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The Six Habits of Highly Successful St. Luke's Students
We try to make every day here at St. Luke's exciting and energizing, but let’s face it, nothing compares to the first days of school. The possibilities are endless: Who will I meet? How will I change? What will I learn this year - about languages, the world, science, friendship, service, football, leadership, life, myself?
With all the excitement of a new year, comes some anxiety: How will I do? What if I fail? What if I’m not all my parents and teachers think I should be? One of the best things about being a St. Luke's student is the strong support system that can help you through the doubts and challenges that are part of everyone’s school experience (and I include myself in that – lots of things make me nervous but I know I can handle most anything with support from my friends at St. Luke's).
Teachers, friends, advisors, coaches, parents and just about anyone you run into in the hallways at School are behind you and want you to succeed. In addition to those wonderful “human” resources, I want to share with you six habits that I shared with new students in the orientation assembly September 7, 2010.
These six habits are those I’ve seen in the most successful St. Luke’s students. Embrace these concepts and you will thrive at St. Luke’s and everywhere life takes you.
The 6 Habits of Highly Effective St. Luke's Students
1. Work hard: trying your hardest will take you farther than innate talent. Make the most of your opportunities.
2. Act honorably: tell the truth, show respect for yourself and others, take responsibility for your actions and always be kind.
3. Take risks: by trying new things. It’s OK not to succeed. You will learn through failure. You’re in a community where you’ll be picked up when you fall down.
4. Ask questions: engage, grapple, inquire. Inquiring minds learn more than passive or overconfident minds. Don’t let school, or life, just happen to you. Go after it by being curious.
5. Embrace differences: Embrace diversity. Treasure the opportunity to be with people whose backgrounds and interests are different. Learn about and celebrate our common humanity.
6. “Go Forth to Serve”: Do something that shows your concern for others. Reach out to help someone else. This can be as “huge” as volunteering to help victims of a natural disaster or war, or as “small” as sitting with a new, shy person in the cafeteria. Remember this: any kindness or service contributes to the common good and makes the world a better place.
What Do You Think? Do you disagree with any of these habits or better yet – do you have a new habit you’ve found effective and want to share? Tell us in the Comments section below. Here’s to the best school year ever!
