Campbell aligning mission with 21st century

The Constitution shapes America as the backbone for what Americans stand and live by. The mission statement at Campbell High School is similar, as it symbolizes what students and staff should follow. The statement begins with the powerful line, “Campbell High School’s mission is to join together with parents, students, staff and community to become a collaboration of learners born of character, courage, respect and responsibility,” which is read every morning during the announcements. This and the rest of Campbell’s mission statement is listed on the school website and in every student’s Cougar handbook, and is framed in every classroom. But what does it really mean? The rest of the statement is broken into three parts defining academic, social and civil learning. Campbell, which was founded in 1999, isn’t classified as a new school anymore, and as society has been developing, so should the statement that represents the school. Technology has grown exponentially in the last 14 years, and so has the knowledge of new math and science skills. So, should the statement by the school match modern society? This question is one of the reasons why the committee of core values, beliefs and learning expectations was created this year by science teacher Linda Frost and history teacher Heidi Paris.