• Being a Hamlin girl means that you are a strong, smart person who knows how to stand up for herself and others

• Being a Hamlin girl means that you don’t put other people down to make yourself feel better

• Being a Hamlin girl means that you can step out of your comfort zone, and when you do, you have the amazing support of friends and adults to help you

• Being a Hamlin girl means that you have your own beliefs and opinions; you don’t just believe what other people say; you ask questions

• Being a Hamlin girl means contributing positively to your community

• Being a Hamlin girl means being unique in your own special way

• Being a Hamlin girl means being a leader and not just following someone else’s directions

• Being a Hamlin girl means being comfortable with who you and not being worried about what other people think of you

• Being a Hamlin girl means not being afraid to stick up for what you believe in, no matter what it is

• Being a Hamlin girl means making everyone feel welcome, no matter who she is

• Being a Hamlin girl means being excited about the work in front of you, excited about the possibilities ahead of you, being passionate; caring about something deeply; being a Hamlin girl means that you have dreams

• Being a Hamlin girl means not being afraid of challenges and embracing the opportunity to grow as a person

• Being a Hamlin girl means being the best person you can be—no matter what—and being kind always

• Being a Hamlin girl means giving everyone the benefit of the doubt and not falling back into old patterns which turn into hurtful words or hurtful actions

• Being a Hamlin girl means that there is no challenge that is too much of a stretch for you to reach—a Hamlin girl is always up for the challenge

• Being a Hamlin girl means having pride in your school and embodying school spirit

• Being a Hamlin girl means being able to advocate for yourself and get help when you need it

• Being a Hamlin girl means learning to love yourself and the people around you

• Being a Hamlin girl means having opportunities to learn at your leisure

• Being a Hamlin girl means having  resources, being grateful for them, and being able to use them

• Being a Hamlin girl means having over 40 sisters and a lot of parents

• Being a Hamlin girl means learning how to be independent and mature and also knowing that there are people around you to help

• Being a Hamlin girl means that you are setting your own expectations and are self-motivated

• Being a Hamlin girl means appreciating yourself and not being afraid
to appreciate yourself

• Being a Hamlin girl means being able to speak up for yourself and talk about things you believe in and being exactly who you want to be

• Being a Hamlin girl means knowing what’s expected of you, doing what’s expected of you, and then exceeding those expectations

• Being a Hamlin girl means knowing that you have to work hard in school and in friendships, and knowing that you are capable of success in both

• Being a Hamlin girl means not being afraid of who you are or who you will become

• Being a Hamlin girl means changing over time and being patient; please tell the parents that they shouldn’t expect everything to happen in a single year—it takes time to turn into a Hamlin girl

• Being a Hamlin girl means that you have a special bond with all of the other girls in your grade; I have one older sister at home and many “same-age” sisters at school

• Being a Hamlin girl means that we have all had crazy experiences and have been able to try new things and given opportunities to find out who we are; we know what it means to wonder; we know what it means to want to know

• Being a Hamlin girl means being equipped with necessary skills and then taking them to a new level to meet the challenges of our time.

• Being a Hamlin girl means being a part of a family and having a support system of friends and teachers—a big family

• Being a Hamlin girl means facing challenges with enthusiasm and curiosity

• Being a Hamlin girl means you wear your uniform with pride; it makes me happy and proud to be outside in my uniform

• Being a Hamlin girl means being willing to take risks—also being a part of a family where you see what’s right and you see what’s wrong.  At Hamlin, you learn how to fix what’s wrong, not to just stare at it or talk about it

• Being a Hamlin girl means not being discouraged by failure—social or academic—using failure as an opportunity to grow and to get back up

• Being a Hamlin girl means being a part of a community and being curious and wanting to learn about new things and about the world

• Being a Hamlin girl means facing challenges and knowing that you can overcome them eventually

• Being a Hamlin girl means being a part of Pacific Heights—the neighborhood where our school is

• Being a Hamlin girl means gaining strength from the community

• Being a Hamlin girl means being home

• Being a Hamlin girl means that this is where our childhood has taken place.  We have grown together and changed here.  With that comes a lot of pride. This is where my memories are….

• Being a Hamlin girl means gaining skills for life

• Being a Hamlin girl means being confident; being able to compete in a positive way.  We push ourselves forward without fear….

• Being a Hamlin girl means that you are responsible for upholding the school’s reputation

• Being a Hamlin girl means being able to juggle a rigorous academic program with the arts and athletics

• Being a Hamlin girl means being confident and comfortable in your own skin

• Being a Hamlin girl means being a self-advocate

• Being a Hamlin girl means growing up and becoming a confident leader

• Being a Hamlin girl means wanting to try your best and helping others to do so as well

• Being a Hamlin girl means doing the right thing

• Being a Hamlin girl means being part of an inclusive and supportive environment

• Being a Hamlin girl means being comfortable and relaxed at school

• Being a Hamlin girl being honest even when it’s hard

• Being a Hamlin girl means knowing that you have a whole community of girls who are a part of your family; you have sisters

• Being a Hamlin girl means being a loyal friend

• Being a Hamlin girl means that you are a person that cares.  We take that care to a new level; we take action on what we care about

• Being a Hamlin girl means that we create success; we have an appetite for greatness.  My peers push me to be better; we all want to do well.  I constantly want to improve

• Being a Hamlin girl means that we are all striving to change the world; yes, this is a school, but we are learning how to be when you leave it.  I can recognize the traits of a Hamlin girl.