Students help shape school life through Student Congress, shared interests and community service. Clubs and projects give them opportunities to collaborate, take responsibility and contribute to the wider community.
Discussing school policy.
Raising everyday concerns.
Through Student Congress, students help shape school policy, address everyday concerns and take an active role in building the school community they want to be part of.
Shared responsibility
Caring for jellyfish requires daily attention. Students monitored water temperature, adjusted salinity, provided live food and maintained the tanks.
days of care for a later group of jellyfish. Early attempts lasted only three to four days.
Students adjusted conditions after setbacks and shared the daily work of caring for the jellyfish. Through this sustained work, they practiced patience, teamwork and responsibility.
Jellyfish Care and ObservationStudents in the game development club worked on concepts, code and artwork. They divided tasks, organized the team and decided how to move the project forward.
In their reflections, students described taking assigned tasks seriously and learning to organize a group. Teachers helped them communicate and develop their understanding of game concepts and design.
When the planned game release was delayed, students used their original characters to create badges, standees and posters for a fan convention. Work on the game continued.
Game Design and Character MerchandiseCommunity projects ask students to listen, understand the boundaries of their role and contribute responsibly.
