Our Purpose - Bodwell High School

DIVERSITY
Bodwell students come from communities across Canada and around the world
Expanding Boundaries
As global citizens, young people come to Bodwell from all over the world. By living and
studying together, students learn about the many differences that make each society distinct.
These young sojourners quickly encounter Bodwell's firm belief: there is “Strength in
Diversity”. They discover such a principle not only from dedicated teachers; they also learn
it from one another. Through school life, students realize that the more we can share and
understand our unique perspectives, the richer and stronger our lives become.
Most importantly, these future world citizens learn about the values needed to live together,
values common to many societies around the globe. Students learn these principles
through our House System, which is named after four great world leaders in history.
Through their inspirational stories and messages, students learn the values of
■ fairness and social justice
■ non-violence and peaceful resolution to conflict
■ intercultural understanding and acceptance
■ compassion and service to others
■ respect for the dignity of the individual
■ hope for a better world.
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“Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to
change the world.”
Nelson Mandela,
Anti-apartheid activist and President of South Africa
“Literary education is of no
value, if it is not able to build up
a sound character.”
Mahatma Gandhi,
Non-violent leader of Indian independence movement
“We must learn to live together
as brothers or perish together
as fools.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Leader of the African-American civil rights movement
“Cultural pluralism is the very
essence of Canadian identity.”
Pierre Trudeau,
former Canadian Prime Minister and advocate of
multiculturalism in Canada