Highro Glyphics Newsletter Week of September 19, 2024

CAC High School Principal’s Notes

I’m writing today’s article while standing on the high school field, watching our student community gather for the final dress-up competition of Spirit Week. It’s wonderful to see their positive and creative energy, collaborative team spirit, and general enthusiasm. Spirit Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate not just school spirit, but also that elusive concept of school community. By working together in their teams and grade levels, and engaging in healthy competition, the sense of camaraderie and belonging is noticeably strengthened throughout the week.

Yes, it creates a little disruption and chaos, but here at the high school, we believe that the positive outcomes for our students far outweigh the minor interruptions these Spirit Week events may cause. We remain committed to our mission statement: learn, explore, and have fun. Spirit Week is a wonderful embodiment of these three words. I hope you enjoy the photos of the week’s activities.

Thank you also to our fabulous Booster Club for providing some much needed refreshments at the end of the day today as we wrapped up Spirit Week. If you are interested in volunteering for the Booster Club, you can reach out to them using this email: boosterclub@cacegypt.org.

Next week, we look forward to more engaging events for our students. On Sunday, we will celebrate and recognize the UN International Day of Peace, coming together as a student community for an assembly to reflect on this important global theme. Following closely on the heels of Peace Day, we will welcome our first guest speaker of the year for the CAC Signature Program Speaker Series. Luca Martinez, an environmental sustainability activist, uses film and video to communicate his powerful message about the environment. Luca will give a presentation to the high school community and engage in small group work with selected classes.

Thank you to our wonderful group of Senior Parents who organized a sunrise breakfast event for the Grade 12 class this week. It was heartening to see parents celebrating this special event with their students.

Despite all the fun and engaging activities, there continues to be a serious focus on learning in the high school. Over the coming few weeks you will begin to see assessments picking up as teacher work to gauge the knowledge and understanding of the students at this stage in the year. Quarter 1 will end on October 17 with Progress Reports being issued soon after students return for the WWW experiences. We will host parent-teacher conferences on November 5-6.

WWW Updates

• Parents are invited to attend the online WWW information sessions on Sunday and Monday, 22-23. (schedule) The course teacher has sent the Google Meet to your address, as well as to your child(ren). Please email the course teacher if you have any questions.
• Health forms (for international travel) are due September 30

Upcoming
Sept 22-26 High School Student Photos (all week)
Sept 22 & 23 – WWW Parent Meetings (online, evening) (schedule)
Sept 26 – Early Dismissal (11:30 a.m.)
Sept 30 – Grade 12 IB information evening. Theatre (6:00 p.m.)
Oct 2 – Parent Coffee. 9:30 am HS Meeting Room
Oct 7 – Grade 11 PSAT testing
Oct 9 & 10 – Holiday (school closed)
Oct 15 – Large University Fair (morning)
Oct 17 – End of Quarter 1
Oct 20-24 – WWW
Oct 31 – Q1 Progress Report posted on Skyward

Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal

Counseling Department Announcements

Week of September 19, 2024

Hello, high school families,

CAC is pleased to host admissions representatives from the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College in the USA to our campus!

The admissions representatives will discuss the American university experience and the admissions processes at their institutions. Topics will include academic offerings, admissions policies, financial aid, campus activities and international student life.

Date: Monday, October 14th
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Location: CAC theater

Each individual who plans to attend must RSVP here by Thursday, September 26th as space is limited.

Class of 2025: Seniors have been reminded to submit their Counselor Brag sheet (we use this to write their letter of recommendation if needed) by Oct. 1st. Also, they should schedule their individual meeting with their counselor by Oct. 3rd. We also host drop in help sessions for them to work on essays and their applications ongoing this fall at lunch time: the schedule is here. They can also schedule additional appointments with their counselor to discuss college applications throughout the fall.

Upcoming College Visits at lunch time (11:15 am -12 pm) outside the high school building:

Sunday, September 22nd:
Full Sail University, USA

Monday September 23rd:
Bryant University, USA

Thursday, October 3rd:
Sheridan College, Canada
St. Clair College, Canada
Staffordshire University, UK
Kaplan UK
Shorelight US
American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) UAE
American University of Sharjah (AUS) UAE
American University in Dubai (AUD) UAE
Sarsan Aviation UAE
Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences University UAE

Tuesday, October 8th:
Canada mini fair:
Carleton University – https://carleton.ca/
Concordia University – https://www.concordia.ca/
Dalhousie University – https://www.dal.ca/
Ontario Tech University – https://ontariotechu.ca/
York University – https://www.yorku.ca/
Huron: https://huronatwestern.ca/
Lakehead: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/

ACT test information:

Below are the dates and times CAC will hold a test on campus. Students can reserve their spot now.

Saturday, October 26th, 2024, 8 am (full at CAC)
Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 8 am
Saturday, February 8th, 2025, 8 am
Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 8 am
Saturday, June 14th, 2025, 8 am
Registration details here. Students can look up CAC by City: Maadi and center number 866070.
*Be sure your ID matches the name you register with or you may not be permitted to enter the test

ACT Test Prep Course at CAC:

Higher Ground ACT Test Prep company is returning to CAC this winter in time for the 3 spring test dates (February, April & June).

The course will be held on campus on four days over two weekends: January 10, 11, 17 & 18, 2025.

Please register here hgl.co/cac, The registration deadline is December 5th. Please see these two flyers below as well. See your counselor if you have questions.

Flyer #1 Parent Letter CAC ACT – January 2025

Flyer #2 CAC ACT Prep Course – January 2025

Claudia Bean, Staci Petrich, Jody Stiles
HS Counseling

General Announcements

Stay Updated with CAC Activities & Athletics!

Curious about what’s happening in CAC Activities & Athletics? Want to cheer on your Eagles at an upcoming match, performance, or academic competition? Follow our live Google calendar for all the upcoming events throughout the year. Click the link below and be sure to bookmark it for easy reference!

Link: CAC Activities & Athletics Live Calendar

Kasey Semler
Activities Coordinator

Degla Dash

Dear CAC Community

It is Degla Dash time once again!

Please support our annual family and community desert run to fundraise for cancer research. All ages can participate!

Date: October 4th, 2024

Click on the link to find all the information you need to register and participate.

DEGLA DASH FAMILY FUN RUN