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Provide a quality academic and technical program for each student
- Ensure students appreciate the value and benefits of continuing their education
- Provide opportunities for students to develop marketable skill in preparation for entering an increasingly competitive workplace
- Encourage students to become lifelong learners in technical, academic, and professional settings
- Provide state of the art curriculum, equipment, and facilities to support and encourage student achievement
- Encourage staff development and professional improvement
- Counsel students in making appropriate career choices consistent with their interests and abilities
- Provide practical dual enrollment and co-op opportunities that relate to students’ possible career goals
- Ensure continuous, effective communications with the communities we serve
Develop positive attitudes in students
- Advocate pride, self-esteem, self-discipline, and personal responsibility
- Teach and model respect for others, regardless of race, creed, gender, national origin, personal limitation, or sexual orientation
- Provide a safe and caring environment built upon mutual respect and positive interpersonal relationships
- Promote policies in the technical areas and classrooms that are consistent with the NVTHS philosophy
Develop the full potential of each student
- Offer curriculum and programs that allow the student to discover and develop his or her unique strengths
- Help students develop positive values, behavior patterns and the ability to work cooperatively with others
- Emphasize problem solving, reflective thinking and creativity in their personal and professional goals
- Provide effective communication among teachers and staff responsible for each student’s progress
- Provide a range of sports and extra-curricular activities that will enable students to test and develop new areas of achievement
- Coordinate career exploratory programs that encourage students to consider traditional and nontraditional areas of study and work
- Encourage students to consider the long-term economic consequences of their academic and technical options
- Provide programs that will promote emotional maturity, economic security, physical well-being and safety
Motivate students to achieve academic and technical excellence
- Provide teaching that challenges and inspires the students
- Offer programs that develop student initiative and creativity
- Recognize those students who demonstrate the highest levels of academic and technical excellence
Motivate students to become productive members of society
- Provide opportunities for students to develop not only their academic and occupational options, but also their civic, social, and cultural skills
- Emphasize the value of becoming life-long learners
- Ensure that students understand the importance of becoming responsible and productive citizens