STEM STUDENT Announcements for 4/2/13

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GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Tuesday, April 2, 2013

"L" Schedule Day

ACADEMIC PUSH PERIOD

·      Students – we are entering the Academic Push for the last 9 weeks of this year. Until the end of the year, everyone will be in Advisory every day for some special programming from the school and mandatory study time.  Juniors will have some special opportunities to earn off campus privileges – details to come later this week.  We have only 7 Mondays left in this school year – so look for some targeted tutoring and help sessions to help you prepare for your End of Course, AP, and other exams and finish the year strong!

·      Congratulations to the Robotics team for a great showing at the Smoky Mountain Regional FIRST Robotics competition last week.  We were also well-represented at the Hardin Valley Academy invitational Track meet on Saturday – go Gryphons!

·      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 –

o   Tuesday, April 3 – College Access – Maryville College recruiter with more info about this summer opportunity for rising juniors and seniors (this year’s sophomores and juniors): 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.

College/career news:

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

·      Summer School info – applications available online now.  Click on “guidance” tab on our website for more info.

·      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 18^th, http://wp.lib.utk.edu/BOSS/
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.

·      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 2^nd lunch in room 222.  This group is about spreading tolerance of diversity in all its forms - all are welcome.

·      Peer study group meets every Tuesday from 5:00 – 7:30 at the Lawson McGhee library (downtown branch).

Quote of the day from Mahatma Ghandi,

Live as if you were to die tomorrow.  Learn as if you were to live forever.

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