Last Monday, FHC students were herded through four different assemblies to kick off second semester. For seniors—myself included—most of the information presented was similar to what we’ve heard in the past. The sessions focused on topics like school spirit, future planning, and appropriate school behavior.
However, one particular phrase highlighted by principal Jonathan Haga—“The lowest accepted behavior becomes our school culture”—stuck out to me. Sitting in the spacious auditorium, surrounded by the Class of 2026, I began to contemplate what this meant for our school.
There will always be “low” behavior in some form. Inevitably, in virtually any group brought together by happenstance, there will be people who couldn’t care less about those around them. Ones who won’t make an effort to better their surroundings. Does this mean our school culture is a lost cause?…