MBHS student speaks at elementary leadership assembly

Former Mountain Brook Elementary student Henry Kilpatrick spoke to the fourth grade at a recent “Leader in Me” assembly. Henry, a junior at Mountain Brook High School, led a discussion focused on Habit 1 of the Leader in Me Program: Be Proactive. 

The Leader in Me program was implemented at MBE in 2012. The program was adapted for schools using Franklin Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” The program teaches leadership and life skills and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader

“Evidence of the habits can be seen every day in our learning community,” according to MBE Principal Belinda Treadwell.  

The daily school schedule provides for students and teachers to build relationships and character using the seven habits. Teacher, students and custodians report a positive difference in the school culture.  

As part of the leadership class at MBHS, Henry is an excellent role model for the MBE student body. In eighth grade, he started his own business selling vintage furniture. His business has successfully grown and he has shipped furniture as far as New York, California and overseas. With specific focus on Habit 1, Be Proactive, Henry emphasized to students the importance of setting goals for success, taking responsibility for decisions, and being accountable for choices and behavior.

MBE holds monthly leadership assemblies to recognize leaders among the student body. At the recent fourth-grade leadership assembly, Leader in Me awards were presented to Flynn Thomasson, William Stringfellow, Harrison O’Dell and Amelia Edgeworth. Avid Reader awards were presented to Travis Franklin, Holland Finch, Wells Finch, Anne Lawson Finch, Margot Fite, Guy Mitchell, Katherine Grace Whatley and Catie Gray Devening. Mathematician Awards were presented to Sarah Allen, Cowan Moorer, Adah Schilleci, Thomas Bazemore, Mae Martin, Lydia Loglisci, Jackson Short and Charlie Smith. 

- Submitted by Shaun Flynn.