GRYPHON
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Friday,
September 26, 2014
“L” Day Classes
EARLY RELEASE
Schedule
School
Announcements/happenings:
· 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!!!
· The
eLemeNtal Literary Magazine have completed an interview with James Brestcher
regarding his recent documentary and contest success. Access the article and
our e-publication here: http://www.lntole.com/featured-student.html Want
to be featured or included in the next issue?
Students are invited to submit their work to lntole.stem@gmail.com
·
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.
·
Every summer has it's story... and we want to hear yours!
Please send in your fun filled summer photos and what you did to s942827@student.knoxschools.org for
a chance to be in the Yearbook! Also, if
you worked or volunteered over the summer, please email s896132@student.knoxschools.org a
description of what you did and some awesome photos.
·
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
· 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
Quote of the day from Coach Lou
Holtz
It’s not the
load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.
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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