Student Council’s motto for the 2025-2026 school year is “Savor the Simple.” Whether it’s enjoying a quiet walk home from school, your favorite song, or your dog, this motto reminds us all to slow down a little and enjoy the little things in life that usually would go unnoticed. What really makes “Savor the Simple” so meaningful is that it doesn’t have a singular definition. Instead, each individual can find their own version of the “simple” worth savoring. To see what that looks like in our school, I asked students to share the small things that brighten their day.
“I appreciate Maddox.” ~Tristan Theis, 10
“Teachers.” ~CJ Olschner, 10
“Eating oranges in the shower. It doesn’t get very messy because, like, you’re already in the shower. The acidity from the hot water makes your whole shower smell like citrus.” ~Desmond Rietz, 11
“The 30 minutes of quiet I get before I start school when my siblings are gone.” ~Maream Getlawi, 11…