CAC High School Principal’s Notes
HS Recognition Night
You can tell the end of the year is approaching by the number of culminating celebratory events taking place at the high school recently. Most significantly, today was the last day of school for our seniors—always a day of mixed emotions and great celebrations. The next steps are the exams next week for those who need to sit them, followed by Graduation at the Pyramids on Friday! Just ahead of that, our Class of 2025 will parade around the school campus on Thursday 29 May at 12:00 pm. This is the much anticipated Senior Cap and Gown Walk. Please feel welcome to join us at school for this wonderful event next week.
Spring Arts Festival
This week, our music students have been hosting outdoor performances during lunchtime to entertain the crowd. We also enjoyed a fantastic Spring Festival on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, showcasing the combined talents of tour arts students. As always, the caliber of the work was fantastic; the student work is of exceptional quality and the performances and video presentations highly enjoyable. Well done to the students and huge thanks to the arts team for their hard work in preparing the students for this festival.
ISAA Tournament Eagles Squad!
Our student athletes are once again out on the road, representing CAC in international sports tournaments in Europe. The tennis, track & field, and golf teams are all competing in the spring ISAA tournament right now. As ever, we’re proud of their achievements so far and wish them the best of luck in the tournament. Go Eagles!
Our newest grade level of students, grade 8, who will be next year’s grade 9, will visit the high school next week for an information session hosted by teachers and counselors. It’s always an exciting time when we welcome the newest cohort of students, and we look forward to working with them and getting to know them in August.
Another significant event signifying the close of the school year is, of course, prom. Students will enjoy dancing and celebrating together this weekend, reflecting on the year and looking ahead to their bright futures. We are all highly appreciative of the hard work of the student council and supervisors in providing this opportunity.
Upcoming dates:
22 May – Last day of school for all Seniors
23 May – HS Prom
25 May – Semester 2 Exams for Seniors start
26 May – Grade 12 Graduation Parent Meeting. 6:00 pm. MS 116
27 May – Semester 2 Exams for Grades 9-11 start
27 May – Season 3 and End of Year Sports Awards 5:00 pm. Theatre
28 May – Senior Graduation Rehearsal. 8:00-10:30 am. MS Field
28 May – Senior Alumni Transition Meeting. 10:30-11:15 am. HS Meeting Room
29 May – Senior Graduation Rehearsal. 8:00-10:30 am. MS Field
29 May – Senior Cap and Gown Celebration Walk. 12:00 pm. On campus. All welcome.
30 May – Graduation at the Pyramids (tickets only).
4 June – Last day of school for all students. 11:30 dismissal.
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of May 22, 2025
Grade 12- Counselors have reminded seniors to update Maia Learning with their university decisions. Graduation transcripts will be available starting June 4th, and we will send the final transcript to the destination seniors indicated on the survey we had sent to them. We have their senior packet (items from their cumulative file that can be returned to them) and health forms for them to pick up as part of their senior check out process starting this week. We also have some transition to university information we will pass on to them when they come by to pick up their packets. We look forward to seeing them at graduation practice next week!
Grade 9- This week’s Grade 9 seminar focused on helping students reflect on their extracurricular and co-curricular experiences in high school so far, and begin thinking about how to capture those experiences in a meaningful way. Whether through a personal activity log, a resume, or a simple reflection document, students were encouraged to take note of the activities that have shaped their first year of high school. The session also emphasized forward thinking—encouraging students to identify interests they want to lean into or new opportunities they may want to explore in Grade 10. Whether continuing with a sport, club, service project, or trying something completely new, the goal is to be intentional about growth, curiosity, and building a well-rounded high school experience.
Grades 9-11: Standardised Test and test prep class information: Click on this link to find out more about the SAT, ACT, SAT prep course, TOEFL, IELTS and Duolingo for those of you planning to take a standardized test for university entrance requirements.
Claudia Bean, Staci Petrich, Jody Stiles
HS Counseling
General Announcements
Moving on from CAC at the end of the year?
If you haven’t already done so, please use the link below to let us know if you are withdrawing from CAC at the end of this year.
https://cacegypt.org/index.php/withdrawal-request
A few days before your departure, a withdrawal form that includes several signatures must also be completed by middle and high school students in order to clear any outstanding obligations, and turned in to the Admission/Registrar’s Office to release final records.
Official school records, including the end of year Middle and High School records will be available for pickup from our office starting mid-June.
Registrar’s office
From the Transportation Office
After School Activity Buses
Effective Sunday, May 25th, kindly be informed that the ASA buses will not be operating any more and the only afternoon route will be the 3:20pm routes due to the end of the activities session.
Mohamed ElGhalban
Motor Pool Manager
ACTIVITIES/ATHLETICS
Activities & Athletics Update
Stay in the loop with what’s happening at CAC! For the latest updates, event details, and schedules, check out our live Google Calendar:
View Live Calendar Here
ISAA Season 3 Tournaments – Good Luck to our Season 3 Athletes
Join us in wishing our Season 3 sports teams the best of luck as they travel to compete in their end-of-season ISAA tournaments:
• Golf: May 20–24 in Paris
• Track & Field: May 22–25 in Eindhoven
• Tennis: May 20–24 in Vienna. Follow the results for tennis live on Tournify!
Go Eagles!
Season 3 Sports Awards Night
Tuesday, May 27 – 5:00–6:15 PM – CAC Theater
Join us as we celebrate the incredible achievements, dedication, and teamwork of our Season 3 athletes! This special evening will recognize the hard work and spirit of our student-athletes across all teams.
To support students during exam preparation, a supervised Study Hall will be available from 3:00–5:00 PM before the event.
Let’s honor our athletes and end the season on a high note—see you there!
Season 3 Wrap-Up – Congratulations to All!
Season 3 has officially come to a close. A huge congratulations to all of our athletes and activity participants for an incredible school year. None of this would be possible without the support of the parents – we can’t thank you enough!
David Goetz (Athletics and Activities Director) &
Kasey Semler (Activities Coordinator)
AQUATICS
Water Log V.45 / no.5
Please check this link for details.
Aquatics Office
2025-2026 Executive Student Council
Savannah Bradley
HS Mathematics Teacher / Head of Department
High Schoolers!!
Did you miss the yearbook payment??
Pay at the cashier and get the legendary 80’s YEARBOOK!!
Teacher trivia, throw back in times, and lots of color that highlight an amazing year. 80 years of CAC. Limited Edition**
Stay tuned for the pick-up date in room 313.
Maia Bassett (Digital Arts Teacher & Yearbook Advisor) &
The Fantastic Yearbook Crew
From the MS/HS Library
Dear High School Students, Parents and Guardians,
As we approach the end of the school year, we want to remind you that all library and HS materials, including English books, are due back by Sunday, May 18th. HS Textbooks are due back by May 29th so students can use them to study for exams.
All books should be returned to the MHS Library and not directly to teachers.
If your child has overdue materials, you will have been receiving weekly email notices listing the specific items that need to be returned. As the deadline approaches, these notices will become daily reminders. Please review these emails carefully—they include a full list of any outstanding items.
If any books have been lost, please contact the librarians directly to request an invoice. You will then take the invoice to the CAC cashier, make the payment, and return the stamped receipt to the library as proof of payment. Only once we have received this receipt will your child’s account be cleared.
Please note that if materials are not returned or paid for by May 29th, your Skyward account will be blocked. This means:
• You will not be able to access your child’s report card at the end of the school year.
• If the account remains blocked into the summer, you will not be able to access student schedules at the start of the next school year.
We strongly encourage you to take action now to avoid any disruption. If you have questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by email.
Thank you for your cooperation and support!
Warm regards,
Meghan Ennis
Head Librarian – Middle School and High School Library
mennis@cacegypt.org