WCHS - Information - School Goals

To provide experiences in the fundamental tools of learning and communication to better prepare students to live in a changing environment while connecting to the traditions of the past
To encourage all students to learn to make wise decisions
To assist students in accepting responsibility for their actions
To teach the principles of democracy and the social skills necessary for developing good citizenship
To provide students with the knowledge and skills to use a variety of technologies necessary to succeed in today's work force
To assist students in the achievement of sound mental and physical health by instilling the concept of self-worth
To establish patterns of critical thinking which encourage learning beyond graduation
To develop an understanding of conditions conducive to successful family life
To contribute to the aesthetic and ethical development of the individual
To aid and encourage students to make wise use of leisure time
To develop an appreciation of diversity that will encourage a safer, more tolerant school environment
To strengthen to bond between school and community so that students see the local place as a vital part of their own past, present, and future.

Created by: Julie LaMance
Last updated: December 2005