CAC High School Principal’s Notes
Vietnam WWW group checking in
Today is the big day when our Week Without Walls program finally takes off! The first of our international trips departed this afternoon, and the group is currently at the airport awaiting their flight to Vietnam. Following closely behind are groups heading to South Africa, Kenya and Croatia, with the rest of the trips scheduled to depart throughout the weekend. On Sunday, all the Week Without Walls courses will be fully activated, and students will engage in dynamic learning experiences here on campus, in wider Cairo and all around the world.
This type of ‘experiential learning’ is a core part of the holistic education at CAC. We are extremely proud of the program and we know that it is deeply enriching, as well as sometimes challenging, for our students. They will be guided through their learning journeys by our experienced team of educators, and there is no doubt that they will return from these experiences with wonderful memories and a treasure trove of stories. These are the memories they will carry with them for many years to come.
The Week Without Walls program doesn’t happen without a great deal of hard work and dedication from our faculty, staff and administration. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all on behalf of our parents and students for this wonderful, enriching opportunity. Watch this space for some awesome photos in the coming weeks.
Over 100 universities visited CAC
CSCN University Fair
It was wonderful to host the 7th Annual CSCN International University Fair on campus this week as well. Representatives from more than 110 universities from around the world were here for several hours engaging in conversations with students and parents. Well done and a huge thank you! to our counseling team for the organization of the event.
Upcoming
Sun 27 Oct – School resumes after WWW (E Day)
Mon 4 Nov – Grade 11 IB Information Night (6:00 pm)
Mon 4 Nov – Quarter 1 Progress Report grades posted on Skyward
Nov 5 & 7 – Parent-teacher-student conferences (no classes on November 7th)
Nov 6 & 7 – ISAA Fall Tournament
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)
NAHS Bake Sale
NHS Raising Funds for the Baheya Foundation
Andrew Buckman Rachel McCall
HS Principal HS Assistant Principal
Counseling Department Announcements
Week of October 17, 2024
University Fair
We are excited to inform you that the 7th annual university fair was successfully held on October 15th at Cairo American College. This year’s fair saw the participation of over 100 universities from around the world, including representatives from the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Europe, Egypt, UAE, to name a few. The event was open to students and their parents. We are pleased to report that the feedback about the event has been incredibly positive. Many students walked away from the fair with a better understanding of the college admission process and valuable insights into potential future colleges. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the fair a great success!
The University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College
We are delighted to announce that Cairo American College had the privilege of hosting distinguished representatives from the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College. Justin Mazur from UPenn and Anna Dechert from Dartmouth engaged with students and parents on December 14th in the CAC auditorium. The event garnered significant interest, with students from other schools also in attendance. We extend our sincere gratitude to both institutions for the ongoing support in providing our students with enriching opportunities to explore their academic futures.
Juniors took the PSAT: The PSAT was successfully administered on October 7th, with approximately 100 students participating in the exam. We anticipate test results in a few weeks. Following this, we will lead a debrief session with the students to ensure they understand their scores. The PSAT is great practice for other standardized tests often required for college applications. Students are highly encouraged to consider their personal college testing timeline and start studying to take the ACT and/or SAT. Remember, an ACT prep course is being offered at CAC this January! Go to hgl.co/cac to register by December 5th.
Upcoming college visits:
Tuesday, October 29th: outside of the high school at lunch time-
Centennial College, Ontario, Canada
Grade 12: Class of 2025: Counselors are holding drop in help sessions for seniors on essays and application help 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. Students can reserve their spot now.
Saturday, October 26th, 2024, 8 am (full at CAC)
Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 8 am
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. 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
The Heart Run
Mark your calendar for November 1st and join the Heart Run in New Giza to benefit the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation. The run is your chance to put your best foot forward and make a difference. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, heal hearts by taking part in the run, support a great cause and have fun with friends and family. Run the Race, Save a Heart.
Link for registration: stamina-sports.com/heart-run
Promo code for 20% off: HART20
Link for more information: The Heart Run Newsletter
Kasey Semler
Activities Coordinator
“Explore Service” Donations Drive
A chance to Donate!
In preparation for the WWW Service Trips, we are inviting the CAC Community to donate items they no longer use at home. We will deliver those to the local organizations that we will be visiting.
Bring your items to the red donation box in front of the Service – Learning Office in the MS Building 1st floor room 122
The organizations are:
1- VeryNile: https://verynile.org/
2- Tawasol: https://tawasolegypt.org/
3- The Association for the Protection of the Environment: http://www.ape-eg.org/
4- The Animal Protection Foundation: https://www.animalprotection-eg.org/
5- The Health & Hope Oasis:https://hhoasis.org/
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact:
Ms.Ereeny Gawdat
Prek-12 Service Learning & CAS Coordinator
egergess@cacegypt.org
Ereeny Gawdat
PreK-12 Service Learning & CAS Coordinator