Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
News Archive
It's a Matter of Standards
We set goals at the beginning of the season.
Some of them were:
1) Have fun learning the game 2) Have a winning record
3) Win the Fairchester League 4) Receive a bid to the New England Championships.
5) Change the culture and enhance the tradition of Basketball at Hamden Hall.
But it is Standards, not Goals or Rules, that are the Foundation of an Individual or of a Team.
There is a powerful distinction between STANDARDS, RULES and GOALS.
Rules can be confining at times and Goals can often be out of our direct control.
But Standards are a reflection of what one believes in and a process necessary to achieve success.
I thought we would share with you what is our formula for Standards is and what our concept is for the Hornet Basketball Team.
Be Humble
Realize you still have a lot to learn
Recognize you can learn from anyone.
Be part of something bigger than yourself.
“It’s about Team” and not personal goals
Show Empathy towards others
Listen
Listen to what others expect
Listen to what others need.
Listen to the right people.
Be Quick to listen and Slow to speak.
When you speak it should have value and purpose.
Serve Others.
Make the right decisions for the right reasons.
Make those around you better.
Make those around you better.
Contribute positively anyway you can.
Take initiative and look for what needs to be done and do it.
Help others achieve their goals.
Hard Work
Hard Work
Work Hard to determine Success.
Work Hard Academically
Work Hard Athletically
Work Hard at your relationships
Work Hard and respect your teammates.
A question that you should ask yourself.
Do you have a good work ethic?
Do your Teammates respect your work ethic?
Do you reinforce Hard Work to your teammates or just stand by?
In the end, it is a matter of STANDARDS and NOT Rules or Goals that create success.
Go Hornets…..
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
