Do you think any of your relationship breakups were bad? Well, think again! Eve Tonsil (Yes... Like the thing in your throat.) will take you on a trip through time to show you the nine worst breakups of all time. The Theatre 1 class directed by Canterbury's Director of Fine & Performing Arts, William Eyerly, will present Ian McWethy's hilarious comedy one act on Thursday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Admission is free and open to the public.
On Friday, November 17, 2017, our Lower School students enjoyed a special visit with a guest author and alumni parent, Mary Mueller. She shared her recently published children’s book, “What Do You Call An Ant?”
On Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 5-6:00 p.m. and Friday, December 15, 2017, from 8-9:15 a.m. in Canterbury’s Ellenberg Library, Dr. JoAnn Deak, a 30-year educator and psychologist, will speak to parents, students, faculty, and alumni.
Canterbury School would like to recognize everyone who participated and made Science Night 2017 a spectacular success! The event was held at Canterbury’s Murphy Sports Center on November 30, 2017.
Canterbury School would like to thank our wonderful community for their continued support in teaching our students about the importance of giving back.
Congratulations are in order for Canterbury’s Model United Nations Club for winning Best Small Delegation at the Stanford University Model United Nations Conference. The event was held November 10-12, 2017, on the campus of Stanford in California. We are also proud to share that the majority of the team was recognized individually, despite competing against more than 600 other students from more than 15 Californian schools.
Canterbury Upper School Theatre will present the classic comedy Arsenic and Old Lace at the Frank Romano Performing Arts Center. The show opens Thursday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. and continues on Friday and Saturday, November 17 and 18, at 7:30 p.m. As always, this show is free and open to the public.
The choice of what college to go to after high school is usually a pretty big one. Add to that a commitment to play college sports, and the decision may prove challenging.
We would like to recognize our Upper School student-artists who have been chosen to display artwork at the DAAS CO-OP Gallery located near Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort Myers.
Canterbury School's Thespian Troupe 5782 competed at the District 6 Thespian Festival One Act and Individual Events Competition on Thursday, November 2 through Saturday, November 4. Almost 30 schools from five Southwest Florida counties competed. Students are adjudicated as Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent, or Superior. Awards are given for students earning an Excellent or Superior rating.
Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Cross Country team on placing third in the regional meet on November 3. The team will now advance to the state finals in Tallahassee on November 11.
Upper School students enjoyed attending our Mini College Fair held in the Rubenstein Courtyard on Thursday, November 2. The weather was perfect as students visited with college representatives from more than 20 colleges.
Congratulations to Canterbury’s Model United Nations Club for bringing home five awards from KnightMUN Conference. We had a total of 22 delegates attend the conference held on the campus of the University of Central Florida from October 20-22, 2017.
Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Cross Country team on claiming the District 1A-8 Championship for the second year in a row! The meet took place on October 26, 2017, at Mackle Park on Marco Island. In addition to winning first place, five of our girls finished in the top 15!
Canterbury's annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Nations Association begins on Monday, October 23. Each year, our school's generosity ensures that dozens of local families in need will have enough food for the week of Thanksgiving. In order for this food drive to be successful, it is extremely important that each grade level bring in all of their assigned food.
Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Golf team on claiming the District 1A-17 Championship for the second year in a row! The tournament took place Tuesday (October 17, 2017) at Stoneybrook Country Club in Estero. Our Lady Cougars shot a 357, edging out Bishop Verot by 61 strokes! Brittany S. '19 shot an even-par 72.
The popular Canterbury Arts Prowl festivals continue with a new venue for the 2017-2018 school year: The LSJ Courtyard. "We wanted to bring the festival to a different part of the school so it would be visible and accessible to all three divisions," explains Director of Fine & Performing Arts Dr. William Eyerly. "This year we move from the Upper School side of the campus to the LSJ Courtyard between the Lower and Middle School Divisions."
Canterbury School will be closed through Friday, September 15, 2017.
We are grateful that our school sustained minimal damage from the storm. We hope that is also the case for our families. Please continue to stay safe as you return home and begin the cleanup process.
We plan to reopen school on Monday, September 18, 2017. We ask that you continue to monitor local media, our website, Cougar Campus, and social media for any updates.
We continue to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Irma and any potential threat the storm poses to our area. We understand our families need to prepare, and we encourage everyone to do so. With that being said, we have made the decision to close the school and cancel all athletic and after-school activities on the following days:
We continue to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Irma and any potential threat the storm poses to our area. We understand our families need to prepare, and we encourage everyone to do so. With that being said, we have made the decision to close the school and cancel all athletic and after-school activities on the following days:
Canterbury School would like to congratulate Austan C. ’28 and Michaela F. ’24 for recently taking home awards at the 2017 Regional Inventors Fair.
Austan C. ’28 won second place in his grade level for his “Need It!” invention. He developed a holder that he can wear to carry his EpiPen and iPod.
Michaela F. ’24 won the Edison Innovators Award for her “Bio-Lunch” invention, which is an allergen friendly lunch made in an environmentally safe package.
Canterbury School would like to recognize our artists of all ages who have been chosen to showcase their work at this year’s “The Future of Art” exhibit.
The show is organized by the Lee Arts Educators Association (LAEA) and is on display at the Alliance for the Arts (10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers) throughout the month of April.
Canterbury School would like to recognize the following students inducted into our school’s chapter of the National Latin Honor Society. To be inducted, students must maintain an A average in all aspects of Latin studies for a minimum of five consecutive semesters.
The Canterbury School Arts Department is pleased to present the latest edition of The Artist Spotlight!
Remy F. ’26 is a Cub Choir member and an active participant in music activities at Canterbury School. She recently performed in the third-grade musical, Dogsled Days. She was also chosen to be the Director’s Assistant for this performance. Remy helped organize costumes and props for the show, and also worked with classmates on music and dialogue. She is a fantastic problem solver and came up with lots of ideas to make the show great! Remy is certainly going to be part of our musicals for years to come!
Email Mrs. Wilson with your free period to schedule a meeting. If your parent/s will attend, include their availability. Prepare the information listed below and bring to your meeting.
On Thursday, May 25, 2017, the Rho Kappa Florida Council for the Social Studies Student History Honor Society inducted 16 Canterbury students into its program.
Canterbury School would like to recognize four Middle School students as recipients of the 2017 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award. Nominated by NJHS sponsor Erin Smith, each student was chosen based on an outstanding record of academics, leadership, and community service. Only 500 exceptional NJHS students are honored nationwide each year and each student will receive a $500 award to be placed in a college savings account. Congratulations to the following students!
The Canterbury School Arts Department is pleased to present the latest edition of The Artist Spotlight!
Anika K. '25 has been a faithful member of Cub Choir for three years. She plays violin, which she recently shared with her classmates during Musical Show & Tell. She also did an outstanding job performing in the Talent Show. Congratulations to Anika for her continued involvement in the arts at Canterbury!
Carlos B. '21 is a student that is never afraid to take on new challenges or explore different areas of music. He can be heard playing his tuba, leading the Ukulele Club, or learning how to play the double bass for our Spring Musical.
Don't forget to get your summer reading books through our Barnes & Noble Book Fair. You can shop online at www.bn.com through May 28 using code 11875333.
As a way to show our support of our Varsity Baseball team as they compete in the state semifinal, the school will be dismissed early on Friday, May 26.
Do you have family or friends that are not able to join us for Canterbury's Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies? We are pleased to share that we will be offering a live stream of both events! Family and friends can watch the ceremony LIVE online from their phone, tablet, or computer.
Congratulations to our Varsity Baseball team for winning the Regional Championship! Our Cougars won 8-2 against Indian Rocks Christian on Tuesday, May 16.
Congratulations to our Varsity Baseball team for winning the Regional Championship! Our Cougars won 8-2 against Indian Rocks Christian on Tuesday, May 16.
Congratulations to our Athlete of the Week for May 1 - 5, 2017! At the 2017 Florida High School Track & Field State Championships, Berrick J. ’18 won first place in the high jump, topping out at 2.05 (6-8.75) to win the state title.
Congratulations to our student-athletes for their phenomenal performance at 2017 Florida High School Track & Field State Championships on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6.
Congratulations to our student-athletes for their phenomenal performance at 2017 Florida High School Track & Field State Championships on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6.
Canterbury School would like to recognize four Middle School students as recipients of the 2017 National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award.
Canterbury School would like to recognize our artists of all ages who have been chosen to showcase their work at this year’s “The Future of Art” exhibit.
Canterbury School wishes to recognize our Varsity Track & Field athletes for an excellent performance at the District 1A-8 meet held on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Overall, our girls placed fifth out of nine teams and our boys placed seventh out of nine teams.
The following athletes are advancing to the FHSAA 1A Region 2 meet at Indian Rocks School in Largo, Florida on Thursday, May 27, 2017.
Bring your lawn chair and cooler and set up on the green in Canterbury’s Rubenstein Courtyard for the Spring Arts Prowl on Wednesday, April 19, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This week the spotlight shines brightly on our Upper School Theatre program and the Canterbury Thespian Troupe #5782. This past week, they competed at the largest theatre event in the world - the Florida State Thespian Festival in Tampa, Florida. Over the course of the four-day festival, held March 15 -18, fourteen Canterbury theatre students competed with 8,000 theatre students from across the state. Each event is adjudicated by a three-judge panel as either Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent, or Superior. Awards are given to students earning Excellent and Superior which represent the top 25 percent of all performances.
Canterbury School welcomed Edward Calkins to campus on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, as part of our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT) Lecture Series.
Canterbury School would like to recognize our artists of all ages who have been chosen to showcase their work at this year’s “The Future of Art” exhibit.
The show is organized by the Lee Arts Educators Association (LAEA) and is on display at the Alliance for the Arts (10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers) throughout the month of April.
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017, Canterbury School students, faculty, staff, and parents showcased their commitment to service during a special check presentation for their 33rd Annual Marathon. Marathon is a Canterbury tradition in which students run and walk to raise money for worthy causes. Canterbury selected The Heights Foundation and American Heart Association to receive funds from the annual event.
For the eighth year in a row, Canterbury’s French Academic Team took first place in the Division IA Congres de la Culture Francaise en Floride! The competition was held March 9-11, 2017, in Orlando.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of great food, live music, dancing, and fantastic auction items! As Canterbury's signature fundraising event, Extravaganza benefits our school's commitment to need-based financial aid, and the enrichment of academics, arts, and athletic programs.
We are also still collecting silent auction items. If you have anything you would like to contribute, please contact Lea Pascotto or Julie Pearson in our Advancement Office.
We are pleased to welcome Edward Calkins as our next LIFT Lecture Series speaker on Wednesday, March 22, at 10:50 a.m. in Canterbury's PAC. Mr. Calkins is a partner at RGM Capital, which is based in Naples. He received his Master's in Business Administration from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management in 1994 and his Bachelor of Arts in History from Princeton University in 1992. Mr. Calkins was also a member of the 1992 NCAA National Championship lacrosse team at Princeton. Click here to read more about Mr. Calkins.
He will be speaking with our Upper School students. Parents are always welcome!
Congratulations to Maya A. ’21 for being recognized as a Carson Scholar for the fourth year in a row! Maya was recently honored at the Florida Awards Banquet for the Carson Scholars Fund Florida Awards on April 2, 2017. Maya is one of 872 previous scholarship winners to have achieved recognition status this year. These previous scholars have continued to meet the high standards of the Carson Scholars Fund. Click here to read more about the Carson Scholars Fund.
Candy Carson, who co-founded the Carson Scholars Fund with her husband, Dr. Ben Carson, was on hand at the banquet to honor this year's recipients.
Canterbury is hosting both the Boys and Girls Lacrosse Districts during the week of April 3-7, 2017, so we are declaring it as Canterbury SPIRIT WEEK! We invite you to SHOW YOUR SPIRIT and wear your Canterbury BLUE all week long!
Congratulations to our Spanish Academic Team on winning first place in their division at the Florida State Spanish Competition! The event took place March 9-11, 2017, in Orlando.
SAVE THE DATE for Canterbury's Sports Physical Exam Clinic on Thursday, May 18, 2017, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This is for all current students in fourth through 11th-grade to prepare for the 2017-2018 school year. Please see the School Nurse or visit the Athletic Department for required participation forms. The cost is $35 paid to Canterbury School as a donation to the Athletics Department. Thanks to Dr. Fletcher Reynolds and Dr. Jeremy Schwartz for donating their time and providing these services!
On Thursday, March 2, nine Canterbury students were inducted into the French Honor Society, La Société Honoraire de Français. To be considered for induction, initiates must be sophomores, juniors or seniors, and have maintained an A- average in French for three semesters. Ms. Kathryn Wilbur presided over the ceremony and would like to recognize everyone who helped make the event a success.
Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Tennis team on winning the District Championship! Our Lady Cougars played with great pride and determination as they battled players from Community School of Naples, First Baptist Academy, and Seacrest on April 12, 2017, at Vineyards Country Club in Naples. This is the second district title for our Varsity Girls Tennis program. "Our girls have worked so hard this season and they were really focused on winning. It was amazing to watch the girls play their hearts out. They were on fire!" explains Coach Sibo Kangwa.
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017, Canterbury School students, faculty, staff, and parents showcased their commitment to service during a special check presentation for their 33rd Annual Marathon. Marathon is a Canterbury tradition in which students run and walk to raise money for worthy causes. Canterbury selected The Heights Foundation and American Heart Association to receive funds from the annual event.
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 March 6, 2017, 21 Canterbury students became the newest members of this society. The second oldest honor society on campus, this year’s induction marks the 27th class of new members! For induction, students must be a sophomore or higher and maintain an average of 90 percent for three consecutive semesters in advanced Spanish classes. They are also required to have a Spanish teacher(s) endorsement. A list of inductees is included below.
Canterbury School is proud to recognize Jay C. ‘17 as a Finalist in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Jay will now be considered alongside 15,000 finalists for National Merit Scholarships. The National Merit Scholarship Program will announce the 7,500 finalists selected to receive Merit Scholarship awards beginning in April.
The new black box performance space in the performing arts wing of the Upper School has been transformed into a quaint nightclub dubbed “The Serenata”. The setting transports the audience back to the Prohibition era just before the Great Depression. The Serenata is a speakeasy where patrons can illegally drink and enjoy live music. The club’s owner has a complex past and the club is his escape. The story follows the life of the club and its patrons through 25 years of American music – from Ragtime, Jazz, and Blues to Big Band Swing and Rock and Roll.
Canterbury School is pleased to welcome back Dr. John Collins on Monday, March 27, 2017, as part of Canterbury's Speakers Series. His wife, Rebecca DeSmith, will also be joining Dr. Collins to provide additional writing workshops for students, faculty, and parents.
Canterbury School would like to congratulate our students on quite an impressive performance at the 2017 Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Regional Science and Engineering Fair on February 4, 2017. Our students took home close to 40 different awards!
Canterbury School would like to recognize the many amazing artists who recently participated in the 2017 ArtFest Art Under 20 Juried Art Competition in downtown Fort Myers.
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 February 3-4, 2017, at the Lee County Justice Center.
Congratulations to Canterbury School’s Science Olympiad Team on winning first place at the Science Olympiad Regional Competition on January 21, 2017, at Florida SouthWestern State College.
Take a group of about 40 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 Theater!
Congratulations to Maya C. ’22 and Annabel C. ’22 for taking first and second place in this year’s Canterbury School Spelling Bee. Maya took the win by correctly spelling the word “catastrophic.” Both Maya and Annabel will now represent Canterbury at the Lee and Collier County Spelling Bee. Great job by all of our participants!
The Canterbury Fathers Club is holding its first off campus social event on Wednesday, January 18, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy's Sports Grill. Visit the Fathers Club Group on Cougar Campus or the Canterbury Fathers Club Facebook page for more information.
The Canterbury Theatre Department in collaboration with Canterbury's Music and Art Departments presents GuerrillaTheatre - an original show created in just 24 hours! Join us on Saturday, January 14, at 7:00 p.m. in Canterbury's Performing Arts Center.
Please join us on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. for Canterbury's Summer Programs Open House. The event will be held in Hanno Dining Hall. Come learn about the great programs and camps Canterbury has to offer this summer!
Attention Middle School Parents! The Peer Mentoring Club is great way for your children to develop friendships with older students and make a stronger connection to the Upper School.
With your help, our students run and walk for their school to raise money for worthy causes. This is our commitment to service and community. The 100% tax-deductible dollars you donate will benefit American Heart Association and The Heights Foundation.
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