Vision/Mission Statement

School Vision Statement

The Cardston Junior High School is a student-centered school where every activity is designed to serve the unique academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of students, who are in a special and critical period of their lives as they change from childhood to adolescence. The Cardston Junior High School staff is committed to creating and maintaining an orderly, trusting, and caring environment, in and out of the classroom, where teaching and learning is exciting and students are assisted as they develop social and academic responsibility. All aspects of the school's organization, curricular, and co-curricular activities are designed to accommodate individual learning styles so that each student may experience success.

School Mission Statement

The mission of Cardston Junior High School is to provide each student with a diverse education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning. The CJHS team of dedicated and caring educators, partner with parents and community to assist our students to develop skills needed to become independent, contributing and self-sufficient adults who will succeed and contribute responsibly in an ever-changing global community.

School Motto

"A School of HOPE"

H--Helping

O--Other

P--People

E--Excel

Statement of Values

Cardston Junior High School is:

... a place of excellence where students and staff have opportunities to achieve their full potential in academic, creative, personal, physical, social, moral, and character development;

… a caring place where children and adults feel they make a meaningful contribution and are valued as individuals;

… a place of high moral character where children learn respect for themselves and others, and take responsibility for their actions;

... a place where students are able to interact with caring adult mentors as they develop moral intelligence through understanding and practicing Character Education Virtues: Empathy, Conscience, Self-control, Respect, Kindness, Tolerance and Fairness;

... a place where cultural and religious diversity is celebrated;

… a partnership between children, parents, staff, and the community as a whole.