Core Values

Ansonia High School

Core Values, Beliefs, and Learning Expectations

Core Values

Courtesy   ·   Pride   ·   Perseverance   ·   Cooperation

 Chargers Promoting Positive Change 

 

The mission of AHS is to prepare all students to reach their potential by teaching them the knowledge, skills and behaviors necessary for academic, civic, and social success. Students will be college and career ready in the ever-changing technological world of the 21st century by meeting high expectations, engaging in authentic problem solving, and utilizing critical thinking.

 

Academic Expectations

  • Apply critical thinking skills to solve problems
  • Access, evaluate, apply, and communicate information and ideas through writing, speaking, and effective use of technology
  • Read effectively for a variety of purposes
  • Work independently, reflectively, and/or collaboratively to accomplish goals

 

Civic Expectation

  • Demonstrate service to the school and community

    Social Expectation

  • Demonstrate respect for self, others and property within our school community


Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Writing

Oral Presentation

Technology

Reading for Understanding

Work (independently, reflectively, collaboratively)

Civic

Social

Approved:  BOE  03/07/2012

Revised and Approved:  BOE 11/02/2016