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Wellness

 

Our mission is to empower students to make educated decisions regarding their overall health in order to enhance their lifelong wellness and to explore the medical sciences.

SHAPE PE:

Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.

Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

SHAPE HE:

Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.

Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

Standard 3:Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.

Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.

Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

 

Wellness Transfer Skills

Critical Thinking

Students will value regular physical activity, develop the critical thinking, decision-making, and motivation needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and apply these skills beyond school and life.

Communication

Students will develop communication and conflict resolution skills through team sports, practicing active listening, clear expression, and positive management of disagreements, with applications in sports and life. 

Collaboration and Teamwork

Students will demonstrate teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation through team sports and group activities, applying these skills in real-life situations.

Perseverance

Students will apply safety principles and practices to minimize the risk of injury in various settings, both inside and outside school.

Social and Emotional Learning

Students will respect diversity in gender, ability, and cultural backgrounds through an inclusive lens that promotes fairness, empathy, and understanding.

 

Physical Education

Starting with the Class of 2029, all students are required to earn a minimum of five credits in Physical Education to fulfill their graduation requirement (Classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028 must earn a minimum of four credits). Students can earn their five Physical Education credits through school-offered physical education classes, including Yoga, Team Sports, Cooperative Games & Adventure Learning, Freshman Seminar, and Fundamental Fitness.   Students may not repeat a course they have already taken and passed.   

Health

Students are required to take one semester of Comprehensive Health, often taken during sophomore year. We offer a number of elective courses as well, including Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), First Responder, and Intro to Medicine. Please check the descriptions below for more information. 

Program of Studies