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The 6 C’s

The 6 C's are the skills and dispositions students and faculty need to become life long learners and prepare for life beyond high school.

Character

As students learn how to learn, they develop traits of grit, resilience, self-regulation, responsibility, and integrity.

Citizenship

Students learn how to think like a global citizen, consider global issues based on an understanding of diverse values. They develop traits of compassion and empathy for others.

Collaboration

By working together, students learn how to manage team dynamics and develop social, emotional, and intercultural skills.

Communication

Students learn how to communicate effectively with a variety of styles, modes, and tools for different audiences.

Creativity

By considering and pursuing novel ideas and solutions, students learn how to ask the right inquiry questions, turn ideas into action, and have an entrepreneurial eye for economic and social opportunities.

Critical Thinking

Students learn how to evaluate information and arguments, identifying connections and patterns, problem solving, constructing meaningful knowledge, experiment, and reflect on actions.

Faculty Testimonials

The 6 C’s don’t exist in isolation from each other or from the curriculum. Especially in Language arts the act of reading and analyzing encompasses every aspect of the 6 C’s. All we're trying to do is make it explicit so we pay attention to their development instead of making it implicit.

Mr. NagroEnglish Teacher

I don’t make my children do sports for the sake of it, but to learn to have grit. In school, math is important but it's about something more than that. The 6 C’s are the bigger picture of what education is.

Mr. HartsockMath Teacher

One of my biggest goals for students is to learn and understand the principle of good ol' fashion hard work. Nothing worth gaining is ever free. This closely aligns with Character and citizenship. So, "work smart and hard" by Mike Rowe.

Mr. BlackWelding Teacher

Creativity in English is sometimes overlooked in the academic situation but it helps us become better thinkers. As we are trying to create new approaches to learning, we engage with our brains and other people.

Mr. DenfeldEnglish Teacher

Critical thinking is a great entry point to the 6 C’s. In my classes I make it our focus and enjoy watching the students struggle in a good way. Because, once they start to think everything else falls into place.

Mr. BertrandSocial Studies Teacher

Without creativity science would be what it is today. Although science is often focused on critical thinking, there needs to be a sense of wonder and curiosity to discover and create new things.

Mr. GoldmanScience Teacher

In EMS we focus on Character, specifically building confidence in ourselves and our abilities in dire situations. While Health is all about becoming healthy, happy, and competent citizens.

Mr. TannerHealth Teacher

Communication is a key part of life both inside and outside of high school. We need to be able to both clearly state our thoughts and opinions as well as listen to other people.

Mrs. HerrickHistory Teacher

The world is built on Character. As we promote good character through kindness, integrity, and service we help create a better world.

Mrs. FormanArt Teacher

As an English teacher the 6 C’s are in everything we do. Deeper learning looks like analyzing rhetoric in literature. It's exciting to see students become the best version of themselves through these skills.

Mrs. BlazianEnglish Teacher