4/30/14

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

4/29/14

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd." - Max Lucado 

4/28/14

 Talent is God given be thankful; Fame is man given be humble; Conceit is self given be careful! - John Wooden

4/25/14

 If you think small things don't matter, think of the last gme you lost by one point.  - Michael Jordan

4/24/14

The 3 S's that prevent a player from reaching their potential: Soft, Stupid, and Selfish. You have complete control over all 3!  - Alan Stein

4/23/14

He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander. -Aristotle

4/22/14

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision.—Muhammad Ali

4/17/14 The Case of the Former Athlete

Ten years ago, Seth Johnson was widely considered to be the best basketball player that had ever played at your school . Seth set records for scoring, assists, and rebounds; he was voted First Team All-Conference for four years and he was even named as a Second Team All-American his junior and senior years . Once Seth graduated, he was drafted to play professional ball in Europe . He's had a very successful career, making the league's All Star team four times . With homecoming scheduled to take place in a few weeks, it seems only logical for him to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot .

However, the last few years have also included rumors about steroid use because Seth has grown significantly and is much stronger than he used to be . Once some of his teammates came forward to validate the rumors, Seth admitted to using steroids, apologized for everyone he hurt by doing so, and adamantly denied using them in college .

Many of the school's faculty, staff, and alumni have now distanced themselves from Seth . They claim he's damaging the reputation of the school and have petitioned for the Athletic Department to bar him from the Hall of Fame . At the same time, there are also many other alumni who remember his athletic prowess and are quick to remind everyone that he never failed a drug test in college .They think he should be inducted for what he did on the court and not punished for what he did off of it .

The Board of Trustees has scheduled a meeting of the executive committee to discuss the situation . They expect you to recommend a solution to the question of whether he should be inducted into the Hall of Fame or not .

> Would you recommend that Seth be inducted into the Hall of Fame? 

4/16/14

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. - Mark Twain

4/15/14

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. -Michael Jordan

4/14/14

 Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. -Vince Lombardi

FRIDAY 4/11/14 SAVE THIS QUOTE FOR FRIDAY OR NEXT WEEK

Please share your thoughts on State FFA Convention.  Make sure that you list ALL the activities that you participated in, your thoughts, what all took place, and whether or not it would be worth going to again.  

Your responses should be AT least 200 words in length!  

4/10/14

“ Inspiration will get you started, motivation will keep you going, dedication will help you finish”

4/9/14

It's the things that most people don't do… that anyone could do… that if you do makes the difference.  -  Josh Shipp

4/8/14

BryanCBailey: Your identity and significance does not come from what others think of you. Chasing the approval of others is a dangerous pursuit.  - Bryan C. Bailey

4/7/14

 Never let your fear decide your fate. - Chad Kilgore

4/4/14

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. -Robert F. Kennedy

4/3/14

 Whatever you are, be a good one. -Abraham Lincoln

4/2/14

 "The skills of leadership can be learned. The character of leadership is lived." -Tony Robbins

4/1/14 Happy April Fools Day!

 "If what you are doing today is important, you WILL encounter resistance." - Donald Miller and Josh Shipp