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Build

Just as a child learns to build, shape, and mold with his set of
building blocks, students build their character, shape their self-
esteem, and mold their personalities with the experiences that they
undergo. The child learns that the more blocks he uses the stronger his
fortress will be as does the student who learns all he can to
strengthen his identity. The student seeks out or stumbles upon
challenges, pitfalls, and life-lines. The student overcomes obstacles
that are unforeseen, deals with the consequences of his decisions, and
trusts that the choices he makes are the ones that best suit him.
The course of the school year provides the building blocks needed
for growth and, with each year, every student accumulates enough
blocks to build an identity for himself. With the help of teachers, who

Shape

act as providers; sports and intramurals, which instill team spirit into
participants; and extracurricular activities, which help the community
as well as the members; a student can change and grow. His friends
are never forgotten; they can influence his decisions, either swaying
him towards their beliefs or causing him to oppose them completely.
All these factors produce changes and, these changes, whether drastic
or slight, do occur. These changes make way for ·an ambitious
generation, ready to take on the whole world. The success of the
student in making these changes can be attributed to the building they
have done with the blocks provided. It all starts with one block.
--Karie Frost

Mold

ow might a student build, shape, or mold his identity? Perhaps
Hthrough association with peers during brunch as freshmen Mark
Thompson and Kristen Semelsberger are doing, through consuming a slice
of pizza as junior Tracy Caretto proves can be done, or through engaging
in the quiet process of yo-yoing as freshman David Flick shows he can so
aptly perform. Or, if any of these options do not appeal, perhaps one can
find his identity in a sea of doughnuts, like seniors Rebecca White and
Stephanie Zayon. Whatever the case, the campus provides several
opportunities for students to build, shape, or mold themselves.

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