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Expectations (timeliness, quality, attitude) of SJB in High School (Class of 201 |
Expectations (timeliness, quality, attitude) of SJB in High School (Class of 2016)
- How to focus intently on a problem until it's solved in a way that's easily explainable to both teens and adults. To be passionage, engaged, and involved, rather than resigned, indifferent, and only wanting to accomplish the minimally acceptable.
- The benefit of postponing short-term satisfaction in exchange for long-term success.
- The importance of punctuality: timely arrival, in the proper attire, with the tools and resources prepared to actively participate in whatever activity one is attending
- How to read and absorb information critically, from multiple sources (Internet, newspapers, television, books, periodicals, radio)
- The power of being able to lead groups of peers without receiving clear, delegated line of authority. Sometimes being a good leader means being a good follower.
- The ability to hold a respectful, civil conversation of ideas and/or emotions with both peers and adults, in a give and take manner, without the distraction of electronic devices.
- An understanding of the extraordinary power of the scientific method, in just about any situation or endeavor.
- How to persuasively present ideas in multiple forms, especially in writing, presentations, and and speaking persuasively before a group. Supported by facts, logic, and reason. Bonus points for quantitative spreadsheets.
- Project management. Self-management and the logical organization of ideas, files, pictures, videos, correspondence, financials, projects and people.
- Personal finance. Understanding the truth about money, debt, interest, and leverage. Demonstrate personal examples in your own life and behaviors with checking, savings, and credit cards.
- An insatiable desire to read from various authoritative sources, and and the ability to learn more. Forever. Outside of formal classroom instruction. Without academic credit.
- The ability to try new foods while maintaining a healthy balanced diet and regular exercise. Own your health, diet, and fitness. Try different or new foods that you haven't tried before.
- Most of all, the self-reliance that comes from understanding that relentless hard work can be applied to solve problems worth solving. And the ability to say “NO” to those that are not. Those that are trivial or inconsequential.