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On Monday, March 20, 2023, 15 Canterbury seniors were inducted into the Canterbury Chapter of the Cum Laude Society. Founded in 1906, the Cum Laude Society is dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools. 

Upper School band members traveled to Orlando, March 17-18, to take part in OrlandoFest, one of the state's prestigious band competitions.

Congratulations to varsity girls lacrosse player Kaya L. '25 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of March 6-12, 2023.

Congratulations are in order for the twelve Middle and Upper School students who represented Canterbury at the 2023 Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

Our Lower and Middle School entrepreneur students are hard at work finding solutions for a local school and business in our Southwest Florida community. 

Canterbury School would like to congratulate 62 of our Upper School students on their induction into the Pinnacle Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS).

The Canterbury Spanish Congreso team traveled to Orlando March 9-11 for the annual Florida State Spanish Competition.

Congratulations to beach volleyball player Kali Y. '26 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of February 27- March 5, 2023.

Canterbury's three-day Hour of Code event wrapped up on Friday, March 3 in the Performing Arts Center. Grades Kindergarten through fourth grade showcased their coding skills, showing their parents all they have learned in technology class since the start of the 2022-23 school year.

The Canterbury DECA chapter continues to solidify itself as a top chapter, bringing home multiple awards from the Florida State Career Development Conference, March 2-5, in Orlando.

Congratulations to runner Joslyne D. '26 and baseball player Austin S. '23 on being selected as our Athletes of the Week for the weeks of February 13-19 and February 20-26, 2023.

Upper School's Model United Nations (MUN) Team traveled to the University of Miami for the annual MICSUN Conference in early February, with multiple Canterbury delegates receiving top awards. 

Canterbury's first-ever Business Professionals of America chapter traveled to Orlando, February 22-26, 2023, to compete in its first State Leadership Conference. 

It was a near Canterbury sweep at the 2023 Thomas A. Edison Festival of Light 36th Regional Inventors Fair Awards Ceremony on Tuesday night, February 28, at Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School.

On Thursday, February 16, 2023, Canterbury School honored 39 Middle School students as they were inducted into the 2023 National Junior Honor Society. 

Congratulations to Claire O. '26 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of February 6-12, 2023.

Congratulations to our Middle and Upper School musicians on their fantastic showing at the Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Assessment.

Canterbury School is proud to have many talented graduates who return to campus as faculty members, bringing fresh ideas to enrich the educational experience for our students. Paige Pollock is one of those graduates, a Canterbury Lifer from the Class of 2014, who welcomed the chance to return to the school she once called her second home. 

Twelve middle school students competed in the MathCounts Calusa Chapter competition on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Dunbar High School.

Congratulations to Canterbury's Upper School Science Olympiad team on finishing second in the region to punch their ticket to the state competition in Gainesville in March.

Congratulations to varsity boys basketball player Leroy R. '24 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 30- February 5, 2023.

Aaron S. '24 and Christian L. '24 saw a great need within the senior community in regard to operating technology and wanted to do something to help.

Congratulations to Canterbury’s Mock Trial team on a successful showing in this year’s Lee County Mock Trial Competition, which took place on February 3-4, 2023, at the Lee County Justice Center.

Over the past few years, our children's increased mental health challenges have been well documented. Across the country, the rates of childhood depression and anxiety have sky-rocketed and our youth seem more stressed and less connected to others.

The Linda and Charles Idelson Kitchen was dedicated on January 26, 2023, before family, friends, faculty, administration, and members of the Board of Trustees. Linda, who passed away three years ago, and her husband Charles have held almost every role possible at the school, starting with parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, founders of the Grandparent Circle, and a member of the Board of Trustees. Linda was well known for her culinary skills, so when the time came to name the kitchen it was a natural choice given the importance of a good meal and what it means to be together as a family enjoying one!

Congratulations to varsity boys basketball player Matt D. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 23-29, 2023.

History was made in the Murphy Sports Center on Tuesday night as Leroy R. '24 scored the 1,000th point of his Canterbury basketball career.

Congratulations to Riya S. '29 on winning the 2023 Canterbury Middle School Spelling Bee. This is the second year in a row Riya has won the school-wide competition.

Canterbury’s Javedan Family Cougar Tennis Open was another smashing success!

Congratulations to varsity boys soccer player Dusty D. '25 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 16-22, 2023.

Seventh-grade students in Mrs. West's Speech Elective put their storytelling skills to the test by reading to Pre-K4 friends in Mrs. Kerstetter and Mrs. Meagher's classes.

Upper School Model United Nations students traveled to Gainesville to participate in the prestigious GatorMUN competition January 20-22, 2023. Below is a detailed, weekend recap from MUN officers.

Congratulations to our Lower and Middle School FIRST LEGO League teams on a successful season of learning and competition! FIRST LEGO League is an after-school club where students are challenged to invent, create, and code using LEGO. This year’s theme focused on different sources of energy.

Canterbury Troupe 89393 had a strong showing at the recent Junior Thespian State Competition in Orlando, January 12-14, 2023.

Congratulations to varsity soccer player Mackenzie M. '26 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 9-15, 2023.

Anthony C. '25, Abby K. '25, and Nathan D. '27 had the honor of representing Canterbury in All-State Band performances at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference over the weekend!

Sixteen Middle and Upper School students have been selected to represent Canterbury at the upcoming Thomas A. Edison Regional Science Fair, February 18-25.

Congratulations are in order for three Lower School students who will be moving onto the Thomas A. Edison Festival of Light Regional Inventors Fair, presented by SONY Electronics, Inc.

Congratulations to Leroy R. '24 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of January 2-8, 2023.

Lara K. '23 has been named one of the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2023, the nation's oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, as announced by the Society for Science on Monday.

What does the Honor Code mean to you? This week students in both Middle and Upper School joined together to reflect on the importance of Canterbury’s Honor Code. Held at the beginning of each semester, our Honor Assembly aims to stress the importance of making the right decisions, using sound judgment, and exhibiting good character.

Congratulations to Conor T. '23 on being selected as our Athlete of the Week for the week of December 26, 2022- January 1, 2023. 

Junior Jack P. ’24 is an aspiring Eagle Scout with a passion for our veteran community.

While most students were winding down for the holiday break, our winter athletes were still hard at work on the court, field, and mats representing Canterbury with pride.