 It's the holiday season! The season of giving, traditions, and pretending you like that horrible gift from that one relative. The holidays are a special time of year when we share a little extra love, so we figured we'd share some Shieldy warmth with our readers. Cozy up by the fireplace, grab your cup of cocoa or nogg, and enjoy our staff's favorite holiday traditions and moments.
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By: Avery Donnellon  Six groups. Nearly 300 performers. 26 songs. Two hours.
And three directors. For decades, the GHS winter concert has sold out the nearly 1200 seat auditorium, filled with students, parents, and community members alike. Whether it be new and exciting pieces added to the program, or the classics like “Sleigh Ride” or “Masters in this Hall”, there is no shortage of beautiful music to enjoy. By: Jacob Miles  Most people use the New Year holiday as a time to make goals for themselves, whether it’s getting better grades or exercising more. However, by the time February rolls around, most of these goals have faded. At the beginning of the year people are motivated and inspired by others around them to be better. But, motivation doesn’t last forever and people need tools to help them fulfill their resolution.
One of the biggest mistakes students make when creating goals is not knowing how much they can accomplish. Most overestimate how much they can accomplish in a week or even a month, but underestimate what they can do in an entire year. The best way to stay on the right track is to create a plan. Find something that you want to accomplish, like getting a good grade on this year's final and set small goals to accomplish this. It is also a good idea to be flexible in your journey. Sometimes it will be hard to follow your plan but if you are flexible it makes it easier for yourself to bounce back from small mishaps in your plan. By: Valerie Menendez  Jocko Willink, a New York Times best seller, once said: “The bad that comes in things can be reframed as a point where one must work on.”
It is a mantra that Glenelg special educator Joshua Hatmaker has strived to live by for as long as he can remember, and one that continues to guide his professional career. In his elementary school years, Hatmaker said he recalled feeling behind his fellow peers and classmates, which prompted his family to find the possible cause. Hatmaker was diagnosed with Dyslexia in 5th grade, a learning disorder that makes it difficult for one to read and/or speak. After receiving an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and having put in countless hours of his free time into learning, Hatmaker said he was finally able to comprehend on grade level by the 7th grade. |