title within the global eSports scene. Players select from a roster of over 30 in-game characters known as “heroes,” each with unique strategies and play styles. Each team of six players must work to secure or defend various map-based objectives, using teamwork, strategy, and individual skill to outsmart and overpower the opposing team.

The tournament will be restricted to Upper School teams. We are planning to partner with LocalLive, who will stream and narrate the matches for an online audience. The Cannon Technology team would organize and run the tournament.

Where: Online

When: TBD (Potentially the weekend of May 16-17)

Students who are interested in playing Overwatch or any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.”-Zig Ziglar

Question of the Day: 

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What happened today/yesterday/this week/this month/this year that I am grateful for?

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Anna Dula demonstrated KINDNESS by inviting Cannon students to a Girl Scouts virtual meeting. Way to keep students connected AND serve the community, Anna!

Caroline Mills is showing COURAGE by going out of her comfort zone to try new hobbies (yes, that’s plural: hobbies) during this time of shelter in place. Kudos to her for experimenting!

Giselle Rashid is showing PASSION by writing short stories in her free time. Anyone who hasn’t read Giselle’s writing–and you can read her story “Darkness Breaking” on page 28 of “The Ink”–keep your eyes open. She is definitely going to be a famous author someday.

Janine Bonilla

Emerson Evans

Madison Kirby

Will Zandhuis

****Honor Sword Recipients

For over 10 years, our Honor Council has been celebrating our students who live a life of honor with a ceremony unique to Cannon, called the Sword Ceremony.  In the past, we’ve invited parents of sword recipients and assembled in a community meeting.  Members of the Honor Council shared their thoughts on the individuals that we were recognizing and celebrating.  As often as we could, we surprised the students.  Due to our quarantine situation, the Honor Council elected to conduct a virtual ceremony.  The Honor Council thought that celebrating these inspiring young people was too important to pass by.  So, while this is not ideal, we wanted to share the thoughts and reasons for their recognition with you.

Please follow this link to see your celebration.

CANNON GOES THE (SOCIAL) DISTANCE for Frontline Heroes

Virtual 5k and 1 Mile Run/Walk

www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

When: Thursday, May 7 – Sunday, May 24^th

How:

1. Run your 5k or 1 mile any time between the above dates
2. Post your picture on social media with the “I Went the Distance” banner and #CannonGoesTheDistance
3. Submit your time, photo, and donation at www.cannonschool.org/virtualrun

Cost: $10 suggested donation with all proceeds going to Atrium Health and Novant Health

Prizes: Anyone who completes the run – regardless of time – and submits a donation will be eligible for one of our prizes from some of our local Cannon-owned businesses! Winners will be announced following the May 24 deadline.

***Academic Coaching (ACC) appointments will end for the 2019-20 school year on Friday, May 8. If you would like to make an ACC appointment prior to May 8, please do so HERE.

If you are in need of academic support AFTER May 8, please reach out directly to Mrs. Hurtado or Mrs. Kulp for an individual appointment.

If you are in need of emotional support, please reach directly to Mrs. Hoffman or Mr. Ross for an individual appointment.

Message from Declan Hurley: For my Capstone, I developed a curriculum on public discourse. I was originally going to go to classrooms and hold workshops, but considering the circumstances, I decided to make a three-video YouTube series!

If you are interested in learning how to make better arguments and have more civil, meaningful conversations about public policy, check out this YouTube playlist: https://bit.ly/2L4KAsa.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is May 4^th – May 8^th!

The Cannon Connections Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee has planned the following weeklong celebration of Cannon staff and teachers.

Thursday – Superhero T-shirt

Friday – Virtual Frenzy Friday

We are asking students to join in this weeklong celebration.  Teachers will be asked to wear their Superhero T-shirts on Thursday, May 7 and we encourage students to wear their favorite superhero shirts to advisory and classes that day and to make sure to take pictures!  On Virtual Frenzy Friday, please make sure to give a shout out to your teachers – in class, via email, on social media, etc.  Tell them why you appreciate them and make sure to personalize your message with a picture or video message!

AP/AT STUDENTS:  PLEASE DEVOTE UNINTERRUPTED TIME TO READ THROUGH THE 2020 AP AT-HOME TESTING GUIDE.

As you review the guide, WRITE DOWN questions you have. Mrs. Kulp will be available in an “open” WebEx Meeting space from 2:00-3:00 PM to field AP-related questions on the following days over the next 2 weeks.  Please see the subject-specific meeting schedule below:

• Thursday, April 30 (TODAY!) –ENGLISH / ARTS / COMPUTER SCIENCE
• Friday, May 1 (TOMORROW!)  –HISTORY
• Wednesday, May 6 –SCIENCE
• Thursday, May 7 –MATH
• Friday, May 8 –WORLD LANGUAGE

If you have any questions prior to your subject-specific Q&A, please reach out directly to Mrs. Kulp.

Are you looking for something to read?  Cannon School library now has access to Sora- an eBook collections with 500 titles- YA fiction, juvenile, graphic novels, drama, biography, and more.

Use the link below to access Sora.  Students may sign in using their Cannon School Google Account.

https://soraapp.com/library/cannonnc

Cannon Spring Invitational Overwatch Tournament

What: During these unprecedented times, electronic gaming presents an opportunity to unite Cannon School students and give the Cannon community something to support and look forward to.

An eSports tournament hosted by Cannon and powered by LocalLive will stream eSports matches, providing students positive interaction with one another. Students will compete in 6v6 matches within Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning team-based action game, and a flagship title within the global eSports scene. Players select from a roster of over 30 in-game characters known as “heroes,” each with unique strategies and play styles. Each team of six players must work to secure or defend various map-based objectives, using teamwork, strategy, and individual skill to outsmart and overpower the opposing team.

The tournament will be restricted to Upper School teams. We are planning to partner with LocalLive, who will stream and narrate the matches for an online audience. The Cannon Technology team would organize and run the tournament.

Where: Online

When: TBD (Potentially the weekend of May 16-17)

Students who are interested in playing Overwatch or any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

“I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values, and follow my own moral compass, then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.”-Michelle Obama

Question of the Day: 

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What are your top 5 personal values?

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Sarah Leonard demonstrated COURAGE when she contacted a teacher regarding an answer on a quiz. Way to go, Sarah!

No birthdays.

***Wellness Wednesday brought to you by Cannon School Counselors & a Cannon 1^st Grade Student

During tough times, we can take lessons from a tree:

• Stay grounded
• Go out on a limb
• Bend before you break
• Drink plenty of water
• Keep growing
• Enjoy the view

#wellnesswednesday #cannonstrong

Academic Coaching (ACC) appointments will end for the 2019-20 school year on Friday, May 8. If you would like to make an ACC appointment prior to May 8, please do so HERE.

If you are in need of academic support AFTER May 8, please reach out directly to Mrs. Hurtado or Mrs. Kulp for an individual appointment.

If you are in need of emotional support, please reach directly to Mrs. Hoffman or Mr. Ross for an individual appointment.

Calling all students interested in debate or Model UN… or anyone currently looking to cure some boredom! Our Model UN team is hosting a Virtual “CougarMUN” from 3-6pm on Tuesday, May 12! Current Model UN members are strongly encouraged to participate… but this intro-level experience is open to anyone who has ever wanted to give Model UN a try!!!! We are also inviting faculty members to participate as delegates! If you’re interested, please sign up via a Google Form sent to your email. Questions of any kind can be sent to Matthew Leonard, Jessi Dickerson, or Mrs. Shaefer.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is May 4^th – May 8^th!

The Cannon Connections Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee has planned the following weeklong celebration of Cannon staff and teachers.

Wednesday – Family Dinner

Thursday – Superhero T-shirt

Friday – Virtual Frenzy Friday

We are asking students to join in this weeklong celebration.  Teachers will be asked to wear their Superhero T-shirts on Thursday, May 7 and we encourage students to wear their favorite superhero shirts to advisory and classes that day and to make sure to take pictures!  On Virtual Frenzy Friday, please make sure to give a shout out to your teachers – in class, via email, on social media, etc.  Tell them why you appreciate them and make sure to personalize your message with a picture or video message!

AP/AT STUDENTS:  PLEASE DEVOTE UNINTERRUPTED TIME TO READ THROUGH THE 2020 AP AT-HOME TESTING GUIDE.

As you review the guide, WRITE DOWN questions you have. Mrs. Kulp will be available in an “open” WebEx Meeting space from 2:00-3:00 PM to field AP-related questions on the following days over the next 2 weeks.  Please see the subject-specific meeting schedule below:

• Thursday, April 30 (TODAY!) –ENGLISH / ARTS / COMPUTER SCIENCE
• Friday, May 1 (TOMORROW!)  –HISTORY
• Wednesday, May 6 –SCIENCE
• Thursday, May 7 –MATH
• Friday, May 8 –WORLD LANGUAGE

If you have any questions prior to your subject-specific Q&A, please reach out directly to Mrs. Kulp.

Are you looking for something to read?  Cannon School library now has access to Sora- an eBook collections with 500 titles- YA fiction, juvenile, graphic novels, drama, biography, and more.

Use the link below to access Sora.  Students may sign in using their Cannon School Google Account.

https://soraapp.com/library/cannonnc

Cannon Spring Invitational Overwatch Tournament

What: During these unprecedented times, electronic gaming presents an opportunity to unite Cannon School students and give the Cannon community something to support and look forward to.

An eSports tournament hosted by Cannon and powered by LocalLive will stream eSports matches, providing students positive interaction with one another. Students will compete in 6v6 matches within Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning team-based action game, and a flagship title within the global eSports scene. Players select from a roster of over 30 in-game characters known as “heroes,” each with unique strategies and play styles. Each team of six players must work to secure or defend various map-based objectives, using teamwork, strategy, and individual skill to outsmart and overpower the opposing team.

The tournament will be restricted to Upper School teams. We are planning to partner with LocalLive, who will stream and narrate the matches for an online audience. The Cannon Technology team would organize and run the tournament.

Where: Online

When: TBD (Potentially the weekend of May 16-17)

Students who are interested in playing Overwatch or any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”-Mark Zuckerberg

Question of the Day: 

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If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?

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Sydney Wood demonstrated PASSION when she offered her personal time to improve a project.

5/2: Carter Tipton

5/4: A.J. Arledge, Emma Northrup, Jackson Spiggle

***Academic Coaching (ACC) appointments will end for the 2019-20 school year on Friday, May 8. If you would like to make an ACC appointment prior to May 8, please do so HERE.

If you are in need of academic support AFTER May 8, please reach out directly to Mrs. Hurtado or Mrs. Kulp for an individual appointment.

If you are in need of emotional support, please reach directly to Mrs. Hoffman or Mr. Ross for an individual appointment.

***Calling all students interested in debate or Model UN… or anyone currently looking to cure some boredom! Our Model UN team is hosting a Virtual “CougarMUN” from 3-6pm on Tuesday, May 12! Current Model UN members are strongly encouraged to participate… but this intro-level experience is open to anyone who has ever wanted to give Model UN a try!!!! We are also inviting faculty members to participate as delegates! If you’re interested, please sign up via a Google Form sent to your email. Questions of any kind can be sent to Matthew Leonard, Jessi Dickerson, or Mrs. Shaefer.

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is May 4^th – May 8^th!

The Cannon Connections Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee has planned the following weeklong celebration of Cannon staff and teachers.

Monday – Recognition Surprise

Tuesday – Sweet Treat

Wednesday – Family Dinner

Thursday – Superhero T-shirt

Friday – Virtual Frenzy Friday

We are asking students to join in this weeklong celebration.  Teachers will be asked to wear their Superhero T-shirts on Thursday, May 7 and we encourage students to wear their favorite superhero shirts to advisory and classes that day and to make sure to take pictures!  On Virtual Frenzy Friday, please make sure to give a shout out to your teachers – in class, via email, on social media, etc.  Tell them why you appreciate them and make sure to personalize your message with a picture or video message!

AP/AT STUDENTS:  PLEASE DEVOTE UNINTERRUPTED TIME TO READ THROUGH THE 2020 AP AT-HOME TESTING GUIDE.

As you review the guide, WRITE DOWN questions you have. Mrs. Kulp will be available in an “open” WebEx Meeting space from 2:00-3:00 PM to field AP-related questions on the following days over the next 2 weeks.  Please see the subject-specific meeting schedule below:

• Thursday, April 30 (TODAY!) –ENGLISH / ARTS / COMPUTER SCIENCE
• Friday, May 1 (TOMORROW!)  –HISTORY
• Wednesday, May 6 –SCIENCE
• Thursday, May 7 –MATH
• Friday, May 8 –WORLD LANGUAGE

If you have any questions prior to your subject-specific Q&A, please reach out directly to Mrs. Kulp.

The Peer Support Team Wants to Know,

How are you taking care?

HAMMOCK HAMMOCKING: pst; member, Jackson Hammock ‘21, relaxing outdoors!

Relaxing, being outdoors, and having a positive attitude are great ways to Take Care! Doing “nothing” is a big SOMETHING when it comes to wellness.

Students: Send a photo of yourself Taking Care to pst; advisors:

ahoffman@cannonschool.org or kross@cannonschool.org

If you need some encouragement, reach out to members of the Cannon Peer Support Team or The US Counseling Department/ pst; Advisors

Are you looking for something to read?  Cannon School library now has access to Sora- an eBook collections with 500 titles- YA fiction, juvenile, graphic novels, drama, biography, and more.

Use the link below to access Sora.  Students may sign in using their Cannon School Google Account.

https://soraapp.com/library/cannonnc

Cannon Spring Invitational Overwatch Tournament

What: During these unprecedented times, electronic gaming presents an opportunity to unite Cannon School students and give the Cannon community something to support and look forward to.

An eSports tournament hosted by Cannon and powered by LocalLive will stream eSports matches, providing students positive interaction with one another. Students will compete in 6v6 matches within Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning team-based action game, and a flagship title within the global eSports scene. Players select from a roster of over 30 in-game characters known as “heroes,” each with unique strategies and play styles. Each team of six players must work to secure or defend various map-based objectives, using teamwork, strategy, and individual skill to outsmart and overpower the opposing team.

The tournament will be restricted to Upper School teams. We are planning to partner with LocalLive, who will stream and narrate the matches for an online audience. The Cannon Technology team would organize and run the tournament.

Where: Online

When: TBD (Potentially the weekend of May 16-17)

Students who are interested in playing Overwatch or any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

“If life was a book; every day would be a new page, every month would be a new chapter, and every year would be a new series.”-Elizabeth Duivenvoorde

Question of the Day: 

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If all the computers, electronic devices and software on earth disappeared tomorrow, what would you do with your time?

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Lauren Skolaris demonstrated KINDNESS when she offered a suggestion on how to celebrate her class of 2020 peers.

Owen Koehler

Grace Kramer

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is May 4^th – May 8^th!

The Cannon Connections Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee has planned the following weeklong celebration of Cannon staff and teachers.

Monday – Recognition Surprise

Tuesday – Sweet Treat

Wednesday – Family Dinner

Thursday – Superhero T-shirt

Friday – Virtual Frenzy Friday

We are asking students to join in this weeklong celebration.  Teachers will be asked to wear their Superhero T-shirts on Thursday, May 7 and we encourage students to wear their favorite superhero shirts to advisory and classes that day and to make sure to take pictures!  On Virtual Frenzy Friday, please make sure to give a shout out to your teachers – in class, via email, on social media, etc.  Tell them why you appreciate them and make sure to personalize your message with a picture or video message!

AP/AT STUDENTS:  PLEASE DEVOTE UNINTERRUPTED TIME TO READ THROUGH THE 2020 AP AT-HOME TESTING GUIDE.

As you review the guide, WRITE DOWN questions you have. Mrs. Kulp will be available in an “open” WebEx Meeting space from 2:00-3:00 PM to field AP-related questions on the following days over the next 2 weeks.  Please see the subject-specific meeting schedule below:

• Thursday, April 30 (TODAY!) –ENGLISH / ARTS / COMPUTER SCIENCE
• Friday, May 1 (TOMORROW!)  –HISTORY
• Wednesday, May 6 –SCIENCE
• Thursday, May 7 –MATH
• Friday, May 8 –WORLD LANGUAGE

If you have any questions prior to your subject-specific Q&A, please reach out directly to Mrs. Kulp.

Hey seniors! Don’t forget to send Mrs. Reiss your college t-shirt/sweatshirt pics by Friday, May 1 at 2:00 pm. Check your inboxes for a more detailed message that came from Mrs. McClanahan. Thanks!

Student Recommendation Corner

Submitted by: Victoria Schneider ‘20

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the worlds most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.

The Peer Support Team Wants to Know,

How are you taking care?

HAMMOCK HAMMOCKING: pst; member, Jackson Hammock ‘21, relaxing outdoors!

Relaxing, being outdoors, and having a positive attitude are great ways to Take Care! Doing “nothing” is a big SOMETHING when it comes to wellness.

Students: Send a photo of yourself Taking Care to pst; advisors:

ahoffman@cannonschool.org or kross@cannonschool.org

If you need some encouragement, reach out to members of the Cannon Peer Support Team or The US Counseling Department/ pst; Advisors

Are you looking for something to read?  Cannon School library now has access to Sora- an eBook collections with 500 titles- YA fiction, juvenile, graphic novels, drama, biography, and more.

Use the link below to access Sora.  Students may sign in using their Cannon School Google Account.

https://soraapp.com/library/cannonnc

Every Monday from 8:30-9:30 am, ACC will host an “open” meeting opportunity for ANY student wanting drop-in support (quick check-in, questions, virtual space to work, etc.). Students can access the open meeting HERE.

Cannon Spring Invitational Overwatch Tournament

What: During these unprecedented times, electronic gaming presents an opportunity to unite Cannon School students and give the Cannon community something to support and look forward to.

An eSports tournament hosted by Cannon and powered by LocalLive will stream eSports matches, providing students positive interaction with one another. Students will compete in 6v6 matches within Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning team-based action game, and a flagship title within the global eSports scene. Players select from a roster of over 30 in-game characters known as “heroes,” each with unique strategies and play styles. Each team of six players must work to secure or defend various map-based objectives, using teamwork, strategy, and individual skill to outsmart and overpower the opposing team.

The tournament will be restricted to Upper School teams. We are planning to partner with LocalLive, who will stream and narrate the matches for an online audience. The Cannon Technology team would organize and run the tournament.

Where: Online

When: TBD (Potentially the weekend of May 16-17)

Students who are interested in playing Overwatch or any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

-Michael Jordan

Question of the Day: 

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What rule do you live by?

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Gabby Holloway, Chrissy Stamey, Griffin Jones, Megan Hnilica, Maya Goldsberry, Georgia McKay, displayed KINDNESS & TEAMWORK when they volunteered their lunch to help interview an Upper School Faculty Candidate.

Missed birthdays 4/29:

Miles Edmiston

Gabby Holloway

Will Rauer

***AP/AT STUDENTS:  PLEASE DEVOTE UNINTERRUPTED TIME TO READ THROUGH THE 2020 AP AT-HOME TESTING GUIDE.

As you review the guide, WRITE DOWN questions you have. Mrs. Kulp will be available in an “open” WebEx Meeting space from 2:00-3:00 PM to field AP-related questions on the following days over the next 2 weeks.  Please see the subject-specific meeting schedule below:

• Thursday, April 30 (TODAY!) –ENGLISH / ARTS / COMPUTER SCIENCE
• Friday, May 1 (TOMORROW!)  –HISTORY
• Wednesday, May 6 –SCIENCE
• Thursday, May 7 –MATH
• Friday, May 8 –WORLD LANGUAGE

If you have any questions prior to your subject-specific Q&A, please reach out directly to Mrs. Kulp.

***Hey seniors! Don’t forget to send Mrs. Reiss your college t-shirt/sweatshirt pics by Friday, May 1 at 2:00 pm. Check your inboxes for a more detailed message that came from Mrs. McClanahan. Thanks!

Student Recommendation Corner

***Submitted by: Victoria Schneider ‘20

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the worlds most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.

The Peer Support Team Wants to Know,

How are you taking care?

HAMMOCK HAMMOCKING: pst; member, Jackson Hammock ‘21, relaxing outdoors!

Relaxing, being outdoors, and having a positive attitude are great ways to Take Care! Doing “nothing” is a big SOMETHING when it comes to wellness.

Students: Send a photo of yourself Taking Care to pst; advisors:

ahoffman@cannonschool.org or kross@cannonschool.org

If you need some encouragement, reach out to members of the Cannon Peer Support Team or The US Counseling Department/ pst; Advisors

Are you looking for something to read?  Cannon School library now has access to Sora- an eBook collections with 500 titles- YA fiction, juvenile, graphic novels, drama, biography, and more.

Use the link below to access Sora.  Students may sign in using their Cannon School Google Account.

https://soraapp.com/library/cannonnc

Every Monday from 8:30-9:30 am, ACC will host an “open” meeting opportunity for ANY student wanting drop-in support (quick check-in, questions, virtual space to work, etc.). Students can access the open meeting HERE.

Cannon Spring Invitational Overwatch Tournament

What: During these unprecedented times, electronic gaming presents an opportunity to unite Cannon School students and give the Cannon community something to support and look forward to.

An eSports tournament hosted by Cannon and powered by LocalLive will stream eSports matches, providing students positive interaction with one another. Students will compete in 6v6 matches within Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment’s award-winning team-based action game, and a flagship title within the global eSports scene. Players select from a roster of over 30 in-game characters known as “heroes,” each with unique strategies and play styles. Each team of six players must work to secure or defend various map-based objectives, using teamwork, strategy, and individual skill to outsmart and overpower the opposing team.

The tournament will be restricted to Upper School teams. We are planning to partner with LocalLive, who will stream and narrate the matches for an online audience. The Cannon Technology team would organize and run the tournament.

Where: Online

When: TBD (Potentially the weekend of May 16-17)

Students who are interested in playing Overwatch or any eSports please reach out to Mr. Tran at ttran@cannonschool.org