CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Varsity Boys Volleyball Team Celebrate in Vienna
Celebratory Victory 10K Run in Athens for the XC Team
JV Girls Volleyball Team in Action
An exciting weekend is coming up on campus as we host the NESAC swim meet. CAC swimmers will compete against athletes from the American International School of Kuwait, the American School of Kuwait, GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi, and the American International School of Abu Dhabi. We wish our swimmer athletes all the best in this fantastic competition. Go Eagles!
Forever is Now Field Trip
Student Artwork on Display in the HS Lobby
Students in our Studio Art 2 and IB Visual Art classes enjoyed a wonderful field trip this week. The group traveled to the Pyramids of Giza to view the Forever Is Now art installation. This exhibit features large, site-specific open-air sculptures inspired by the setting of the Great Pyramids. The students took a guided tour of the site, observed the artworks, and completed journals and reflections based on their experiences. Excursions such as this deepen and enrich the curriculum by allowing students to engage firsthand with artwork in the field.
In our other IB arts class, the higher-level Theater students have been working on collaborative performances as part of their internal assessment for the IB course. These performances will take place next week in the theater at 6:00 PM on Wednesday. We would be delighted to welcome parents to attend.
Also next week, we have an early release day on Tuesday, the 19th. Students will be dismissed from school at 11:30 AM so that teachers may come together for professional development and curriculum-related tasks.
Looking ahead, we are excited to host the 46th Annual CAC Model United Nations Conference on campus next weekend. I will share more information about this with you closer to the date. In the meantime, I wish you a wonderful weekend ahead.
Upcoming
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
University Acceptances Are Rolling In
A Student Leads the Class in IB Economics
Please Encourage Your Child to Keep Track of Their Belongings!
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of November 14, 2024
Grade 10: Class of 2027:
This past week, counselors had the opportunity to meet with the 10th-grade students during their flex period. Students reflected on their performance throughout the first quarter, discussed their academic strengths and challenges, and outlined specific steps to achieve their goals. Students also completed the Holland Code Assessment on Maia Learning. This interest inventory is designed to help students understand their key areas of interest that can guide them towards possible career paths. They were introduced briefly to CAC courses that will be available to them next year as juniors, and we will go over the program of study in more detail with them in the second semester.
When we meet again in January, counselors will also prepare students for the PSAT, which all sophomores will take later in the spring. Counselors will discuss college entrance exams and develop their personalized testing timeline based on the requirements by country and educational system.
All Grades: Financial Aid Presentation: Thank you for attending the presentation on USA financial aid/international scholarships held Tuesday evening. The power point has been sent to your email for your review. Please let your counselors know if you have any questions.
Upcoming college visits (Parents are always welcome!):
Sunday, Nov. 17th: Outside of the high school at lunch time (11:15-12 noon)-
The University of Huddersfield, UK
&
Sunday, November 24th: Outside of the high school at lunch time (11:15-12 noon)-
University of Debrecen, Hungary
Grade 12: Class of 2025:
1.Seniors who are applying to USA Regular Deadline (RD) or Europe 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.Counselors are holding drop in help sessions for seniors to help with essays and applications: 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 upcoming dates and times CAC will hold a test on campus.
Saturday, December 14th, 2024 8 am (registration deadline has passed)
Saturday, February 8th, 2025, 8 am (registration deadline is Jan. 3rd)
Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 8 am (registration deadline is Feb. 28th)
Saturday, June 14th,2025, 8 am (registration deadline is May 9th)
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
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
NESAC Swimming Invitational
Students and parents are invited to support the CAC Eagles at the NESAC (Near East Schools Activities Conference) Swimming Invitational hosted by CAC.
Joining us will be:
1. American School of Kuwait
2. American International School of Abu Dhabi
3. Gems American Academy of Abu Dhabi
4. International American School of Kuwait
5. Cairo American College
The competitions will run all morning and afternoon on the following dates:
Friday/Saturday; November 15th & 16th.
David Goetz
Athletics & Activities Director
Mary Poppins is coming to CAC!
Don’t miss this captivating performance by our MS Performers! 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.
Volunteers Needed: The MHS Library is looking for parent or student volunteers to help with the Used Book Sale. If you are interested, please contact Meghan Ennis (mennis@cacegypt.org). Thank you!
Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Teacher Librarian
The Annual General Services Staff (GSS) Appreciation Lunch
The GSS Appreciation Lunch has been a CAC tradition since 2013 where the entire CAC community comes together to show appreciation for our hard-working GSS teams. These teams are the: security guards, janitors, gardeners, bus monitors, drivers, car washers, electricians, painters & carpenters. A total of 180 members. Without their hard work and dedication, CAC wouldn’t be the same! On that day, we organize the packing of delivered meals relying on the generous contributions of the CAC community.
Our annual GSS Appreciation Lunch is a chance to thank these essential team members and their families. We need your help to make it special. A well-priced meal costs around 1,200 EGP, but contributions of any amount and in any currency are greatly appreciated. Last year, your generosity was overwhelming, and with rising prices, we hope to make an even bigger impact this year. You can contribute in cash or use Instapay, Venmo, or Zelle.
For specific details, please refer to the flyer.
Thank you for your kindness and support in recognizing those who do so much for our community!
Contact: cacpto@cacegypt.org, egergess@cacegypt.org
Ereeny Gawdat
PreK-12 Service Learning & CAS Coordinator
Girls Get Stronger
This is an extended invitation to this year’s Girls Get Stronger event at CAC!
Since 2016 Cairo American College has hosted an annual health and fitness conference, Girls Get Stronger, where community-led workshops and fitness activities inspire girls to be socially, emotionally, and physically healthy. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, and again last year, we welcomed more than 250 students from the Egypt community to join us for a day of empowering activities.
On January 17, 2025, Girls Get Stronger will host its annual health and fitness conference.
The theme of this year’s event is The Queens Call Checkmate!
We are excited to be once again able to invite girls and young women from other schools to join us.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: January 17, 2025
Time: 8 am – 2 pm
Location: Cairo American College (Maadi, Egypt)
Grade Level: 5th-12th Grade
Cost: 800 LE* (includes lunch, snacks, and hoodie) – Payments are due by December 1st.
Participant Sign-up link: https://forms.gle/HsDTAuZoBfCeXo39A
If you would like to run a workshop or an activity for the event, please sign-up, before November 25th, via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGIfFfGH4PQvt5nh_j5eTO2ja_jC6k9hru6ve-CpxpWKkXwA/viewform
*Girls Get Stronger is a not-for-profit event. All activities are led by community members volunteering their own time.