Evans County Schools

🧀🍋 Learning Our Way Through the Maze!

Over the past two weeks, our High School Transitions students have participated in a book study of Who Moved My Cheese? The story helped students explore important lessons about change, fear, adaptability, perseverance, and continuing to move forward when life does not go according to plan.

On Friday, August 28, they brought those lessons to life with a cheese-tasting experience! Students sampled several unfamiliar cheeses, explored different cracker options, and created their own flavored lemonades. Their reactions were definitely mixed 😂, but the real challenge was being willing to step outside their comfort zones and try something new.

Each cheese represented something students may encounter as they transition to high school—new friendships, academic challenges, discovering their identity, unexpected opportunities, changing goals, and planning for the future. Just as every cheese did not look, smell, or taste familiar, every new high school experience may not initially feel comfortable. However, students are learning that growth often begins with an open mind and the courage to explore the unfamiliar.

This activity was a fun and meaningful way to remind our students: When the cheese moves, we do not give up—we adjust, keep moving through the maze, and search for new opportunities! 🐭🧀

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