Mission Statement
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:
✓Actively engage in asking essential questions and weighing critical evidence
✓Employ critical thinking strategies to analyze and interpret information and solve problems creatively
✓Access and analyze a variety of resources effectively
2) Effective Communicators Who:
✓Write with clarity, speak with purpose, and read with comprehension
✓Successfully listen, interpret, and synthesize information
✓Proficiently present ideas using technology
3) Creative Problem Solvers Who:
✓Understand that problem-solving takes initiative and may require several attempts to find an effective solution
✓Are empowered with the ability to identify and use resources to analyze problems and utilize creative strategies to solve them
✓Use conflict resolution skills
4) Academically Competent Individuals Who:
✓Use the tools of learning to access knowledge across the curriculum and in real life situations
✓Read and comprehend written material and write in a logical and coherent manner
✓Use technology and other resources to organize, analyze, and present data
5) Life-Long Learners Who:
✓Prepare and adapt to a global job market with ever-changing technology
✓Develop goals and use effective learning strategies for post high school self-improvement
✓Understand and appreciate the importance of continued personal growth and development through the pursuit of healthy lifestyles, civic responsibility, and cultural awareness














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