Welcome to the new academic year at Athens High School! My name is Vernon Burden, and I am honored to serve as the principal of this exceptional school and district. In this first year of my tenure at Athens, I look forward to a year filled with growth, learning, and success.
Welcome back to our returning Red Hawks and families for the graduating classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026! I am inspired by your commitment to excellence and your dedication to your education. Together, let's make this year a remarkable chapter in your educational journey.
To the incoming Red Hawks class of 2027 and families, I extend a warm welcome to you all. Your arrival marks the beginning of our journey at Athens High School together. As you step through our school's doors, you are embarking on a transformative experience that will shape your future. For the next four years, I look forward to navigating through your experiences and hope to assist you in fulfilling your highest potential.
Athens High School firmly believes in the power of education to unlock potential, foster critical thinking, and nurture well-rounded individuals. We strive to provide a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where each student can maximize their potential. The Red Hawk faculty is committed to academic excellence and is complemented by a broad range of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports, allowing you to explore your passions and develop new skills.
As we embark on this new journey together, let us embrace the challenges, celebrate the victories, and support one another. Together, we will create a vibrant and dynamic community where we will ensure learning today, while inspiring learning tomorrow. This is accomplished by living our core values daily: Be Thoughtful, Act with Integrity, and Make an Impact.
Once again, welcome to Athens High School. Let us make this year one of growth, achievement, and cherished memories.
Sincerely, Vernon K. Burden
Principal
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(248)823-2900
Teachers and students have noticed, through reflection and qualitative data, a need for increased grit, tenacity, persistence, resilience, self-regulation, and responsibility.
All students will have an authentic, innovative, deep learning experience that exemplifies the Character competency of the NPDL Core Competencies and is measured by a student self-assessment.
Goal #2
Examining class work, teachers and administrators have observed that the majority of students have limited or emerging achievement evidence as measured on the NPDL Creative competency rubric.
All students will have an authentic, innovative, and deep learning experience that exemplifies the Creativity competency, as outlined in the NPDL rubric, and measured by achieving a developing or above Deep Learning Progression proficiency rating.
Goal #3
Teachers have noticed that students lack a general understanding of careers in their field of instruction, requirements of such careers, and work-based skills such as resume and professional writing, interviewing, and portfolio creation.
All students will be provided with an opportunity to participate in work-based learning activities that connect them with experiences, professionals, and skills in their career filed of interest.
