1. Thank You For Being My Guiding Star (Virtue) By: Michael Lopez

2. Mom, I was a little star
not knowing where to go.
It felt like I was going
toward the black hole.

3. Then one day you saved me and became my guiding star.

4. I have started to show the light within.
I know I started out dim,
however by your side
I have started to show the light within.

5. Don't worry mom I will never explode. I will always keep on shining
until I am the brightest
star in the sky.

6. Thank you mom for being my guiding star and lighting the way.

7. Character First: Tolerance
An Original Poem By:
Marisa J. Rivera
Character First: Tolerance

8. My dearest Mother, My darling father
My life is the world
Complete with all of the world’s good
And bad things

9. There are politicians who argue for dominance over one Another,
There are countries who wage war on one another,
There are nuclear weapons that fire which are returned with Sorrows

10. But there are comedians
To relieve the tension
There are events
To occupy useless time
And there is love’
To carry the burden
Of that which is unwanted

11. My life is the world
Complete with the tolerance of all The world’s good
And bad things
But there is hope that one day There will be world peace
And on that day, the world, my life
Will be complete

12. Tolerance is key.

13. MARCUS CANTU Mrs. McMurrey “INITIATIVE” CHARACTER FIRST “FIREWORK”

14. I am a firework, before it goes off, everyone waiting on me Waiting as I get dressed for school, for church, to finish my work Sometimes they’re disappointed sometimes they’re amazed My Dad trying to teach me PUNCTUALITY

15. I am a firework, unique I am like no other Always feeling COMPASSION for those in need My Mom says this is one of my best traits

16. I am a firework on New Year’s Eve, costly Not always getting the things I ask for Learning I need to be RESPONSIBLE In order to get what I want

17. I am a firework when I pitch, soaring with great force Pitching I love; it’s what they say I do best Leaving the audience saying, “Wow!!!” While my older brother reminds me the importance of HUMILITY

18. I am a firework working hard to please Not always easy with everyone watching Will I soar? Will I dwindle? Will I reach the sky? GRATEFUL for the chance to show them all I can do!

19. THE END