Congratulations to Emily J. ’20 for recently being invited to compete in the Speaker Competition at the 2019 Florida Regional Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium.
Canterbury School students recently welcomed award-winning photojournalist and diorama artist Stephen Hayford as part of our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT) Lecture Series.
A group of our Middle School students is showcasing the importance of giving back to those in need. Kristina P. ’24 started the nonprofit club called Kids Care Disaster Relief to help those victims impacted by Hurricane Michael by selling custom bracelets.
Canterbury School and Nations Associations Charities have enjoyed a wonderful partnership for more than 30 years, participating in regular service projects together.
Congratulations are in order for a group of our students who competed in the 2018 Florida Gulf Coast University Invitational Mathematics Competition on December 14. Our team won third place in the Algebra I division!
This semester fourth-graders at Canterbury enjoyed their first project with our LIFT OFF Entrepreneur Program. The goal of this program is to help our students develop the skills necessary for our world’s 21st-century economy: collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and adaptability.
Canterbury School would like to recognize everyone who participated and made this year’s Science Symposium and Celebration a huge success! The event was held at Canterbury’s Murphy Sports Center on December 1, 2018.
Canterbury School and FineMark National Bank & Trust announce a ten-year community partnership giving FineMark the naming rights to Canterbury’s new athletic field. FineMark Field will be the new name of the Cougars new football, soccer, and lacrosse field.
As part of our continued community outreach, Canterbury School will once again join forces with Nations Association Charities to provide stockings for their annual holiday party.
On November 8, 2018, our Upper School students in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship Honors class made their pitch to the owners of AdVenture SWFL, an on-demand concierge-style marketing agency located in Bonita Springs.
Canterbury School would like to thank our wonderful community for their continued support in teaching our students about the importance of giving back.
Canterbury School is proud to be participating in this year’s Edison and Ford Winter Estates Children’s Tree Trail. This event is part of the annual Holiday Nights celebration held at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. It includes a collection of more than 60 trees decorated with handmade ornaments from students across Lee County.
On October 9, 2018, Canterbury School released its official 2017-18 ACT and SAT scores. In comparison to national, state, and local scores, Canterbury students scored higher in subject categories and in the overall composite.
Twenty students represented Canterbury at the University of Central Florida’s Model United Nations Conference on October 26-28, 2018. Our students performed well with six of them honored with top awards.
Congratulations to Bryce E. ’19 and Hannah G. ’19 on being named 2018 Wendy’s High School Heisman School Winners! Bryce has also been named a 2018 State Finalist and will find out on November 7 if he has been selected as a 2018 State Winner.
On Thursday, November 8 through Saturday, November 10, the Upper School Theatre students will present Stephen Bittrich's hilarious comedy Home of the Great Pecan.
We would like to recognize our Varsity Swimming team for their performance at the Class 1A-District 9 swimming meet on Tuesday, October 30, at Community School of Naples. Our girls placed eighth as a team and our boys placed fourth.
Canterbury's annual ThanksgivingFoodDrive for the Nations Association is officially underway. 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 fooddrive to be successful, it is extremely important that each grade level bring in all of their assigned food.
Congratulations to our Varsity Football team for their 38-25 win against St. Edward's in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference FCS South Division championship game on Thursday, October 25.
Canterbury School students enjoyed a lesson in leadership from top management advisor, Ken Banta. Our Upper School students welcomed Ken as part of our Leadership Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT) Lecture Series. The goal of LIFT is to equip our students with the real-world leadership skills they need to succeed in the future.
Canterbury’s LIFT OFF Entrepreneur Program is off to an amazing start, with our Upper School students making their first presentation to a local entrepreneur.
Are you prepared for a magical experience? This year’s Scholastic book fair will be here October 8-12 and the LSJ Commons will be transformed into an Enchanted Forest of Books and mystical creatures for your enjoyment. We anticipate a great selection of new books and items perfect for holiday giving.
Canterbury School invites our community to see the award-winning play by Cherie Bennett: Zink: The Myth, the Legend, the Zebra, performed by our Middle School Theatre students. The show will open in Canterbury's Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 4, at 7:30 p.m. and continue on Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6 at the same time. The show is free and open to the public.
Congratulations to both Jason N. ’24 and Maya C. ’22 for being named one of the Top 300 MASTERS in the 2018 Broadcom MASTERS®, a program of Society for Science & the Public.
Canterbury School welcomes 20 new faculty and staff members to our 2018-2019 school year. Each joins the Canterbury community with an outstanding background and a commitment to academic excellence. Please introduce yourself to the new faces you see on campus and welcome them.
Canterbury’s Varsity Cross Country team took their training on the road this summer for a special camp in Georgia and North Carolina. Coach Charlotte Edwards shared that the team enjoyed the cooler weather as they tackled challenging mountain trails.
Canterbury School faculty and staff enjoyed a lesson in mindfulness this week as they prepared to welcome back students for the new school year. Sarah Stuart is a top mindfulness instructor and the CEO of The Really Mindful Group.
On Friday, June 8, 2018, Middle School students, parents, and faculty gathered in the Performing Arts Center to celebrate the accomplishments of those preparing to leave the Middle School. Students were welcomed by Middle School Director Mrs. Jackie Lentini before receiving a message from the Head of Upper School, Mr. Carl Melamet.
This school year six faculty and staff members retired following successful careers at Canterbury School. Together these faculty and staff members contributed more than 100 years of service to our great school.
Canterbury School would like to congratulate our students for a phenomenal performance in The National French Contest, Le Grand Concours. This annual competition is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with similar educational backgrounds for prizes.
Congratulations to our Varsity Baseball team on winning their third straight Class 3A state championship! On Thursday, May 24, 2018, our Cougars won 6-1 over Tallahassee North Florida Christian School, finishing the season with a 27-5 record.
Congratulations to five of our student-athletes for winning awards at The News-Press Southwest Florida Sports Awards held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.
Canterbury’s Red Cross Club hosted a special Senior Citizens’ Prom on Saturday, May 26, 2018, for the residents at Brookdale College Parkway, an independent living community for seniors.
Canterbury School would like to congratulate all of the students honored at the 2017-2018 Upper School Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Recognized for their efforts in academics, athletics, the arts, and service, students walked across the stage to receive their awards, smiling proudly for parents and friends in the audience.
Congratulations to our Track and Field Girls 4x400m relay team, Jessica E. ’21, Gaby N. ’22, Julia R. ’18, and Sophia A. ’18, for being our Athletes of the Week for February 19 - 23, 2018!
Congratulations to our two Odyssey of the Mind teams for their performance in the 2018 Sun Region Tournament on Saturday, February 24, at South Fort Myers High School. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college.
Congratulations to Jennifer Stephenson, Canterbury’s Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation, for being selected as a speaker at this year’s Florida Kindergarten Council Convention.
Congratulations to our students who participated in the Southwest Florida High School Ethics Bowl held on January 27, at Florida Southwestern State College.
Students from Canterbury’s Upper School community excelled in the Regional HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) Competition held on January 27 at South Fort Myers High School. HOSA gives students an opportunity to study and acquire skills in more than 50 different fields related to medical science. Canterbury’s chapter was created earlier this year by Emily J. ’20.
Congratulations to Canterbury’s Mock Trial team on placing third out of eight teams in this year’s Lee County Mock Trial Competition, which took place February 2-3, 2018, 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 20, 2018, at Florida SouthWestern State College.
Canterbury School would like to congratulate our students on another stellar performance at the 2018 Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Regional Science and Engineering Fair on January 20, 2018. Our students took home close to 50 different awards!
Several Canterbury students won top awards at the Thomas Alva Edison Regional Inventors Fair. The competition took place Saturday, January 20, at Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University.
In December, Canterbury School welcomed back Dr. JoAnn Deak, an internationally known educator and psychologist with more than 30 years experience, to campus to share the latest research on brain development. She had previously visited campus as part of our Speakers Series in August of 2015.
We are gearing up for another Canterbury tradition - our 34th Annual Marathon! Through this school-wide event, our students raise money for worthy causes by running and walking. New this year, our Upper School students will be participating in a dance marathon. All events will take place on Friday, January 26, 2018. The full schedule can be found below. This year our students’ efforts will benefit the American Heart Association and The Heights Foundation.
Canterbury School and Nations Associations Charities have enjoyed a strong partnership for more than 30 years, participating in regular service projects together. Most recently, our school joined forces for our annual Holiday Stocking Project to help area children in need have a joyous holiday season.
As part of the fashion design unit in our fifth-grade Visual Art class, students got to hear from two fashion industry experts before our Holiday Break.
.png){kind=logo}
