Canyon High School Mission Statement
Canyon High School is committed to excellence through intellectual, social, and cultural achievement. Promoting curiosity, creativity, responsibility, logical thinking, decision-making, and an appreciation for self and others enhances the development of each student as a unique individual.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
CANYON GRADUATES WILL BE:
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
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS WHO:
- Write with clarity, speak with purpose, and read with comprehension
- Successfully listen, interpret, and synthesize information
- Proficiently present ideas using technology
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS WHO:
- Understand that problem-solving takes initiative and may require several attempts to find an effective solution
- Identify and implement resources to analyze problems and use innovative strategies to solve them
- Understand and practice conflict resolution skills
ACADEMICALLY COMPETENT INDIVIDUALS WHO:
- Use the tools of learning to access knowledge across the curriculum as well as in everyday, social 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
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