GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, September 26, 2017 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!
School
Ops:
College App Week!! Reasons
to continue education beyond high school:
College grads are more satisfied with their jobs.
College grads are more attractive to employers.
College grads receive better benefits.
·
Don’t miss the first
Choral Concert in the Commons, next Tuesday, Oct 3, 7:00 p.m. (see below)
·
Sophomores and Seniors: Josten’s will be back one more time,
on Friday, 9/29, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.,
to collect your orders and deposits
of $60 for all merchandise and grad supplies. You can pick up information packets from the
office if you need another.
·
The U.S. Naval
Academy has contacted L&N STEM, because of our National reputation as a
STEM school, with a unique campus visit opportunity. As part of their
high school outreach, they have invited us to send several Sophomores and
Juniors who are considering service as a Commissioned Naval or Marine Corp
Officer, to visit the Academy October 19 - 20. An explanation of the
October trip and overall expectations will be provided Thursday during Genius
Hour at 12:15 in the Guidance Office. All
interested Sophomores and Juniors should attend this meeting. If you have
a Genius Hour conflict, ask your Genius Hour leader for permission to attend. Interested students should contact Mr. Foy,
who is leading the visit and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.
·
Who are STEM's most
talented, voiceless performers? Find out Thursday, September 28th, at 7PM on the plaza. Bring your own chair and a $3
donation and watch students take on your favorite artists in the best Lip Sync
Battle ever performed!
· Calling
all students (16 and over), parents, and teachers! Our Fall Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct.
4th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the STEM Space (shortly after the TN Promise
meeting). Help our local community
as well as our school by "giving the gift of life!"
Here's what you need to know: Because MEDIC is participating in a Zika
Virus study, all 16 and 17 year old students wishing to give blood MUST
Have a signed consent form (attached here and available in the Office
and Media Center).
o
16 year olds must be at least 120
lbs.
o
17 year olds must be at least 110
lbs.
o
You must have valid ID with you.
o
If you take medication, ensure you have a
current list of medications with you.
o
Here's a link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e4bada623a20-spring
· Spring
2018 Washington DC Field Trip: Registration has begun for the bi-annual
Washington DC field trip to the USA Science and Engineering Festival. Trip
includes the festival, national monuments tour, museum visits including Smithsonian,
National Mall and more. $400 cost covers transportation, hotel (four persons
per room), admissions, misc. fees, and hot breakfast. Students will be
responsible for lunch and dinner costs. $100 deposit due October 20th.
Registration forms available in the office. You may contact Ms. Jorgenson or
Mr. Powell for more information- cheri.jorgenson@knoxschools.org or timothy.powell@knoxschools.org
· Yearbooks for
the 2017-18 school year are officially on sale! Pick up an order form from the
office any time or order yours from www.jostensyearbooks.com. The price per
book is $55 now through September 15th. The longer you wait to order yours, the
higher the price goes up, so make sure to order yours as soon as possible
to save up to $25 this school year! Seniors:
you can purchase a yearbook for $50
if you order before Nov 1. Special price does not apply to a customized
order.
Community
& Guidance Ops:
·
These colleges are visiting the
L&N soon! If you’re interested, stop by the guidance office to find
out how to get to meet these recruiters at 12:15 on the following dates:
o Wed, 9/27, Davidson College, Davidson, NC
o
Fri, 9/29, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA
· Maryville College
is having an Open House and STEMFest, Saturday,
10/7 Open House 9am-3pm. Juniors and Seniors can also stay
overnight on campus and participate in the STEMFest on Sunday. Register
at http://maryvillecollege.edu/meet-maryville
· Applications are
now open for the United States Senate Youth Program. The program offers high
school students in their junior or senior years the opportunity to participate
in an annual Washington Week event in March, which includes a variety of events
that promote a unique understanding of the structure of our national
government. The Hearst Foundation also offers selected state finalists a $10,000
undergraduate scholarship. The student application and instructions for
applying are available here. The deadline to
apply is Oct. 27.
Quote
of the day from Albert Einstein:
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a
miracle.
Practice
L&N Habits every day: Professionalism, Critical Thinking, Collaboration,
Innovation, Inquiry, & Design
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of
Distinction, 3 time - US News & World
Report medalist – Silver 2017, Gold 2016, Bronze 2015, 3 time - Newsweek’s Top 500 American High Schools
2015 – 17
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