CAC High School Principal’s Notes
The crowd at The Dunk Tank – fundraising in action!
Ms McCall about to get dunked
It was a big day for our IB seniors today…their last day of school classes ever! Following the holiday, seniors will take their final IB examinations, beginning on April 28. IB exams are taken by the majority of our graduating class each year. Students who have enrolled in the full IB Diploma program will sit exams in six different subjects. Those not enrolled in the full DP will still take somewhere between 1-5 IB exams depending on the individualized course each student has created on their pathway to graduation. Whether a student is taking one or six exams, the pressure and hard work is not to be underestimated as each exam represents the culmination of two full years of studying material that is in many cases equivalent in rigor to university courses. We wish all our seniors taking IB exams this year the very best of luck!
Enjoy the photos from today’s Green Team fundraising event The Dunk Tank! Thank you to all our courageous teachers who volunteered to be dunked for this year’s event.
Enjoy the upcoming holiday week and to those who will be celebrating, I wish you and your families Eid Mubarak! We look forward to welcoming you back on campus on Sunday 30 April.
Monsieur Clauzet is no chicken!
In goes Dr Farouk!
List of upcoming events and important dates:
• Thu 20 Apr. Eid Holiday – No school
• 23-27 Apr: Eid Break. Return to school: Sunday 30 April. (E Day)
• 28 Apr: IB Exams begin
• Wed 3 May: WWW October 2023 kickoff, lunchtime fair
• Thu 4 May: Labor Day Holiday (tentative)
• Sun 7 May: Grade 11 TOK Exhibition. 6:00 p.m.
• Mon 8 May: Spring Music Festival: HS Choir Special Performance. 5:30 p.m. Venue TBC.
• Tue 9 May: Spring Music Festival: Band and MS Choir. 5:30 p.m. Theatre.
• Wed 10 May: Spring Music Festival: MS/HS Strings Ensemble. 5:30 p.m. Theater.
• Thu 11 May: Grade 9&10 Spring Formal (evening)
• 14-18 May: MAP testing (Grade 9)
• Thu 18 May: Eco Fair (after school)
• Fri 19 May: Prom (off campus, evening)
• Mon 22 May: HS Recognition Night (Awards) Invitation Only, Theater 6:30 pm
• Mon 29 May: Season 3 Sports Awards 5:30 pm
• Wed 31 May – Tue 6 June – Final semester exams, grades 9-11 (attendance is required)
• Fri 2 Jun: Grade 12 Graduation. Early morning, Pyramids
• Wed 7 Jun: Last day of school
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of April 19, 2023
Upcoming University Visits:
Monday, May 1st: 11:15- 12 noon: Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
Grade 11 Tuesday Lunch Sessions
Counselors are still facilitating Tuesday lunch sessions on a variety of university application related topics. This past week students learned a bit more about how to get started on their UK Personal Statements. On Tuesday, May 2, we will learn about how to craft the Motivational Letter and Academic CV for the Netherlands. Canada and NCAA Athletics sessions will follow in the weeks to come. Students applying to these country systems are encouraged to attend.
Students and families can view past presentations by going to our CAC HS Resources Webpage.
Grades 9-11: Summer Programs
There are thousands of summer opportunities and programs being offered around the world each year. Click HERE to check out a few we have come across.
ACT Test information:
Students may register for the upcoming 22-23 test dates at CAC or other test locations in Cairo. Please go here to find out more. The registration for 23-34 test dates will open up late June (date TBA).
Claudia Bean, Jody Stiles, Kasey Semler
HS Counseling
General Announcements
New Book Alert!
We have just displayed our new shipment of Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fiction and Anime/Manga. Stop by the MHS Library to check them out! We will be open till 4pm on school days.
The CAC Libraries will be closed on Saturdays for the rest of April.
We will resume our Saturday hours in May. If you want to check out books, you can stop by anytime before 4pm on a school day.
Meghan Ennis
MS/HS Library
Booster Club
CAC Green Team Eco Month Bingo!
This month the CAC Green Team is challenging you to complete eco activities. Scan the QR in the below poster to take part. Open to all CAC students and community members. Participants will get a special prize from the CAC Green Team.
Save the date, May 18th 2023 for this year’s ECO-FAIR!
What is the ECO-Fair?
This is a student-organized environmental event hosted annually by the CAC Green Team to spread awareness about eco-excellence in Cairo and celebrate the planet we call home. Participants will Learn how our community can implement eco-friendly practices, Enjoy our sustainable vendors, and Contribute by donating electronics, clothing & recycling paper. Don’t miss our one-day-only CAC Thrift Store and Recycled Material Fashion Show.
If you are passionate about recycling arts and crafts, you may have the opportunity to display your project at this year’s Eco-Fair!
If you know of any sustainable local brands in Egypt you are welcome to send them our invite: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfon2SYvR1Klk8KwYjvapapdS6c1osEUh9pLg7bGbG2AHeuwg/viewform
Please contact: greenteam@cacegypt.org if you have any questions.
CAC Green Team
Parenting Together with Positive Discipline (Tweens/Teens) course is full.
However, sign up for the 2023-24 Parenting Together Courses at CAC is now open!
Here are the course dates for the upcoming 2023-24 school year:
SPACE IS LIMITED! Sign up & save your spot today 2023-24 Course Sign Up Form
To learn more, visit the course blog at https://parentingtogether.edublogs.org/
If you have any questions, contact Carey Harris at charris@cacegypt.org
Carey Harris
ES Guidance Teacher / School Counselor
Positive Discipline Parent & Classroom Educator
CAC PTO