Have Your Say What does character mean to you?
W
e asked Crescent boys and alumni to tell us what they think character means. Here are some of their inspiring answers.
Character means stepping onto the sports field and only thinking about my team, not about myself.
Having character means you see the world as it could be, not only as it is.
Being able to stay humble
Doing what is right, not
Character is what you do and how you act when no one is watching.
and persevering through
what is easy.
Good character is respecting yourself and showing respect for other people.
To me, good character means giving of your self freely and caringly when your help is needed, but also knowing when you need help. It’s about looking adversity and failure in the eye and saying, “I am not afraid of you.”
Being truthful, reliable and selfless.
times of difficulty.
Giving a hand to a friend
when it is needed. Good character means having the courage of your convictions, acting based on your morality and not on what is popular.
Always trying to be the best person you can be.
Doing the right thing at all times
and being true to yourself. Have Your Say Contributors: Zachary Johns, Grade 11; Carter Tang, Grade 8; Logan Centner, Grade 10; Aidan Denega, Grade 11; Charlie Knapp-Dick, Grade 10; Charlie Dinelle, Grade 8; Naveen Gupta ’15; Ethan Basil, Grade 5; Jay Mansoor ’92; Andrew Guo, Grade 7; Ben Sedran, Grade 4; Absiye Sahardid, Grade 9.
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while making a positive contribution to society
Our next question: What was your best summer job? Send your answer to: alumni@ crescentschool.org or to Alumni Relations, Crescent School, 2365 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON M2L 1A2. We’ll share the responses in the Summer 2017 issue of Past & Present.
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