Category Archives: Upper School Dean’s Core Values

“If you worry too much about what might be, or what have been, you will ignore and overlook what is. Remember this. Worrying is a misuse of your vast present potential, and your incredible creative energy. So do your best … Continue reading →

“The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.”-Henry David Thoreau   Liam Gibbons displayed KINDNESS while he is studying on the farthest table out in the quad, he stopped what he was doing to let … Continue reading →

“Clear your mind of can’t.”-Dr. Samuel Johnson      Clara Dornburg showed courage when she set up the first one on one with Dean Booker! Way to be brave Clara! James Looney  Gossage Cup 5 15 10 20 ****Do you … Continue reading →

“The mind’s direction is more important than its progress.”-Joseph Joubert Esther Burlington showed TEAMWORK when she helped a student pick up spilled fries in the cafeteria. Esther Burlington demonstrated KINDNESS by cleaning up a spill that was not her own … Continue reading →

“Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.”-Saint Augustine Andie Evans and Kate Whittington demonstrated TEAMWORK when they helped Dean Zelaya with a project for the seniors! Thanks, friends! … Continue reading →

“Replace your judgements with EMPATHY, upgrade your complaining to GRATITUDE, and trade in your fear for LOVE.” -Hal Elrod  Lili Booker showed kindness when she walked with one of Mrs.Pasut’s advisees to her first ever class at Cannon. Esther Burlington, … Continue reading →

” “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” -Socrates Kayce Campurciani, Lucy Way, Aaron Ward, Campbell O’Brien, Helen Craft, Jasmine McRae, Jackson Carlock, Isaac Szilagyi, Caroline Mills, Sarah Leonard, Lilly Breese, Leighton Evans, Cole Frood, Sophie Pittman, … Continue reading →

“Be the reason someone feels welcomed, seen, heard, valued, loved and supported.” -Unknown  Skye Arnold, David Mason, Aiden Ristich, and Josiah Stewart demonstrated KINDNESS and TEAMWORK when they helped move chairs from the green to the gym. No birthdays Gossage … Continue reading →

.  “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”― Confucius   Ashwin Patel, Maddie Sturgill, Kenzie Sturgill and Lili Booker   Gossage Cup     Winner!   ***Important Information for Finals Week Make … Continue reading →

.  “If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.”― Sun Tzu Sajan Patel showed KINDNESS when he helped Mrs. Reiss carry a large canvas from her car! Kudos to Maddie … Continue reading →