Creativity for the 21st century

Education expert, Tony Wagner has identified seven 21st century survival skills for teens: critical thinking and problem solving; collaboration across networks and leading by influence; agility and adaptability; initiative and entrepreneurialism; effective oral and written communication; accessing and analyzing information; and curiosity and imagination.

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The arts are uniquely effective at fostering these skills.  The arts stimulate introspection, risk-taking, experimentation and discovery.  Delving into the visual and performing arts helps students interpret the world from divergent vantage points.  The visible examples of creativity can be seen in our displays, artwork, and theatrical and musical productions.

Art fuels creativity and powers innovation but these 21st century skills are deployed throughout Weston High School, in academics as well as the arts.

Classroom projects regularly group students into teams to foster collaboration and leadership; the study of foreign languages and history encourage agility and adaptability; extracurricular activities provide opportunities to take initiative; history and literature develop communication skills as well as cultivate curiosity and imagination.

When walking the halls look at the walls, and even the ceilings, to see what Weston High School students are doing with their imagination.