Character Counts
SAS Student Leaders at St. Augustine School
The four pillars at St. Augustine Catholic School are Faith, Academics, Leadership and Service, with our cornerstone being Jesus Christ. As a Christian school, we strive to build disciples of Christ and leaders for today and tomorrow. We are called to be slow to anger and quick to forgive and that our words and actions are called to glorify God.
“I have called you by name. You are mine.” Isaiah 43:1
Attributes of a Student Leader
Prayerful and Trustworthy
- Spend time building a relationship with Christ through prayer
- Be honest
- Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal
- Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do
- Have the courage to do the right thing
- Build a good reputation
- Be loyal — stand by your family, friends, and country
Respect
- Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule
- Be tolerant and accepting of differences
- Use good manners, not bad language
- Be considerate of the feelings of others
- Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone
- Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
Responsibility
- Do what you are supposed to do
- Plan ahead
- Persevere: keep on trying!
- Always do your best
- Use self-control
- Be self-disciplined
- Think before you act — consider the consequences
- Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes
- Set a good example for others
Fairness
- Play by the rules
- Take turns and share
- Be open-minded; listen to others
- Don’t take advantage of others
- Don’t blame others carelessly
- Treat all people fairly
Caring
- Be kind
- Be compassionate and show you care
- Express gratitude
- Forgive others
- Help people in need
Citizenship
- Do your share to make your school and community better
- Cooperate
- Get involved in community affairs
- Stay informed; vote
- Be a good neighbor
- Obey laws and rules
- Respect authority
- Protect the environment
- Volunteer