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This week Canterbury School welcomed back all faculty and staff to get ready for the 2020-2021 school year. The last time the school had everyone on campus was back in early March, so this moment was certainly a joyous sight for many.

Canterbury School is pleased to announce a generous gift from Robert Fawcett and Laurel Rosen to establish the Robert J. Fawcett Scouting Scholarship Fund. This award supports students entering Canterbury School in the seventh, eighth, or ninth grades who are currently participating in a local Scouts of America program and have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and student leadership.

The latest edition of The Lair, Canterbury’s yearbook, officially made its debut!

We proudly congratulate the Class of 2020!

Congratulations to one of our Odyssey of the Mind teams for winning the eighth place in the 2020 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals! Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually for the first time in the problem-solving competition's history.

Le Grand Concours is a national competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students were evaluated for their written, oral, and listening comprehension skills in French. Nearly 70,000 students in all 50 states competed in the 2020 event.

On Thursday, May 28, 2020, a group of students from the Class of 2024, along with their parents and members of Canterbury’s faculty gathered virtually for the Eighth Grade Awards Ceremony. Students were welcomed by Middle School Head, Mrs. Sharon Laconi before members of the faculty presented each award to the students.

Canterbury School’s National English Honor Society (NEHS) is proud to announce the induction of 28 new members.

Canterbury School’s Science National Honor Society (SNHS) is proud to announce the induction of 16 new members.

Canterbury School would like to congratulate 50 of our Upper School students on their induction into the Pinnacle Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS).

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, Canterbury’s Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society inducted 15 students into its program through a virtual ceremony.

Three Canterbury brothers have joined forces to help make sure cancer patients, a high-risk population, stay protected as our community continues to deal with the COVID-19 situation.

We would like to recognize Morgan B. ’23 and Joshua B. ’20 for their participation in the 2020 Virtual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) program.

Canterbury School is pleased to welcome new nine members to the school’s chapter of the National Chinese Honor Society.

Thank you to all of our Canterbury students who took part in our recent community service project to send uplifting letters to our neighbors living at Brookdale Senior Living College Parkway.

In a first for Canterbury, a group of our Upper School students proudly participated in this year’s NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Mrs. Sheehan and a group of students had the pleasure of talking via Zoom with Alliances: A Trick of Light co-author and Canterbury alumnus Luke Lieberman '97.

Congratulations to our MATHCOUNTS team for winning the silver medal in the 2020 Virtual MATHCOUNTS State Competition!

Canterbury School would like to recognize five Middle School students as recipients of the 2020 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award.

The Mu Alpha Theta chapter at Canterbury School is pleased to welcome 20 new members to its honor society.

Many of us are looking for ways to help those in our community battling on the front lines of the COVID-19 situation. Aaron Z. ’24, one of our eighth-graders, is one of the many eager to show his support.

Congratulations to several of our Lower School students for being recognized in the 2020 Florida Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest. Their drawings were selected by judges at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge from hundreds of entries from all over the state.

Congratulations to several of our Upper School students on an impressive performance at the 60th Annual Florida DECA Career Development Conference. The event took place on March 5-8, 2020, in Orlando.

Congratulations to our students who participated in this year’s Congres de la Culture Francaise en Floride! Due to safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 situation, our team competed virtually in the competition on March 12-13, 2020.

Congratulations to our Spanish Academic Team on winning second place in their division at the Florida State Spanish Conference! The event took place on March 5-7, 2020, in Orlando.

On Tuesday, March 10, four Upper School students were inducted to the French Honor Society, La Société Honoraire de Français.

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.”

On Monday, April 6, 2020, ten 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.

Congratulations to Bailey W. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for February 24 - March 1, 2020!

Congratulations to our two Odyssey of the Mind teams for their performance in the 2020 Sun Region Tournament on Saturday, February 29, at South Fort Myers High School. We are excited to share that both of our teams earned first place and will be moving on to the State Tournament in Orlando on April 11.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on three hard-working and highly creative juniors who are currently taking Advanced Placement Art and Design: Sara M. ’21, Lilli H. ’21, and Morgan R. ’21.

Three Canterbury students have been named as finalists for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship.

Canterbury School is closely monitoring information regarding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), particularly in light of the announcement there have been two positive tests for coronavirus in Florida, one involving a Manatee County resident and the other a Hillsborough County resident.

Congratulations to Jovan K. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for February 17 - 23, 2020!

Congratulations to this year's Canterbury School Spelling Bee winner, Natasha A. ’25, and runner-up Anika K. ’25!

Congratulations to our students for winning second place in the 2020 MATHCOUNTS Competition for the Calusa Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society. The event was held at Dunbar High School on February 22.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on our Junior Thespian Troupe 89393 for their incredible performance at the Florida State Junior Thespian Festival held February 6-8, 2020, in Orlando.

Congratulations to our Middle and Upper School Chinese students on an excellent performance at the 2020 Florida Statewide Chinese Competition (FSCC).

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, our Lower School students enjoyed a special visit with a guest author and alumni parent, Mary Mueller.

On Thursday, February 6, Canterbury welcomed Kerry Kennedy to campus as a special guest of our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT) program. Kerry Kennedy is the president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, an organization that works alongside local activists to ensure lasting positive change in governments and corporations.

Congratulations to Canterbury’s Mock Trial team on placing second out of six teams in this year’s Lee County Mock Trial Competition, which took place on February 7-8, 2020, at the Lee County Justice Center. Our students spent a total of 16 hours trying cases that they have been preparing since November.

Congratulations to Patrick H. ’20 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 27 - February 2, 2020!

On Friday, January 31, 2020, Canterbury School celebrated the dedication of Val Ward Cadillac Court. This generous donation represents one of the first gifts to The Lucas Match which included the renovation of the gym floor in addition to many other improvements.

Canterbury School would like to congratulate our students on another amazing performance at the 2020 Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Regional Science and Engineering Fair on January 18, 2020.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Canterbury’s Jazz Ensemble for earning a Superior rating at the District Jazz Music Performance Assessment on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

We would like to congratulate Bo H. ’24 on winning first place for the second year in a row in Canterbury School's National Geographic Geography Bee on Monday, January 27, 2020. We would also like to recognize Jason N. ’24 on earning second place in the competition.

Students from Canterbury’s Upper School community performed well in the Regional HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) Competition held on January 25 at Estero High School. HOSA gives students an opportunity to study and acquire skills in more than 50 different fields related to medical science.

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, Canterbury School honored 38 Middle School students as they were inducted into the 2020 National Junior Honor Society.

Congratulations to Canterbury School’s Science Olympiad Team on winning third place at the Science Olympiad Regional Competition on January 25, 2020, at Florida SouthWestern State College.

Canterbury School would like to congratulate several of our Upper School students who recently earned top honors at the DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) Southwest Florida Regional Event on January 10, 2020.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on Ellie M. ’25 in this week’s Artist Spotlight.

Congratulations to Riley J. ’23 for being our Athlete of the Week for January 13 - 19, 2020!

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on our fifth-graders who did an amazing job with their clay masks. They designed masks that embodied their personality and interests and sculpted the features out of clay as they honed their mask-making skills. After a bisque firing, fifth-graders used acrylic paints and other mixed media to decorate and finish their masks.

Several Canterbury students won top awards at the Thomas Alva Edison Regional Inventors Fair. The competition took place Saturday, January 18, at Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University.

Congratulations to our students who participated in the Southwest Florida Regional High School Ethics Bowl held on January 18, at Florida Southwestern State College.

A big congratulations to our Lower School for being named one of ten winners in the 2019 Children’s Book Week Draw-a-Poster Contest!

Canterbury’s Upper School Theatre Department is pleased to present 26 Pebbles by Eric Ulloa on January 23 - 25, at 7:30 p.m. in our Performing Arts Center.

The Canterbury School Arts Department would like to shine the spotlight on two of our music students: Arabella L. '21, Viola, and Aaron Z. '24, Violin.

Congratulations to Melina M. ’21 for being our Athlete of the Week for December 30 - January 5, 2020!

Marathon is a Canterbury tradition in which students run, walk, create art, and will learn life-saving techniques to raise money for worthy causes. This year, the dollars you donate will benefit The Heights Foundation, American Heart Association, Kids Care Disaster Relief, and Canterbury's CPR Program. The event will take place on Friday, January 24, 2020. As in year's past, the money raised will be split equally among the four charities.

Canterbury School and Nations Associations Charities have enjoyed a long-standing partnership for more than 30 years, participating in regular service projects together.