12) Catholic Graduate Expectations

A discerning believer

A discerning believer is someone who expresses their Catholic faith through word, prayer, sacraments, forgiveness, moral living, and reflection. I am a discerning believer because I believe that God in present and follow his good ways. To follow the path, I learn from the messages that he sends such as treating others with respect and being honest, so that i can become a good person. I also pray, attend church, reflect and forgive. There are other discerning believers that are present because I see how they show their belief by praying, saying grace before meals, or living morally. 

An effective communicator 

An effective communicator is someone who speaks, writes and listens. I am an effective communicator because I listen carefully and attentively to what another person has to say and writes down my ideas through essays and blog posts. I can be an effective communicator through my words by not being afraid to say my opinion or ideas to people other than my friends but still thinking before saying.

A reflective, creative, and holistic thinker

A reflective, creative and holistic thinker is someone who thinks before they do, solves problems and makes decisions for the common good. I am a thinker because I reflect a lot, and thinks if my actions are necessary before taking action. I reflect on the messages I learned and think about how I can apply it to myself. For example, if I want to try new things with different people, I can work with different people instead of my friends on group projects. I also think about the things I've learned to try and understand it. With all the messages and experiences I learned, I can make the right decisions and use information to solve problems positively and without violence. 

A self-directed, responsible, life-long learner

A self-directed, responsible, life-long learner is someone who is independent, experiences new things, accepts who they are and shows their talents and strengths. I am self-directed because I do what must be done such as homework and I do what I think is right or benefits me, not what someone tells me to do or be. I like to learn and experience many things to gain wisdom and knowledge so I can become a good role model that people can look up to. I try to find what my strengths and weakness are so I know what to do and to find them, I can try new experiences so I know what I'm good at. 

A collaborative contributor

A collaborative contributor is someone who finds meaning, is proud of what they do and  dedicates their time in their work or hobby that is for the common good. I am a collaborative contributor because I spend my own time in doing what I like to do such as knitting and playing the violin even if it isn't that necessary. I set goals to achieve so I can have a purpose and enjoy doing that task. I can do more tasks that contributes to the common good by volunteering, fundraising, or donating some items I own. 

A caring family member

A caring family member is someone who attends their family, school, parish and community. As a family member, I do my responsibilities such as taking care of the dog, washing my dishes and hanging my clothes. As a student, I go to school, do school work and help if someone is asking for help. I contribute to the parish by attending mass, and celebrating special holidays such as easter and advent. I can contribute more to the community by participating in activities, and volunteering. 

A responsible citizen

A responsible citizen is someone who teaches and promotes peace, justice and the sacredness of human life. I promote peace by not solving problems through violence, but by talking and understanding the situation to find a solution. I can promote justice by standing up to something unfair such as bullying. I can also teach others about how life is precious and why we need to cherish what we have and live a good, happy, peaceful life. I can teach others what I have learned as a Catholic and what I learned from experiences.