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Honor Convocation Stresses Importance of Habits and Virtues
“I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will respect the rights and well being of myself and others.”
McDonogh Honor Code
Upper School students gathered in the Ceres M. Horn Theatre on Tuesday, September 21, for the annual Honor Convocation. This year, senior members of the Honor Council shared stories of habits and virtues that they feel are important.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Honor Council faculty advisor Bridget Collins opened with this quote by Aristotle. She followed with a story about a habit she learned as a McDonogh student, one that is still cultivated on campus today.
"Holding a door for another person is a habit I formed here at McDonogh. Every student does it, from the tiniest kindergartner, to the biggest senior," shared Collins. She emphasized that this solitary action lets someone know that they are important. "In the midst of your busy life, you’re willing to pause and wait for someone. You are putting your teacher or your peer ahead of yourself for one instant. It is one of the greatest acts of kindness and compassion."
Collins concluded by telling students that she is inspired by their habit of putting others first and reminded them, "Character is a culmination of the little things we do right each day, not one great heroic act."
Seniors on the Honor Council used personal anecdotes to emphasize important virtues: Kara H. – resilience, Josh J. – compassion, Greg C. – respect, and Erin F. - determination.
Paul F-H. '11 reflected on the meaning of signing your name - how it legitimizes schoolwork but is ultimately more meaningful than that. He connected his remarks to a new tradition.
Paul explained to classmates, "Every student who has ever attended McDonogh has been assigned a student number, and these names and numbers have been handwritten in books residing in the McDonogh Archives. To complement this tradition, we have acquired a book for you (the entire Upper School) to sign and we would like all of the seniors to sign it today. When you come up on stage, please sign your name in the book and think about what your signature will represent in a year, 5 years, or 50 years." Juniors and underclassmen will sign the book during upcoming class meetings.
McDonogh Honor Code
Upper School students gathered in the Ceres M. Horn Theatre on Tuesday, September 21, for the annual Honor Convocation. This year, senior members of the Honor Council shared stories of habits and virtues that they feel are important.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Honor Council faculty advisor Bridget Collins opened with this quote by Aristotle. She followed with a story about a habit she learned as a McDonogh student, one that is still cultivated on campus today.
"Holding a door for another person is a habit I formed here at McDonogh. Every student does it, from the tiniest kindergartner, to the biggest senior," shared Collins. She emphasized that this solitary action lets someone know that they are important. "In the midst of your busy life, you’re willing to pause and wait for someone. You are putting your teacher or your peer ahead of yourself for one instant. It is one of the greatest acts of kindness and compassion."
Collins concluded by telling students that she is inspired by their habit of putting others first and reminded them, "Character is a culmination of the little things we do right each day, not one great heroic act."
Seniors on the Honor Council used personal anecdotes to emphasize important virtues: Kara H. – resilience, Josh J. – compassion, Greg C. – respect, and Erin F. - determination.
Paul F-H. '11 reflected on the meaning of signing your name - how it legitimizes schoolwork but is ultimately more meaningful than that. He connected his remarks to a new tradition.
Paul explained to classmates, "Every student who has ever attended McDonogh has been assigned a student number, and these names and numbers have been handwritten in books residing in the McDonogh Archives. To complement this tradition, we have acquired a book for you (the entire Upper School) to sign and we would like all of the seniors to sign it today. When you come up on stage, please sign your name in the book and think about what your signature will represent in a year, 5 years, or 50 years." Juniors and underclassmen will sign the book during upcoming class meetings.