GRYPHON ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Thursday, March 13, 2014
“N” Day
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Schedule note: Tomorrow, Friday, 3/14, will also
be an “N” day to provide an opportunity to make-up the larger number of N days
missed due to snow.
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Dual
Enrollment for 2014-15 Application Session will take place
in the Media Center on March 27th at
9 and 10am and again on April 8th at
9a and 10am. Students who indicated on their registration form will
receive a calendar invite from Mrs. Basner and should accept the date and time
that works best for their schedule. Students MUST bring:
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Completed Hep B form signed by a parent (Located
on school counseling website under "forms")
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$20 application fee, credit or debit card is
much easier. Of course we will take cash or check. Checks need to be made out
to PSCC.
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All students will need their Social Security
Number
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Materials Camp for High School Students: Materials camp for high school students is a
week-long opportunity to learn about materials science, failure analysis and
materials characterization through hands-on studies at UT Knoxville. The
camp is free but advanced registration is required. This year’s theme
focuses on using materials science techniques to aid in forensic research.
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Date:
June 16-20, 2014
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Where:
UT Knoxville
campus
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Registration: Registration is
required with a deadline of May 1, 2014. Class size is limited to 20
students.
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To
apply: To obtain registration
form, go to www.asminternational.org/foundation/students/materials-camps/schedule
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The PTSA wishes to acknowledge and thank
students for participating in the Peanut Butter Drive. This year’s challenge raised 2624 pounds of Peanut Butter and $310!
That dollar amount, when converted,
equates to 1116 pounds of Peanut Butter that Second Harvest can now
purchase. Making this years total gift 4050 pounds, great job everyone!!
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Congratulations to L&N's first Senior
Superlative Winners! Superlatives were voted on based on which member of the
senior class best embodies each L&N Habit. The Gryphon Award of Merit is
awarded to the one person who best embodies all the L&N Habits as well as
the mission and vision of the school. Be sure to congratulate each of them on
this historic honor!
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Most Professional- Rian Johnson
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Most Inquisitive- Ben Croisdale
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The Designer- Luke Layton
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The Critical Thinker- Shannon O'Connor
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Most Collaborative- Ben Fomby
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Most Innovative- Austin Hackworth
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The Gryphon Award of Merit- Carly Johnson
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The tennis team traveled to Greenville to take
on Chucky Doak and West Greene yesterday and had a great outing.
Team Results: Lady
Gryphons 5 Chucky Doak 4
Lady Gryphons 6 West Greene 3
That puts the girls record at 2-0 overall and 2-0 in
District play. They did amazing!
Team Results for boys: Gryphons 2 Chucky Doak 7
Gryphons
3 West Greene 6. The boys are 0-2 so far.
Individually Kendall Dunlap and Yessie Caldron were undefeated
yesterday in singles play both going 2-0
Individually Noah Armas was undefeated on the day going 2-0 in
singles play
In doubles Kendall Dunlap and Molly Armstrong went undefeated
winning 2 matches, Shannon O'Conner and
Abby Morgan went undefeated winning 2 matches, Hayden Marshell and Noah Armas
went undefeated winning 2 matches
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This is the last week to buy prom tickets – you
will not be able to purchase at the door.
Be there for history – the first ever Prom for the L&N! April 12!
Tickets on sale during lunch!!
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Pick up permission slips and information from
either Mrs. Ashe or Ms. Jorgenson tomorrow (Friday) about the US Science &
Engineering Festival and Art trip to Washington DC.
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Calling all writers: We are pleased to
announce that registration is now open for the 21st Annual Brian M. Conley
Young Writers’ Institute. The YWI is planned for Saturday, March 29th,
2013, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the UT-Knoxville campus. The YWI is
a free, one-day event that offers creative writing workshops for both high
school students and their teachers. We hope you will help us make this
year's YWI successful by encouraging your students and fellow teachers to
attend. The full list of classes offered, on a first registered, first served
basis, is: Poetry; Fiction; Screenwriting; Songwriting;Performance
Poetry; Journalism; and Blogging. If you are
interested, email Ms. Norton at Tressie.Norton@knoxschools.org
with your top 3 choices. The last day to register is this Friday, March
7th.
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New announcement: STEM Symposium specifically
for girls at UT – go here for more info: http://www.girlscoutcsa.org/girls/gscsa-teens/teen-events-opportunities
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Big Orange STEM Symposium: High
school students are invited to the University of
Tennessee's Big Orange STEM Symposium on Saturday, March 29
from 10:00am-3:00pm at Hodges Library. This program will introduce local
high school students to careers and research exploration
in STEM disciplines through active engagement, networking, and
hands-on presentations from experts in the field and community.
Registration is free at http://s.lib.utk.edu/19s and
includes a FREE LUNCH. Please also email Ms. Ellis if you're attending.
Clubs/organization news:
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Chess club meets Wednesday mornings from 8:30 –
9:15 in room 202.
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Equality club meets Tuesday mornings 8:50 – 9:15
in room 104.
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Yarn Arts group meets Wednesdays from 4:30 –
5:30 in the Commons Area. All students and faculty are invited to attend
– if you don’t know how to knit or crochet, come and learn! Bring a
project or just some yarn and a crochet hook!
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Teens for Christ, Monday mornings in room D112
From the guidance office:
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AP Registration forms are now available on the
school counseling webpage under the guidance form section. These will
need to be printed, signed, and returned to the guidance department prior to
the deadline of March 14th.
Quote of the day from Carl Sagan
Somewhere, something
incredible is waiting to be known.
Practice
L&N Habits every day: Collaboration, Critical thinking, Design, Innovation,
Inquiry, & Professionalism
