Student Success Statement

“Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in bad company.”

George Washington

Reflection: I think that this statement is true because it says that you should associate yourself with good people and that it is better to stay alone and be a good person than to be dragged down with bad people.  

                             Presidents Day

Presidents Day was started on February 1885 and was officially called Washington’s birthday. It started out as recognition for George Washington and has since become a day to honor all presidents. There are still states that celebrate Washington’s birthday, Lincoln’s birthday, and others but the nationwide holiday (officially called Washington’s Birthday) is known by many as presidents day. The holiday started after the death of George Washington to honor him and then later the Washington Monument. It was unofficially a holiday until a measure was signed by President Rutherford B. Hayes. Then President Nixon moved the date and people thought that the holiday was intended to honor Lincoln and Washington and marketers used it to celebrate a three day weekend of sales called Presidents Day. President’s day is celebrated around the country with reenactments, patriotic remembrance, and celebration. 

Student Success Statement

Physical Fitness

“Physical Fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. The relationship between the soundness of the body and the mind is subtle and complex Much is not yet understood. But we do know what the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.”

                                               President John F. Kennedy

Reflection: I think that the quote is basically saying that in order to function at your highest capability you need to have a healthy body and mind. I think that this is true and it’s important to be healthy in your body as well as your mind.