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Howell High School
	"The tradition of excellence continues"
	Our Mission

HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL
Mission, Philosophy and Goals

As we enter this millennium, Howell High School is aware of the need to provide a forum where opportunities are open to all. Every effort will be made to encourage all students to complete their education and acquire marketable skills and the intellectual foundation for success in future educational, business, and professional endeavors. The school environment will encourage personal development to assist students in becoming healthy, active citizens in our democratic community. To accomplish this, the school will provide a consistent and structured environment that will encourage a positive attitude toward learning. The development of the student then becomes a shared responsibility involving the cooperative efforts of the student, administration, guidance, instructional staff, family, school and community.

The school will provide students with opportunities to develop the ability and values to lead productive lives beyond high school. This will be accomplished in an educational environment taking into consideration student aptitudes, interests, goals and needs. To remain current and effective, the school will provide a curriculum which will maximize the academic potential and personal growth of each student.

In addition, the students will be encouraged to assess situations and recognize consequences. Students need to recognize and accept responsibility for their actions, behavior, academic choices and personal decisions. In order for this to occur, students will be offered the opportunity to grow to their greatest potential in a safe and healthy school environment.

The school community will promote a productive learning environment in which there is mutual respect for differences. Recognizing the fact that students learn in different ways, student achievement will be evaluated through a variety of assessment techniques. Thus, every effort will be made to incorporate various teaching strategies within the classroom.

Learning as a life-long process requires that the school encourage both the student and staff to continue their education beyond the classroom. Academic, technological and social skills will be developed and updated to remain current and competitive in the changing marketplace

All elements of the instructional program will, therefore, be developed and designed to implement the following goals:

	To provide a relevant education which will make every effort to encourage all students to complete their high school education.
	To promote the social and intellectual development of the student, recognizing the shared responsibility of the student, family, school, and the community.
	To prepare students to lead productive lives beyond high school.
	To provide a diverse curriculum which meets the varied needs and encourages the development of the potential of each student.
	To require all students to demonstrate responsibility for their actions, behavior, academic choices, and personal decisions.
	To provide a safe and healthy school environment.
	To promote and stimulate learning in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
	To recognize that students learn in different ways.
	To encourage learning as a life-long process for both the students and the staff.