“Diligence, Excellence, Integrity”
PPS Wilson Mission
Our mission is to educate young people in every capacity – mind, body and spirit. We prepare students to succeed in their various roles in society: as workers who are responsible, innovative and ready to compete at a world-class level; as citizens who are both loyal to our community's democratic ideals and committed to the ongoing work of forming a more perfect union in our heterogeneous society; and as adults who, in their private lives, balance the virtues of individualism, such as self-reliance, honesty, and personal initiative, with the cooperative ideals of justice, tolerance and compassion.
In short, our goal is to foster in our students the core intellectual capacities and habits of the heart that will allow them to lead deeply engaged, productive and meaningful lives.
Our Guiding Principles
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We are committed to a PROCESS for recommending a new name that will:
Encompass equity and inclusion, centering the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of individuals within the Wilson High School community who have been historically marginalized
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Demonstrate open communication, honesty, integrity, and transparency
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Provide a wide variety of meaningful opportunities to community members and stakeholders to participate and offer multiple perspectives and voices
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Place particular emphasis on groups, individuals, and cultures that have been traditionally overlooked in the naming of U.S. high schools
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Ensure our process centers students voices and participation along with the support and participation of staff, community members and alumni
We are committed to recommending a NEW NAME that will:
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Uphold the high school’s current mission and its particular focus on justice, tolerance, and compassion
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Be inclusive of the identities, cultures, and lived experiences of people who have been traditionally overlooked, including (but not limited to) Black, Indigenous, Multiracial, and People of Color
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Represent the educational, racial, and social equity values to which we aspire
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Stand for righteousness, justice, and morality
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Teach current and future students in a manner that will have a lasting inspirational impact on each one and provide the fuel and energy for the school to better meet its educational mission