Vision, Mission & Expectations
Vision
Learning Today for Lifelong Success in College, Career, and Community!
Mission
KHIS is a place where we advocate for all students to achieve the Portrait of a Kahuku Graduate by aligning our practices, breaking down barriers, and providing rigorous academic opportunities.
Goals
All school improvement efforts shall be directed toward the implementation of the Academic & Financial Plan, a tool for schools and school communities to use in designing relevant and quality educational experiences and support services for students to meet the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards.
School Wide Expectations
Respect and Responsibility to Self, School and Society (R2S3)
| Self | School | Society | |
| Respect | Shows pride in work | Follows classroom and school rules | Uses appropriate, respectful language |
| Exceeds standards | Throws trash in rubbish can | Works well in groups | |
| Follows dress code | Helps keep entire school orderly | Accepts adult direction respectfully | |
| Demonstrates ownership for own actions | Shows respect for cultural and lifestyle diversity | ||
| Responsibility | Is prepared | Demonstrates appropriate behaviors in school-wide settings | Seeks ways to help others in need |
| Is on task | Reports incidents of graffiti | Involved in community service | |
| Has and uses Red Book | Reports on time to class, practice on all occasions | Communicates with peers, teachers, parents | |
| Demonstrates appropriate hygiene | Demonstrates leadership in promoting positive behavior | ||
| Knows and understands school-wide expectations | Is a positive ambassador of KHIS | ||
General Learner Outcomes are used to help a Kahuku High and Intermediate student become a:
- Self-directed Learner (The ability to be responsible for one's own learning)
- Community Contributor (The understanding that it is essential for human beings to work together)
- Complex Thinker (The ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving)
- Quality Producer (The ability to recognize and produce quality performance and quality products)
- Effective Communicator (The ability to communicate effectively)
- Effective and Ethical User of Technology (The ability to use a variety of technologies effectively and ethically)