Crusader Character of the Month
Every month, the St. Mary Athletic Council would like to recognize student-athletes who have demonstrated a Crusader character trait of the month in during extra-curricular sports activities.
Coaches will be contacted via email as a request for nominations. Once a list of nominees has been generated, Mr. Reil and Mr. Bell will take the information presented to determine each month’s recipients. There will be a Male and Female selected each month.
The monthly character traits are as follows:
September- Courage: Have the strength to do what is right even when it is not popular. Speak up for yourself and others
October – Optimism: Have hope for the future. Try to find the good in every situation
November – Respect: Value yourself and others. Be considerate of the rights and feelings of self and others.
December – Believe: Have confidence in yourself and others.
January – Perseverance: Finish what you start, even when it is difficult
February – Empathy: To attempt to understand and share the feelings of others. To have compassion and give help.
March – Initiative: To do what needs to be done without being told. To have a fresh approach.
April – Responsibility: To be accountable for your thoughts, words, and actions. To honour your commitments
May – Fairness: To treat people equally without self interest, prejudice or favouritism. To treat others the way you would like to be treated.