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Athlete of the Week - March 11 - 17, 2019
3/21/2019

Congratulations to Jessica E. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for March 11 - 17, 2019!
Spanish Academic Team Wins First Place
3/21/2019
Congratulations to our Spanish Academic Team on winning first place in their division at the Florida State Spanish Conference! The event took place March 14-16, in Orlando.
Students Inducted into Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica
3/18/2019
Sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica recognizes “high achievement in Spanish or Portuguese and promotes the continuity of interest in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian studies.”
French Academic Team Wins First Place
3/15/2019
Congratulations to Canterbury’s French Academic Team for taking first place in their division at the Congres de la Culture Francaise en Floride!
Athlete of the Week - March 4 - 10, 2019
3/14/2019

Congratulations to Randy S. ’19 for being our Athlete of the Week for March 4 - 10, 2019!
Students Inducted into French Honor Society
3/14/2019
On Thursday, February 28, twelve Upper School students were inducted to the French Honor Society, La Société Honoraire de Français.
Canterbury Receives Lighthouse Beam Safety Recognition Award
3/13/2019
Canterbury School is proud to share that our school recently received the Lighthouse Beam Excellence Award from McGriff Insurance Services, Inc. for achieving an excellent reduction in workers’ compensation experience in 2017.
Athlete of the Week - February 25 - March 3, 2019
3/7/2019
Congratulations to Alan C. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for February 25 - March 3, 2019!
Canterbury’s Marathon Raises $27,000 for Local Causes
3/7/2019
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Canterbury School students, faculty, staff, and parents showcased their commitment to service during a special check presentation for their 35th Annual Marathon.
Johan S. ’27 Takes Over as Director of Technology for the Day
3/7/2019
One of our fourth-graders, Johan S. ’27, enjoyed quite the busy day as he took over for Ms. Stephenson as Director of Technology for the day.
Lower School Welcomes Local Author for National Read Across America Day
3/7/2019
Our Lower School welcomed local author Ginnie Pritchett McSpadden on Friday, March 1, in celebration of National Read Across America Day.
Makinna F. ’19 Named MVP in Senior State All-Star Game
3/7/2019
We would like to recognize Makinna F. ’19 for not only being selected to play in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Senior State All-Star Girls Soccer game on March 2, but she was also named MVP!
Canterbury Students Showcase Creativity in Odyssey of the Mind Tournament
3/6/2019
Congratulations to our five Odyssey of the Mind teams for their performance in the 2019 Sun Region Tournament on Saturday, March 2, at South Fort Myers High School.
Canterbury Participates in Edison Festival of Light Parades
3/1/2019
For the second year in a row, Canterbury proudly participated in the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade. New this year, organizers invited our float to participate in the Grand Parade as well.
Canterbury Students Win Top Spots in History Fair
3/1/2019
Congratulations to our students who recently competed in the Lee County History Fair on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Fifteen students participated, entering eight different projects, and all of our students placed in the top three of their categories! Those who placed first or second will move on to the state competition in May.
Emily J. ’20 Named a 2019 Coca-Cola Scholar
3/1/2019
Congratulations to Emily J. ’20 for being named a 2019 Coca-Cola Scholar!
Athlete of the Week - February 18-24, 2019
2/28/2019
Congratulations to Katie A. ’22 for being our Athlete of the Week for February 18-24, 2019!
National Junior Honor Society Inducts 29 Students
2/28/2019
On Thursday, February 28, 2019, Canterbury School honored 29 Middle School students as they were inducted into the 2019 National Junior Honor Society.
Athlete of the Week - February 11-17, 2019
2/27/2019

Congratulations to Simon W. ’19 for being our Athlete of the Week for February 11-17, 2019!
Canterbury Students Bring Home Several Superior Medals
2/26/2019
On Friday, February 8, 2019, a group of our music students participated in the Solo & Ensemble Music Performance Assessment by the Florida Bandmasters Association. All of our students performed at a high level earning Superior and Excellent ratings.
Middle School Students Excel in Regional Science Bee
2/26/2019
Congratulations to our students who recently participated in the Regional Finals for the National Science Bee.
Athlete of the Week - February 4-10, 2019
2/14/2019
Congratulations to Tyra B. ’23 for being our Athlete of the Week for February 4-10, 2019!
Gabby S. ’23 Wins Canterbury Spelling Bee
2/12/2019
Congratulations to this year's Canterbury School Spelling Bee winner, Gabby S. ’23, and runner-up Arnav A. ’25!
Fencing Club Members Medal at Recent Youth Challenge
2/8/2019
Canterbury School would like to congratulate members of our Fencing Club for their performances during several Youth Fencing Challenges held in January 2019.
Athlete of the Week - January 28 - February 3, 2019
2/7/2019
Congratulations to Makinna F. ’19 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 28 - February 3, 2019!
Bryson R. ’19 Reaches 1,000-Point Mark
2/7/2019
Congratulations to Bryson R. ’19 for reaching 1,000 points in his Florida High School Athletics Association career for Varsity Boys Basketball!
Canterbury Junior Thespians Win Multiple Awards at State Festival
2/7/2019
Canterbury School’s Junior Thespian Troupe 89393 enjoyed another stellar performance at the 2019 Junior State Thespian Festival in Orlando on January 31 - February 3, 2019.
Canterbury Students Face-Off in Mock Trial Competition
2/7/2019
We would like to recognize our Mock Trial team for their performance in this year’s Lee County Mock Trial Competition, which took place February 1-2, 2019, at the Lee County Justice Center.
Canterbury Students Shine at Regional Science Fair
2/7/2019
Canterbury School would like to congratulate our students on another incredible performance at the 2019 Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Regional Science and Engineering Fair on January 19, 2019. Our students took home more than 40 different awards!
Canterbury’s Jazz Ensemble Earns Straight Superior Ratings
2/7/2019
Congratulations to our Jazz Ensemble students for earning straight Superior ratings at the Jazz Music Performance Assessment by the Florida Bandmasters Association on February 5, 2019.
Canterbury Students Excel at HOSA Competition
2/5/2019
Students from Canterbury’s Upper School community excelled in the Regional HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Competition held on January 26 at Bonita Springs High School.
Emily J. ’20 Wins First Place in STEM Research Poster Competition
2/5/2019
Congratulations to Emily J. ’20 for winning first place in the STEM Research Poster Competition at the 2019 Florida Regional Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium. The three-day conference was held at the University of Florida on January 27-29, 2019.
Guerrilla Theatre Takes the Stage at Canterbury
2/5/2019
Take a group of 30 students, lock them inside the Canterbury’s Performing Arts Center for 24 hours, and ask them to craft an original show from scratch on a single unified theme. Welcome to Guerrilla Theatre!
Canterbury Welcomes LIFT Speaker Michael DeVaughn
2/1/2019
Canterbury students learned about managing the transition from high school to college during a visit from Dr. Michael DeVaughn, our latest guest for our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT) Lecture Series.
Athlete of the Week - January 21-27, 2019
1/31/2019
Congratulations to Chase G. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 21-27, 2019!
Canterbury Students Win Big at 2019 Regional Inventors Fair
1/24/2019
Several Canterbury students won top awards at the Thomas Alva Edison Regional Inventors Fair.
Canterbury Wins Second Place in Children’s Tree Trail
1/24/2019
Canterbury School is proud to share that our tree won second place in the high school category of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates Children’s Tree Trail.
Canterbury Wins Third in Ethics Bowl
1/24/2019

Congratulations to our students who participated in the Southwest Florida High School Ethics Bowl held on January 19, at Florida Southwestern State College.
Jessica E. ’21 Selected for All-State High School Honors Band
1/24/2019

Canterbury School would like to recognize Jessica E. ’21 for recently participating in the All-State High School Honors Band at the Florida Music Educators Association Development Conference.
Middle School Boys Soccer Wins Back-to-Back GCAC Championships
1/24/2019
Congratulations to our Middle School Boys Soccer team for winning the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship for the second year in a row!
Middle School Girls Soccer Wins GCAC Championship
1/24/2019
Congratulations to our Middle School Girls Soccer team for winning the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship!
Workshop: Finding the Balance in Parenting
1/24/2019

Parenting, the hardest job you’ll ever love! We all need a little assistance sometimes. We invite our Canterbury Community to come for a “parent tune-up” from Patricia Stanley in her talk “Finding the Balance in Parenting” on Thursday, February 7, at 8:00 a.m. in the Ellenberg Library.
Hannah G. ’19 Reaches 1,000-Point Mark in Cougars Win
1/23/2019
Congratulations to Hannah G. ’19 for reaching 1,000 points in her Florida High School Athletics Association career for Varsity Girls Basketball!
Athlete of the Week - January 14-20, 2019
1/21/2019
Congratulations to Kendall H. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 14-20, 2019!
Athlete of the Week - January 7-13, 2019
1/16/2019
Congratulations to Jasmine P. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 7-13, 2019!
35th Annual Marathon Scheduled for January 25
1/11/2019
We are gearing up for another Canterbury tradition - our 35th Annual Marathon! Through this school-wide event, our students raise money for worthy causes by running, walking and dancing.
Athlete of the Week - December 31, 2018 - January 6, 2019
1/10/2019
Congratulations to Hannah G. ’19 for being our Athlete of the Week for December 31, 2018 - January 6, 2019!
Bo H. ’24 Takes Top Spot at Geography Bee
1/10/2019
We would like to congratulate Bo H. ’24 on winning first place in Canterbury School's National Geographic Geography Bee on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Distinguished Scholar Dr. Sam Potolicchio Visits Canterbury
1/9/2019
As part of our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT), Canterbury School was pleased to welcome back our Distinguished Scholar, Dr. Sam Potolicchio, for a visit with our students and faculty this week.
Head of School Promotes Culture of Kindness Among Middle School Students
1/8/2019
To kick off a new semester, as well as the new year, Head of School Rick Kirschner gathered our Middle School students in Canterbury’s Performing Arts Center on Tuesday.