Category Archives: Upper School Dean’s Core Values

  “We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.” – Dolores Huerta     No birthdays.  Gossage Cup 172 … Continue reading →

  “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” – Frida Kahlo Brandon Bartelli demonstrated KINDNESS when he swooped in to save Dean Zelaya from the wrath of a 12 year old. … Continue reading →

  “The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.” – Carlos Santana KJ Taylor, Ciaya Pfitzner, and Paul Ohrel demonstrated TEAMWORK when he helped Dean … Continue reading →

  “Don’t plan it all. Let life surprise you a little.” Julia Alvarez,  Avari Hedgepeth demonstrated COURAGE by deciding to perform in front of the entire 9th grade class. Thank you for sharing your talent and beautiful voice with us, … Continue reading →

  “Every morning starts a new page in your story. Make it a great one today.” ~ Doe Zantamata Brandon Wong, Jake Miranda, Jack Wheeler, Brady Ravin, Delaney Bruderek, Reagan Pinkerton, Ryan Schreck, Colin Kieley, Hanna Lee, Ludo Incalza, & … Continue reading →

  “If you don’t fill your day with high priority actions, low priority distractions will fill your day.” – Dr John DeMartini Skylar Couture, Tucker Kelley, and Kayla Mare embodied TEAMWORK when they helped a classmate carry over supplies to … Continue reading →

  “Grief is the price we pay for love.”-Queen Elizabeth II   Kudos to Aashvi Shah, Saiya Patel, Evan Fuller, Annalise Leck and Max McDermott for their TEAMWORK in helping families navigate the Upper School hallways during last night’s Back to … Continue reading →

  “Patience is not the ability to wait, but how you act while you’re waiting.”-Joyce Meyer   Nicholas Micolucci was courageous today when he played the role of Major in Animal Farm. Job well done. Ashmi Trivedi Gossage Cup 97 … Continue reading →

  “The river becomes calm when it reaches the ocean. Find your ocean each day.” ~ Maxime Lagacé Naomi Stewart showed KINDNESS when she escorted a lost student to his Office Hours location. No birthdays.      Gossage Cup 97 … Continue reading →

  “I don’t like to lose – at anything – yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fail.” -Serena … Continue reading →