Admission Welcome

You could say it’s because our students are engaged on a daily basis, discovering the power of participation and collaboration in an environment where the learning is challenging, interesting—and fun.

Or maybe it’s because there are so many ways to get involved, whether you love to act, run, sing, play, write, volunteer, draw, learn, or lead. Cannon School offers students hundreds of opportunities to become the best versions of themselves.

What truly drives us, though, is the daily commitment to our community. Relationships are at the heart of everything here. Our dedicated faculty and staff support students on their journey to grow as reflective, autonomous self-advocates ready to face the world. Our community’s commitment to our core values has created a culture in which students feel accepted, appreciated, and loved.

We like to say that at Cannon, you don’t have to fit in.

Here, you belong.

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Meet the Admission Team

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Bill Diskin

wdiskin@cannonschool.org
Director of Admission and Financial Aid
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Bill coordinates the application process for applicants to Grade 6, 7, and 8. He also oversees Cannon’s financial aid program. Bill is currently in his fourteenth year as the Director of Admission and Financial Aid here at Cannon School. A Pennsylvania native (and devoted Pittsburgh sports fan), Bill holds a B.S. and an M.A. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Bill is the father of three Cannon graduates and a current Cannon School senior. He also has a granddaughter in kindergarten! Bill’s favorite thing about working at Cannon is the community’s hopeful, optimistic spirit. He enjoys reading, fishing, playing golf, and listening to music. He was formerly the Poet Laureate of York, PA!

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Emily Davis

edavis@cannonschool.org
Associate Director of Admission
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Emily coordinates the application process for applicants in JrK through Grade 5. Emily has been at Cannon for eleven years—the first seven as a kindergarten teacher and the last four in the Admission Office. Emily is a Pennsylvania native who graduated from University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Emily facilitates two parent groups—the Parent Ambassador Network (PAN) and New Family Connections (NFC), ensuring that our newest families’ transitions are as smooth as possible. Mother of two current Cannon students, Emily treasures the loving and supportive nature of the Cannon School community. Emily has three pugs, loves to travel, and was the 2019 Cabarrus Arts Council’s “Dancing for the Arts” Grand Champion!

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Hannah Holliway

hholliway@cannonschool.org
Associate Director of Admission
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Hannah coordinates the application process for applicants in Grade 9-12 and assists families with questions related to financial aid. Hannah is in her second year at Cannon School. Prior to moving to North Carolina, Hannah was the Director of Admission at York Country Day School in Pennsylvania. A graduate of Penn State, Hannah is the mother of two current Cannon upper school students. Hannah values the Cannon community’s relational feel and the value placed on each individual. In addition to spending time with her girls and husband, Duke, Hannah enjoys running, swimming, and cycling.

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Shelly Edwards

sedwards@cannonschool.org
Admission Assistant
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Shelly assists with the application process for applicants in all grades. She has been greeting and helping families in Cannon’s Admission Office for fourteen years. Shelly is a Wisconsin native – though she’s been living in the Charlotte area since she was in middle school. Shelly is the mother of two grown children and recently became a grandmother! One of the things she loves about Cannon is hearing the children playing and laughing on the playground. When she’s not looking at photos of her new granddaughter, Shelly loves to read and fish. Shelly’s favorite place to be is the beach.