STEM STUDENT Announcements for 1/24/13

GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Thursday, January 24, 2013

"N" Schedule Day

Advisory Day

·      Gryphon Track Team (from Coach Pickle): We will have conditioning 1/22-1/25 4:50 -6:00.  On days that we are not scheduled find a partner, swim, play basketball, ride a bike etc. Oh, and get your studies up to date.  Conditioning at track at West HS begins Monday 1/28.

·      Order your yearbooks now!  Click here for link.  Cost will increase to $70 on Feb 1.  Order now!

Brown Bags:

·      RSVP to Mr. Smith for Brown Bag chats.  Everyone is always invited during lunch (bring yours with you) in the STEM Space in the Depot:

o   Jan. 25 - Chris Dager, UT Professor, Asian Carp, the Great Lakes and Transportation Impacts

o   Feb 1 – Spencer Joy, Pellissippi State Community College, talking about Dual Enrollment opportunities

College/career news:

·      ACT Question of the day http://www.act.org/qotd/

·      MTSU Honors College Open House--On Monday, February 18th, MTSU Honors College is hosting an Open House for interested students and parents on MTSU's campus.  Please visit the following link for more information.  
mtsu.edu/honors/OpenHouse.php

Club Meetings:

·      Asian Culture & Language Club (ACLC): Wednesday during Enrichment in D223.

·      Chess Club meets on Wednesdays from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. in the media center.  

·      Gryphon Studios, film club, on Thursday afternoons 4:45 – 6:00 PM, in Room 214 in the Station.

Quote of the day: from Eleanor Roosevelt:

In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves.  The process never ends until we die.  And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism