PEOPLE
Everyone benefits from a strong community. Being active within it helps us head
to a positive direction -- having more vital and interesting lives, staying healthy, and
feeling happier. We feel connected, important, appreciated and safe. Having a great
community brings us inspiration and helps us navigate life. However, what we often
forget is people make a community great. Each and every one of us is a part of the
school community and everyone can make it better. There is no limit to the ways we
can contribute to our community.
Throughout the year, many of our community members pushed through their own
individual limits, diversifying the ways which they contribute to our wonderful commu-
nity. Student Council and Frontline members pushed their limits in patience, persever-
ance, and optimism in order to create incredible events for the students.
Athletes and coaches were challenged to push their limits as they endured injuries,
unexpectedly changes in schedules, and personal challenges of being a part of a team.
Part of the learning process is learning how to turn stressful situations into motivation.
Such a mindset allowed the athletic program to thrive as our sports teams proudly rep-
resented the community.
Students, especially those in elementary who transitioned to lower secondary, and
those in lower secondary who transitioned into upper secondary pushed their limits as
they ventured into new environments. One sixth-grade student mentioned that she was
“scared” of her surroundings being “new” but having supportive teachers helped her
overcome her fear. Furthermore, one ninth-grade student commented he was “ner-
vous” entering into high school, overwhelmed by “academic pressure.” However, he
pushed his limits in time management in order to deal the increased amount of aca-
demic work, ultimately being able to overcome his initial struggles.
With such individual efforts, our community was able to take a step forward with
more active members.
When one person accepts a small challenge, the positive energy from risk-taking
benefits everyone. We should always remind ourselves that it is every single one of us
who make a community strong. It is the joy from individual journeys that accumulate to
bring a community to life. Our community has benefited from so many individual limits
being pushed, and we should celebrate such feats. However, there can always be more
to what we can achieve. There is no limit to how we can boost this community.
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