The school planned a clearly defined orientation with specific goals and implemented these goals through workshops on gender and time management as well as a physical challenge on a ropes course or initiative games. The gender workshop presented information about gender roles and ways to respect individuals in the Prep community. For example, juniors talked about the way gender roles play out in dating situations. In the 7th grade, students looked at fashion ads that portray gender stereotypes and tried to pose like the models in the ads.
Seniors celebrate the start of school at Brush Ranch.
Overall, the workshop addressed gender bias and stereotypes in our school, community and country. The time management workshop was organized around the principle of helping students manage their homework and projects effectively. In each grade level, facilitators offered students ways to deal with time management issues including conversations and small group discussions about way each student copes with homework and projects. The ropes and challenge courses presented students with specific physical challenges aimed at dealing with issues of gender bias, time management and problem solving. At each grade level, students participated in activities geared toward their paricular grade level.