The primary goal of the English Department is to create literate citizens who have developed life-long skills in reading for both information and enjoyment, and who have become creative, as well as effective, speakers and writers. A balanced language arts program in which thinking, reading, listening, speaking, and viewing are integrated within a stimulating environment will best achieve these ends.
The English department believes that all students are members of a community of readers, writers, and thinkers. These learners benefit through continual interaction with text, through communication with other people, and in a climate that fosters risk-taking and growth.
