Developing Joyful Leaders Empowered by Academics and Integrity - Enlightened Minds. Compassionate Spirits.

The Sixth Grade year at Wesley Prep is full of many special traditions and milestones. As the leaders of the school, these students are given more responsibility as well as privileges. Decorating their lockers is a "rite of passage" that the Sixth Graders look forward to, since only the Sixth Graders are given this fun opportunity. Their creativity is on display with disco balls, message boards, and cool magnets!

The students view this year as a journey and different symbols are incorporated throughout - culminating with their week-long trip to California. For example, the anchor (featured on each locker) and the compass each have an important meaning for these students during their final year at Wesley Prep. The compass can be a sign of guidance, new direction, and fun adventure. The anchor can be a symbol that keeps you grounded and safe, and no matter where you go, you have a place to return ("once a panther, always a panther").

Last week, these students were asked to write a journal entry describing in their own words the meaning of the referenced Louisa May Alcott quote and explain how it relates to being a sixth grader at Wesley Prep.

Read the excerpts below from a sample journal entry:

I believe that when we struggle, we learn from our mistakes. Even though we are on our own, someone will be supporting us throughout the journey.

The quote also relates to me as a sixth grader. Sixth grade will lead me into seventh grade. I do not know everything that is coming to me in sixth grade, but I think it will be amazing. I know I will struggle, but that is how I will learn.