Today I ’ m going to be talking about the importance of hard work . Now I know when I say hard work , what most of you would think about straight away is doing well in studies , but to be honest it is important in every facet of life even beyond school , whether that ’ s academics , music , sport , friendships , relationships , and pretty much anything else you do . VRISHIN GANDHI
Practising appreciation means focusing on what we have , not what we are missing . We can get caught up in wishing we had more – it is only human . The vast majority of us are so privileged to be here at this school and to have the things we have . A little appreciation towards those who have created that reality can go a long way towards making them happier and keeping us humble and grateful . JONAH MCINTOSH
At its core , integrity is about honesty – both with ourselves and with others . Honesty is not only a moral imperative but a practical necessity for our wellbeing and success . Without honesty , we cannot build meaningful connections with others , we cannot make sound decisions based on accurate information , and we cannot grow and learn from our experiences . CHRISTOPHER O ’ CONNELL www . scotch . vic . edu . au Great Scot 25