GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Tuesday, February 25, 2014
“N” Day
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Final week for L&N STEM Academy PTSA 3rd Annual T-Shirt Design Contest:
Would you like to see your very own design on our next school
t-shirt? Would you like to win a free shirt? Would you like to win a
$10.00 i-Tunes gift card?
This year our theme will be the original L&N Depot sign
on our building. Please see the following rules for a student contest
being sponsored by the L&N STEM Academy PTSA for the best shirt
design:
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Design colors are: Green Pantone Solid Coated
3435, Yellow pantone Solid Coated 108C, Black and White. You don't have
to use all 4 colors, but no other colors can be used. The shirt will be
short-sleeve, CHARCOAL (UT) grey.
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When creating your design, please remember the
school motto and keep our L&N original sign in mind. Our motto: Carpe Scientiam (Seize the Knowledge) -
Impart, Empower, Inspire.
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Design can be no bigger than 10 inches wide by
12 inches high. (May be on standard 12"x18" paper or smaller.)
Artwork may be done by hand or digitally (150 dpi resolution minimum).
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Each submission must include your name and
your advisory teacher's name written on the back. The contest is being held
during the month of February. Any submission must be brought to front
office and placed IN THE BOX provided in the front office marked "PTSA
T-Shirt Contest Entries" no later than Friday, February 28, 2014. No
entries submitted in March will be considered.
A committee has been formed which will choose finalists. The
finalists' designs will be displayed for student body voting on March 5th
to March 7th, 2014. The WINNER will be announced before school
goes on Spring Break.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact Allison Allen, Fundraising Chair at gradstu4ever@gmail.com. Use your
imagination and go for it!
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All girls/women are encouraged to go to the
"Go Red for Women" at the YMCA this Thursday (Feb. 27th) from 7:00 to
9:00. There will be free massages, makeovers, door prizes, and refreshments.
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The National Honor Society is holding tutoring
in the Guidance Office during advisory on Mondays and Fridays, beginning Mon,
2/24/14. To participate, you must let your advisory teacher know before
coming to Guidance. Everyone is welcome! Whether you need help
studying for a test or proofreading a paper, NHS is there to help. Ask
about our Advanced-Level Tutoring system to explore subjects beyond the
classroom.
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MAGIC Tournament: Be crowned STEM
champion! The Tournament is THIS Saturday, 3/1, from 2-6pm in the
Commons. Entry fee is $15. Prize support will be given to the top 8
and bonus prizes will be given. Additionally, there will be guest
players bounty on their heads - do you have what it takes to beat them? Pre-registration
during all 3 lunches until 2/21. Entry can be purchased at the door.
Proceeds go to support PROM!
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Big Orange STEM Symposium: High
school students are invited to the University of
Tennessee's Big Orange STEM Symposium on Saturday, March 29
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 is free at http://s.lib.utk.edu/19s and
includes a FREE LUNCH. Please also email Ms. Ellis if you're attending.
Clubs/organization news:
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Chess club meets Wednesday mornings from 8:30 –
9:15 in room 202.
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Equality club meets Tuesday mornings 8:50 – 9:15
in room 104.
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Yarn Arts group meets Wednesdays from 4:30 –
5:30 in the Commons Area. All students and faculty are invited to attend
– if you don’t know how to knit or crochet, come and learn! Bring a
project or just some yarn and a crochet hook!
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Teens for Christ, Monday mornings in room D112
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Next Book Club
meeting is Wednesday, March 5th, at 3:30 p.m. Rather than take a vote on
our next reading selection, we thought we'd let people self-select what
they wanted to read (one or more) from the group's
following suggestions:
Everafter by Amy Huntley, Pastwatch
by Orson Scott Card, Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, Seraphina by
Rachel Hartman, Crank by Ellen Hopkins
Come join us – everyone is welcome!
From the guidance office:
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The Advanced Placement Exam
Registration forms are now located on the school counseling webpage under the
forms section. All registration forms and payment are due to Mrs.
Johnson by March 15th, 2014.
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Juniors will be taking the in-school
ACT on Tuesday, March 4th at 8:00 am. Students are
responsible for their own transportation to school that morning. If a
junior does not want to take the test this date, please let Mrs. Salerno know
asap.
· Juniors/Seniors
don’t miss out. Keep checking the Guidance page on our website.
They update scholarship opportunities on a regular basis and there are a whole
bunch with Feburary deadlines. Don’t miss out!
Quote of the day from Albert Einstein:
Creativity is intelligence
having fun.
Practice
L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
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