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Freshmen attend Jostens Leadership Workshop

Posted on Mar 18, 2005

On March 15, a group of Lauralton freshmen participated in Jostens Freshman Leadership Workshop at Newington, CT High School. Lauralton faculty members identified more than one quarter of the freshmen as having outstanding potential for leadership, and those students were invited to attend the workshop.

Focusing on high school freshmen to help them develop the personal character and interpersonal skills needed to make a difference in their school environment, the workshop is designed to challenge and motivate potential freshman leaders. Presenter Ed Gerety, an experienced keynote speaker and leadership trainer at national youth leadership conferences, colleges and universities and schools across the country, is recognized for his unique ability to connect with audiences about real issues. Through his personal experiences, humor and insights he teaches the principles and skills essential to the development of leaders. His powerful program left a lasting impact on the freshman participants.

Marena Wisniewski, ’08 said of the experience, “It was a ‘wow’ kind of thing. The presenter was terrific; he started out like a stand-up comic to get us relaxed and comfortable. I never really thought about it quite this way before…the meaning of being a leader is really pretty simple—you need to be a caring person with a positive attitude, and you have to be able to set and accomplish goals.”
 

 



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