AHS Mission & Core Values

  • Our Vision:
    Aragon's vision is to provide the highest quality academic and co-curricular programs that foster intellectual, emotional and physical well-being.

    Our Mission: 
    Aragon supports all members of our community to realize their individual potential as productive participants in a diverse society and to pursue dynamic educational and career goals.

    Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): 
    All Aragon graduates are expected to…

    KNOW FOUNDATION SKILLS AND INFORMATION IN EACH DISCIPLINE AND CAN

    • Identify and understand key facts and concepts
    • Speak and write effectively
    • Read and listen actively
    • Gather, process and communicate information using appropriate technology
    • Transfer skills to emerging technologies

    THINK CREATIVELY USING HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS AND CAN

    • Gather, analyze and evaluate data
    • Define problems, propose and implement solutions
    • Generate their own ideas and organize material using a variety of techniques
    • Think metaphorically and categorically
    • See relationships within and between disciplines

    DEVELOP EFFECTIVE METHODS OF SELF-MANAGEMENT AND CAN

    • Maximize personal strengths while exploring a variety of academic and co-curricular areas
    • Demonstrate reliability, time management, organization and self-discipline
    • Set appropriate goals for physical fitness, hygiene, nutrition and emotional health
    • Develop personal goals for career, family and community life
    • Identify areas of personal challenge and self-advocate to manage them constructively

    CONTRIBUTE TO A DIVERSE DEMOCRATIC COMMUNITY AND CAN

    • Work effectively with others to accomplish goals
    • Welcome diversity and other points of view and can handle conflict constructively
    • Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and caring environment
    • Follow the school and community standards of ethical behavior
    • Have integrity and take responsibility for choices
    • Participate in local, national and global discourse and decision-making