Core Values & Portrait of a Graduate

Milford High School & Applied Technology Center:
Statement of Core Values and Beliefs

 

Statement of Core Values and Beliefs:

 

Milford High School is a community of diverse students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents and local citizens who foster a safe, respectful culture in a supportive environment that promotes equal opportunity for high-quality education. We believe well-educated citizens are prepared to contribute responsibly in their civic, social and career endeavors. Our school community works collaboratively to provide a rigorous and varied curriculum and to engage all students in authentic experiences, which motivate them to achieve their potential. Thus prepared, students go forth as well-informed, critical thinkers who keep pace with the advancements of the 21st century and contribute positively in a dynamic and competitive world.

 

 

 

Portrait of a Graduate Standards:

 

 

CRITICAL THINKERS & PROBLEM SOLVERS

 

View problems, looking for both bigger picture connections and more detailed distinctions, to gain insights that will inform solutions.  Regularly pursue additional information and evidence to refine understandings.

 

CREATORS & INNOVATORS

 

Demonstrate originality, imagination, and new ways of thinking about ideas.  Transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, and relationships to develop new and meaningful interpretations.  Translate new ideas into viable solutions that have value to others.

 

FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE & RESILIENT LEARNERS

 

Demonstrate agility in thoughts and actions, and persist in overcoming barriers despite criticism and setbacks.  Recognize and navigate diverse views to reach individual and collective goals.

 

PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS

 

Display personal integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior.  Act responsibly in the best interests of themselves, their families, and the larger community.

 

GLOBALLY AWARE CITIZENS

 

Embrace personal, civic, local, and global responsibilities for making the world a better place.  Understanding that addressing societal challenges often requires comprehending complex issues, varying perspectives, and compromise.

 

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS

 

Articulate and understand thoughts and ideas effectively by oral, written, and nonverbal means.  Convey thoughts and ideas for a variety of purposes (e.g., to inform, instruct, motivate, persuade, and connect with others).