GRYPHON MISSION BRIEFING
For Thursday,
October 4, 2018 – L-day
School Mission – Boundless
STEM: Learning & Leading
L&N Student Mission –
#Own it!
School Ops:
·
Latin Day students – you received an email from Mr.
Crattie earlier this evening with instructions.
Do not be late!
·
Mr. Bell’s group going to see Alias Grace – be sure you know where to be and when. Do not miss out because you were late!
·
Tonight’s the night!
3rd annual Lip Sync Battle – it has grown so epic we’ve
outgrown the plaza and are moving to the TN Amphitheater! Come out with your $3 donation at 7:00 p.m.
and don’t miss the show!
·
Seniors – reminder that the first TN Promise meeting is Friday morning, Oct 5, from 8:00 – 8:30 in
our Commons area (all other students will need to stay in the cafeteria serving
area and verandah/plaza during this time.
All seniors are expected to attend!
The Media Center is being used to videotape a journalism interview, it
will also be closed for this time.
·
Key club is doing a project through
mid-November called Coats for the Cold. There is a donation
box in the STEM space for all items including new or used coats,
scarves, hats, and gloves. These items will be distributed by KARM to those
in need.
·
Stop by the new seating for customers of
the Book Nook (bookstore coffee shop) in the hallway between the commons and
office. The chairs and tables are for
those who have purchased something from the Nook only. So get a hot beverage and have a seat!
·
Congratulations to the Ladies Golfing
Gryphons today as they brought home the Regional Championship! Hats off to the team: Madilyn Newman, Emma Patterson, and Sydney Rockwell. And special
shout out to Madilyn Newman for
winning the individual regional champion title!! Way to go ladies!!
·
Students – will you
be 18 on or before November 6? The
League of Women Voters will be here today,
Thursday, Oct 4, to register you to vote in the upcoming election for TN’s next
governor!
·
Gryphons, our second sales deadline is
coming up fast! Have you ordered your yearbook yet? Go to jostensyearbooks.com to
order yours for $60 before October 12th- and make sure to follow @STEMYB on
twitter!
Community & Guidance Ops:
·
L&N’s “house bands”, Covalence
(L&N students Carter Manson, Tad Long, Harrison Hammett, and Greg
Croisdale) and The Hoones (L&N student Caleb Weaver) are performing at
Birdhouse Knoxville this Saturday, 12/9. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and
tickets are $5 at the door. Come out and support your classmates! Go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1071901642951785/
for more information
· Community volunteer opportunity:
·
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 Farrah Gray (#5 on the US Top 40 under 40
businessmen, America’s top black entrepreneur):
Build
your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.
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)
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