Counselor: ML Cruey
Secretary: Patty Smith
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PHILOSOPHY, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
The primary purpose of Galax High School is to educate young people so that they may contribute to society as worthy citizens of the home, school, and community. The school should strive to develop within every pupil a command of the fundamental process of learning. The school should also work toward developing ethical character, physical and mental health, and respect for the property and rights of others.
The school strives to help each student develop his talents and identify his limitations so that students may make educational, vocational, personal, and social choices which lead to a happy, fulfilled life.
Each student should contribute significantly to and benefit from the total school program. Curricula should be diversified so that any student can satisfactorily complete a program of training or study in preparation for a useful and satisfying future.
Instruction should aim to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of the individual student and should be relevant to the student's environment and interests. It is the teacher's responsibility to motivate learning by creating the proper atmosphere, by guiding constructive learning experiences in and out of the classroom, and by evaluating student performance and teacher effectiveness. An attitude of cooperation and mutual respect among teachers, students, administrators, and citizens of the community is to be fostered.
Because all co-curricular and extra-curricular activities have intrinsic value, they should be considered an integral part of the educational program. These activities provide students the opportunity to develop creative initiative, special interests, leadership, occupational skills, and self-direction.
By effecting this philosophy, our school will help each student find a constructive and satisfying role in our democratic society.
The Galax High School faculty and administration are committed to the following goals for 2005-2006:
1. Achieve full accreditation status with 75% SOL pass rate in all content areas.
2. Increase daily average membership to 95%.
3. Continue in-service training relevant to �No Child Left Behind� standards.
4. Emphasize and track
a) individual staff development initiatives
b) content skill integration
c) active student learning
5. Achieve 100% senior class compliance with verified credit diploma requirements.
6. Implement school improvement action plans as adapted during the 2003 self-study process.
1. Create and utilize an across the curriculum writing assessment rubric.
2. Introduce portfolio assessment as an evaluation tool for student achievement in each subject area.
3. Improve school and community relations by emphasizing the use of communication mediums.
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Galax, VA 24333
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