WEEEKLY UPDATE
Stadate: January 17, 2013
Bishops Hall
Captain’s Log
Happy New Year ! Seventeen days later. I apologize for the absence of a Weekly Update last week but I
left school early on Friday sneezing and wheezing much like many others in the school family.
In the eight days of school we have had since the new year began good things have been
happening in Bishops Hall, foremost among those good things being teaching and learning. Last
Thursday we hosted our first official, and formal Alumni Day. In all about 20 Canterbury graduates
returned to reminisce and enjoy one another’s company. A group of twelve of them presented to all of
the students in two different groups. The students who presented ranged from the class of 2012 to the
class of 2005, from freshmen in college to third year medical students. It was wonderful to hear from
them how well they have done after Canterbury and how much credit they gave to their teachers at
Canterbury for their success in college and beyond. Several teachers were thanked by name and
English, math, and science instruction received frequent praise and gratitude. This is a tradition we will
continue for a long time to come!
Last weekend our debate program passed a milestone. Two teams went to a large tournament
at Coppell High School – Jaida Lemmons and Andrew Taylor and Ryan Puente and Clayton Foster. Their
achievement at the tournament marked the first time in team history where both teams made it into
the outrounds, that is, the rounds beyond initial elimination. Congratulations to everyone on passing
this milestone. Keep it up!
This week has been Homecoming Week during which our upper school students have been
arrayed in some very interesting attire, all, of course, in the name of School Spirit. Truly, everyone
seems to be enjoying the novelty of creativity! Festivities peak tomorrow with our Homecoming Pep
Rally at 2 p.m. and homecoming games in the evening. Homecoming dance is Saturday evening in the
Chafin Lobby.
Two things are about to happen: you will receive your re-enrollment packet in the mail and we
will be inaugurating a new website with new interconnective possibilities. You will be receiving soon
instruction on using the new website to your fullest advantage. Please let me know if you have not
received your re-enrollment package by the weekend.
Planning is underway for next year and we are looking forward to continue serving your
students with an education that will enable them to be selective in their college choices. Thank you for
your support – past, present, and future.
Sandy Doerge
Education Provost