NHS Mission Statement and Expectations for Student Learning

Newburyport High School Mission Statement and Learning Expectations

NHS Mission Statement

Newburyport High School strives for excellence. We believe that this quest for excellence is a partnership among all aspects of a student’s life: home, community, schools, educators, and peers. NHS values the student as an independent, creative learner, and provides diverse learning environments to nurture different abilities and aspirations. NHS honors its traditions while embracing change and progress to prepare its students to succeed in a globally competitive world. Our mission is to foster a sustained passion for learning that each student will carry throughout life.

Expectations for Student Learning

Students of NHS will demonstrate

Academic

• proficiency in a diverse collection of communication techniques by
• writing clearly, concisely, and persuasively,
• reading widely across subject areas,
• listening and speaking effectively, and
• using technology responsibly to enhance education.
• problem-solving and critical thinking by
• making informed decisions,
• working individually and/or collectively, and
• using time and learning resources efficiently.

Social

• recognition and respect for individual differences.
• behaviors and habits of a healthy lifestyle by
• making informed personal, life, and career decisions, and
• taking personal responsibility for the positive and negative effects of their decisions.

Civic

• awareness of their role in the community, country, and world by
• participating in the local community,
• acquiring knowledge of the diverse characteristics of the country and the world, and
• understanding their potential to influence local, national, and global developments.