GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Monday, January 11, 2016 – “M” classes
Early Release Schedule
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
·
Prom tickets for the Junior/Senior Prom are available for purchase during
lunch. Single tickets are $45 and a couple tickets are $80 until January 31st.
After that there is another price increase - so get your tickets now!
Theme: A Red
Carpet Romance Location: Gettysvue Country Club
Date:
Saturday, April 23, 2016 Time: 7-11 pm
·
Calling all Seniors!!! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 13th
for a class picture! Please meet in front of the building at the beginning of
genius hour at 12:30. Please make every effort to attend since
it will be in the yearbook!
·
Hey Gryphons! Open Mic
Night is back this year, Feb 19th, and we are looking for
talented students like yourselves to sign up to perform! Your acts could range
from singing and dancing to magic and comedy— any talent acts are welcome! Sign
ups close on February 1st and the number of acts is limited, so get
your spot now!
·
A reminder to all
students: Our L&N National History Day competition is today, Monday,
January 11. All projects must be set up and ready for judging by 9:30
a.m. in the Commons. You must stay with your project during judging.
You do not need to be in a history class to compete in the contest.
Students waiting in the Commons before school should be careful to not touch
or get in the way of students setting up exhibits.
·
2016 STEMinar Call for Student Papers: The
Impact of Fear in Life and Literature
All students are invited to submit a paper that
addresses the topic: The Impact of
Fear in Life and Literature. While
there is no required length, your paper must demonstrate a substantial and
original engagement with the topic, be in MLA format and have been carefully
proofread. Quality papers will directly, thoroughly address the topic while
discussing both real-world and literary examples.
If your paper is selected, you will be invited to
speak and present at our annual STEMinar event on Monday, February 8th.
Additional details can be found on the posters around campus. Deadline for submissions is 4:30 P.M. on
Friday, January 22nd. If interested,
submit a printed and stapled copy of your finished paper in Room 208 by 4:30
P.M. on Friday, January 22nd.
·
We will be hosting a Financial Aid Workshop at the L&N STEM Academy
on Wed., Jan. 13th from 6-7:30pm in the commons. Our guest speaker
is from TSAC (Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation) and will be
covering subjects like: the FAFSA, scholarships, loans, grants, work
study, and TN Promise funds. Contact Mrs. Morrell for more information: lori.morrell@knoxschools.org
Community & Guidance Ops:
· Leadership Knoxville is
seeking applicants for the 2016-17 Youth Leadership Class. Must be a current sophomore to be
eligible. Find out more about the
program at www.leadershipknoxville.com/programs-services/youth-leadership-knoxville. Email Mrs. Ashe if you’re
interested in applying. Deadline is Friday, Feb 26th.
· Students interested in
Architecture: There will be an orientation meeting for Architectural Explorer
Post 901 for parents and students on Monday, Jan 11, 6 – 8:00 p.m. at
the East TN Community Design Center (1300 N. Broadway, behind TV channel 6), in
the Carriage House next to the TV station.
Explore Posts are co-ed groups that meet monthly until May. Meetings include visits to architects’
offices, construction sites, and UT College of Architecture. For further info, call or email Tom Caldwell,
588-0860, Thomas@tcarchitect.com, or Gene Burr,
250-5734, geneburr@comcast.net . Sponsored by East TN Chapter, AIA.
Quote
of the day from Albert Einstein:
I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me. Its because of them I’m doing it myself.
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 – 2015)
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