GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Friday, May 6, 2016 – “N” classes
AP US History/ AP European History tests
2015-16 L&N Student Mission – Own it!
School Ops:
·
Make plans to go downtown
tonight to Market Square and cheer on our own Erykah Carter as she represents the school in the systemwide talent
showcase “CTE Goes Live!” Admission is
free. Show starts at 6:30 and should end
at 9:00. Erykah will have pins and her
head on a stick that you can use to show who you’re supporting. Come down for food vendors, this is First
Friday – and stay on to cheer and vote for Erykah!
·
Track practice today at 5:00 at
West High School – per Coach Pickle.
· Congratulations to our own L&N art student, Austin Monk. His artwork "Nested
Hands" will be forwarded to Congressman John Duncan's Washington office
and then presented to the Capitol art curator to be hung. This artwork,
representing the Second Congressional District of Tennessee will be on display
for members of Congress and thousands of visitors to enjoy while walking in the
national Capitol building for a year. Austin and a family member will be flown
to the Congressional Artist Reception in Washington DC. Congressman Duncan's
assistant Pat Thompson said, "We had a wonderful turn out this year: seven
schools in Knoxville, along with Maryville and Washburn. The Congressman was
well pleased." Thank you, Austin, for representing our school so well!
·
Please take a few moments to go to
the site below to vote for your favorite PSA created by our
beginning broadcasting students:
· The Spike ball
Genius Hour teachers are hosting a Spike ball and 4 square tournament this
week. April and May is fund raising
time for our friends at the Downtown YMCA. Our goal is to encourage you
to donate a few dollars (or more if you like) while playing SB or 4SQ. We
can then give the proceeds to the Downtown YMCA for their fundraiser. The
Y does so much for us in PE and Wellness that we feel it is important to give
back to them.
So come play
Spike ball and 4 Square this week during Genius Hour. We will have awards and gift cards for top
players/teams. It will be a ton of fun and help continue our great
relationship with our friends at the YMCA. Hope to see you all at Genius
Hour this week.
Talk to Mr.
Orrick, Waxmonsky, Smith, Ebright, Peterson and Parker if you have any
questions. If we get rained out this week we can finish the tournaments
next week.
·
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.
· Y-12 Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for student
volunteers to work at the Golden Gryphon Credit Union (located in the Commons)
on Wednesdays and Fridays during Genius Hour for the 2016-2017 school year.
This is a great opportunity for students looking to earn work experience
or volunteer hours, and student volunteers over the age of 16 are eligible to
apply for a paid internship at a Y-12 branch. Come by and talk to current
students involved with the credit union during lunch to learn more about it! Pick
up an application from the folder on the door of Room 215.
Community & Guidance Ops:
·
Local audition notice
(also attached) for an outdoor summer production of William Shakespeare's
"A Midsummer Night's Dream".
They are looking for high school aged actors, singer, and
musicians. It's a great opportunity in
addition to a great experience for local students. The attached flyer
gives some brief information on when and where the auditions will be
and the requirements for the actors, musicians, and singers. It also gives
some details on when the actual performance of "A Midsummer Night's
Dream" is for anyone who wants to come watch. If you or anyone else
has questions you can contact Alex Drinnen at (865) 934-7754 or Jay Apking
at (865) 599-6710.
·
SENIORS are reminded to
complete the Senior Exit Survey by this Friday,
May 6. This was sent to you by Mrs.
Basner in email yesterday, here’s the link again: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t0L6j5nC9QsVxlhlLpScyLNVZBLEDH_H23Lxm9Uvn10/viewform
Quote
of the day from Albert Einstein:
Learn from yesterday, live for
today, hope for tomorrow.
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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