Portrait of a Graduate

Somers’ Learners must possess core content knowledge, use appropriate tools for learning in a socially and civically responsible manner while also exhibiting the following to be successful in an evolving world society:

Critical Thinker/Problem Solver

• Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources

• Define problems and implement appropriate processes

• Propose and defend solutions

• Reflect and seek out feedback to review, revise and refine work

Creative Innovator 

• Use various questioning techniques

• Demonstrate adaptability, a growth mindset and intrinsic motivation

• Learn from mistakes

• Apply knowledge to new contexts and across disciplines

• Be curious about the world

Collaborator 

• Lead, cooperate, and contribute to groups

• Recognize and accept diverse perspectives

• Support consensus to reach a common goal

• Regulate personal behavior in responsiveness to self and others

Communicator 

• Read, view, and listen to demonstrate mastery of content and skills

• Write, speak, and present to demonstrate mastery of content and skills

• Effectively utilize multimedia tools

• Demonstrate interpersonal discourse

• Engage in active listening and respectful discourse to advance understanding