Integrity: doing what is right because it is right

Kindness/Compassion: the state of being kind, warm-hearted, and considerate; going out of your way to be nice to someone or show a person you care

Respect: Treating people and property with care

Responsibility: do what you are expected to do and accept the consequences or results of your actions

Self-Discipline: controlling one’s words, actions, and reactions

Sportsmanship: fair play, respect for opponents, and polite behavior by someone who is competing in a sport or other competition

Trustworthiness: deserving confidence; dependable

This year, we have chosen to bring awareness to the seven pillars of character to be upheld throughout Wall School. The 6th-12th grades are assigned a character trait and will be working with that specific trait (and all others!) to demonstrate to the rest of the student body during the school year.

Some things to remember this year:

• Be a better YOU.
• Enjoy what you’re doing.
• Character is better kept than recovered.

But most importantly:

Character is who you **REALLY** are. Reputation is who people **THINK** you are.