CAC High School Principal’s Notes
If you have visited campus in the last week, I think you will agree with me when I say it is looking truly beautiful. The flamboyant trees are in full bloom, and the flash of red flowers across the tops of the trees is an annual sign that the end of the year is now very close.
Students enjoying the outside spaces
Last weekend, our student council organized a trivia quiz evening as a fundraiser. Parents, students, and faculty gathered to compete against each other to answer fun general knowledge questions. Our student council has been proactive throughout the year in hosting fundraising events, and the culmination of their efforts takes place this weekend with the prom event, a highly anticipated and always exciting school occasion. Thank you to STUCO and our faculty advisors for their support and assistance throughout this year.
Track and Field Meet
Also last weekend, we hosted a fantastic track and field event at the American International School of Egypt in Cairo. CAC athletes were dominant throughout the day, competing in the manner to which we’ve become accustomed. Runners, jumpers, throwers, and hurdlers stunned the crowd with their commitment and skill. Many personal bests and new school records were set during this occasion. Well done to the track and field team, and thank you to the coaches for their support throughout this season.
Softball team in Warsaw
Our softball team is in Poland this weekend to represent CAC at an international tournament. We wish them the very best of luck and are proud of their achievements so far. Go Eagles!
IB exams are nearly over!
Two weeks to go!
University Acceptances for Seniors
Looking ahead, this weekend we are hosting a CAC speech and debate tournament. Next week, of course, is the last week of formal lessons for our seniors before their end-of-semester exams. Tomorrow is a huge day for our IB students, as it is the final day of IB examinations and they may look forward to some well-earned rest and relaxation in the coming weeks. With graduation now very much on the horizon, our seniors have their eyes set on this momentous occasion.
WWW 2024 is Now Live!
I know it feels strange to plan ahead for October 2024. For those students returning to CAC High School in the fall, this weekend marks the time families meet to talk about WWW courses, and decide which courses they would like to request. Parents are responsible for placing the requests in Skyward on behalf of their children, due to the unique nature of the program. Please refer to Ms. McCall’s emails sent Wednesday (introduction) and Thursday (instructions for completing the form). Deadline is approaching rapidly, Monday, May 20th, 11:00 pm. If you need any technical assistance, please refer to Thursday’s email for more details. Once students are enrolled in a class, families will receive confirmation, and necessary documents / deposits for international travel will be due June 2nd.
IB History Class
Student artwork
Upcoming
• 17 May – Prom (off campus)
• 27 – 28 May – Senior Exams
• 29 May – Season 3 Athletics Awards
• 29 May – WWW Information Sessions, lunchtime
• 31 May – Graduation
• 2 – 9 June – Grade 9-11 Exams, June 2024 Semester Exam Schedule
• 10 June – Last day of school for all HS students. There will be classes and assemblies. Attendance is expected.
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of May 16, 2024
Studying for Semester Exams
We’ve collected and posted a selection of essential resources designed to help students master time management, prioritize tasks, and maintain focus and motivation. Students can find these tools in their Google Classroom, including a comprehensive Study Planner Pack, effective retrieval practice techniques, and practical spaced practice strategies.
Seniors!
On Sunday, May 19, Seniors will receive pink checkout forms to start the process of gathering signatures for completing end-of-year tasks. To obtain a signature from the counseling department, students must complete two requirements: first, fill out the Google Form indicating their college matriculation plans and where they wish their final transcript sent (check the email from Mr. Semler); second, ensure their Maia Learning profiles are updated with accurate information regarding their college application decisions.
Teacher Letters of Recommendation: Most students will require one or more academic recommendations for university applications. Juniors have already received instructions and guidelines on how to request these letters. This should have been done by Thursday, May 16. For further details, students should refer to Mr. Semler’s email or the instructions posted on Google Classroom.
ACT test information:
There is one more ACT date for the 23-24 academic year. However, the test at CAC is full.
• Saturday June 8, 2024
Registration details here!
*Be sure your ID matches the name you register with or you may not be permitted to enter the test
Test dates for the 24-25 academic year will be announced in the summer.
Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling
General Announcements
Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?
To help us plan for next year, if you haven’t already done so, please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC at the end of this year.
https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request
A few days before your departure, a withdrawal form that includes several signatures must also be completed by middle and high school students in order to clear any outstanding obligations, and turned in to the Admission/Registrar’s Office to release final records.
Final end of year Middle and High School records will not be ready until on or after June 23rd (following the Eid holiday).
Admission/Registrar’s Office
From the Transportation Office
Kindly be informed that the 4:20pm and the 5:30pm buses will not be operating effectively Sunday, May 19 due to the end of the after school activities session. The only buses that will be operating are the 3:20pm buses.
Transportation Office
From Aquatics
Water Log v.43 / no.5 – Spring Invitational 2024
Click on the links for details.
Aquatics Office
Into the Woods
Into the Woods performed by our MS performers will be playing in our CAC Theater May 15, 16, and 17! This one act musical is filled with twists and turns- a must see!
Buy your tickets now from the MS Office or at the door. The show begins at 6pm and 1pm on Friday.
Anything can happen in the woods…
Dolly Shalaby
MS Drama teacher & Head of Performing Arts, PreK-12
Empower Her Art Forum 2024 Second Edition
This is a unique opportunity to experience first hand amazing contemporary art created by more than 140 women from around the world. It is taking place at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization NMEC between May 19 -22,
Museum visiting hours will be extended on these days from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm and from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm.
Our HS Visual Arts teacher Isabel Torres from Chile is participating as an artist and curator for three Chilean artists that will be part of this wonderful artistic endeavour.
Don’t miss out on this beautiful opportunity to see what women’s empowerment, creativity and talent looks like around the world in this beautiful museum!
https://empowerherartforum.com/
Isabel Torres
HS Visual Arts Teacher
MS and HS Music Concerts 2024
The MS and HS year end concert Featuring HS band, HS choir & MS/HS String Ensemble.
Will be held on Monday May 20th in the Theater. Entrance is free and the show is from 6pm – 7pm. Come on out and support our CAC musicians!
The MS/HS String ensemble
will perform an open air concert during lunch on May 20th.
Program includes “Pirates of the Caribbean ” and many other popular music.
Reserve your seats at the MS lawn
MS Music Concert 2024
The MS year end Music Concert featuring Beginning Band, Concert Band and MS Choir will be held on Wednesday May 22nd in the theater. Entrance is free and the show is from 6pm – 7pm. Come on out and support our CAC musicians!
Ian McCuaig & Alex Dzamashvili
MS/HS Band, Choir and String Ensemble
Support ‘NetworkforPalestine’
NetworkforPalestine is a small group of volunteers to support the families and individuals who fled Gaza, helping them find safety, stability, and peace while in Cairo.
It aims to provide them with the support and resources to rebuild their lives. Let’s come forward with assorted hygiene kits, baby necessities, lightly used toys, clothes, and kitchen stuff to make their lives easier. Drop your donations in the red box at CAC’s front gate (April 28th – May 19th). Every contribution, big or small, is highly valued. Thank you for being a part of this process.
If you want more information on the donation drive, check the poster.
Nandana Menon
Hope Run Update
A huge thank you to all who supported the Hope Run event on February 23rd at the Wadi Degla. We had an amazing turn out of more than 150 runners, of all ages, making it a really memorable community event, while raising funds for the Health and Hope Oasis organization in Cairo. A grand total of EGP 115,415.12 (USD $2,406.93) was raised and donated towards the building of a running track at their center as part of the rehabilitation of the children they support who are recovering from cancer treatments.
We’d also like to give a shout out once again to our sponsors: Gold’s Gym, CAC’s Booster Club, Halo, OWN, Fyngan, Lamar, Green Cola and the Sally Mussetter Grant for their generosity and support making the event such a success.
If you would like to offer further support to the Hope and Health Oasis, please reach out to hoperun20@gmail.com
Hope Run Team,
Noor, Lara, Katelyn and Usha
Hope Run Team
Runners warming up
Setting up
The Start Line
From the Booster Club
The CAC Booster Club NEEDS YOU!!! The Booster Club is a volunteer organization on campus that runs on parent power. We raise money through the Spirit Store and Spirit Cafe to support the sports and activities that happen at CAC at all age levels. If you would like to become more involved in fundraising and socializing on campus, then we have the perfect opportunities! We are in need of people to take some positions that will become vacant during the next school year. The positions that are available are:
President: organize meetings, recruit volunteers and help with events
Vice President: support the president and help with events
Store Rep: help manage the Spirit Store and its volunteers
Treasurer (in training): gradually take over managing the Booster Club’s finances
Please reach out to us at boosterclub@cac.org for any more information about these positions or to ask any questions that you might have. Executive elections will take place at the final Booster Club meeting on May 20th in the Spirit Store at 10am. The Booster Club and CAC will thank you for your volunteerism!
CAC Booster Club