CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween from the HS Office and Counseling Team
Students and teachers returned to classes this week from their Week Without Walls experiences. Although many were tired after a long week of activities and travel, the feedback we’ve been receiving has been wonderfully positive. It’s clear that our parent community and students are deeply appreciative of these experiences, and many have come away with fond memories.
Experiences such as a Week Without Walls excursion or activity create rich opportunities for students to learn outside the classroom, engaging in things that may push them beyond their comfort zones. They make new friends across grade levels and visit places they wouldn’t otherwise see. These kinds of memories last a lifetime. CAC is proud of its Week Without Walls program, and we are extremely grateful to our faculty and staff who dedicate endless time and energy to planning and making these experiences enriching and fulfilling for our students.
In high school, due to the increased student enrollment we have seen in recent years, we are very pleased to have been able to reinstate some Advanced Placement (AP) programs at our school. Currently, we are running two new AP courses: Psychology and Statistics. As CAC continues to enjoy robust enrollment in the high school, we will strive to find more ways to add to our already rich set of offerings in order to provide greater choice and flexible pathways toward graduation. Our commitment to taking an individualized approach allows students to tailor their educational experience in multiple ways to reach their graduation goals and meet university expectations. This is a wonderful aspect of the CAC education and something that differentiates it from many other international schools around the world.
Senior Parents Halloween Treats
I’ll close with a special thank you to our Senior Class parents who dedicated time this week to decorating the HS lobby with a Halloween theme and, today, provide a fabulous assortment of treats for the senior class. We are very fortunate to have such dedicated and engaged parents, ready to step in and help make this final year for our seniors extra special.
Don’t forget parent teacher conferences next week. We look forward to welcoming you to school for these on either Tuesday 5th (3:30- 5:00) or with an appointment on Thursday 7th November. Please note that parent sign-ups for conferences will be extended till Tuesday, November 5 closing at 12:00 pm.
In the meantime, have a great weekend.
Upcoming
Mon 4 Nov – Quarter 1 Progress Report grades posted on Skyward
Nov 5 & 7 – Parent-teacher-student conferences (no classes on November 7th)
Nov 6 & 7 – ISAA Fall Tournament
Nov 13 & 14 – Season 2 Athletics and Activities Tryouts / Sign ups
Mon 18 Nov – Fall Athletics Awards Night (Theatre, 5:30 pm)
Tue 19 Nov – Early Release Day (student dismissal at 11:30 am)
Nov 21-23 – CACMUN event
Wed 27 Nov – HS Parent Coffee (9:30 am)
Thu 28 Nov – US Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
Thu 5 Dec – CAC Invitational Basketball Tournament.
Sun 8 & Mon 9 – Exam Prep Days (no new content or assessments due)
Tue 10 – Mon 17 – S1 Exams (4 days + 1 day for makeups)
Tue 17 Dec – Winter Break begins
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of October 31, 2024
Upcoming college visits (parents are always welcome!):
Sunday, Nov. 10th: Outside of the high school at lunch time (11:15-12 noon)-
EdTour- 4 USA universities:
Indiana University Indianapolis: https://indianapolis.iu.edu/
University of South Dakota: https://www.usd.edu/
Arizona State University: https://www.asu.edu//
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York: https://www.buffalo.edu/
Sunday, Nov. 17th: Outside of the high school at lunch time (11:15-12 noon)-
The University of Huddersfield, UK
Grade 12: Class of 2025:
1.Good luck to our seniors who applied early decision/action to US universities and global rolling admissions. Congratulations on meeting your deadlines!
2.Seniors who are applying to USA Regular Deadline (RD) or global rolling deadline universities should turn in their documents request forms to the HS counseling office two weeks prior to the actual university deadline (or by Dec. 8th, whichever comes first). Good luck to our seniors with their applications!
3.Seniors can stop by to get college help! Counselors are holding drop in help sessions for essays and applications ongoing this fall at lunch time: the schedule is here. Your senior can also schedule additional appointments with their counselor to discuss college applications throughout the fall.
ACT test information:
Below are the dates and times CAC will hold a test on campus. Students can reserve their spot now.
Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 8 am (full at CAC)
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
North African HS football Tournament
Dear CAC Community
Please be invited to support the HS football teams this Friday and Saturday, 1st & 2nd November as they take on Tunisia and Morocco in the North African Football Championships!
CLICK HERE for the schedule/results.
David Goetz
Athletics and Activities Director
The Heart Run
Mark your calendar for November 1st and join the Heart Run in New Giza to benefit the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation. The run is your chance to put your best foot forward and make a difference. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, heal hearts by taking part in the run, support a great cause and have fun with friends and family. Run the Race, Save a Heart.
Link for registration: stamina-sports.com/heart-run
Promo code for 20% off: HART20
Link for more information: The Heart Run Newsletter
Kasey Semler
Activities Coordinator
From the Aquatics
Water Log v.44 / no.4 – 2024 Fall Invitational Age Group Swim Meet
Aquatics Office
The Used Book Sale is back! November 24th-27th.
Starting November 24th, the MHS Library will be hosting a Used Book Sale. All books are 25LE. If you have any books that are in good condition that you want to donate to the sale, we are happy to take them! Proceeds from this year’s Sale will be donated to charity.
Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Teacher Librarian