Mission, Vision, and Goals

Frazier Mountain High School Expected School-Wide Learning Results

Mission Statement:

• • Frazier Mountain High School's mission is to develop academically prepared life-long learners who can take advantage of post-secondary opportunities with competent life and career skills, accept responsibility for their actions, and understand their role as a productive citizen in a democratic society through the teachings of a highly qualified staff in a secure and supportive environment.

Communicate effectively by:

• • Writing to a variety of audiences and various genres

  • Speaking formally and informally, using gestures and intonation appropriately

  • Utilizing listening skills for the purpose of understanding information and different points of view

  • Expressing ideas clearly

  • Having a basic foundation to communicate in a foreign language

  • Developing the ability to present a logical and convincing argument

Think critically by:

• • Appropriately judging the strength of an issue or argument, with respect to the authority of its foundations and its basic use of logic

  • Reading various genres and distinguishing between non-fiction and fiction

  • Discerning between fact and opinion

  • Maintaining objectivity and gathering additional information when needed

  • Applying problem-solving skills to real-life situations

  • Understanding and applying the scientific method

Develop an appreciation of creative art in its many forms and genres by:

• • Using a creative process as a means for self-expression

  • Recognizing its value and influence on society

  • Participating in activities and performances

Demonstrate readiness for the workplace by:

• • Investigating a desired career and writing a preparation plan including a resume and portfolio

  • Exhibiting habits of punctuality, participation, personal responsibility, and work ethic

  • Acting as a positive, cooperative, and responsible team member

Use technology effectively as a tool by:

• • Collecting and organizing information

  • Communicating and keeping informed

  • Presenting information in various formats

  • Analyzing numerical data

  • Evaluating the credibility and bias of sources

Be a responsible citizen of the local, national, and global community by:

• • Having an awareness of economic, social, and political issues

  • Demonstrating tolerance, sensitivity, and understanding of cultural differences

  • Recognizing a society's legal, ethical, and moral framework

  • Preparing to vote, voting, and actively participating in social issues

  • Applying lessons learned from history

Continue an active, healthy life by:

• • Learning and practicing the skills necessary to participate in many different forms of physical activity

  • Recognizing the value of physical fitness as it pertains to the prevention of disease

  • Understanding the human body systems, how they function, and what is required for life-long health