Profile of the Graduate

List of 5 items.

• A happy, healthy, and balanced individual

  ○ Nurtures both mind and body.

  ○ Strives for independence and self-sufficiency.

  ○ Leads a well-rounded lifestyle between physical, social, emotional, academic, familiar, and professional endeavors.

• An excellent communicator and productive collaborator

  ○ Masters listening, speaking, reading and writing in both English and Spanish.

  ○ Ably engages in debate as a tool for helping a group move forward.

  ○ Listens to and respects the opinions, values, and beliefs of others and practices self-reflection.

• A culturally appreciative person

  ○ Embraces diverse works of literature, visual and performing arts, and music as expressions of creativity, social reflection, and the human condition.

  ○ Understands and respects different languages, cultural contexts, and historical perspectives.

• A life-long learner and critical thinker

  ○ Actively pursues personal growth and develops individual talents and abilities.

  ○ Exhibits curiosity and creativity.

  ○ Displays resourcefulness and resilience.

  ○ Uses media and other sources appropriately to seek information and gain knowledge.

  ○ Demonstrates proficiency in natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

  ○ Researches, analyzes, evaluates and synthesizes information.

  ○ Solves problems effectively and adapts to changing circumstances.

• An engaged and socially responsible local and global agent of change

  ○ Contributes to society with empathy.

  ○ Makes ethical and moral choices.

  ○ Advocates social justice.

  ○ Exercises leadership.

  ○ Willingly participates in meaningful service to others.

  ○ Proactively protects and conserves our environmental future by reducing our carbon footprint.