Student Success Statement 5.23.18

"If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. Conclusion: If there is beauty in character, there will be peace in the world." Chinese proverb.

Having peace wihtin yourself is the key to truly achieveing peace with others. It's important to understand that it all starts with you and your behavior. If you are a good honest person there is harmony in the home as you learn to deal with certain things and how to deal with certain people. You don't petty what you need to when youre a good person. Other people might go out of their way to be unkind and selfish. If things are going okay at home then things usually go okay with all your interactions and the "nation". There is something about being a genuine person that is the true meaning of peace and self fulfillment.

Student Success Statement 4.19.18

"It's a great moment when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time." -Coach Pam Knox

I think the softball game was very meaningful. It meant so much to make the homerun and evryone supported her doing it. Sarah had never hit a home run in her life or in her career. IN her final game she finally hit the ball over the fence and was able to do a homerun. It meant a lot to her because she had injured something in her leg and she could barely move it and pivot it around. It was very disheartening to see it. Yet the rules said that no one on her team can touch Sarah. And once the opposing team took notice that she could not make it to the homerun as she was on first base when th einjury happened they took actio. Mallory and Liz both agreed to carry Sarah to the remaining bases and help her make the homerun. Once she made it it was very tearful. I think it was very amazing to see. It must take a lot of goodness in someone to help the opposing team make the score. And all because they thought Sarah deserved it.

Student Success Statement 3.14.18

"Character is higher than intellect." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Character should be valued higher than intellect. Intellect is something you use to your advantage at times but your character will always be there. You deal with people almost all the time. If you're unkind but you present yourself as mighty and intelligent then you're seen as stuck up. No one likes a person who is stuck up and has way too much confidence in themselves.  If anything I think intellect and character go hand in hand. I think some of the smartest people I know are also very good and kind. When you're smart you know how to act around people and not be ignorant. The less ignorant you are the more respectful you are. Some people who don't know how to act around people usually put down the idea of being educated. Being educated means being aware and having manners.

Student Success Statement 2.26.18

"Character matters most." -Dale Murphy

When it comes to your achievements it doesn't compare to you. It doesn't matter what good you achieve or how honorable because in the end people still look at how you are as a person. If people hate you because you lie or you're selfish then it's gonna be hard for people to respect you and your achievements. That is why it is very important to make sure your character is right. Your character is something you show to everyone so you can't really hide it from people. It shows your true self and your intentions I think. People won't really look at your achievements but they'll think about the interactions they had with you and they thought you were a good person.