GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, October 4, 2016 – “L”
day
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School Ops:
·
Sophomores and Seniors –
remember, Josten’s will be on campus at lunch Tues., Oct 18, to collect orders
and deposits ($60)! Stop by and see them
in the Commons !
·
Congrats to Laura
Bretscher who won the Bronze Division Girls Race at the Jessie Owens
Classic in Alabama on Saturday, she finished 1st out of 320. Girls Cross County took 8th out of
30. Seth
Jinks finished in 18th place, while the team finished in 18th
place out of 44 teams!
·
An informational meeting will be held for all
students interested in running Track this spring season on Wed., Oct 5, at 4:45 in the Depot building until 5:15.
·
Are you a talented writer, playwright or poet?
Videographer? Musical composer? Choreographer? Artist or photographer? "What is Your Story?" is the theme
for the PTA Reflections this year. (Reflections is an annual competition of the
National PTA.) Categories include Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature,
Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. Entries are judged on
interpretation, creativity and technique. All information for each medium is
included in Google Drive, including the entry form and folders for each
category in which to submit your entry: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5F3w_X0E-xuMjg1dG1Yc0dSNWs?usp=sharing Entries are due November 1st
· Heads up to student drivers – all students
who park off campus will need to use only the Blackstock public lot (NOT corner
of Grand Ave or KMA) on Wednesday, Oct 5
due to a lunch function at the Foundry.
Thank you for your cooperation!
· Congratulations to our National Art Honor
Society students, who took the 2nd place honors in their first year
of participating in the Oak Ridge Street Painting Festival! Thanks to these members who were directly
involved: Kati Ellis, Maddison Wright,
Travis Gardner, Trinity Terry, Ayesha Ahmed, Savannah Bresler, and Desiree Dobbins. Great job NAHS!
· Seniors, on Wed., Oct. 5th at 8am in the STEM
space, we will
have our first TN Promise informational meeting. All seniors
should attend to hear from the TN Promise representative about how to receive 2
years of free tuition. Topics covered include: Deadlines, how the
scholarship works, where to apply, where and when to do the FAFSA, and other
important information. Parents are welcome to attend. Make sure to sign
in when you arrive and pick up the TN Promise handbook.
·
Plan ahead – this Wednesday is our Medic Blood
Drive! Give the gift of life. Students under 18 may donate with parental
permission. Stop by the Media Center and
ask Mrs. Ellis if you have any questions!
· Hey students! Want
your photos from this school year in your 2016-17 yearbook? Go to the App Store
and search for "ReplayIt." Once downloaded, the app is simple,
self-explanatory, and easy to use! Just upload your favorite (appropriate)
pictures from this summer/this year to share them with the yearbook staff!
· Yearbooks are on
sale! Make sure to stop by the office and pick up an order form, or go to www.jostens.com to order yours today.
Yearbooks are $55 for a limited time only, so make sure to order yours as soon
as possible before the price goes up. Also, if you order quickly, you can get
up to four free icons by your name in the yearbook! Make sure to follow @STEMYB
on Twitter to stay up-to-date on yearbook prices and updates throughout the
year.
Community
& Guidance Ops:
·
College representatives! The following reps will be here next
week. Email lyn.johnson@knoxschools.org or check in with guidance to sign up:
o University of Miami, OH, Tues, 10/4
o Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Wed, 10/5
o Appalachian State, NC, Wed, 10/5
o Clemson University, SC, Wed, 10/5
· Students, the
A21 Walk For Freedom is coming up. For those of you who don't
know what it is, it is an organization that helps as a global
community to illuminate human trafficking, and raise funds to rescue those
who are victimized by it. It will be held on October 15,2016 at the Knoxville
Civic Auditorium form 8:30am-10:30am. To register go to www.A21.org/Knoxville
Quote
of the day from Charles Dickens:
Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone
who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.
Practice
L&N Habits every day: Professionalism, Critical Thinking, Collaboration,
Innovation, Inquiry, & Design
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of
Distinction, US News & World Report
Gold Medal 2016, Newsweek’s Top 500
“Beating the Odds” school
No comments:
Post a Comment