Monday, September 17, 2018

9-18-18 Student Mission Briefing


GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Tuesday, September 18, 2018 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:
·      Jostens will be at L & N STEM academy next Monday September 24th during lunch in the Cafeteria.  Orders for Jewelry for any Sophomore, Junior or Seniors will be taken during lunch.  Also, Seniors we be turning in their order for Senior Supplies and Cap/Gown.  Extra packets of information, including order forms are available in the office, or you can order online any time before order day at Jostens.com.

·      Are you a junior or senior who has a passion for education? Need something to do on Mondays? Join The STEM Connection! Volunteers will work as teacher's aides at Ritta Elementary School to gain valuable work experience and service hours. There will be an interest meeting on Thursday, September 20th in the Stem Space (rm D210) from 4:30-5:30. For more information, please email s754151@student.knoxschools.org. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

·      Congratulations to the following officers elected to represent the Class of 2022 on our SGA Board.  All candidates did a great job with creative campaigns and we’re thrilled with the level of participation by the freshmen class in voting!  Being involved is a great way to get the most out of your high school experience (and life!).  Shout out to the newly-elected: President - Lydia Smith; Vice President of Events - Madison Turner;  Vice President of Communications - Liz Moody; and Vice President of Fundraising - Cristine Chen 

·      Dive In!  Gryphon Swim & Dive Team starts practice this week - Come give it a try! We have a 2 week trial period- no cuts for swim team.  Practices are Monday, Tuesday & Thursday  6:45 am - 8:00 am at the Student Aquatic Center at UT (must have physical and paperwork to participate).  Questions or more information contact Dr. Bretscher 

·      Students – heads up.  We’ve updated Digital Lab rosters based on grades that were published on Friday.  Remember it counts as an absence if you have any grade lower than a “C” and don’t sign in and work in the Commons or Verandah during your assigned lab.  Use your time wisely and get those grades back up!

·      Interested in Climbing as a club?  Contact Mrs. Elliott.

·    Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the Knoxville Youth Symphony Orchestra:  Connor McGinley (Violin, KSYO), Campbell Maben (Violin, KSYO), Maddie Maben (Cello, KSYO) Kailey Bostick (Cello, Sinfonia), and Kieran Maben (Double Bass, KSYO)!  Congratulations also to Anastasia Slisher (Oboe) and Marcus Lee (Bassoon) for their great auditions!

·      Freshman and Sophomores, if you need help catching up on some school work, drop by the STEM space Wednesday mornings at 8:15 to meet with students in the National Honors Society who can help you out! We'll have students representing each subject, even classes like Latin and AP Human Geography!


Community  & Guidance Ops:
·     These college representatives will be at STEM:
o   * Emory University, Atlanta  10:00am  Monday, 9/24
o   Vanderbilt University, Nashville  10:30am  Monday, 9/24
o   University of Miami, Florida  11:30am  Tuesday, 9/25
o   * University of Alabama, Huntsville 12:15pm Wednesday, 9/26
o   * University of Chicago 12:15pm Wednesday, 9/26
o   Davidson College, Davidson NC 12:15pm Wednesday, 9/26
o   * University of South Carolina, Columbia 12:15pm Wednesday, 9/26
o   * University of Alabama, Birmingham 12:15pm Thursday, 9/27
Schools with * have past Gryphons attending them!

·      Students – want to get experience on a political campaign from the inside?!  Opportunities open for interns (unpaid) to work on a US Congressional campaign from now till election day, Nov 6.  Contact s1011616@student.knoxschools.org for more information.


·        Applications are now being accepted from junior or senior high school students to be a participant in the United States Senate Youth Program.  Two Tennessee delegates will participate in an annual Washington Week 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. Applications must be submitted no later than Oct. 29.

Quote of the day from Anne Frank:

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

Practice L&N Habits every day: Professionalism, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Innovation, Inquiry, & Design
L&N STEM Academy – TN’s First Apple School of Distinction, 4 time - US News & World Report medalist – Silver 2017&18, Gold 2016, Bronze 2015, 4 time - Newsweek’s Top 500 American High Schools 2015 – 18




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