GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Monday, January 25, 2016 – “M” classes
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
·
Huge congrats to the Swimming Gryphons who captured the school’s
first ever KISL Championship trophy at UT’s Aquatic Center Sunday night! Special nods to Emily Bretscher and Jacob
Siler for repeats of diving dominance as they won the womens’ and mens’
diving championships on Friday night!
·
Winter Formal Dance – this Saturday, 1/30, from 7:00 – 10:00 in our
Commons. Theme is Masque Ball – so iron
your best suits/dresses (no jeans) and shine up that mask (cannot cover your
whole head). Get your tickets this week
at lunch every day in the Commons.
·
Teens for Christ will start back up for this semester today at 8:50 in
room D113.
·
Want to have high tea in Oxford? Want to visit Platform 9 3/4? Here is
your chance! Mr. Bell is planning a trip to England for Fall Break 2017.
The major destinations for this trip will be London, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon,
and Oxford. Come see Westminster Abbey, the Globe Theatre, Stonehenge,
the original Magna Carta, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, and many other legendary
sites. Additionally, this trip will include four different theatre experiences!
Please fill out the Google Form below if you are interested. A kickoff meeting
will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons for
students and parents interested in the trip. We hope to see you
there! http://goo.gl/forms/1kO4Bccwwg
·
Mark your Calendars! The senior class will be hosting a “STEM Around the
World” day on Saturday, February 27th, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The day will
be spent honoring the diverse cultures present around our school and
participants of the event will be exposed to games, foods, dances, and arts of
various different cultures around the world. (This is a family friendly event,
so all are welcome). All proceeds gained from the event will be invested in the
senior’s class gift so everyone’s attendance and participation would be greatly
appreciated! If you, or your family would like to help out in any way possible,
please sign up in the following google doc:
·
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
·
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!
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.
Quotes
of the day from author JK Rowling:
We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need
inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.
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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