mission statement

Canyon High School is committed to excellence through intellectual, social, and cultural achievement. The development of each student as a unique individual is enhanced by promoting curiosity, creativity, responsibility, logical thinking, decision-making, and an appreciation for self and others.

Learning Outcomes

Canyon graduates will be...

1) Critical Thinkers Who:

1. ✓Actively engage in asking essential questions and weighing critical evidence
   

2. ✓Employ critical thinking strategies to analyze and interpret information and solve problems creatively
   

3. ✓Access and analyze a variety of resources effectively
   

2) Effective Communicators Who:

1. ✓Write with clarity, speak with purpose, and read with comprehension
   

2. ✓Successfully listen, interpret, and synthesize information
   

3. ✓Proficiently present ideas using technology
   

3) Creative Problem Solvers Who:

1. ✓Understand that problem-solving takes initiative and may require several attempts to find an effective solution
   

2. ✓Are empowered with the ability to identify and use resources to analyze problems and utilize creative strategies to solve them
   

3. ✓Use conflict resolution skills
   

4) Academically Competent Individuals Who:

1. ✓Use the tools of learning to access knowledge across the curriculum and in real life situations
   

2. ✓Read and comprehend written material and write in a logical and coherent manner
   

3. ✓Use technology and other resources to organize, analyze, and present data
   

5) Life-Long Learners Who:

1. ✓Prepare and adapt to a global job market with ever-changing technology
   

2. ✓Develop goals and use effective learning strategies for post high school self-improvement
   

3. ✓Understand and appreciate the importance of continued personal growth and development through the pursuit of healthy lifestyles, civic responsibility, and cultural awareness

LAST UPDATED: 5/13/08

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