GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Thursday, March 7, 2013
"L" Schedule Day
Advisory Day
·
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! If you ride a bus and it gets here after
that, we can provide you with a KAT pass to ride one of their buses, or you
need to find another way to school that day!
·
Please be on the lookout for a hat. It is beige/tan with stitching moving
vertically. On the back is a small metal
plate that says “RAST WILLIAMS.” If
found, please turn in to the office ASAP.
Thank you.
·
Bad news/good news item:
Bad news is that due to low interest, evidenced by lack of support for
fundraising and planning meetings, we will not be holding a spring prom this
school year. Good news is that the money
that has been raised will go towards a bigger prom for next spring
(2014!). Now – in order to be sure that
one happens – any student interested in helping to plan the 2014 prom needs to
meet during 1st lunch in room 214.
If you’re interested but can’t get there during 1st lunch,
email Mrs. Salerno, Stewart, or Brogan.
·
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!
·
AP students – see a special note to you about AP exams after
the STEM Habits at the bottom of this announcement.
·
What do you do to stay fit? Do you go to YMCA
during gym? Do you play tennis? Do you rock climb? What kinds of interesting
activities do you to stay fit? If you want to share your fitness activities and
be featured in the yearbook, then email S039856@student.knoxschools.org
or S022925@student.knoxschools.org
.
Brown Bags: RSVP to
Mr. Smith
o
March
8 - Gail Mattson, Society of Women in Engineering, Topic:
Engineering and Women
o
March
15 – Amber Dyer, President of IEEE Robotics Club, Pellissippi State,
Topic: Robotics and Engineering
College/career
news:
·
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.
·
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:
·
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. **NOTE – NOT meeting on
February 14.
·
Teens for Christ: Mondays
from 8:45 – 9:15 in D113.
·
Young Life: Wednesdays
from 8:45 – 9:15 in the Mezzanine.
·
Venture Club (STEM career post of scouting) meets Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:00 in room 202.
·
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 Malcolm X,
Education is our
passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it
today.
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:
Wednesday, March 6th 9:00-9:30
Thursday, March 7th 9:00-9:30
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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