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Waller ISD Faculty and
Staff gather for Convocation
Aug. 20 Waller ISD faculty and
staff gathered in the auditorium at Waller High (WHS) School for
convocation. After a moving flag ceremony presented by WHS FFA; the
playing of the Star Spangled Banner, school song, and fight song by the
WHS band; and invocation by WISD Assistant Superintendent Danny
Twardowski; faculty and staff members where welcomed by WISD Board
President Robert “Bo” Pierce who spoke to the crowd not as the Board
president, but as a parent of WISD students.
Pierce thanked the faculty and staff for their hard work and
dedication to all the students in Waller ISD noting impacts they have
made on his own children as real life examples to the fact that
educators touch young lives everyday.
WISD Superintendent Richard McReavy then introduced the author of
“Cowboy Ethics: What Wall Street Can Learn from the Code of the West,”
and keynote speaker, James “Jim” Owen who talked about winning at life.
Owen spoke about teamwork, shared values, and getting back to a
simpler way of life; “The Code of the West.” In his book, he writes
about his interpretation of “the code” which he has characterized in to
10 principles: 1. Live each day with courage, 2. Take pride in your
work, 3. Always finish what you start, 4. Do what has to be done, 5. Be
tough, but fair, 6. When you make a promise, keep it, 7. Ride for the
brand, 8. Talk less and say more, 9. Remember that some things aren’t
for sale, and 10. Know where to draw the line.
“Living Cowboy Ethics means living with heart. And what does
that mean? It means ‘You can count on me – I’ll always come through for
you – no matter what,’ You don’t have to be a cowboy to live with
heart,” Owen said.
Owen’s message was simple and inspirational for all in attendance;
a reminder of the important things in life. Thanks his message; WISD
faculty and staff will be Riding for the Brand of Waller ISD in
2007-2008.
“The cowboy’s greatest devotion was to his calling and his way of
life.” (Pg. 52-53, “Cowboy Ethics: What Wall Street Can Learn from the
Code of the West” by James Owen) |