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LANTERN Presentation High School Parent Newsletter | January 2016
Counseling By MaryLynne Rodriguez | College Counselor
January is a month of “new beginnings” and “fresh starts” that, for many, often includes a promise to themselves to improve upon their health. However, for parents of seniors, it is the beginning of the end, as the pivotal high school graduation is a mere five months away. Oftentimes these months are fraught with nervous energy as college decisions become solidified, and the conversations about how to afford college are center and forefront. This leaves little time for pleasant dialogue, as conversations are often riddled with purpose and intent. A mere “How was your day?” could start an argument, and the hustle and bustle of everyday life leaves us often wondering in May, “Where did the time go?” As I prepare my office and my students for Christmas break, I am going to make a conscious decision to reflect on what I would personally like to work on in the New Year beyond my usual exercise and positive thinking goals. I am going to be more active in appreciating life’s little moments. With both of my young children’s birthdays in January, I am going to savor their last days as seven and five-year-olds. I am going to take time to look them in the eye when they share their latest playground adventures with me, and hold them tight when they wake up at 5:30 on weekend mornings, instead of shooing them back to bed. I am going to savor these moments as I still can.
What's Inside DEPARTMENTS Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department Spotlight: Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Red Cross Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Involvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campus Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ATHLETICS Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Home Games Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From the Parent Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fashion Show 2016: Committee Photo Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fashion Show 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For parents of seniors, harrowing tales of recess adventures and middle-of-the-night interruptions are a thing of the past. But, take time to ask yourself what it is that you too will miss once your daughter begins her journey. If something did not immediately come to mind, life may have gotten in the way of the little moments that make up the memories we look fondly upon as they walk across stage to accept their diplomas in May. While January is a month of fresh starts, it is also a time to “begin again.” Reminisce on the relationship you had with your daughter when she was a child, and work to recreate those special moments with her while there is still time left to savor. My hope is that when graduation day does come, you will be able to fondly look back on the last semester of her high school career in appreciation of the relationship and bond you forged together.
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