Portrait of a Hamlin Robinson School Graduate
As a community, we strive for each eighth grade graduate to embody our core values of respect, responsibility, purpose, and perseverance.
Portrait of a Hamlin Robinson School Graduate
This portrait serves as a guide for students, teachers, and families as we work toward graduation.
Respect
HRS graduates show respect by:
- Embracing how they learn, using self-awareness to foster empathy.
- Valuing diverse perspectives, identities, and experiences, ensuring all voices are heard.
- Communicating clearly, listening actively, and collaborating thoughtfully.
- Building and sustaining kind and inclusive relationships within their communities.
Responsibility
HRS graduates show responsibility by:
- Articulating learning needs and applying strategies that support success.
- Managing executive functioning skills to meet academic and personal goals.
- Demonstrating integrity and digital citizenship when communicating with others.
- Balancing academics, wellness, and connection through mindful decision-making.
Purpose
HRS graduates show purpose by:
- Understanding the structure of language, making literacy accessible and demystified.
- Thinking critically, solving problems systematically, and expressing ideas clearly.
- Communicating with confidence and poise in presentations and group settings.
- Engaging in academic, artistic, and experiential learning that broadens perspective.
- Seeking opportunities for leadership through collaboration and contribution to the community.
Perseverance
HRS graduates show perseverance by:
- Persisting with flexibility when faced with challenges.
- Learning from setbacks with resilience and growth-mindset.
- Reflecting on progress and adjusting strategies when learning becomes difficult.
- Navigating new environments with adaptability, confidence, and self-advocacy.
A Hamlin Robinson School graduate leaves prepared to meet the academic, social, and personal demands of high school and beyond.
At graduation, every eight grader takes the stage to deliver a one-minute speech in front of an audience of more than 500 family members, friends, faculty, and peers. It's a powerful HRS tradition, and a celebration of the confidence, voice, and self-advocacy our students have developed throughout their time at Hamlin Robinson School. Here are a few quotes from our Class of 2026.
