Intelligence + Character

"Intelligence plus character. That is the goal of true education"

M. L . King Jr.

Self-Rule: Lead Your Life

"I am, indeed a king, because I know how to rule myself"

Pietro Aretino

Optimism

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CTR HPHS Student Heroes

CTR

HPHS Student Heroes

"We felt great about Choosing the Right!!

Hayro Boiton, Daniel Gonzales and others were recently inside an am/pm store buying a few snacks. They saw a man that appeared worried, scared, sad, and very depressed, as if something in his life was missing. At the time these students didn't pay any attention to this lonesome man, for they were more concerned about eating, satisfying their appetites; therefore, they purchased a few goodies and departed.

While walking away, Hayro noticed a truck with the initials C.T.R. on the side. Hayro got Daniel's attention and pointed to the C.T.R. The C.T.R. reminded them of CTR (Choose the Right) in Mr. Haymore's class. They chuckled a little and continued walking. All of a sudden, they saw a wallet laying on the ground near a car. Initially they were thrilled, excited, and they couldn't wait to see whether or not it had money inside. If it did have money, they were going to grab it all as quickly as possible and run before anyone saw or caught them.

Daniel picked up the wallet and said, "Maybe the guy back at am pm lost it." They opened the wallet, checking for money and other valuables. (Time for choosing CTR or CTW was immediately at hand) They could have stolen money, credit cards, and other valuables, giving them pleasure for only a few minutes. While searching the wallet, they saw the owner's ID card, and it was definitely the man they had seen back in the am/pm store. They thought about taking the money (CTR or CTW), but then they remembered CTR--they knew the right thing to do--return the wallet to the owner without stealing anything; therefore, they ran back to am/pm and caught up with the worried man just as he was leaving the store with his head hanging down toward the ground.

They presented the wallet to the man, the rightful owner, and he was so humble and grateful!  He was so thankful that his wallet was found and returned to him. He was deeply appreciative to Hayro, Daniel, and friends because they were honest enough to give it to him. The students were all smiles and were happy to see the worried man smile and being happy again. The man was thankful that these students chose the right.

Abraham Lincoln said, "When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad." Hayro, Daniel, and friends said, "We felt GREAT about CHOOSING THE RIGHT!! 

Hayro, Daniel, and friends, I am so proud of you for your honorable acts of honesty and integrity, for Choosing the Right. For you and other classmates  who always Choose the Right, I commend all of you for Choosing the Right 24/7.

Sincerely,

Mr. Haymore, Teacher

Leadership / Learning

"Leadership and learning are indispensible to each other."

President John F. Kennedy

The following excerp was taken from "LEAD THE FIELD", by Earl Nightingale

"Many years ago, the graduating class of a large university was given an examination in English vocabulary. The test scores were graded into groups of 5 percent---the top 5 percent, and so on to the bottom. At regular intervals during the next 20 years, questionnaires were sent to the surviving graduates, asking them their occupations, incomes, and so on. Without a single exception, those who had scored highest on the vocabulary test were in the top income group, while those who had scored lowest were in the bottom income group." (Earl Nightingale, "Lead the Field," p 52)

LEARN and LEAD

Your Goals: Which Roads Will You Travel?

"In life as in football, you won't go far, unless you know where

 the goalposts are"

-Arnold H. Glasgow

Thomas S. Monson tells the following true story:

I remember a time when driving to my home years ago, I approached the entrance to Interstate 15. At the on-ramp I noticed three hitchhikers, each one of whom carried a homemade sign that announced his desired destination. One sign read “Los Angeles,” while a second carried the designation “Boise.” However, it was the third sign that not only caught my attention, but also caused me to reflect and ponder its message. The hitchhiker had lettered not Los Angeles, California, nor Boise, Idaho, on the cardboard sign he held aloft. Rather, his sign consisted of but one word and read simply “Anywhere.” (Thomas S. Monson, “Which Road Will You Travel?,” Ensign, Mar 1991, 2)

3 Simple Steps How To Set And Achieve Goals Easily

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Humility

"Humility is royalty without a crown"

-Spencer W. Kimball

Spencer W. Kimball - Humility is teachableness-an ability to realize that all virtues and abilities are not concentrated in one's self. . . .

Humility is never accusing nor contentious. . . .

Humility is repentant and seeks not to justify its follies. It is forgiving others in the realization that there may be errors of the same kind or worse chalked up against itself. . . .

Humility makes no bid for popularity and notoriety; demands no honors. . . .

It is not self-abasement-the hiding in the corner, the devaluation of everything one does or thinks or says; but it is the doing of one's best in every case and leaving of one's acts, expressions, and accomplishments to largely speak for themselves. ("Humility," Brigham Young University Speeches of the Year, Provo, Utah, 16 Jan. 1963) TLDP:292; DCSM:27

ASK and Learn

"Learning is rooted in questions developed by the learner"

John Dewey

Your Habits

"Habits are first cobwebs, then cables"

-Chinese Proverb

2010 World Fireknife Champion-Mikaele Oloa

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AWESOME

Mikaele Oloa is the 2010 World Fireknife Champion. After watching and reflecting upon his performance, how can you relate to his expertise? Do you see your own possibilities at pursuing your righteous desires and pursuits? To become really outstanding in your worthy pursuits requires that you Work Hard, Work Smart, and Work Together, just like Mikaele Oloa did to become a world champion in his own right. 

Absolutely 

Incredible, Amazing

If you could meet Mikaele Oloa, what questions would you ask him?

"Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom"

-George Washington Carver

Powder Puff Enhances Academic Performance

How to Obtain Excellence

"Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do best"

- Marva Collins

Winners Don't Quit

"You are never a failure until you accept defeat"

-Julio Salazar 

(HPHS Student 2009)
Never, Never, Never Give Up!

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Your Own Minds

"Men are not prisoners of fate (chance or luck) but prisoners of their own minds"

-Franklin D. Roosevelt 

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Your Good Name

"Your name is a diamond; make sure it shines"

Sergio Tovalin

(HPHS 2009)

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Etiquette Quotations

Your Time

Time flies. Be wise and use your time wisely. Don't squander or waste time because you can never go back and recapture lost time.

"Time flies. It's up to you to be the navigator."
Robert Orben

Click to hear Mr. Haymore's podcast about Your Time.