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Canterbury’s third annual Cougar Tennis Open was a wonderful success! The event took place on November 2, 2019, at Canterbury’s Tennis Courts.

Thank you, Veterans!
On Monday, November 11, Canterbury School held a special assembly honoring all who have served and are currently serving.

Congratulations to Bailey W. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for October 28 - November 3, 2019!

We would like to recognize one of our freshman students, Conor T. ’23, who recently had the opportunity to represent the Global Premier Soccer (GPS) U.S. National Team in the GPS Spain U-15 International Tournament Ciutat de La Vall d’Uixó in Valencia, Spain.

Congratulations to Charles Idelson for being our Honorary Athlete of the Week for October 28 - November 3, 2019!

Canterbury School would like to showcase Kali Y. ’26 for two special honors she received recently for her poetry.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Isabella H. ’26 for this week’s Artist Spotlight.

On November 2, three Canterbury students joined more than 170 students from Lee and Collier counties for the District 18 Solo and Ensemble Assessment by the Florida Orchestra Association.

Congratulations to Joshua B. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for October 21 - 27, 2019!

Canterbury School is proud to once again embark on our annual school-wide Thanksgiving community outreach project with Nations Association Charities. With your help, our students will be making Thanksgiving happen for sixty families in need in the Fort Myers area this year.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Ava S. ’26 for this week’s Artist Spotlight.

Canterbury School would like to give a special thank you to Major Roberto E. Bongioanni of the United States Marine Corps. He is the father of Lucas ’27 and Connor ’31.

Our first-graders welcomed a very special guest earlier this month, Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson. In first grade at Canterbury, our students enjoy learning about community helpers like firefighters, police officers, doctors, librarians, and more.

On Friday, October 11, Canterbury welcomed Chris Schoensee and Jeffrey Wolf from Paragon Flight School as part of our LIFT Program. LIFT, or Leadership Institute for Tomorrow, introduces our students to local leaders and entrepreneurs and the many opportunities that are available in our community.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on our Cub Choir for this week’s Artist Spotlight.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on two Theatre Arts students that have been co-starring in “The Crucible" at the Lab Theater. Kinley G. ’21 and Summer M. ’20 have been working on this fantastic rendition for the last three months and just completed a four-week run of the show while continuing with their rigorous school schedule as well as on-campus responsibilities and clubs.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Nadia M.’24.

Congratulations to Nathaniel L. ’23 for being our Athlete of the Week for September 23 - 29, 2019!

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on two seniors currently building their portfolio’s sustained investigations for the AP 3D Art and Design:  Matthew L. ‘20 and Amelia M. ‘20.

On Friday, September 20, Canterbury welcomed Matt Dolan as our first LIFT Speaker of the 2019-2020 school year. LIFT, or Leadership Institute for Tomorrow, aims to help our students develop their real-world leadership skills. Introducing our students to leaders in our community and beyond is just one of the many opportunities provided by LIFT. 

Congratulations to Andrew M. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for September 16 - 22, 2019!

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on our Cougar Vision Multimedia Team of Alex A .’21, Tyler B. ’23, Sam L.’23, William M. ’23, Osa N. ’21, Valerie P. ’21,  Lauryn W. ’21, and Jake Z. ’23.

Three Canterbury students have been named as semifinalists for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship. Emily Javedan, who graduated with the Class of 2019 and is currently a freshman at Johns Hopkins University, as well as Ingrid L. ’20 and Amelia M. ’20, both seniors, have been named as semifinalists for the 2020 award.

Congratulations to Alyson B. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for September 2 - 8, 2019!

On Friday, August 30, students in both our Middle and Upper Schools gathered together for the beginning of the semester Honor Assembly. These assemblies provide our school community a chance to reflect on the significance of our school’s Honor Code.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to congratulate Carlos B. ’21 as our first Artist in the Spotlight for the 2019-2020 year.

Congratulations to Jessica E. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for August 26 - September 1, 2019!

Canterbury School will be OPEN tomorrow (Tuesday, September 3, 2019). 

As a reminder, we follow the guidance given to and taken by the Lee County School District when it comes to any closures due to weather. 

We will provide any necessary updates via email, text notifications, our website, and through our social media channels.

Canterbury School is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and any potential impact the storm may have on our area in the next week. Our top priority is the safety of our students and our Canterbury families.

The Class of 2019 selected Alexander Goss to deliver a speech on behalf of the senior class. His remarks capture the warmth, camaraderie, and fun shared by the class. Read the full speech below or click here to watch a video.

On Friday, May 31, 2019, Head of School Rick Kirschner addressed the Class of 2019 one final time, sharing great words of advice before they headed off on their next adventure. You may read the full transcript of Mr. Kirschner's speech below or click here to watch a video.

On Friday, June 7, 2019, Middle School students, parents, and faculty gathered in the Performing Arts Center to celebrate the accomplishments of those preparing to leave the Middle School.

Congratulations to Bryce E. ’19 for being our Athlete of the Week for May 20 - 26, 2019!

Each year our graduating seniors wrap up their final year at Canterbury with an Independent Senior Project (ISP).

Canterbury School would like to congratulate all of the students honored at the 2018-2019 Upper School Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

The latest edition of The Lair, Canterbury’s yearbook, officially made its debut. Special thanks to Mr. Grey and the yearbook staff for your hard work and creativity.

Canterbury School is proud to share that Luke L. ’19 earned a top award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF).

Congratulations to five of our student-athletes for winning awards at The News-Press Southwest Florida Sports Awards held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.

On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, Canterbury’s Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society inducted 15 students into its program.

Congratulations to our students who attained national recognition for their excellent performance on the 2019 National Spanish Examinations.

Canterbury School would like to congratulate our students for a phenomenal performance in The National French Contest, Le Grand Concours.

Congratulations to our student-athletes for their incredible performance at 2019 Florida High School Track & Field State Championships on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4.

We would like to recognize our Varsity Boys Lacrosse team for another amazing season! For the third year in a row, our Cougars brought home the District Championship trophy. They took on Riverdale on April 16 winning 9-2.

We would like to congratulate our Varsity Girls Lacrosse team on a great season! They brought home the District Championship trophy on April 16 after a 17-6 win against Estero High School.

Congratulations to Jessica E. ’21 for being our Athletes of the Week for  April 29 - May 5, 2019!

The National Latin Honor Society, sponsored by the Association for the Promotion of Study of Latin, is pleased to induct into the Canterbury School Chapter of the Society this wonderful group of students.

Congratulations to Bryson R. ’19, Tyler M. ’19, and Patrick H. ’20 for being our Athletes of the Week for April 22-28, 2019!

We would like to recognize the following students for winning at the 14th Annual Coloring the Earth Art Contest sponsored by the Cape Coral Public Library and the Friends of Cape Coral Library.

Congratulations to our 14 student-athletes who have qualified to compete 2019 Florida High School Track & Field State Championships!

Congratulations to Maya A. ’21, Zachary B. ’24, and Kenny K. ’22 for being recognized as Carson Scholars!

Congratulations to Anna Sofia D. '21 and Emily J. '20 on winning the doubles title in Class 1A-District 10 on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

On Saturday, March 30, the Middle School Enrichment Academic Bowl teams traveled to Spring Hill to compete in national and international qualifying competitions.

Canterbury students learned about leadership and the importance of taking risks during a visit from Ryan Benson, principal with A. Vernon Allen Builder, as well as Canterbury alumnus, class of 1999. Ryan spoke with our Upper School students on March 29, 2019, as part of our  Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT) Lecture Series.

Congratulations to Jessica X. ’19 on winning second place in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition in the 19th District!

Congratulations to our Middle School Coed Tennis team for winning the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship!

The Science National Honor Society (SNHS) and Mu Alpha Theta both held induction ceremonies in the Ellenberg Library on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Canterbury School would like to congratulate members of our Fencing Club for their performances during the final Youth Fencing Challenge held on March 23, 2019.

Roses are red, violets are blue, the students really enjoyed “Poetry Week” at Canterbury School!

Canterbury School senior, Jorge V. ’19, discovered on Friday, April 5, that he will be one of the recipients of the Hillmyer-Tremont Student-Athlete $20,000 Scholarship.

Canterbury School is proud to announce that our Sail Away Extravaganza 2019 was a phenomenal success, raising a record-breaking $315,000! Funds raised from the event benefit Canterbury’s academic programs, arts, athletics, faculty professional development, as well as support need-based financial aid.

On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Canterbury School inducted 53 students into the Pinnacle Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS).

Congratulations to three of our Lower School students for earning honorable mention in the 2019 Florida Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest.

Canterbury School would like to congratulate our thirteen student-athletes who officially signed letters of intent to play collegiate athletics.

More than two dozen of our Upper School students enjoyed a chance to showcase their knowledge in health sciences at the HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) State Leadership Conference.

Canterbury School would like to recognize our student-artists of all ages who have been chosen to showcase their work at this year’s “The Future of Art” exhibit.

Congratulations to our students for an incredible performance at the 64th annual State Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) of Florida STEM Competition, which concluded Thursday, March 28, with the Grand Awards Ceremony in Lakeland.

The Upper School Theatre Department will present "Legally Blonde: The Musical" for two nights only, Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m.

A small but fantastic group of our Upper School students ventured over to the east coast on Friday, March 29, 2019, for a STEM experience at Melbourne International Airport. It was an amazing day filled with several once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

Congratulations to Bailey W. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for March 25-31, 2019!

Congratulations to our Middle and Upper School Chinese students on an impressive performance for our school’s first trip to the Florida Statewide Chinese Competition (FSCC).

Canterbury School students recently enjoyed the incredible opportunity to hear from former CIA Director and Florida congressman, Porter Goss.

On Monday, March 25, 2019, eight Canterbury seniors were inducted into the Canterbury Chapter of the Cum Laude Society.

Congratulations to Canterbury’s Jazz Ensemble on a wonderful performance on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the Florida Bandmasters Association State Jazz Ensemble Music Performance Assessment.

On Thursday, March 21, 2019, Canterbury held its first-ever induction ceremony for our school’s chapter of the National Chinese Honor Society. Chinese was first introduced to Canterbury’s World Languages Department in 2016-2017.

Canterbury Upper School's International Thespian Troupe #5782 had another stellar state festival.

Congratulations to our students who recently attended the Concert Band Music Performance Assessment hosted by the Florida Bandmasters Association on March 7, 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.

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.”

Congratulations to Canterbury’s French Academic Team for taking first place in their division at the Congres de la Culture Francaise en Floride!

On Thursday, February 28, twelve Upper School students were inducted to the French Honor Society, La Société Honoraire de Français.

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.

Congratulations to Alan C. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for  February 25 - March 3, 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.

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.

Our Lower School welcomed local author Ginnie Pritchett McSpadden on Friday, March 1, in celebration of National Read Across America Day.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Congratulations to Emily J. ’20 for being named a 2019 Coca-Cola Scholar!

Congratulations to Katie A. ’22 for being our Athlete of the Week for February 18-24, 2019!

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, Canterbury School honored 29 Middle School students as they were inducted into the 2019 National Junior Honor Society.

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.

Congratulations to our students who recently participated in the Regional Finals for the National Science Bee.

Congratulations to Tyra B. ’23 for being our Athlete of the Week for February 4-10, 2019!

Congratulations to this year's Canterbury School Spelling Bee winner, Gabby S. ’23, and runner-up Arnav A. ’25!

Canterbury School would like to congratulate members of our Fencing Club for their performances during several Youth Fencing Challenges held in January 2019.

Congratulations to Makinna F. ’19 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 28 - February 3, 2019!

Congratulations to Bryson R. ’19 for reaching 1,000 points in his Florida High School Athletics Association career for Varsity Boys Basketball!

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.

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 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!

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Congratulations to Chase G. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 21-27, 2019!

Several Canterbury students won top awards at the Thomas Alva Edison Regional Inventors Fair.

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.

Congratulations to our Middle School Boys Soccer team for winning the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship for the second year in a row!

Congratulations to our Middle School Girls Soccer team for winning the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Championship!

Congratulations to Hannah G. ’19 for reaching 1,000 points in her Florida High School Athletics Association career for Varsity Girls Basketball!

Congratulations to Kendall H. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 14-20, 2019!

Congratulations to Jasmine P. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 7-13, 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.

Congratulations to Hannah G. ’19 for being our Athlete of the Week for December 31, 2018 - January 6, 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.

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.

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.