10-18-18 Student Mission Briefing

GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING

For Thursday, October 18, 2018 – L-day

School Mission – Boundless STEM: Learning & Leading

L&N Student Mission – #Own it!

School Ops:

·         Plan ahead – next Wednesday, Oct 25, we are giving the PSAT exam to all 9 – 11^th graders fro 9:30 – 1:00.  Seniors are encouraged to use the morning to make a college visit to a nearby institution (UT, Maryville, Carson Newman, Tusculum, Pellissippi, Roane State . . . .).  Use the attached form (college visit verification) to have it count as an official college visit day so it doesn’t count against your absences for senior privilege on final exams in the spring!

·         MEDIC Blood Drive: Give the gift of life!  Wednesday, October 31^st from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Medic Mobile will be parked in the Plaza parking lot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Halloween. Donate and save up to 3 lives!!   Every donor gets snacks, a t-shirt, and a coupon for a free appetizer at Texas Roadhouse!

Who can donate blood? 

• Sixteen year olds who are at least 120 lbs (with signed consent [attached])
• Seventeen year olds who are at least 110 lbs (with signed consent [attached])
• All adults, 18 and over (please ask your family and friends!) (NOTE: Parents and teachers go to the front of the line!)

What do you need to know?

 Bring photo ID

• Bring a list of medications, if applicable
• Start hydrating the day before
• Eat a hearty breakfast/lunch before donating

Consent forms for students under 18 are attached and also located in the front office and in the library.  Click on this link to sign up!

·      Fall Dance tickets are on sale now! Through this week and next.

WHEN: during ALL lunches from October 15th to the 26th.

WHERE: in the commons under the SGA bulletin board.

HOW MUCH: $8 per person, $14 for a couple

If you don't buy one before the dance YOU CAN STILL GO! At the door, tickets will be $10 per person during the dance (October 27th from 7pm to 10pm).  Dress is semi-formal.

·    Congratulations to Riley Velarde who won 1st place in the 10th – 12th grade category in the Watershed poster design contest for the Knox County Soil Conservation District. Riley will receive her award at the Farmers’ Banquet on October 18.

·         Join us this Friday in a schoolwide PINK OUT to recognize those who are battling cancer, those who have fought and won, and honor those who lost the fight. 

·         Congratulations to the Ladies Golfing Gryphons today as they brought home the school’s first ever State placement – finishing as finalists at the state championship over fall break!  Hats off to the team: Madilyn Newman, Emma Patterson, and Sydney Rockwell.  And special shout out to Madilyn Newman for placing 3^rd in the state!!  Way to go ladies!!

·      Congratulations to the L&N Art Honor Society for winning the People’s Choice Award (again) and 1st Place High School Collaborative at the Oak Ridge Street Painting Festival on Saturday over fall break! NAHS President Savannah Bresler led our team, which consisted of Ayesha and Maryam Ahmed,  Rachel Barrick, Josie Bresler, Jennifer Butler, Kirsten Carter, Kayla Juhl, Piper Liggett, Audrey Moran and Cameron Ramsey. The art was inspired by a photo of Audrey by student Devon McGinley.   Congratulations also to L&N art student Lauren Thompson who won 3rd place in the High School single category! 

Community  & Guidance Ops:

·      Seniors – deadline is approaching to file for TN Promise!  Don’t leave potential money on the table – apply and have the money if you want it.  If you wind up not needing it, no loss; but it you don’t apply you definitely won’t get it!! It is free – see a guidance counselor if you need help.  Deadline is Nov 1 – we’re looking for 100% of the senior class to register, right now we have 23%.

Quote of the day from Eleanor Roosevelt:

Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

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 – 4 years (2015-18), 4 time - Newsweek’s Top 500 American High Schools 2015 – 18, 5 time TN Reward School (2014 – 18)