Virtue

Generic Definition

“behavior showing high moral standards”

Biblical Definition

“holding onto God's standards by making the right moral choices in the times of temptation”

Bible Verse

“So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.”

II Timothy 2:22

Notable Quotes

Albert Einstein

“Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.”
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Plato

“All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.”
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Plato

“All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.”
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C. S. Lewis

“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.”
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Marcus Aurelius

Roman emperor
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.”
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Downloads

  • Character Trait Report (pdf)
    • Intended to be used on a weekly basis.
    • Students describe how they put the character trait into practice.
    • Parent affirms, signs and dates the document.