Staples High School Mission Statement
We are a community of learners engaged in a quest
for academic excellence and committed to civic and social responsibility. We are
unwavering in our belief that we must act with integrity and treat each other with
respect.
1. ENERGY: Energy flows from many sources, exists in a variety of interchangeable forms, and drives all systems.
2. MATTER: Matter exists in a variety of forms; its structure and function are interrelated.
3. SYSTEMS: Systems are dynamic, interrelated, and subject to natural balances.
4. CHANGE & CONTINUITY: Change occurs according to patterns which can be used to interpret the past and predict the future.
5. PROCESS: Science is a method of active inquiry utilized to further an understanding of the natural world.
6. SOCIETY: The dynamic interaction of science and technology affects and is affected by change in society.