GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Tuesday, April 9, 2013
"N" Schedule Day
ACADEMIC PUSH PERIOD
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Bus
riders: The afternoon only routes for buses 977, 55, and 244 will be changing
beginning Monday, April 8. Go to our website to see the new stops
for buses in the afternoon.
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We have visitors in the building today – the
Superintendents from 20 surrounding school systems will be meeting during 1st
and 2nd block. This is like
having a whole bunch of Dr. McIntyres walking around – I trust you’ll all
represent us well! Because of the
visitors – Mr Fannon’s 1st
period and Ms Norton’s 2nd period today will meet in the Commons
Area.
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This is SGA election week: Here’s what’s happening each day –
o
Tuesday 4-9-13: Speeches - SGA Students will
come into combined advisories to airplay the candidate speeches.
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Wednesday 4-10-13: Swag Day - Students are
allowed to pass out pre-approved swag before school and during lunches.
o
Thursday 4-11-13: Elections - Ballots will be
distributed and collected by Ms. Ellis and Mrs. Brogan
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Friday 4-12-13: Election Results Party - SGA
Students will attend a results party on the verandah during 1st and 2nd lunch.
RSVP is required and a list of students will be sent on Friday.
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Today’s
Advisories will meet in the following spaces:
1st Advisory
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FRESHMAN
Room 222: Crattie and Arnold
Room M52: Jorgenson and James
Room G012 (Band Room): Orrick and Gibson
Room 222: Crattie and Arnold
Room M52: Jorgenson and James
Room G012 (Band Room): Orrick and Gibson
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SOPHOMORE
Room 202: Ogden and Coley - 37
Room D119: Wood and Knox - 36
Room 202: Ogden and Coley - 37
Room D119: Wood and Knox - 36
2nd Advisory
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FRESHMAN
Room 222: Brogan and Fannon
Room 202: Griggs and Coonley and Wilsey
Room 222: Brogan and Fannon
Room 202: Griggs and Coonley and Wilsey
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SOPHOMORE
Room M052: Holt and Smith
Room 214: Norton
Room M052: Holt and Smith
Room 214: Norton
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JUNIOR
STEM Space: Robbins and Webb
STEM Space: Robbins and Webb
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Juniors
ONLY: Tomorrow, April 10, will be your “open campus”
lunch “trial.” Any junior who has an
extended campus form on file and had no lower than a “C” on his/her last
progress report (list will be confirmed during Adivsory on Tuesday) will be
able to check out (you MUST CHECK OUT AND BACK IN THROUGH THE OFFICE) for lunch/advisory
time. Your Advisors will go over all
rules and policies during Advisory class on Tuesday, we took into account your
and your parents’ input from our meeting in February. As long as things go well and we have no
tardies back to 3rd period, we’ll have another one on April 24, and
then 3 more times in May.
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See Mrs. Salerno for applications for next
year’s Youth Action Council. Sponsored
by the Metropolitan Drug Commission, this group meets outside of school for
efforts involving students from all over the city.
·
Students of color – see Mrs. Salerno for
applications for next year’s National Achievers Society. We had five students selected this year.
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Get volunteer/service hours! The Urban Wilderness Arts & Trade
District (South Knoxville's business association) is gearing up with Knox
County to make SouthFest one of Knoxville's finest festivals. SouthFest
will be held Friday, April 11th
(4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m; followed by an outdoor movie at the South Knoxville
Branch Library) and Saturday, April 12th
(10 a.m. - 4 p.m.). There are some very exciting things planned! See http://KnoxSouthFest.com
for more information about the planned activities and a schedule of events. They are looking for individuals to help with
parking and in the kids zone and would like to have 12 volunteers in the kid
zone for each shift and 4 to 6 for each parking area. If you can volunteer some time either Friday
or Saturday (OR both days!), please complete the volunteer form on the
UWA&TD website here:
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Hey everyone!
Gryphon Outreach is expanding its membership. Gryphon Outreach is the school sponsored
community outreach program that works with the local community through
community service. We will be holding a
general meeting on April 12th
(next Friday) at 9:00 AM in Mr. Smith's room G006. Gryphon Outreach is
going to be the lead volunteer group from the L&N STEM Academy for the JDRF
(Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) walk on May 10th and 11th. We would
like to extend an opportunity to students who would like to give back to the
community through this event.
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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 – you MUST email or check in with your Advisory teacher to attend any
Brown Bag event. Attendance will be
taken!
o
Friday,
April 12 - Trent Nichols, UT & ORNL, Topic: Medical
Technologies, will discuss medical careers and medical technologies that have
led his work.
College/career
news:
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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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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.
Club
Meetings:
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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 Dexter Yager,
You will never leave
where you are, until you decide where you’d rather be.
Practice L&N
Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
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