At Sherwood High, every report card tells a story but not the whole story. It shows the
grades, sure. A few ranks. Maybe even a glowing comment or two. But the truth? Some of
the most remarkable things about your child never make it to that page.

Because while report cards measure performance, we get to witness personhood and that is
far richer, deeper, and often more delightful than any grade can reflect.

We see the quiet courage of a student who raises their hand, not to show off, but to seek
clarity and, in doing so, unlocks a new way of thinking for the entire class. That curiosity? It is
electric. It tells us we are nurturing someone who wants to learn, not just score well.

We notice the kindness. The student who stays back to help a friend, lends an ear on a tough
day, or notices when someone is sitting alone and quietly joins them. These small acts? They
are enormous in meaning and they are shaping the kind of adult the world truly needs.

Leadership? It does not always come with a title. Sometimes it shows up as a student
defusing a tense group project with a well-timed joke, gently steering a conversation, or
offering encouragement when someone is ready to give up. We see leaders who lead with
empathy and that’s the best kind.

There is joy, too that unmistakable “lightbulb moment” joy. When a tricky topic suddenly
makes sense. When a quiet student reads aloud for the first time. When someone
overcomes self-doubt and walks out of a presentation smiling wider than they have smiled
all week. These moments remind us why we do what we do.

And let us talk resilience the unsung hero of every classroom. We watch students bounce
back from setbacks, embrace feedback, rewrite, redo, retry. They remind us that success is
not about never falling it is about how beautifully you rise.

Inclusion is another story we witness daily. Students learning to listen. To respect different
viewpoints. To advocate for fairness and celebrate diversity. These are not just classroom
values they are life values, and your children are living them out loud.

Creativity? It is everywhere. Not just in art or music, but in how students solve problems, tell
stories, ask questions. They surprise us constantly and we love that.

So the next time you look at your child’s report card, take a moment to imagine the rest of
the story the ungraded brilliance, the invisible victories, the character being shaped day by
day. At Sherwood, we’re not just preparing students for exams. We’re preparing them for life
and trust us, your child is doing wonderfully.