Pike Central High School believes that students are entitled to a broad education commensurate with their abilities and aspirations. This will give them a base from which they can cope with problems that may arise, earn a livelihood, develop good health habits, and use leisure time intelligently. The school should recognize the value of human dignity, accept individual differences, and promote mutual respect among students, teachers, and administrators.
Pike Central High School should provide the opportunity for a quality education by having competent administrators, teachers, guidance personnel, and curriculum that will meet the needs of a changing society.
A variety of current teaching methods should be provided to bring about the student's fullest self-realization according to his potential and worthwhile life goals. The school should provide up-to-date, well-kept facilities and equipment. Academic and vocational awareness should be provided at early stages of the high school education, as well as extra-curricular activities pertinent to the interests of students.
To promote personal fulfillment by encouraging students to use their individual talents in the most constructive and beneficial way.
To help students obtain a realistic view of their abilities, integrity, and self-discipline.
To provide a physical fitness program to help develop the student's body as well as his/her mind.
To promote mutual respect among students, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel.
To strive for competent, unified faculty and administration concerned with the welfare and needs of its students.
To promote guidance not only for the academic and vocational areas, but also for the emotional needs of students.
To provide curriculum and extra-curricular activities to meet the needs of the students.
To provide an environment that promotes patriotism and qualities of good citizenship.
To provide a convenient, pleasant, and updated facility.
To provide opportunities for continuing education through academic, vocational, and special interests.
To improve writing skills across the curriculum.
To increase motivations and organized skills in students.
To increase cultural competency.
To increase parental awareness and involvement in student learning.
To increase teacher knowledge of individual students' strengths and weaknesses.
The vision of
The
guidance area will maintain an open-door policy.
The guidance personnel will support all students in preparing for
post-secondary education that meets their individual career goals (i.e.,
4-year or 2-year college, technical school, or other job-specific
training). Discipline and
order will be encouraged for the good of all in order to focus on quality
education. The total program
will be a "whole-child" approach, recognizing that problems in other
areas impact academic performance.
The
goals established with input from students, staff and community provide
positive motivation for high student achievement.
These include teaching methods that are varied and oriented to the
needs and gifts of the individual student.
They will take into account diversity in learning styles and
abilities. A broad curriculum
content will be challenging and goal-oriented, and applicable to real-life
problems and opportunities.
High
expectations and a challenging curriculum are designed to prepare
graduates to function with success in a global market economy.
All parties, as well as a readiness to engage in this comprehensive
and challenging program will demonstrate mutual respect.
Students
will show pride in school, self and community.
They will work toward individualized goals to achieve
personal-social growth, academic learning, and career development.
They are expected to demonstrate a positive attitude and a
motivation to succeed.
Our goal is a 100% graduation rate followed by 100% of graduates participating in post-secondary training or education. The attendance rate will be 100%, and all students will grow into productive, contributing, and respected citizens.