CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO FIND
the courage to be better BY JAMES DARLING, DIRECTOR OF CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
“How are you going to be?” Our school’s ability to develop the character of a learner, alongside their academic, athletic and artistic ability, has long been a key standard upon which we proudly promote the value of an HTS education. The exemplary modelling of our teachers and our specialized programming, paired with the foundational lessons delivered during assemblies and Chapel, provide opportunities for all students to learn about and reflect 16 | CORRIDORS
upon their personal values within multiple communities. As HTS continues to expand and develop its character education program, there are many exciting character-building initiatives that students have already begun. One great example, involving students from Grades 7 to 12, was the Courage Project. During a Middle School Flexible Learning EXperience (FLEX) period, a group of Grade 7 and 8 students initiated the
