APPENDIX B
HIGH SCHOOL: WHAT A GRADUATE SHOULD LOOK LIKE

Using the nine common essential school principles, the high school teachers, administration, Board of Education, and members of our community developed the "Oakfield Graduate." This is a written model of skills the group believes a high school student should possess upon graduation. During their high school career, the students will document or demonstrate excellence or proficiency in each of the italicized areas.

Communication

The high school graduate demonstrates excellence or proficiency in the following:

• Speaking and writing articulately and effectively
  
• Reading and listening actively

Problem Solving

The high school graduate demonstrates excellence or proficiency in the following:

• Researching
  
• Investigating and using the scientific method
  
• Computing and calculating
  
• Critical thinking

Design, Production, and Performance

The high school graduate demonstrates excellence or proficiency in one or more of the following areas:

• Drama/dance
  
• Music
  
• Visual arts
  
• Media
  
• Technology
  
• Prose or verse

Social and World Relationships

The high school graduate demonstrates excellence or proficiency in the following:

Knowledge of other peoples and their cultures

Concepts of a Natural Environment

The high school graduate demonstrates excellence or proficiency in the key concepts of the environment, including the following:

• The physical, biological, and chemical components
  
• Their interrelatedness
  
• Awareness of personal impact on the environment

Personal Growth

The high school graduate demonstrates excellence or proficiency in the following:

• Life and career planning
  
• Ways to develop and maintain wellness
  
• Social interaction

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