GRYPHON
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Thursday,
September 25, 2014
“N” Day Classes
School
Announcements/happenings:
· Good
luck today to the Cross County Runnin’ Gryphons as they participate in the
Norris Dam meet this afternoon!
· CODE
COMPETITION MEETING: Monday or Tuesday morning, 9/29 & 9/30, 9:00 AM
Depot STEM space (only need to attend one of the meetings). This fall, there is a
coding competition amongst East Tennessee high schools, to design a real-world
application and then demonstrate it in mid-November to a panel of software
experts. This would be a GeniusHour and\or after school activity, can be
a team of 8 - 10 students. There are some serious
prizes for the winning school AND for winning team members. (See webpage http://www.codeTN.org for details).
Come to one of the organizational meetings Monday or Tuesday to hear more
about it, and to GET STARTED!!! Prior coding experience would help, but
is not mandatory. If there is enough interest, we can field two (or even
three) teams. See Mr. Foy if you have any questions, and he hopes to see
you at either of the two organizational meetings!!!
·
Please take a moment to help a D3 group in empathizing for
their chosen school improvement project.
Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FQVMLL2
for a quick survey.
Keep in mind all suggestions offered will be considered, completing the
survey is not a guarantee anything asked about will be changed. All suggestions must meet cafeterias’ very
strict (and far reaching) federal guidelines.
·
Congratulations to sophomore Madison Byrd who has been selected for the All East Mixed Choir for
our region. They will be performing in
late November. Way to go Madison!
·
Every summer has it's story... and we want to hear yours!
Please send in your summer photos and what you did to s942827@student.knoxschools.org
for a chance to be in the Yearbook!
·
Ever thought of traveling the world? Here is your
chance! Mr. Webb and Mr. Mangone are planning a trip to Italy for spring break
2016. The major destinations for this trip will be Rome and
Florence. Come see Roman ruins and Renaissance masterpieces on this
exciting journey. Please fill out the Google Form below if you are
interested. An interest meeting will be held on Thursday, September
25 in the Commons at 6:30 for students and parents wanting to
go. We hope to see you there! http://bit.ly/1uE9e3B
· Did
you know we have a Literary Magazine in Advanced Journalism? We plan for
student submissions to be featured regularly in our magazine. In order for this
to happen, students are invited to submit their work to lntole.stem@gmail.com
· Junior
parent night is Sept 25 from 5:30 – 6:30. Come hear about
deadlines and responsibilities in this important year!
· Order your class t-shirt today! Proceeds will support Prom. There is a shirt available
for each grade. They are white shirts with colored "Class of 20XX"
(your graduation year) on the back and a miniature gryphon on the front. The
Freshman dates are red, Sophomores are blue, Juniors are green, and Seniors are
yellow. The shirts are $15 dollars. They are on sale during all lunch periods
and in the mornings. Checks and cash are accepted as payment. Buy one
while you still can! HURRY!!! WE STOP SELLING next Tuesday, SEPT. 30th!
Community/service happenings and opportunities:
· Volunteers are being sought for next spring’s Llama
Races to be held again in World’s Fair Park.
Many positions are available and they are seeking volunteers. Call 865-690-3323, or email aketron@casadesara.org or lsantoro@casadesara.org
From the Guidance Office:
· College
recruiter visits (please sign up/register with Ms. Johnson in the guidance
office, lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org,
BEFORE the visit date)
o
Monday, 9/29, 9:00 a.m. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
o
Monday, 9/29, 9:00
a.m., Belmont University, Nashville
o
Monday, 9/29, 9:00
a.m., Hendrix College, Hendrix, AR
o
Wednesday, 10/1,
12:15 p.m., Centre College, Danville, KY
o
Thursday, 10/2, 9:00
a.m., TN State University, Nashville
·
Guidance will be hosting a College Essay Writing
Workshop for juniors and seniors on September 24th beginning 1st
lunch Genius Hour. You need to be there from the beginning to
participate . Learn what colleges are looking for in an essay and how to make
yourself more compelling to competitive institutions.
Quote of the day from Eleanor
Roosevelt
Do one thing
every day that scares you.
Practice L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical
thinking, Design, Innovation, Inquiry, & Professionalism
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of
Distinction, 2-time TN Reward School for Performance (2012 – 2014)
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