Canterbury School News

Service to Our Community
Maj. David S. Miller, enjoying a short holiday leave from his tour of duty in Iraq, presented a flag in chapel that had once flown over Camp Victory in Bagdad. His stepdaughters performed piano selections as a special part of the presentation. |


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Alums and Ropes
Over sixty alumni rediscovered the challenge of the ropes course and the fun of being together for lunch during the annual 'Biners (carabiners) & Wieners gathering held on campus the day before Thanksgiving. |  |
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Stone Soup
Seventh grade creative writing students crafted this year's version of the classic Stone Soup folktale, third graders performed the play for students, staff, parents and grandparents, and the entire school community enjoyed a cup of Canterbury Stone Soup in mid November. |  |
Founders’ Day
Sterling P. Miller, founding Head of School, returned to give the keynote address during the school's annual Founders’ Day celebration.

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Distinguished Service
The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Carolyn J. Maness and in memory of her husband, John, in recognition for their service as Canterbury ambassadors.
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International Exchange
The Canterbury community welcomes 12 Monterrey, Mexico students for their two week stay with their 8th grade host families. |  |

Fifth Grade Fishing
A generous grant from "Physh Ed" made possible the classroom instruction and outdoor experience of knot tying, rigging a rod, casting, and safety for enthusiastic 5th graders. |
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Fine Arts Center Tours
Faculty and students enjoyed their recent tours of the Fine Arts Center as
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Tour to Tanglewood
Team Canterbury rode September 7 for the seventh year to support those living with Multiple Sclerosis and their families. |
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JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
 More than 250 walkers joined Chandler's Champions, Hutton's Heroes, and Matthew's Mission on September 27 and raised over $16,000. |  |
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Women's Only 5K Walk/Run
Over 70 Canterbury mothers and daughters entered this race on October 4 in honor of Donna Lee and to fund mammograms for women in need. |
Mini Crop Walk
These bear-y cute 4th graders are raising awareness for the Walk to be held on campus October 18 to end hunger in the community. |  |
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Chapel Buddies
Sixth graders collect their kindergarten chapel buddies from the lower school to escort them to Phillips Chapel. |
Canterbury Summers
Canterbury Summers digs for dinosaurs around campus!
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Teacher Training
This summer lower school teachers benefited from a week of responsive training instruction. |
Fine Arts Center Takes Shape
Thanks to the F.L. Blum Construction Company, Canterbury's fine arts center project is well underway.
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Last Day
Members of the Class of 2008 jump for joy! |
Grandparents Day
Canterbury's Annual Grandparents/Special Seniors Day began in Phillips
Chapel with a service focused on celebrating our many guests.
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 | New Uniforms
Canterbury's baseball team boasts new uniforms, thanks to a generous gift from current parents, Deborah and Sam Lankford. The team's record is 4:1! |
Fine Arts Center Groundbreaking
Canterbury celebrated the groundbreaking of the future Fine Arts Center on a crisp spring morning. Pictured here at the ceremonial groundbreaking: Frank Mellon (Building and Grounds Chair), Tom Townes (Project Manager), Ed Winslow (Board President), Penny Summers (Interim Head of School), Jim Bennett (Campaign Vice-Chair), and Carol Lucas (Former Advancement Chair, Current Board Member).
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