GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Wednesday, January 6, 2016 – “N” classes
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
·
All freshmen
will be walking to the East Tennessee History Center on Friday, January
8, for a World War I Encampment to learn about the war and its effects.
·
A reminder to all students: Our L&N National History Day
competition is next 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.
· Congratulations
to Justin Cross, who has been selected as one of two students from the state of
TN to serve as a state delegate to the US Senate Youth Program to be held in
Washington, DC this March. Justin will
receive this expense-paid trip and a $5,000 college scholarship for this
honor. Way to go Justin!
· 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:
· 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 Napoleon Hill:
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
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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