GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Wednesday, May 10, 2017 – “N”
day
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
Testing today – AP Language
School Ops:
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Seniors – its your last full
day of classes! For many of you it is
your last day on campus as a student.
Enjoy and savor every minute, but remember, it is still a full class day
and we have AP testing going on and other students still have a week to
go. Keep checking your email for
reminders and upcoming events. Follow through on your responsibilities and
finish strong! #GryphonPride4life
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We have AP testing going on in
room G006 of the station this morning (1st and 2nd
block). PLEASE KEEP as QUIET as possible
to allow a good testing environment for your classmates!
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Congratulations to the
dominating tennis doubles team of Rory Glatt and Walker Lee who
won the individual doubles District 2A-AA championship title on Tuesday! Armani
Hall made it to the semi-finals in singles play & lost that match, but set
a school record for the farthest any girl has ever gone in singles play at the
L&N. If you see her congratulate her
on a great season! On Friday our boys
whole team will be traveling to the Regional Championship in Bristol – good luck
guys!
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Congratulations to our own
L&N art student, Austin Bradley. His artwork
"Sunsphere Series: Fourth of July" will be forwarded to Congressman
John Duncan's Washington, DC office and then presented to the
Capitol art curator to be hung at his office in the Capitol.
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
Capitol building for a year. Austin and a family member will be flown to
the Congressional Artist Reception and Award Ceremony in Washington
DC this summer. This is the 2nd year in a row artwork from an
L&N student has won this recognition!
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For Seniors, unless you
have already spoken with Ms. Ellis, all books are due back to the library by
this Friday, May 12th. Please drop them off in the book drop directly
outside the library door. Any fines that have accrued will be forgiven if the
books are received by Friday. If you have lost a book, please check in
with Ms. Ellis about replacement fees. Overdue and missing books will
complicate Senior Checkout on Monday and Tuesday, so please return yours by
Friday to avoid late fines and replacements fees.
For all other students, all books are due to the library Wednesday, May
17th. Please drop them off in the book drop directly outside the
library door. Any fines that have accrued will be forgiven if the books are
received by next Wednesday. If you have lost a book, please check in with
Ms. Ellis about replacement fees.
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Hey Gryphons, it is that time of
year when Gryphon Guides is accepting new applicants to be Mentors for the
school year of 2017-2018! So, if you want to help guide the upcoming freshmen
class, just stop by the office and pick up an application. Note, you must be a
rising junior or senior to apply. The deadline is Friday, May 12 at
4:30. When you are finished with your application, drop it back off in the
front office.
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SENIORS! We need your help with
the senior video. Please send your baby pictures and any pictures you'd like to
be featured to s894596@student.knoxschools.org.
The sooner we receive them, the better. If you have any high school
memories, reflections or experiences you'd like to share, fill out this google
form to be interviewed: https://goo.gl/forms/qFHjuj4Zm9qwCelG2
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BIG CONGRATS to our Ultimate
Frisbee Team – they won the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on Sunday! Ben
Robinson was named MVP of the Championship Game! Our first team state
title in any sport!! Well done!
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It’s that time of the year! Yearbook Distribution Day! Yearbooks will be distributed on Monday,
May 15th at 3:30 on the Plaza. If you have ordered a yearbook, please make
plans to pick it up at this time. Be sure to know if you’ve purchased
personalization so you get the right book. If you have yet to purchase a
yearbook but would like to, there is a limited quantity available on a first
come, first serve basis.
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Seniors and Parents: The Class of
2017 will have their Senior Event at Pigeon Forge Community Center
overnight on Friday, May 12, from 9:30 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
Additional details are being provided in the PTSA newsletter "Around the
Station", via a flyer being sent home with students, and on the PTSA
Facebook website. We have created a Signup Genius to ask for chaperones
and snack donations. Please sign up to help make this a fun and memorable
event for our students! Additional questions may be directed to Ms. Kelly
Marston at kjmarston@bellsouth.net. Sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0A4EAEA62AAAFC1-senior
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Seniors: We will be having one last Social on Tuesday, May 16. It will be
held at a "Party Barn" where there will be lit up basketball courts
and fields for football, soccer, ultimate, etc. Food and drinks will be
provided. All students, please note that this is not a school sponsored event,
but rather just a senior social. The
address is 655 N. East End Rd. Strawberry Plains, TN 37871. If you are planning on going, please fill out
the google doc below. https://goo.gl/forms/sEsjZFjfVUFfkVxC3
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Show your school spirit by for voting for our school in the School
Spirit Contest. The school with the most votes wins $2500. Tell your
family and friends to vote, too! http://www.knoxnews.com/search/school%20spirit%20challenge/
Community & Guidance Ops:
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If you need to earn volunteer
hours for your TN Promise scholarship, for your resume, or just for your own
interest, consider applying to the Leadership Intern program at Shannondale
Elementary School. Younger students
attend Camp Invention there from June 12-16, and you can be their mentors.
Apply at http://invent.org/leadershipintern or
ask in Guidance.
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This summer, we’re offering
CyberCamp, a program from CyberPatriot, for rising 7th-12th graders. The
cost is $100 per student. To find out more and to register follow this link.
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The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
sponsors a year-long program that teaches students how to start and run their
own real business. For early
admittance apply by May 19. Follow
this link to find out more http://www.knoxvillechamber.com/YEA
Quote
of the day from Conrad Hilton:
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.
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
Bronze Medal 2015, Gold Medal 2016,
Silver Medal 2017, Newsweek’s Top 500
“Beating the Odds” school
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