EXCEPTIONALITY AND EXCELLENCE
Steve Jobs challenged his company and, through the
many sources that have quoted him, the world, to “
be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to
an environment where excellence is expected.”
Can a school teach students the practice of excellence
through example? In our leadership role as teachers
and behavior models for the innovators and world-
changers of tomorrow, we are committed to doing
just that: finding teachers who understand that outof-the box thinking is as important as understanding
core principals, and who are continually challenging
themselves to learn and grow.
A school is a community of people who come together
in the understanding that excellence is possible, that
learning is important, and that an amazing future
does not drop itself, fully-formed, into anyone’s lap.
In “How to lose a million dollars” the authors
contend that “smart people learn from their
mistakes and wise people learn from somebody else’s
mistakes. Anyone reading this has a chance to
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become wise because I am now very, very smart”.
When we ask ourselves what we want in life: physical
health, strong ties to friends and community, a lot of
money, a very nice car: all of these are tied in with
ongoing academic success. People who attend
University, on average, live longer, have better
relationships, and are more likely to be employed at
a high income level than students who do not
continue their education. Our students are too
important for us to let their work slide, and it shows!
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NELSON LITERACY 7
NELSON MATHEMATICS 7
GAVIN ACADEMY SCIENCE
TEEN HEALTH (DIGITAL)
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