CAC High School Principal’s Notes
HS Production – Arabian Nights – Coming Next Week!
It’s the wedding night in the palace of King Shahrayar. By morning, the new queen, Shahrazad, is to be put to death like a thousand and one young brides before her. But, Shahrazad has the one gift that can save her: the gift of storytelling. With a mischievous imagination and silver tongue, she begins to paint a dazzling array of stories and characters, summoned forth from strange and magical worlds populated by giant snakes, bloodthirsty thieves and cunning maids. Can the power of storytelling save her life?
The talented HS Theatre ensemble have taken on this challenging and imaginative story for you to enjoy. Join us to witness the stage version of this well known work – Alf Layla w Layla – ألف ليلة و ليلة
February 19th and 20th @ 6.00
February 21st @ 2pm.
Tickets on sale from the HS office, 300 EGP.
The year’s Graduation Countdown has begun!
108 days to Graduation!
Our senior students have begun thinking about graduation in earnest this week. They have been gathering for their cap and gown headshots, which will appear in this year’s yearbook. Additionally, the traditional graduation countdown has started. This week marks 108 days remaining until graduation, and as usual, the students are celebrating with the baby photo countdown displayed in the high school lobby.
Seniors Valentine’s Brunch
Also for our senior students today, we were grateful once again that the senior parents group organized a wonderful lunchtime celebration for Valentine’s Day. The seniors are truly enjoying every moment of this momentous final year of school for them, and we are happy to join them in their journey and celebrations.
Course Registration Reminders
Please be sure to check the important information from the counseling department further down in this newsletter. Pay particular attention to the information about course registration, the deadlines for which are coming soon.
Upcoming Dates
• Fri 14 February – PTO International Festival – Campus Closed
• Sun 16 Feb – Season 3 Activities Fair. Lunchtime.
• 19 & 20 Feb – HS Theatre Production “Arabian Nights” 6:00 pm Theatre
• Thu 20 Feb – Early Release Day – 11:30 dismissal
• 21 Feb – HS Theatre Production “Arabian Nights” 2:00 pm matinee Theatre
• Wed 26 Feb – HS Parent Coffee. 9:30-10:30 a.m. (HS Meeting Room)
• Sun 2 Mar – Ramadan begins (subject to change)
• Tue 4 Mar – Grade 10 PSAT (all morning. Regular classes for periods 3&4)
• Thu 6 Mar – Quarter 3 ends
• Tue 11 Mar – Q3 Progress Report issued on Skyward
“Arabian Nights” Rehearsal
Speech and Debate Teams
Awlady Orphanage Fun Day Planning Team
Student Murals in the Arts Department
Student Artwork
Student Cafeteria
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of February 13, 2025
Grade 9 & 11 parents: Early next week, students will bring home the course verification sheet for you to confirm the course request and sign off. If there are any questions or changes about the course requests, please write it on the form. Students must return the forms to the HS Counseling office by Thursday, Feb 20th.
Upcoming College Visits:
Tuesday, February 25th- Suffolk University and Fordham University: Presentation for students about life as a college student in Boston and New York City. 3:15-4:15 PM, MS Hall. An RSVP will be sent soon.
Tuesday, February 25th- Suffolk University and Fordham University: Presentation for Parents on USA Financial Aid and Scholarships for International Students. 5:15-6:15 PM. MS Hall. An RSVP will be sent soon. Refreshments will be served.
Monday, April 14th- 11:15-12 outside the high school: The University of Calgary
Grades 9-11- Be sure to look over the summer programs listed on our CAC High School Counseling internal web site. New entries added weekly!
Grade 11 parents: Parent sessions to assist your junior through the college process.
Meetings will be held in the HS Meeting Room. The next date and topic is:
Thursday, February, 27: Writing US Admission Essays/Admission Testing
ACT test information
Below are the upcoming dates and times CAC will hold a test on campus.
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
Claudia Bean, Staci Petrich, Jody Stiles
HS Counseling
General Announcements
ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS
Stay Updated on Activities & Athletics!
Don’t miss out on upcoming events – check out our live Google Calendar for the latest updates and schedules. View the live calendar here!
Events coming up:
• Friday, February 14: International Festival (Closed Campus)
• Saturday, February 15: CISSA U16 Boys (HAI) & Girls (MES) Basketball
• Saturday, February 15: VB BBall Double Header @CAC – 12:30pm
• Sunday, February 16: Season 3 Activities/Athletics Online Registration Opens
Season 3 Athletics & Activities Registration
The Season 3 online registration opens for HS Students this Sunday! Sunday during lunch, students will have the opportunity to visit the Season 3 Registration Fair, where they can learn more about Activities/Athletic offerings from the coaches and activity sponsors.
How Your Student Can Register:
Students will receive an email on Sunday morning with the online registration link. The registration will open Sunday, February 16, and close Wednesday, February 19, at 8:00 AM. Students will then be contacted by the Coach or Activity Sponsor with further details.
PLAY BALL! Registration for the 2025 Maadi Little League Baseball (MLLB) season is still open. The 2025 season will run from February 16 to May 31, 2025.
MLLB is a youth recreational baseball league for boys and girls. MLLB is aiming to have four divisions this season. T-ball for ages 5-7, Coach-Pitch for ages 7-9, Player-Pitch for ages 10-13, and our Seniors Division for ages 13-17. Practices will be held at 5pm on weeknights and games will be played on Saturday mornings in Maadi. The three younger divisions play games on the CAC campus, while the Seniors Division will play games at The Field.
REGISTER NOW ONLINE! For full details on the 2025 MLLB season and registration, click here: MLLB 2025.
For more information on registering your player for the upcoming season, supporting MLLB as a parent, or paying your player fee, please contact MLLB Commissioner Pete Ilick at psilick1960@gmail.com.
David Goetz (Athletics and Activities Director) &
Kasey Semler (Activities Coordinator)
Finance Workshop
Mounir Nakhla will be speaking about his financial experiences and journey to success. Register now to reserve your spot on Tuesday, February 25, 5-6pm in MS Room 116.
Nayer Haggag