Discovery Year 5. Session 7. Week 6.

WORK CYCLE + BADGE CEREMONY 

Learners reflected on their greatest hope for themselves in Week 6. Throughout the past 7 Sessions, Discoverers have stretched themselves to set goals in their challenge zone and to strive for a standard of excellence in their work. If you walked through the studio this week, you’d hear Fellow Travelers supporting one another with a growth mindset. You could listen to the sound of Squad leaders equipping and empowering their Squad members. Early in the week, you might hear silence as the Studio found flow; later, you’d listen to celebratory cheers at the Badge Ceremony. 

 

QUEST

In this week’s Quest, learners grew their curiosity by designing a challenge for a Fellow Traveler. Working in pairs, Heroes found topics that intrigued and excited them. Ideas ranged from video game design to dance to mythical creatures. Learners crafted a 10-minute launch for their partners before diving into the challenge with energy and focus. 

CELEBRATION OF HEROES

On Wednesday, the Ascent Community came together for Celebration of Heroes. As a campus, learners reflected together on an impactful and transformative year. Each Discovery learner received a carefully determined honor reflecting this year’s wins, failures, challenges, triumphs, and critical moments in their Hero’s Journey. 

YEAR 5: MOMENTS OF MAGIC

This year, Discovery Heroes learned beautiful and, at times, hard truths about working within a community. As we reflect upon Year 5, there was no shortage of magical moments. 

Learners transformed DEAR by leaning in to listen with curiosity and wonder during impromptu read-alouds.

Discovery Heroes transformed ideas into realities at the Children’s Business Fair. 

Socratic Discussions transformed into magical moments with small group meetings in the morning. 

Thank you, Discovery community, for a powerful and hope-filled Year 5. Have a great summer, we’ll see you in September!