November 11th Good afternoon Arrows - It is time for another drawing of the Arrow Pride Award Winner. After a long weekend, it can be challenging to get back in the swing of things. This, even more, is the case when the day doesn’t play out the way you had intended. Its times like these that help us remember that we are not always responsible for the situation we are put in, but we are responsible for how we respond to it. When life seems to throw us curve balls and we can’t explain it, or want to deal with it, I remember the following lines from the book “Make Your Bed” by Admiral William H. McRaven. While talking about Navy Seal training he says: “Several times a week, the instructors would line up the class and do a uniform inspection. It was exceptionally thorough. Your hat had to be perfectly starched, your uniform immaculately pressed and your belt buckle shiny and void of any smudges. But it seemed that no matter how much effort you put into starching your hat, or pressing your uniform or polishing your belt buckle — it just wasn't good enough. The instructors would find “something” wrong. For failing the uniform inspection, the student had to run, fully clothed into the surf zone and then, wet from head to toe, roll around on the beach until every part of your body was covered with sand. The effect was known as a “sugar cookie.” You stayed in that uniform the rest of the day — cold, wet and sandy. There were many a student who just couldn't accept the fact that all their effort was in vain. That no matter how hard they tried to get the uniform right, it was unappreciated. Those students didn't make it through training. Those students didn't understand the purpose of the drill. You were never going to succeed. You were never going to have a perfect uniform. Sometimes no matter how well you prepare or how well you perform you still end up as a sugar cookie. It's just the way life is sometimes. If you want to change the world get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward.” The following students have shown us their best last week in learning and living the Arrow Way. They were able to take on tasks that are challenging and can make the best out of any situation. I ask that the following students please come down to collect their Arrow Pride Award and to choose their reward for their efforts. Elementary: Kdg- Ariyanna Tuman Kdg- Finely Steenblock Kdg- Jonathan Sajin-Coj Kdg- Anola Amundson 1st gr- Lane Hokenson 1st gr - Paisley Fagre 2nd gr- Darian Holte 2nd gr- Brody Webb 3rd gr- Evan Rossum 5th gr- Levi Larson 5th gr- Levi Schroeder Middle School: 6th gr- Lukas Anderson 7th gr- Ava Ellingson 7th gr- Daniel Runningen 8th gr- Quynn Behrens High School: 9th gr- Ruth Castillo 10th gr- Ben Ludwig 10th gr- Jayson Thormodson 10th gr- Carter Spangler 10th gr- Celi Nelson As Arrows we strive to live and learn The Arrow Way by excelling in academics, being responsible and respectful, taking advantage of all the opportunities bestowed upon us, working hard and finding success in all that we do. We are what makes this school a special place to work and learn.
Congratulations to those of you who were picked and good luck to all of you potential winners for next week’s Arrow Pride Awards.
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Arrow Pride AwardsShow your Arrow Pride by excelling in Academics, being responsible and Respectful, taking advantage of all the opportunities bestowed upon you and finding success in all that you do. You are what makes this school a special place work and learn. Congratulations to those of you who were picked and good luck to all you potential winners for next week’s Arrow Pride Awards. Archives
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