GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Thursday, March 14, 2013
"N" Schedule Day
Advisory Day
Special note to students – let’s keep focused. The weather is turning pretty, spring break
is around the corner, and now the clock reminds us it is daylight savings time –
but we’re still in school and here to learn.
Let’s keep our outfits, our language, our volume, and our behavior
appropriate for school!
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ALL current SGA
members: If you are interested in running for any SGA office, you must
attend a mandatory candidacy meeting on Friday, March 15th
during 1st and 2nd lunch in room 214. The meeting will discuss roles of each
position, how to run for office, and important dates to prepare for. You must
be a current SGA member with at least a 3.0 weighted GPA to run for any office.
Open positions include:
SGA Officers- President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Senior Class Officers-
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Junior Class
Officers- President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
Sophomore Class Officers- President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
If you wish to run for
any office but are unable to attend the meeting, please email your reason to
Mrs. Brogan (brie.brogan@knoxschools.org) by Thursday for further instruction.
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Juniors: Tuesday, March 19 is the
in-school administration of the ACT
exam. The exam must start by 9:00 a.m.
so we will start instructions at 8:45.
YOU are responsible for arranging transportation to be here by 8:45 on
the 19th to take the test. NO
EXCEPTIONS!
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In preparation for the in-school ACT exam, some of you have received invitations, and this is a
special offer to ALL interested juniors to attend ACT focused test-prep
sessions to be held this week during 2nd
Advisory in room 205 each day: Tuesday focus is Reading/English, Wednesday is Math, Thursday is Science Reasoning.
Check in with your Advisory teacher if you do not have Enrichment before
participating. Attendance will be taken
and reported back to Advisory teachers.
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Due to the ACT test next Tuesday, the Learning Lab makeup
session normally in the STEM space will be in room 203 on Tuesday, March 19
only.
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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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Need help just managing everything? Want to get help/advice from your peers
before your teachers? Join the student-led study group that is
forming. They will meet Tuesdays from
5:00 – 7:30 at the downtown library. Email
students T’Neycia Jackson or Audrey Barbour for more information.
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Summer
School info – Knox County Summer School applications just went active
for this year. Click on the “guidance”
tab on the left of our school’s homepage to find more information now!
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AP students – last 3 days to pay for your exams! If you’re having problems coming up with the
money, please see Mrs. Salerno, but don’t wait until the Friday deadline!
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The Chess Club is kicking off 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. Items ordered
will be shipped directly to you anytime after April 2, 2013, depending on when
you place you order. Chess Club members have paper catalogs if you would like
to peruse one of them instead. The Chess Club thanks you in advance for your
support!
Brown Bags: RSVP to
Mr. Smith
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March
15 – Amber Dyer, President of IEEE Robotics Club, Pellissippi State,
Topic: Robotics and Engineering
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March 22 - Robbie
Cook, CH2M Hill, Regional Manager, Topic: Project Management & Consulting
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. **NOTE – NOT meeting on
February 14.
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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.
Quote of the day from Thomas
Jefferson,
Nothing can stop the
man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth
can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
Practice L&N
Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
Special announcement for AP
students:It is type to sign up
for and pay for any AP Exams you want to take in May. The cost of each
exam is $89 ($53 if student is on free/reduced lunch). Please make checks
out to the L&N STEM Academy with the name of the AP
exam(s) you are paying for in the memo line. Students signing up to
take these exams must also complete a registration form which can be found on
the Guidance page of STEM's website.
Payments and registration forms will be accepted
by Mrs. Salerno in the guidance lobby during the following dates and times:
Monday – Friday, March 11 – 15, from 4:30 – 4:45 in the Guidance Office
Other times can be scheduled by request of the
student or parent as needed.
No
payments or registrations forms will be accepted nor refunds issued after
Friday, March 15th!
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