Lewis S. Mills Mission Statement

The mission of Lewis S. Mills High School is to foster academic excellence, personal growth, and respect for diversity.  Within a safe learning environment, we share the collective responsibility with students, parents, and the community to cultivate the skills, knowledge and attitudes that help our students to realize their full potential as learners and responsible citizens, and to experience success beyond high school.”

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year at Lewis S. Mills High School! My name is Karissa Niehoff, Principal of Lewis S. Mills High School, and together with Assistant Principals Mrs. Pamela Lazaroski and Mr. Peter Bogen, our teachers and all of our staff, we would like to extend an invitation to each of you to become an active part of your student’s high school experience. 

Our goal at Lewis Mills is to provide our students with the highest quality education possible. Students are encouraged to be independent and self-directed. They may expect to be treated fairly and provided a safe environment in an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect. They will be challenged to reach their greatest potential so that they will be productive, creative, and responsible members of society in today's ever-changing world.

Academic standards and expectations for students are high at Lewis Mills High School. These are facilitated by an experienced and well-trained faculty. The curriculum is both challenging and accommodating to students of all backgrounds. In addition to a strong traditional academic program, we have many co-curricular activities involving athletics, music, theatre, student government, and academic enrichment.  We are very proud of the many accolades that our students have earned for their achievements in both their academic and co-curricular pursuits!

This year we will continue to focus on providing more avenues for parents to become informed about the activities and resources at Mills.  We encourage an open avenue of communication between school and home as we work together to gently guide students through four exciting and challenging high school years.  We rely on your support of our learning expectations through your involvement at home-making certain that homework is completed and that academic expectations are a priority.  At the same time, it is our hope that parents feel welcomed to bring their talents, ideas, knowledge and support directly onto campus for the benefit of all Mills students.  We believe that our combined commitment will help students to excel in learning, become better citizens, and will help to build stronger communities.

We want our graduates to be confident in their ability to take on new challenges, to possess the learning and reasoning skills that will help them accomplish great things, and to think creatively, logically and compassionately. When students leave Lewis Mills, we want them to know how to express their ideas, work collaboratively, solve problems and make good decisions. 

We are pleased to have you as part of the Lewis S. Mills High School community and wish both students and parents a very successful school year.

Sincerely,

Karissa Niehoff

Principal


Dear Lewis S. Mills Students, Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year! To our freshmen, the Class of 2011, get ready for the most exciting years of your life! High School is metamorphosis on a grand scale.  You enter ninth grade as boys and girls and emerge four years later as young men and women, ready to embark on individual journeys of discovery and independence.  Lewis S. Mills High School is ready to take you there.

To all students, Lewis Mills offers you outstanding facilities, caring teachers, friendly students, and challenging educational programs to prepare you for a successful future. We are committed to helping you lay the foundation for a successful future, so that you can make your dreams a reality.

We want our graduates to be confident in their ability to take on new challenges, to possess the learning and reasoning skills that will help them accomplish great things, and to think creatively, logically and compassionately. When students leave Lewis Mills, we want them to know how to express their ideas, work collaboratively, solve problems and make good decisions.Our school can provide you with many choices - academic, athletic, extracurricular and social options - ensuring that your education experience is not only personal, but flexible enough to change as you do. I am confident that the opportunities to interact with our teachers and our talented student community will have a significant impact on both your intellectual and personal growth.I look forward to seeing you on campus. If I may be of assistance to you or your family, please feel free to contact me.Sincerely,

Karissa Niehoff
Principal