According to Oxford Languages, character is “the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.” 

Being a pivotal four years in students’ lives, Marlow High School encourages character growth and development, in all classes, including Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS).

At MHS FACS is taught by Tamra May, and she has taught FACS for eight years.

May teaches her students about character development while also touching on different subjects like foods, sewing, basic life skills and relationships.

Every year May has done a sign project to encourage character development in MHS students.

The sign project is where the FACS students are assigned to create a sign that expresses a positive phrase before the signs are put up everywhere around campus.

“I have done the sign  project every year because character development is a big thing that I do that is in my curriculum,” expressed May. “It starts off the school year and then the signs are out for the rest of the year because it brings a positive tone to Marlow High School students and the school environment in general.”

May’s goal is that she hopes students think about the decisions they make everyday, and that they make good decisions that will affect them in their futures.

Senior Morgan Lucas has been a member of MHS FACS for three years, and she is currently       in charge of promoting FCCLA.

“I think the sign project is a wonderful thing because the designs can help with one’s self-esteem and bring back positivity in one’s life,” proclaimed Lucas.

Having participated in the sign project, Lucas hopes the signs will encourage the students of  Marlow High School to bring positivity to campus.

“The sign I made is my favorite because it talks about the good things you can do in life and to not dwell on the negative,” stated Lucas.

Through May’s sign project and others alike, Marlow High School will continue to encourage character development to its students.