Quote of the Week
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
- Albert EinsteinLeadership
Next Leadership Class is Thursday April 1st in Mr. Paron's Room.
Information for students:
- Please check the website for up to date information!
- Constable Hennessey will be working closely with students in Mount Baker Secondary to try and find ways of supporting our student population. A special advisory group (from Leadership) will be set up to help Constable Hennessey feel at home. More information to follow ... (check the website).
- Students that have not completed their assignments will receive an "I" on their report card for Leadership. (Assignments are listed below). Once their assignments are submitted to Mr. Martin, a new report card will be printed and can then be picked up.
- Grade 10 students will meet next Thursday, February 11th.
- Grade 11 students will meet the following Thursday February 18th
- Grade 12 students, review the website for information on our next meeting. It is planned for Thursday February 25th, but if a change is needed it will be identified on the website.
- The students that signed up to work with Al Nutini on the presentation to the middle schools, the training session is scheduled for Friday February 26th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Mount Baker. Location within the school will be announced ... again, check the website - and yes this is a Red Friday!
Presentations:
- 11:40am - 11:45 am Kamilah Carter to present information about the Columbia Basin Trust Youth Advisory Committee
- 11:45 am - 11:50 am Katelyn Knudsgaard to present regarding student volunteering for the Wild About the Arts Gala
- 11:50 am - 12:15 pm Blue Lake Forest Education Society
Students that have not handed in these assignments must get them to Mr. Martin as soon as possible.
- 1 page document summarizing your leadership activities this year
- Leadership journal OR 2-3 page typed double spaced reflection of what you have learned about yourself as a leader
- One student Leader Self Evaluation
- One Student Leader Peer Evaluation
- One Student Leader Mentor Evaluation
All Leadership students will meet Thursday February 4th.
Recently, the leadership students of Mount Baker Secondary School attended a retreat to Blue Lake camp to build both their own leadership skills and a team momentum. Jessica Bermel, a member of the leadership team shares her following thoughts on this experience.
Throughout the weekend, students were asked to participate in activities that pushed their comfort level, built trust, and at times, seemed frustrating. The first challenge the students participated in was a “blind walk”. Every person was given a blindfold and led to a part in a maze made of rope. There was no talking, unless students asked for help, which ended up being the way out of the maze. The lesson, you can’t get through life without help, so don’t be afraid to ask. Agreeably, the most frustrating challenge was the communication challenge. In a team of five, students had to pass down directions from one to another of a small contraption that had been built, and the person at the end had to rebuild it. The challenge took over an hour for some though, and nearly all means of communication were used. The first was the only person allowed to see the contraption, and had to act out what it was to the second, who could only write down what they believed to have seen in the acting. From there, it was interpreted by the third to the fourth, and the fourth would radio down the directions to the fifth in the basement. Around the campfire, songs were sung and scary stories were told. Only the bravest of the brave were able to stay and listen. The rest retreated to their cabin for some well wanted sleep.
For many, the weekend was a chance to get to know others they only knew by first name. In addition to student team building, Blue Lake offered teachers an opportunity to interact with the students outside of the class and build a more personal relationship. The mighty Mr. Subra was even given a Blue Lake name, and still after camp some students still refer to him as “Java”. In the cabins, students were put together with others they didn’t know well at the start of camp, but were laughing like they had known each other forever at the end of camp. All in all, the retreat proved to be great for team building. Stay tuned for more crazy antics from the MBSS Leadership Team.