MISSION STATEMENT

 It is the mission of Peoria Heights High School to provide an educational program that will enable all students to master the skills, concepts, ideas and knowledge they will need to become successful citizens beyond high school.  These will be attained by our students when school, home, and community work together to encourage the personal qualities of self-discipline, confidence, goal setting, respect for self and for others and the maturity to accept responsibility for their actions.

Our goals for our students are that they:  

1. Become technologically literate in applying and accessing technology and information.

2. Be able to communicate, cooperate, and collaborate well with others.

3. Become accustomed to setting and achieving goals.

4. Be aware and knowledgeable of global events and cultures from the past and present.

5. Be able to think critically and solve practical problems using technology and mathematical concepts.

6. Cooperate and become involved with the community.

7. To promote respect for oneself, peers, school, and community.

8. Be able to read and comprehend material in all subject areas.

 PHILOSOPHY

The staff of Peoria heights High School believes it is our purpose to take a leadership role in education young people in Peoria Heights to become contributing members of society.  We believe it is our purpose to aid students in acquiring the discipline, motivation, and self-esteem to fit into the world beyond high school.

We believe that our first responsibility is to help the individual student master the skills, concepts, ideas and knowledge the curriculum is designed to provide.  We also believe that students' emotional, social, and personal needs are important.

We believe it is important to emphasize skills such as the ability to read, listen, comprehend and interpret written and visual materials; use reason to solve problems; and effectively apply oral and written communication.

We believe the school should encourage students to adopt healthy lifestyles through the physical education and health education programs.

We believe that students need an understanding of technological, scientific and mathematical principles and their applications.

We believe student must be acquainted with a variety of career and academic options.

We believe that school should develop in the students a sense of belonging and provide leadership experience through participation in a variety of extra-curricular activities and community service.

We believe these goals will be achieved successfully by our students when school, home, and community work together to encourage personal qualities of self-discipline, confidence, goal setting, respect for self and others and the maturity to accept responsibility for their actions.