Summer 2011 - Cannon School

Lower
School
Olympians
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Young Olympians enjoyed
a morning filled with potato
sack races, relays, long jump
competitions and the beloved
shoe kick. They gave life to the
Olympic Creed: “The most
important thing in the Olympic
Games is not to win but
to take part.”
Cannon’s fields of play were the
perfect setting for the Lower
School’s own Olympic Games. In
May, students gave their best effort
and showed true sportsmanship in
friendly competitions.
Eager students paraded national
flags around Tysinger Track and
raised the Olympic flag. Head of
Lower School Michelle Alexander
lit the Olympic flame to mark the
beginning of the games.
CANNON
NEWS
Congressman Larry Kissell and Senator Richard Burr spoke with Upper School students
in April. The senator is pictured with Brianna Ratté ’11.
Capital Visits
Capitol Hill isn’t the only place to see a U.S. senator or congressman. Cannon School
welcomed North Carolina’s senior senator, Richard Burr, and Congressman Larry
Kissell (NC-08) to its campus in April.
The senator came on April 21 at the invitation of Avery Olearczyk ’11 and Brianna
Ratté ’11, two students who led a project to install a renewable energy solar panel at
Cannon. The panel has been producing power for research purposes since March and
Senator Burr came to see it for himself.
Olearczyk and Ratté worked with more than 50 scientists, engineers,
businesspeople, national and local public officials, and school administrators to
make their project a reality.
Earlier that week, Congressman Kissell visited with Cannon juniors to talk about
American history, government and current events. He spoke with the class about
his work in Congress and the importance of continued youth involvement in
public service.
“I believe that we must work to make sure that the generations that come after us
have the opportunity of a better life than we did, and I know that these engaged
students share that sentiment,” said Kissell. “Their commitment to service and
involvement in our community is a sign of the true dedication to a quality education
that is embodied here at Cannon School.”
Get Ready for
2011-2012 at
the Back-to-
School Center
It’s never too early to start thinking
about next school year! Cannon’s
online Back-to-School Center at
www.cannonschool.org/backtoschool
features helpful information and
important forms you will need to
hit the ground running in August,
including:
> School supplies lists
> Year-at-a-glance school calendar
> Health policies and forms
> Athletics physical form
> Online tutorial for “My Cannon,”
the school intranet
Information will be posted
periodically throughout the
summer, so bookmark the page and
check in for updates!
Going Mobile
Cannon School has
launched a mobile website
for smartphones.
Get connected!
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