Mission Statement
Foothill High School’s mission is to educate, empower, and inspire all students to become caring, contributing citizens able to succeed in an ever-changing world. We are committed to focusing on instructional rigor, cultivating individual academic success, and creating a community of respect and responsibility.
FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
ALL STUDENTS WILL:
BECOME INDEPENDENT, LIFELONG LEARNERS by:
- Seeking and appreciating knowledge and valuing what is learned
- Applying knowledge and setting goals
- Adapting learning methods while working toward goals
- Reading and writing for pleasure
UTILIZE ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN CURRENT AND FUTURE SITUATIONS by:
- Reading, writing, speaking and listening effectively in academic, professional and public settings.
- Applying computational, problem-solving, time-management, and test-taking skills
- Applying research skills and technological fluency
- Collaborating in teams and groups
STRENGTHEN PERSONAL CHARACTER by:
- Formulating and practicing a positive sense of mental and physical health
- Developing a work ethic
- Practicing civility, integrity, honor, and consideration toward others
- Retaining individual thought while allowing for compromise, risk-taking and collaboration
PRACTICE ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND CONCERN FOR OTHERS by:
- Negotiating conflicts and honoring agreements
- Understanding patriotic duties, rights, and privileges of citizens in a democracy
- Honoring diversity
- Understanding the need for activism, service and political and global awareness