GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Monday, May 16, 2016 – “L” classes
Underclassmen L3 and L4 exams (last class meeting)
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
·
Remember – today you will go to
“L” day classes and take your final exams in L3 and L4 classes. You will go to Advisory at midday (no Genius
Hour) and have the lunch you normally have with Advisories on Friday. Also remember – today is NOT Early Release – school is in session until 4:30!
·
Today is the last day to return
permission slips that will allow you to leave as early as 12:30 this Tuesday
and Wednesday. You may choose to stay
for yearbook signing on Tuesday and leave when you want but only if you turned
in your slip. Same is true for after
turning in your technology on Wednesday.
·
Congratulations to the newly
selected officer team for National Honors Society for2016-17:
Secretary - Abbey
Morgan
Treasurer - Brice
Ard
Parliamentarian - Andrew
Thayer
Historian - Joy
Carrigan
· Congratulations to our boys’ tennis team for winning the
Region 2A-AA Championship! They now
progress to sub-state against CAK this week.
· Yearbooks are here!
We will distribute Tuesday beginning at 1:00 on the Commons/Plaza. If you did not pre-order you may purchase one
of the few extras that will be available, first come-first served, for $80 in
cash or check made out to Josten’s.
· Have you seen the latest edition of The Gryphon Grind? Check it
out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-oNUSIOUm8
·
Students who anticipate needing
summer school must attend a mandatory orientation and registration session in
the Commons on Tuesday, May 17th @ 6:00pm. More information can be found
at http://www.knoxschools.org/Page/12322.
·
From the Golden Gryphon branch of the Y-12 Credit Union –
Photography Contest Winners:
Grand Prize Winner - Ansley
Parker
Front Desk Award - Alli Lapps
Bookstore Award - Kiara Blair
PTSA Award - Katie
Lawson
Equality Club Award - Nick D'Alessandro
Golden Gryphon Awards -
Kassidy Parish, Layla Abead, Lauren Morris, Ilana Blumenthal
Honorable Mention - Ansley
Parker, Nick D'Alessandro
All winners should stop by the office to pick up your
award. See their winning photos on display behind the
bank counter in the Commons.
·
The Gryphon Guide application is
live! There are lots of opportunities within the organization to help
serve your school. Email tressie.norton@knoxschools.org
with any questions. Apply
here.
·
Any student who is storing guitars
or other non-band/orchestra equipment in the music
room: You must be take your equipment home no later than this
Friday (5/13). As we are now starting our inventory process,
all student-owned equipment (guitars, amps, cases, etc.) must leave the
school by the end of this week. Starting tomorrow, please
do not bring any new instruments and store them in the music space. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Please email/see Mr. Gibson if you have any questions!
· Please take a
few moments to go to the site below to vote for your favorite PSA created by
our beginning broadcasting students:
· You’ve read the
announcements, looked over the itinerary, and considered visiting New York City
during Fall Break 2016—now is the time to commit to this trip! We
have custom-designed this tour just for L&N students and parents. This
all-inclusive tour comes at a very affordable price, totaling $1,052.00. The
only money you will need on the trip will be for souvenirs and food on the bus.
GOOD NEWS: You can reserve your spot on this trip for only $150.00! Registration and the $150 deposit is
due by May 18.
Community & Guidance Ops:
·
Want to know more about National Achievers (mentioned below)? Come to room 103 (next to Media Center)
Tuesday, 5/17, at 9:15 to hear from current members!
·
Knox Area Urban League is
recruiting for next fall’s class of National Achievers. If you are a student of color, will be in
grades 10-12 next year, and have a 3.0 or higher GPA, you are invited to apply
(attached). Deadline for application is May 23.
·
Students and parents interested in
attending an information session with Yale, Caltech, MIT, and Pomona need to
pre-register here: http://bit.ly/1WpAPpQ The
panel will be held at Farragut High School, Wednesday, 5/18, at 7:00 p.m. with a program to discuss academic
and campus life, selective college admissions, and financial aid.
Quote
of the day from Josiah Gilbert Holland:
Responsibility walks hand in hand
with capacity and power.
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)
US News &
World Report GOLD Medal
School for Achievement, 2016
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