Category Archives: Upper School Dean’s Core Values

  “Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion, you’re wasting your life.” —Jackie Robinson Julia Schattner performed a true act of kindness by … Continue reading →

  “Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself.” —Oprah Winfrey Olivia Neilsen, Naomi … Continue reading →

  “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” —Muhammad Ali Kenlee Griffin, Morgan Brown, Chase Hensley, and Madison Kirby demonstrated PASSION for Cannon School by leading the Class of 2023 Senior Gift Committee. We … Continue reading →

  “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.”—Booker T. Washington     Tyler Donia showed KINDNESS toward another … Continue reading →

  “Keep feeling the need for being important. Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be the first in love… be the first in moral excellence…be the first in generosity.”  – Dr. Martin Luther King, … Continue reading →

  “Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.”-Coretta Scott King   Ashley Fowler demonstrated TEAMWORK when she cleaned up a classroom. Thanks, Ashley! Alexander Friedli showed tremendous KINDNESS when … Continue reading →

  “Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”—Dr. Mae Jemison   Kudos to Henry Dryden, for showing passion and kindness in sharing with his classmates. Congrats to Ian Kuo, Ishara Shrestha-Rai, Kenzie Sturgill and Maddie Sturgill for their COURAGE … Continue reading →

  “Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live.” —Eckhart Tolle Robert Walley demonstrated KINDNESS when he … Continue reading →

  “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.” ―James Clear The ENTIRE Coughlin Advisory (Kate Booker, Anyia Brooks-Manning, Esther Burlington, Evie Conner, Anna Dula, Ashley Fowler, Aubrey Haas, Anna Kinken, Cassie … Continue reading →

  “A good teacher opens the door for you, but you must enter the room by yourself.” —Zen saying The Upper School Faculty wishes to celebrate and recognize the following students for their passion, respect, and teamwork demonstrated during their … Continue reading →