Posts in Viking Views
The Long Game
“You see, son, we play the long game.” A son struggled with injustice done to his father. The situation involved...
What Do You Have Access To?
A few weeks ago I attended the Daytona 500 for the 6th year in a row. The 500 has become a tradition for my dad and I...
“What is causing the epidemic of anxiety and depression in teens, and how can we help our students?”
These were the key questions on my mind as I flew toward the west coast with a team of six colleagues from Lakeland...
Recruiting Our Own: Is the grass always greener?
This week our Advancement Team hosted two recruiting events here on campus. We gathered the 8th graders one day...
Do As I Do: How Parent Attitude Toward Work Shapes Children
**This blog, written by Mrs. Jennifer Canady, was originally published in the Fall of 2012. Sometimes when people ask...
Am I Ever Going to Use This?
It’s the question that makes teachers and parents cringe: “Why do I have to learn this? Am I ever going to use...
A Sad Generation with Happy Pictures
My neighbors are really cool. They moved to Lakeland about a year ago from Colorado with two big dogs. They...
Photo Op with a “Giant”
I asked if I could have the privilege of a picture with O.D. He readily agreed to my request and we helped the...
Kaybree's Prayer
Every morning before my kiddos go to school, we say a prayer on the car ride: “Everything I am, everything I have,...
Go Do Something Fun!
I sat in a comfortable cushioned seat as the professor scribbled away on the large chalkboard in the auditorium that my...