Lewis S. Mills High School
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Lewis S. Mills High School is a public high school located in Burlington, Connecticut. It is part of Regional School District #10 serving Harwinton and Burlington, Connecticut. A new science wing was added to the school in November 2006, and a new music wing in spring 2007. It is connected to Har-Bur Middle School. Both LSM and Har-Bur connect to a library, known as "The Learning Center" or "media center". It is equipped with two different floors filled with computers and bookshelves and two different areas to sign out visitor's items. The school has also been equipped with a new auditorium and a new entrance leading to an area that includes other hallways which visitor's can explore. It is a large facility that offers a varied curriculum to students.
[edit] Facts:
Lewis S. Mills is the first public high school in Connecticut to offer American Sign Language as an established foreign language, other public high schools have since followed. The S in Lewis S. Mills is for Sprague.
[edit] Statement of Purpose
The mission of Lewis S. Mills High School is to develop responsible, confident citizens who are prepared to function in and contribute to our ever-changing society. Through cooperative efforts of students, staff, parents, and community members, all students are given the opportunity to maximize their growth within a supportive environment. While stimulating intellectual curiosity, the staff will engage students in tasks that encourage creativity, initiative, and problem solving. Students will acquire a common core of skills, knowledge, and ethics that will lead to an appreciation for learning as a life-long process. By maintaining high standards, the staff will actively promote the students’ attainment of excellence.
