We had a busy April Saturday Session last month, including the pilot of our new guest speaker series. Students at Chaska High School heard from speaker Pete Wong about redefining failure or pain as steps toward self-mastery including positive habits, authentic relationships, and empathy for others. Pete’s speech drew on in his background in boxing, mixed martial arts, yoga, and meditation, as well as acting and filmmaking. The Mounds Park Academy site hosted multiple speakers from the nonprofit BestPrep who spoke on themes of leadership, goal-setting, and overcoming adversity.
High school students applying for the summer Program Intern position went through a formal interview, followed by a task scenario in which they were asked to build a daily schedule of work to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Juniors previewed supplemental essays and summer sessions, and also wrote thank you notes to essay coaches.
Seniors looked at financial aid packages and prepared for their upcoming Senior Celebration graduation ceremony.
Parents and guardians can plug into Saturday session by:
– asking 7th -10th grade students what messages or ideas they took away from the guest speaker
– asking 11th graders about the progress of their college essay drafts
– asking 12th graders what to look for when comparing financial aid packages
