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Canyon High School is committed to excellence through intellectual, social, and cultural achievement. Promoting curiosity, creativity, responsibility, logical thinking, decision-making, and an appreciation for self and others enhances the development of each student as a unique individual.

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I. CRITICAL THINKERS WHO:

· Actively engage in asking essential questions and weighing critical evidence

· Employ critical thinking strategies to analyze and interpret information and solve problems creatively

· Access and analyze a variety of resources effectively

 

II. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS WHO:

· Write with clarity, speak with purpose, and read with comprehension

· Successfully listen, interpret, and synthesize information

· Proficiently present ideas using technology

 

III. CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS WHO:

· Understand that problem-solving takes initiative and may require several attempts to find an effective solution

· Identify and implement resources to analyze problems and use innovative strategies to solve them

· Understand and practice conflict resolution skills

 

IV. ACADEMICALLY COMPETENT INDIVIDUALS WHO:

· Use the tools of learning to access knowledge across the curriculum as well as in everyday, social situations

· Read and comprehend written material and write in a logical and coherent manner

· Use technology and other resources to organize, analyze, and present data

 

V. LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO:

· Prepare and adapt to a global job market with ever-changing technology

· Develop goals and use effective learning strategies for post high school self-improvement

· Understand and appreciate the importance of continued personal growth and development through the pursuit of healthy lifestyles, civic responsibility, and cultural awareness