GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Tuesday, September 24, 2013
“L” Day Schedule
·
Students – you’ll notice our new pattern this
week with Advisory lessons occurring on Tues/Thurs. We’re doing this because of the adjustment to
gain back instructional time by not going to Advisory on Early Release
Wednesdays. Use the time to gain what
the lessons are set up to teach you by participating fully in the
discussions. Mondays and Fridays will
remain set aside for study time/tutoring.
·
BIG CONGRATS to the “Odd Fellow Scholars”. This
group submitted a digital film into Knoxville Tennessee’s first Film Festival.
The category was “TheThe first place prized included a plaque, certificate, one
thousand dollar scholarship to Roane State, a tour of Lucas Film Studio and
recognition. The members of the Odd Fellows Scholars are: Trevon Covington, Ayanna Troutman, Kimara
Pruitt, Maya Harris, Dijoin Andrews and Stefanie Macedo. We are working on getting a link to their award
winning video so you can see it.
·
Applications are now available for the
Governor’s School programs for summer 2014.
Go to this website
http://www.tn.gov/education/govschools/index.shtml
for
more information about all the different programs (ranging from Arts to
Sciences to Engineering and Scientific Models).
They are held across the state and financial aid is available to help
with costs. Deadlines to apply are later
this fall. See your Guidance Counselor
with any questions.
·
Lost in the STEM space Monday - a small black
and white quilted-like over-the-shoulder purse.
If found, please turn in to the office.
· UT
College of Social Work will be providing classes on 10/12, 11/2, 11/16 and 12/7
that help teens with skills to make smart choices about sex
and drugs. For attending the class they receive a $60 Walmart gift card.
Interested students or parents should call 974-9217 or email svcurtis@utk.edu.
Please note: you MUST have a parent call or email prior to the first
class in order to be able to participate.
· Join SGA and the STEM Academy in helping support a cure
for breast cancer in our own backyard! Everyone is welcome (family, friends, students, teachers,
parents, etc.). Join our school team for the Susan G. Komen Race for
the Cure held on Saturday, October 26, 2013, in World's Fair Park. Sign up
here to participate or daonate: http://knoxville.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/KNX_KnoxvilleAffiliate?team_id=269911&pg=team&fr_id=3625 Our team is
the L&N STEM Academy Gryphons. Walk or run, it's sure to
be fun!
Opportunities to be involved with your school:
· Girl Talk group will meet next Tuesday, Oct 1 at
8:45 in room 214.
·
Gryphon Film Club is having meetings
again. We are meeting on Thursday afternoons from 4:45 to 6:00 in room
214.
· Prom Committee will meet today, September 24,
8:45 in room 104.
·
Gryphon Gaming Club, Fridays, from 8:45 – 9:15
in room D119. Emphasis is on video gaming, but all gamers are welcome!
Health Environmental Issues Organization
(HEIO) meets Wednesday mornings from 8:45 – 9:20 in D116.
Teens for Christ meets Monday mornings at
9:00 in room D113. All are welcome.
GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) meet 8:45 – 9:15
on Thursday mornings in room 222. All are welcome.
Young Life meeting Thursdays at 8:43 in room
D112.
College admissions/visits information:
Quote of the day: from an unknown Author:
The positive thinker sees
the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.
Practice
L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of Distinction,
2012-13 TN Reward School
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