RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS

• exercise leadership;
• work effectively with others;
• resolve conflicts productively and peacefully;
• demonstrate a sense of civic awareness; and
• contribute responsibly to the community.

CRITICAL THINKERS

• distinguish between facts and opinions;
• construct and recognize the structure of arguments;
• define, analyze, and solve problems;
• organize and analyze materials and data;
• integrate information and see relationships;
• evaluate information by drawing inferences and arriving at reasonable conclusions;
• apply understanding and knowledge to new and different problems; and
• remain open to new information, methods, values, and beliefs.

TECHNOLOGICALLY LITERATE

• demonstrate basic technology skills;
• apply technology ethically and productively;
• communicate using technology;
• conduct research using technology; and
• use technology to enhance critical thinking.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS

• articulate thoughts clearly;
• demonstrate an understanding of their audience;
• take responsibility for their message;
• demonstrate the ability to listen actively; and
• use a variety of communications skills.

TOLERANT INDIVIDUALS

• respect themselves and others;
• understand and appreciate the diversity and interdependence of all people;
• deal effectively with conflict caused by diversity of opinions and beliefs; and
• respect the role of gender, religion, culture, and ethnicity in the world.

HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS

• understand and demonstrate physical, mental, and spiritual health;
• develop the life-long health and fitness goals; and
• understand substance abuse, its effects and consequences.

LIFELONG LEARNERS

• demonstrate intellectual curiosity;
• are self-directed;
• integrate and apply what they learn to improve their own lives;
• understand the values of continuous learning;
• reflect on and evaluate their learning for the purposes of self improvement; and
• use a range of learning strategies and time management skills to enhance learning.