HABITS OF LEADERSHIP
boys to stretch socially, linguistically, and emotionally, and they rise to the challenge. We also offer an optional service trip to Puerto Rico during spring break for our Grade 8 students. Led by Upper School English teacher Chris Corrigan, who has led more than a dozen service trips, this journey gives boys the opportunity to engage in hands-on work: helping build homes in underserved communities and supporting rainforest restoration efforts. The Puerto Rico trip is not required, but for those who choose it, it’s unforgettable. They return with a changed perspective on what leadership can look like. They return seeing leadership as service, as presence, as humility, and as care. What I love most about our program is that it doesn’t ask boys to be perfect. It asks them to be honest. We give them the tools to reflect, the space to try, and the freedom to grow.
through Labyrinth Canyon on Utah’s Green River. Over the course of 70 miles, the boys paddled in pairs, set up shelters, cooked their own meals, and navigated the heat, current, and quiet of the desert. Twelve miles a day. Zero bars of service. Endless lessons in patience, teamwork, and communication. Under starlit skies and canyon walls, leadership took root, not in words, but in action. On campus, we continue to expand the range of opportunities for boys to explore voice and responsibility. In the spring of 2024, we launched our Sailing & Leadership: Sea Hawks Program, a partnership with the St. Francis Yacht Club. Open to all Upper School students, this after-school program gives boys the chance to build confidence and camaraderie while learning to navigate both wind and teamwork. In Grade 8, our leadership journey takes a global turn. All Grade 8 students participate in international language immersion trips in the spring. Mandarin-language students travel to Taiwan; Spanish-language students to a Spanish-speaking country. This past spring, our Spanish students traveled to Peru, where they engaged in cultural exchange, practiced language fluency, and reflected on their place in the global community. These trips ask our
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CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS
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