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Today we welcomed our Class of 2019, '20, '21, and '22, into the halls for yet another school year.  Although there are wide array of emotions those students bring into the building on the first day, I tend to gravitate to those that come back with a renewed sense of enthusiasm.  We're all in better spirits when you're around individuals that just exude confidence and enthusiasm.  So, in this 2018-19 school year, we are living the theme of "BE....".  BE...Enthusiastic! BE...Inspiring! BE...Patient, Prepared, Epic, Motivated, Positive...etc, etc, etc. So what is your "BE" going to be for 2018-19? When thinking about my "BE", I couldn't help but reflect on a story I heard about Dabo Sweeney, Head Football Coach at Clemson University.  In 2008, amidst a coaching search for their next Head Football Coach, the Board of Trustees interviewing Coach Sweeney, explained to him that they wanted in their next coach and program...The