Mission Statement
“Our
mission is to challenge students to reach their full potential and pursue their
goals,
to
instill the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
necessary for academic success, to provide a safe
and
positive environment, to create a community of respect
and caring for others, and to encourage
self-reliance
and responsible participation in society.”
EXPECTATIONS
I.
A CLEAR AND EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATOR
A.
uses oral, written,
visual, artistic, and technological modes of expression;
B.
reads, listens to and
interprets messages from multiple sources.
II.
A SELF-DIRECTED AND
LIFE-LONG LEARNER
A.
creates career and
education plans that reflect personal goals, interests and skills, and
available resources;
B.
independently seeks
information from a variety of sources to make personal, academic, and career
decisions;
C.
finds and uses information
from libraries, electronic data bases, and other resources.
III.
A CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL
PROBLEM SOLVER
A.
observes situations
objectively to clearly and accurately define problems;
B.
frames questions and
designs data collection and analysis strategies from all disciplines to answer
those questions;
C.
identifies patterns,
trends, and relationships that apply to solutions to problems; and
D.
generates a variety of
solutions, builds a case for the best response, and critically evaluates its
effectiveness of this response.
IV.
A RESPONSIBLE AND INVOLVED
CITIZEN
A.
recognizes the power of
personal participation to affect the community and demonstrates participation
skills;
B.
understands the importance
of accepting responsibility for personal decisions and actions;
C.
knows the means of
achieving personal and community health and well-being; and
D.
recognizes and understands
the diverse nature of society.
V.
A COLLABORATIVE AND
QUALITY WORKER
A.
knows the structure and
functions of the labor market;
B.
demonstrates reliability,
flexibility, and concern for quality.
VI.
AN INTEGRATIVE AND
INFORMED THINKER
A. applies
knowledge and skills across the curriculum:
B. comprehends
relationships and different styles of thought among disciplines.