CAC High School Principal’s Notes
I always enjoy conference days as they provide an opportunity for me to meet and connect with many members of our parent community. We deeply appreciate the incredible support you provide and value your partnership in your children’s learning journey. Today, it was wonderful to see so many parents on campus engaging in productive, learning-focused conversations with teachers. It was also great to see so many students accompanying their parents for these discussions. Now, we look ahead to the rest of the quarter and our journey toward the end of the semester in December.
Your feedback is incredibly valuable for planning how the high school delivers feedback to parents and students. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts on Q1 reports and PTCs by completing the Parent Feedback: Q1 Reporting and Conferences survey.
This week, our student council has been busy. During Spirit Week in September, the council led efforts to raise donations of essential items for two organizations here in Cairo that we support. On Wednesday, some representatives visited Our Lady Orphanage, located near CAC, to deliver some of these donations. This kind of practical and impactful service is a cornerstone of the CAC experience, and we are proud of it.
World Urban Forum
Students in our Design Technology and Sustainable Futures classes had an exciting opportunity this week. They were invited to attend the World Urban Forum taking place here in Cairo. The WUF was established in 2001 by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies, climate change and policies.
As I write this week’s newsletter, our volleyball, soccer, and cross-country teams are competing across Europe in the ISAA tournaments. We look forward to hearing more about their results when they return on Sunday. Go Eagles!
It’s hard to believe that two short weeks ago our students were returning from their WWW adventures. As we wind down this year’s program and look forward to planning next year’s slate of WWW courses, please take a moment to share your thoughts on the WWW 2024 Feedback Form. The form will close on Sunday, November 10.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead.
Upcoming
Nov 12 – USA Financial Aid and International Scholarship Presentation (6 pm MS Hall):
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 16 – 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 November 7, 2024
Special University Presentation:
USA Financial Aid and international scholarships
Tuesday, November 12th at 6 pm in the MS Hall:
Join our guest admissions representatives who will talk about general USA financial aid options. Learn about FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Aid which opens on Dec. 1st. plus find out about scholarship opportunities for international students. Please RSVP here.
Guest Speakers: Megan Mankerian-Stem: Founder and Executive Director of the Global Leaders Collective
Daing Nasir: Assistant Director, International Students & Scholars, University of Wyoming
Amira Ouardani ben Zina: Recruiter- MENA Region, Colorado State University
Upcoming college visits (parents are always welcome!):
Sunday, Nov. 10th: Outside of the high school at lunch time (11:15-12 noon)-
EdTour- 3 USA universities:
Indiana University Indianapolis: https://indianapolis.iu.edu/
University of South Dakota: https://www.usd.edu/
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York: https://www.buffalo.edu/
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Sunday, Nov. 17th: Outside of the high school at lunch time(11:15-12 noon)-
The University of Huddersfield, UK
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Sunday, November 24th: Outside of the high school at lunch time (11:15-12 noon)-
University of Debrecen, Hungary
Grade 9 Seminar held this week – In this seminar, students reflected on their experiences and learning from the first quarter in order to understand their academic progress better. They also engaged in a Values Exercise, emphasizing that our values are integral to who we are and aspire to become. By recognizing and embracing our values, we can guide ourselves in making positive choices, especially in a school setting. It’s important to remember that while our values provide stability, they can also evolve as we grow and encounter new experiences in life. The next seminar will take place before the semester exams and focus on study skills.
Grade 12: Class of 2025:
1.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!
2.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..
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. Class is capped at 16 students, so please save your spot soon! 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
From the Transportation Office
Kindly be informed that the 4:20pm and the 5:30pm buses will not be operating effectively Sunday, Nov 10th till Thursday, Nov 14th due to the end of the CCA session. The only buses that will be operating are the 3:20pm buses.
CCA buses will resume on Sunday, Nov 17th.
Transportation Office
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
David Goetz
Athletics & Activities Director
From the Aquatics
Water Log v.44 / no.4 – 2024 Fall Invitational Age Group Swim Meet
Aquatics Office
Mary Poppins is coming to CAC!
Don’t miss this captivating performance by our MS Performers! Opening Night is next Wednesday, November 13th, 6pm in the CAC Theater. There are also performances on Thursday, November 14th, 6pm and Friday at 1:30pm. Tickets are for 300le each. Tickets are sold at the MS Office and at the Theater door on the days of the performances.
Winds are changing… what will they bring? Come and find out!
Dolly Shalaby
MS Drama Teacher & PreK-12 Head of the Arts Department
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