GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Friday, March 22, 2013
"N" Schedule Day
LAST Enrichment Day of the Year!
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Students – heads up! We are about to enter the Academic Push for
the last 9 weeks of this year. That means the last Enrichment Day for 2012-13
is TODAY! Until the end of the year,
everyone will be in Advisory every day for some special programming from the
school and mandatory study time.
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We’ve got visitors from Apple and other school
districts in the building today. We know
it is the last day before spring break, but it is still a school day. Let’s keep it focused – just one more day and
then you have a whole week PLUS one more day off – we come back to a 4 day
week! Yippee!
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If you’re looking for something to do over
Spring Break – come out and support the track team on Friday at the Hardin
Valley Invitational meet (at HVA) or go to the Convention Center to watch the
Robotics Team compete!
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Lost – a silver heart-shaped charm from a
bracelet. If found please turn in at the
office.
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Exciting news students – our bookstore will have a “soft”
opening (meaning “trial”) today and tomorrow morning from 9:00 – 9:30 and
during lunches. See the list below for
items for sale and their costs, we can accept cash or checks made out to
“L&N STEM Academy.”
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Rising juniors and seniors (this year’s sophomores and
juniors): looking for a cool outdoor experience where you can also earn college
credit this summer? Go here:
http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/academics/learn-by-experience/gse/ to learn about a 2-week residential experience in the Smokies at Tremont. You can earn college credit from Maryville College while enjoying an immersion experience in nature, July 18 – 31. Applications are due in May. More info can be found at the link provided.
http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/academics/learn-by-experience/gse/ to learn about a 2-week residential experience in the Smokies at Tremont. You can earn college credit from Maryville College while enjoying an immersion experience in nature, July 18 – 31. Applications are due in May. More info can be found at the link provided.
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Did you know that Google sponsors a science fair? Submissions are due in 53 days –go to https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/2013/ for more information.
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Summer
School info – applications available online now. Click on “guidance” tab on our website for
more info.
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The Chess Club is having a fundraiser
selling flower bulbs. We are raising money to buy more chess boards, timers,
and pay competition entry fees in the Fall. This event runs through April 15,
2013. If you are interested in reviewing the items available, please click on this link where you can place your order
directly online. The Chess Club thanks you in advance for your support!
Brown Bags: RSVP to
Mr. Smith – its not too late to RSVP for today!
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Today - Robbie
Cook, CH2M Hill, Regional Manager, Topic: Project Management & Consulting
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Tuesday,
April 3 – College Access – Maryville College recruiter
College/career
news:
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If you’re filling out testing or college paperwork, our
school’s CEEB code is 431118. See Mrs.
Salerno or the Guidance page on our web site for more.
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Big Orange STEM Symposium: High school juniors
are invited to the University of Tennessee's Big Orange STEM Symposium on
Saturday, April 6th from 10:00am-3:00pm at Hodges Library. This program
will introduce local high school students to careers and research exploration
in STEM disciplines through active engagement, networking, and hands-on
presentations from experts in the field and community. Registration opens
online at 10:00am on February 18th, http://wp.lib.utk.edu/BOSS/
Please see Mrs. Salerno for more information (Mrs. Ashe is keynote speaker!)
Please see Mrs. Salerno for more information (Mrs. Ashe is keynote speaker!)
Club Meetings:
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Asian Culture & Language Club (ACLC): Wednesday during Enrichment in D223.
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Chess Club meets on Wednesdays
from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. in the media center.
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Gryphon Studios, film
club, on Thursday afternoons 4:45 –
6:00 PM, in Room 214 in the
Station.
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Teens for Christ: Mondays
from 8:45 – 9:15 in D113.
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Young Life: Wednesdays
from 8:45 – 9:15 in the Mezzanine.
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Venture Club (STEM career post of scouting) meets Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:00 in room 202.
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Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) meets every Friday during 2nd lunch in room 222. This group is about spreading tolerance
of diversity in all its forms - all are welcome.
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Peer study group meets every
Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:30 at the Lawson McGhee library (downtown branch).
Quote of the day from Robin Williams,
Spring is nature’s
way of saying, “Let’s party!”
Have an enjoyable and SAFE Spring Break week! See you April 2!
Practice L&N
Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
Bookstore
Student Prices
Flip Flops…………………………………………………………………………. $6.00
Stadium Cushion………….…………………………………………………… $7.50
Ear Buds……………………………………………………………………………$5.00
Stylus with cleaning cloth………………………………………………….
$5.00
IPhone Covers for 4 & 4s…..……………………………………………..
$10.00
Rugby Knit Beanie…………………………………………………………. $10.00
Knit Scarf…..…………………………………………………………………… $10.00
Tattoo Sticker…………………………………..…………………………$.50
cents
Stadium Cup…………………………...………………………………………. $1.25
Drawstring Backpack……………………..…………………………………
$8.00
L&N Lanyard……………………………………………………...…………….
$2.00
Mood Pencils………………………..…………………………………….$.50 cents
