Central High School
Core Values, Beliefs & Learning Expectations
Mission Statement
Central High School inspires excellence and prepares all students for college, career, and community.
Our Beliefs
We believe:
- school should be a safe, respectful, and positive learning environment;
- all students can learn to their potential;
- education is the shared responsibility of the whole community;
- all relationships within the school community are based on mutual respect, trust, honesty, and personal responsibility;
- educational opportunities are designed to recognize student abilities, passions, interests and learning styles and to reflect desired learning outcomes;
- all school community members understand, respect, value, and actively engage in the learning process;
- technology is an integral part of the learning environment;
- students will develop the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitudes to be successful, productive, and contributing citizens.
Our Learning Expectations
Academic Expectations
Central High School students:
- Read effectively;
- Write effectively;
- Speak and listen effectively;
- Use technology effectively;
- Recognize and solve problems effectively;
- Demonstrate research skills that enable informed decision making and reasonable conclusions;
- Gain and apply new knowledge, skills, and ideas across disciplines and to real-life situations.
Civic & Social Expectations
Central High School students:
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens in democratic and global societies;
- Demonstrate character, cultural understanding, and ethical behavior while accepting responsibility and consequences for actions;
- Exhibit good citizenship in the school, community, world, and online
Demonstrate innovation, flexibility, and adaptability in thinking patterns, work habits, and working/learning conditions; - Work independently and collaboratively to solve problems and accomplish goals;
- Exhibit a desire to learn new things and apply new knowledge.