Saratoga High School will prepare its graduates to be:
Responsible, Self-Directed Adults who:
Make realistic choices/informed decisions based on factual knowledge and awareness of their strengths and weaknesses, and accept responsibility for those choices
Are committed to life-long learning
Exhibit good study/work habits that include regular attendance, lack of tardies, and effective time management
Explore a wide range of possible careers and are able to investigate the relationships between their education and their personal goals
Participate in a wide-range of intellectual, artistic, practical, and physical activities/endeavors
Ethical/Effective Citizens who:
Respect cultural, physical, economic, intellectual, age, gender, religious and sexual diversity
Adopt and value ethical principles and attitudes (i.e. honesty, integrity, responsibility, compassion) and apply them in their daily lives
Recognize and value their responsibility to society and make positive contributions to their community (i.e. register to vote, care for the environment, drive responsibly, volunteer)
Healthy Individuals who:
Maintain a positive self-concept, recognizing the uniqueness and worth of themselves and others
Resolve conflict through non-violent action
Recognize the consequences of sexual behavior and make responsible choices
Recognize the consequences of the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and make responsible choices
Recognize the need for and seek appropriate help as needed for mental health issues
Initiate positive change and/or adapt appropriately
Plan and maintain a balanced approach to life and a commitment to proper nutrition, hygiene, and physical fitness
Complex/Critical Thinkers who:
Have mastered fundamentals of language, history, math, science, foreign language, and the arts, and use them effectively to enrich their daily life
Demonstrate the ability to collect, analyze, and organize resources and information
Effectively evaluate and analyze data from multiple sources to develop solutions to problems
Use logical decision-making processes
Demonstrate the ability to apply decisions or solutions to future situations by making predictions, connections, and/or recommendations
Effective Communicators who:
Read, write, speak, and listen analytically, thoughtfully, and reflectively
Have a broad understanding of language as an expression of culture
Use technology as a tool in communication (i.e. correspondence, display of information, expression of ideas, creative self-expression)
Explore, develop, and demonstrate creative expression in a variety of forms
Collaborative Workers who:
Perform in a variety of roles as a member of a team: setting goals, facilitating group process and producing a high-quality product
Demonstrate sensitivity to different cultural mores and work effectively with diverse populations in a variety of settings
Provide and accept constructive criticism
