Learning.

It is about You -- and where you want to go from here

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• You have been incredible -- don’t stop now. We need your leadership more than ever
• Keep challenging yourself to focus on your best academically -- and let us help -- so you can go wherever you want after graduation
• To engage outside the classroom, so you can

lead through your example

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Learning.

It is about You -- and where you want to go from here

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• 80% of success is about showing up
• Take advantage of opportunities, learn from difficulties
• Reach out to any of us, so you have the support you need
• Use your Senior Guide, so you are ready for all the elements of this very busy year

Teaching.

It is also about Others

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• Support those around you. We all need that, always
• Connect with others, through Activities and Athletics
• Find ways to give back, through community service here and anywhere else

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Caring.

Our first goal is to make sure you are safe

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• If you are concerned about any of these…
• Fighting
• Harassment
• Drugs/alcohol
• Theft

… reach out right away. To me. A counselor. Anyone you trust. Some decisions are hard to recover from.

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Caring.

Making thoughtful decisions, here and away from school…

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• Holding ourselves to a high standard
• Code of Conduct consequences for those involved in athletics, extra-curricular activities
• As soon as you see a sign of alcohol or drugs,

leave – keep yourself safe, and then help others

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Commit.

Starting today, You are building your success

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• This first semester sets the tone
• Keep communication open always – and especially when life and work get hard
• With teachers, first and foremost, and then with counselors, advisers, coaches and folks like me

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Excel.

Starting today, You are building your success

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• The choices you make today will have an effect on the choices you can make tomorrow

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• As much as we as parents and school folks help you,

only you can create your future

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We need your leadership again

for Homecoming

Friday, October 4

• Go all in on spirit days, pep assembly and class float
• Lead at the game with your spirit, and volume, and support!
• And please come to the dance on Saturday night! Don’t forget your ID!

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New stuff

• The clocks and bells are working – kinda
• The front doors: Not fully functioning…
• When they do, we will let you know
• Before school, lunches, after school the same
• Other times, walk past the window, smile, show your ID, and the good folks will hit the button, open the door

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I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine…

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• Jim Ross has worked with students and families here for more than 25 years
• A couple years ago, he helped you consider if you would like to have a class ring. Today he will visit with you about caps and gowns, and everything you need for Graduation
• His email address: james.ross@jostens.com
• His number: (269) 217-6936

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