Canterbury Communique - August 2015

Canterbury

Communiqué

A quarterly online newsletter for the friends of Canterbury School August 2015

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Upcoming Events September

4 Canterbury School Speakers Series: Pat Bassett 1-2:30 p.m. in the PAC

October

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Oct. 5 - 16 Scholastic Book Fair IS Commons

Canterbury Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

To kick off the 2015-16 school year, Canterbury welcomed 14 new faculty and staff members to the community! Join us in welcoming the following individuals: • • • • • • • •

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Jonelle Bein - Athletic Trainer Ida Bonnemere - Lower, Intermediate & Upper School French Derrick Crudup, Jr. - School Store Manager Jim Giesen - Middle School Mathematics Michael Haughey - Intermediate/Upper School Science Andrew Hedman - Upper School Mathematics Rick Kirschner - Head of School Carolyn Monteiro - Director of Summer Programs & Campus Events and Assistant Cambridge Student Coordinator Lea Pascotto ’95 - Director of Alumni Relations Rachel Reith - Digital Communications Coordinator Erin Saxe - Upper School ESOL Stacy Sizemore - Intermediate, Middle & Upper School PE and Varsity Football Coach Erin Smith - Middle and Upper School English Chris Strathman - Upper School English

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Admission Open House 8:00 a.m. in the Lower School

November

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Cougar Athletic Club Cougar Golf Classic 7:30 a.m. at Sanibel Island Golf Club

11 Admission Open House 8:00 a.m. in the Lower School Fall Sports Recognition Night 7 p.m. in the PAC

13 Carnival 6 p.m. at Harper Field Be sure to check the calendar at www.canterburyfortmyers.org for the most up to date information.

The Growl It’s the start of a new school year and that means the halls are filled with excitement and positive energy. As Canterbury’s new head of school, it is an honor to be a part of a community that seeks to provide a kind and welcoming environment to all who enter Canterbury’s doors.

For the last 50 years, Canterbury has built a strong, solid foundation. Our school has not wavered from its commitment to ensuring that our students receive the best academics and co-curriculars in the area. As Fort Myers only true college preparatory school, it is our job as faculty, staff and administrators to ensure that our students are in an environment that mirrors what Rick Kirschner, Head of School it means to be a great “prep” school. This includes: a strong honor code, strong academics, strong co-curriculars and strong relationships. Our goal is to build upon the strong student-centered culture that exists at Canterbury and improve upon it.

I see an excellent wave of good energy building at Canterbury. Lets ride that wave together as we prepare for a new school year. “Energy begets energy, and goodwill begets goodwill.”

Canterbury in Pictures

This month’s photo gallery features pictures from Summer Camp 2015 and the First Day of School!

To submit your photos, please send them to socialmedia@canterburyfortmyers.org.

Summer Camp 2015

Canterbury in Pictures (con’t) First Day of School

Alumni Spotlight

Class of 1995 Celebrates 20 Years The Class of 1995 celebrated their 20th reunion this year! To commemorate the occasion, alumni met in Tampa for a fun-filled weekend August 7-9. Many had not seen each other for 20 years and picked up the friendship in an even better place than before.

It is important to stay connected and reconnect with the people who knew you when you were younger. They spent the weekend laughing, looking at old yearbooks, reminiscing about their Canterbury days and sharing life stories. Sarah Tompkins, who flew in from California for the weekend, and who attended the 10 year reunion, remarked that 10 years was too long to wait for a reunion! Thus, the idea was brought forth for more frequent decade reunions to include even more classes. If you are interested in planning your own reunion or a “years” reunion, please contact Lea Pascotto ’95, Director of Alumni Relations at alumni@canterburyfortmyers. org or (239) 481-4323.

Stay Connected As students, parents, faculty, staff and alumni, we know it is important for you to stay connected to Canterbury. From class projects to sporting events, to science experiments and theatrical plays, our students are always on the move and you want to know about it! Whether you “Like” us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, watch us on Instagram or connect with us on LinkedIn, we’ve got you covered when it comes to Canterbury news, contests, events and much more!