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These men and women made their mark on the world and graduated from life summa cum laude.
Sts. John Paul II, Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and Frances Cabrini (photo: Courtesy of Katie Bogner / Courtesy of Katie Bogner)
During my back-to-school prep this year, I found myself digging through my hope chest for a stack of high-school yearbooks. I hadn’t flipped through their pages in many years, but I was on a quest to find content for an opening activity to use in my classroom with my new students. The high-school “Hall of Fame” revealed dated photos and lists of “most likely to” attributes. With a few snapshots, my students learned that their teacher had been voted “Most Likely to Succeed,” “Top Student,” and one-half of the “Best Friends Duo.”
After a little glimpse into their teacher’s history, my students then looked to their own futures. I asked them to draw a picture of themselves and consider what they would like to be voted “most likely to” be and the words of wisdom they would record. I learned a little more about my students, and they were able to consider their goals for this school year and beyond.
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During my back-to-school prep this year, I found myself digging through my hope chest for a stack of high-school yearbooks. I hadn’t flipped through their pages in many years, but I was on a quest to find content for an opening activity to use in my classroom with my new students. The high-school “Hall of Fame” revealed dated photos and lists of “most likely to” attributes. With a few snapshots, my students learned that their teacher had been voted “Most Likely to Succeed,” “Top Student,” and one-half of the “Best Friends Duo.”
After a little glimpse into their teacher’s history, my students then looked to their own futures. I asked them to draw a picture of themselves and consider what they would like to be voted “most likely to” be and the words of wisdom they would record. I learned a little more about my students, and they were able to consider their goals for this school year and beyond.
Continued below.
Yearbook View of the Saints: 24 Portraits From the School of Sanctity
These men and women made their mark on the world and graduated from life summa cum laude.
