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Why I Call You "Scholar"

The word scholar is a term of respect. It means you are a person who is seriously and genuinely interested in learning and achieving your best in the subjects that you study. We are all scholars of life. I respect all of you and I want you to obtain your dreams. Education is the first step.

"We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn."
(Mary Catherine Bateson, Cultural Anthropologist)

"The secret to mastery in any field is to forever be a student."
(Martin Palmer, Writer)

"Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century."
(Alfred Edward Perlman, Civil Engineer, Businessman)

"The real community of man . . . is the community of those who seek the truth, of the potential knowers."
(Allan Bloom, Writer and Educator)

"Dare to know."
(Immanuel Kant, Philosopher)

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."
(John Dewey, Philosopher and Educator)

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Until we are back on campus in the 2020-21 school year, adhere to the virtual behavior guidelines posted on Canvas. Follow uniform, ID badge, and safety rules. Do not be late for class. When you enter the classroom, copy the Agenda, the Word of the Day, and the Writing/Grammar Point of the Day. Place any homework on the table.