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We strive to promote good character traits for our students can apply them in their own lives. Here is an ongoing list of positive character traits. We will add three each week.

Alertness vs Carelessness Being aware of what is taking place around me so I can have the right response	Attentiveness vs Distraction Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided concentration	Availability vs Self-Centeredness Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve
Benevolence vs Selfishness Giving to others’ basic needs without having as my motive personal reward	Boldness vs Fearfulness Confidence that what I have to say or do is true, right, and just	Cautiousness vs Rashness Knowing how important right timing is accomplishing right actions
Compassion vs Indifference Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others	Contentment vs Covetousness Realizing that true happiness does not depend on material conditions	Creativity vs Underachievement Approaching a need, task, or an idea from a new perspective
Decisiveness vs Procrastination The ability to recognize key factors and finalize difficult decisions	Deference vs Rudeness Limiting my freedom so I do not offend the tastes of those around me	Dependability vs Inconsistency Fulfilling what I consented to do, even if it means unexpected sacrifices
Determination vs Faintheartedness Purposing to accomplish right goals at the right time, regardless of the opposition	Diligence vs Slothfulness       Investing my time and energy to complete each task assigned to me	Discernment vs Shortsightedness Understanding the deeper reasons why things happen
Discretion vs Simplemindedness Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences	Endurance vs Discouragement The inward strength to withstand stress and do my best	Faith vs Presumption Confidence that actions rooted in good character will yield the best outcome, even when I cannot see how
Flexibility vs Resistance Willingness to change plans or ideas according to the direction of my authorities	Forgiveness vs Rejection Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and not holding a grudge	Generosity vs Stinginess Carefully managing my resources so I can freely give to those in need
Gentleness vs Harshness Showing consideration and personal concern for others	Gratefulness vs Unthankfulness Letting others know by my words and actions how they have benefited my life	Honor vs Disrespect Respecting others because of the higher authorities they represent
Hospitality vs Loneliness Cheerfully sharing food, shelter or conversation to benefit others	Humility vs Pride Acknowledging that achievement results from the investment of others in my life	Initiative vs Idleness Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it
Gentleness vs Harshness Showing consideration and personal concern for others	Gratefulness vs Unthankfulness Letting others know by my words and actions how they have benefited my life	Honor vs Disrespect Respecting others because of the higher authorities they represent
Joyfulness vs Self-Pity Maintaining a good attitude, even when faced with unpleasant conditions	Justice vs Corruption Taking personal responsibility to uphold what is pure, right and true	Loyalty vs Unfaithfulness Using difficult times to demonstrate my commitment to those I serve
Meekness vs Anger Yielding my personal rights and expectations with a desire to serve	Obedience vs Willfulness Quickly and cheerfully carrying out the direction of those who are responsible for me	Orderliness vs Confusion Arranging myself and my surroundings to achieve greater efficiency
Patience vs Restlessness Accepting a difficult situation without giving a deadline to remove it	Persuasiveness vs Contentiousness Guiding vital truths around another’s mental roadblocks	Punctuality vs Tardiness Showing esteem for others by doing the right thing at the right time
Resourcefulness vs Wastefulness Finding practical uses for that which others would overlook or discard	Responsibility vs Unreliability Knowing and doing what is expected of me	Security vs Anxiety Structuring my life around that which cannot be destroyed or taken away
Self-Control vs Self Indulgence Rejecting wrong desires and doing what is right	Sensitivity vs Hypocrisy Eagerness to do what is right with transparent motives	Thoroughness vs. Incompleteness Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my work or words if neglected

Thriftiness vs Extravagance Allowing myself and others to spend only what is necessary	Tolerance vs Prejudice Realizing that everyone is at varying levels of character development	Truthfulness vs Deception Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts
Virtue vs Impurity The moral excellence evident in my life as I consistently do what is right	Wisdom vs Foolishness Seeing and responding to life situations from a perspective that transcends my current circumstances