Heroes Chronicle Archive

Session 4, Week 4 The DELTA Studio had been missing 1 or 2 heroes all week due to sickness. As we gathered for our morning launch on Thursday, one hero made the comment "It sure makes a difference when even one hero is gone." I jumped on this moment and asked him to...

Session 4, Week 3 I recently read a parenting blog post entitled "15 Really Good Reasons You Should Laugh With Your Child Today." Among the reasons listed and supported were: laughter decreases stress and anxiety, increases learning, fosters brain connectivity, and...

Session 4, Week 2 Can you have freedom without responsibility? I don't think we worded this question well because heroes give a quick answer yes. Anytime there is a quick answer to a Socratic question, we likely didn't ask a very good question. The goal of the...

Session 4, Week 1 I know of no better way to ring in a New Year than to spend it with high energy, engaged young people. Heroes walked into the door excited to be back (albeit a little tired) and the excitement grew throughout the week as they plunged into their...

Session 3, Week 3 After two weeks of diligent effort learning the names of our guests and preparing games, crafts, and decorations, Monday finally arrived. It is amazing to be able to release 70 heroes to the street to walk to a party venue 0.7 miles away and trust...

Session 3, Week 2 "A good friend always teaches you something, even if the lesson isn't easy." Dana Jo Graslie. While I don't know much about Dana Jo Graslie, she nailed friendship in this quote. Amongst all heroes of all ages, we witness their highs and lows of...

Session 3 Week 1 "The light in me honors the light in you." It is not a question this session, but a statement, that greets heroes as they walk in the door this session. As all 3 studios join together for a joint quest and focus during Session 3, we have already been...

Session 2, Week 6 "To _________ for helping me with math when you had your own math to do, I call that kindness. To the Exhibition Committee for being willing to help out and trying hard, I call that helpfulness. To _____, _____ and ____ for helping clean up the quest...

Session 2, Week 5 "Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we're all in this together." -Brene Brown. Our heroes know this as well as anyone. They know they are in it together and lean on each other every day in many different ways. Spark Studio...

Session 2, Week 4 "Aha moment - a moment of sudden insight or discovery." We have all felt those moments. They feel incredible. Sudden inspiration, clarity, and excitement. But what are the conditions that produce those "aha" moments? What happens right before the...

Session 2, Week 3 The DELTA Studio watched a short clip this week about Growth Mindset that included this quote from Michael Jordan "I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the...

Session 2, Week 2 I have been mildly obsessed with the fall leaves this year. It the most colorful fall I remember in Utah in the past decade. I have tried to get myself, and anyone who wants to come, up to the mountains to enjoy the colors and smells. As I walk and...

Session 2, Week 1 The start of a new session brings new squads, new quests, a new session question, new councils for some studios and new Studio Maintenance zones for others. With only one session under their belt, the newness of Session 2, and many of their systems...

Session 1 Week 6 A Fire Studio hero ran in after lunch on Thursday and exclaimed, “I can’t believe this session is almost over – that went SO FAST!” We heard this sentiment echoed by many many other heroes in all studios. School time really does fly when heroes engage...

Session 1, Week 5 We may have been taught that we shouldn't boast. But if boasting is defined as "showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions or abilities" (Oxford languages) then sharing our heroes achievements and abilities is...