Our 9 Pillars of Virtue
Friendship
We regard others and ourselves as deserving of kind and just treatment.
Our conduct is considerate and polite. We look for the good in others
and demonstrate compassion. Our attitudes toward others and their
property reflect the way we wish to be treated.
Humility
We do not brag or compare ourselves to others. We always strive to dour best whether we are recognized or not.
Perseverance
We spurn despair and strive to complete tasks to the best of our
abilities, regardless of the difficulty. We respond creatively to
overcome obstacles and ask for help when necessary.
Wisdom
We learn from our mistakes and think before we act. We look to the
great thinkers of the past for guidance on making good choices.
Integrity
We
are individuals of strong ethical values, who make consistently good
choices in keeping with our knowledge of right and wrong. We seek the
wisdom of others in cases of moral uncertainty.
Responsibility
We accept obligations related to our own good and the good of others,
and we act on those obligations in a manner suitable to their timely and
satisfactory fulfillment. We are willingly accountable for what we do
and say, and we seek to learn from our mistakes.
Courage
We
always do what we know to be right despite fear, hardship, and
opposition. We resist negative peer pressure, defend our rights and the
rights of others, and encourage others to do the same.
Citizenship
We honor rules and laws and respond to authority in obedience. We give
of our time and abilities to serve others. We uphold liberty and social
equality through respect for individual differences and knowledge of our
democratic system.
Honesty
We never knowingly induce another to believe what is false. We are
always truthful in what we say and do, regardless of the circumstances
or consequences.
We
are individuals of strong ethical values, who make consistently good
choices in keeping with our knowledge of right and wrong. We seek the
wisdom of others in cases of moral uncertainty.