Mission & Philosophy
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SERVICE
In the spirit of St. Damien of Moloka’i, 达米安高中的基督教服务为学生提供了超越课堂的机会，将学术理论和基督教信仰带入当地社区. Christian Service engages students in socially responsible action that offers substantive, compassionate, 充满信仰的服务改变了被服务者和正在服务者的生活. As part of the Christian Service experience, 学生们面临的挑战是在新的和正在进行的项目中担任领导角色，与致力于带来治愈的组织合作, hope, and transformation to those living in our communities.
SCHOLARSHIP
达米安高中的教职员工为学生提供了广泛的机会来获取知识，培养未来学术成功所必需的批判性阅读和写作技能. The emphasis in the curriculum is college preparatory; all students will have met or exceeded the subject requirements for admission to the CSU and UC systems. Upon graduation, 学生将在必修课和选修课中掌握基础学科的广泛知识. Students learn to analyze, solve, and understand problems, and express their ideas in a clear and meaningful fashion. As part of this process technology is integrated with the curriculum in all classes and at all levels.
The co-curricular development of scholarship, the physical and social development of a Damien student, complements his intellectual development. The program offered at Damien has as its core interscholastic sports, visual arts exhibitions, music and theater performances in the performing arts, and robotics competitions. In addition student may participate in a wide range of clubs and ASB activities. Within these activities, students have opportunities to develop leadership, self-discipline, and a sense of good sportsmanship. The faculty encourages students to participate in such co-curricular activities, because they are an important and rewarding aspect of school life.
FAITH
Damien’s primary mission is to teach as Jesus did. This mission, according to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 呼吁教师在他们的教学中整合天主教教育的四个维度:信息, community, worship, and service. The faith program, through instruction in theology, faculty witness, retreats, and liturgies, promotes the spiritual growth of Damien students. Within the Catholic tradition, students develop recognition of self-worth and the dignity of others. 学校家庭是一个充满爱心的信仰社区，在相互支持的氛围中培养成员. This ministry enables the student to become a confident, self-disciplined, and active participant in the life of the world.
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- Studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
- Engaging in Christian Service opportunities in the spirit of St. Damien.
- Participating in liturgical celebrations and retreats.
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- Completing a college preparatory curriculum.
- Analyzing, evaluating, interpreting, researching, and synthesizing information.
- Utilizing technology responsibly as a tool for learning.
- Employing individual and collaborative problem solving strategies.
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- Exploring and respecting the cultural contributions of all societies.
- Recognizing the various social, political, and economic forces that shape our world.
- Understanding our responsibility as stewards of the natural environment and its resources.
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- Developing a healthy lifestyle.
- Embracing the eight attributes of the SPARTAN Code.
- Taking advantage of leadership opportunities.
- Living the Golden Rule.
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THE ADVANTAGE OF AN ALL-MALE EDUCATION
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In 2006, Dr. 伦纳德·萨克斯写了一本名为《在线博彩平台》的书，他在书中提出了一个担忧，即越来越多的男孩在传统学校里表现不出色，而且还被诊断患有注意力缺陷多动障碍(ADHD).
When Dr. 萨克斯将这种成绩下降与关于青春期男孩学习过程的最新医学/大脑研究进行了比较, Dr. Sax concluded that current traditional schools are designed to favor the learning potential of girls. Consequently, Dr. Sax also concluded that boys are best served by a different learning environment, particularly single-gender schools, which can amount to increased levels of academic success for boys. See Dr. Sax’s research in single gender public education: http://www.singlesexschools.org/home-leonardsax.htm
In the summer of 2013, Damien’s Faculty Supervisor, Chris Douglas, and Principal Dr. 梅里特·海明威参加了国际男校联盟(IBSC)会议，在会上他们听取了来自世界各地关于成功的全男生教育的最新研究. In the summer of 2014, 另外六名达米安学院的教师参加了IBSC会议，并带回了大量关于改善男孩学习的想法. These ideas have subsequently been shared with all Damien teachers. 这包括最近为遭受脑震荡的学生实施的“回归学习”协议. 许多教职员工也阅读了Michael Reichert和Richard Hawley所著的《澳门博彩在线》一书，并对其进行了报道, 哪一点强调了教师需要关注帮助男孩成为成功学习者的关系动态. At the International Boys School Coalition Conference on all-boys education, attendees also learned that boys love to move around, to compete, to use technology, and to exercise a level of control over their environment. |
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The Advantage of a Damien Education
这些研究概念中的许多都是在达米安高中已经使用多年的学习模式. In fact, 作为一所单性别学校，我们的一大优势是我们可以努力加强这种模式，以确保达米安的年轻人茁壮成长并取得成功.
As we apply these principles school-wide, we seek to create a more favorable learning environment for young males. Consider Damien’s new Engineering classroom. There is plenty of room to move about as students engage in a day’s lesson. Sit in a one of the new classroom chairs and you’ll notice that it moves with you! Finally, 你会注意到，传统的课桌已经被特别设计的桌子所取代，以适应灵活的教室设计. 而我们的工程类目前集中体现了我们的承诺，为年轻人量身定制的教育经验, 我们已经开始计划重新设计我们所有的教室，考虑到年轻人的学习需要. |
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That’s the Damien advantage.
Our tri-school association with Pomona Catholic and St. Lucy's certainly allows for plenty of interaction with young ladies, but this interaction does not take place from 7:45-2:55 pm, which is a time that is reserved for learning. 对于达米安的学生来说，这意味着他们与他们竞争成绩的学生是他们的同龄人. By the time of graduation they are not merely peers, but brothers. |
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That’s the Damien advantage.
Our unique House system supports this brotherhood among grades 9 through 12. Each House is comprised of students from each grade level, which increases the level of camaraderie among the student body. Through friendly competition among the houses, students compete as brothers across grade levels, not simply as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors (a distinction that often emphasizes student division as opposed to unity). 学生们自己也决定每年的学院比赛(过去的比赛包括智力竞赛碗), music bowl, bocce ball, kick-ball, 3-on-3 basketball, ultimate Frisbee, flag-football and of course the Spartan Olympics which takes place in May). 大一新生还与一位大哥配对，这位大哥在达米安大学的第一年指导和指导他们. |
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That’s the Damien advantage.
We are also blessed with outstanding on-campus athletic facilities. As noted by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune last year, Damien HS maintains the #1 athletic facilities in the valley. This certainly makes for a great environment for athletic competition, and students don’t have to travel far to practice. |
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That’s the Damien advantage.
当然，达米安还有The PIT(《在线博彩平台》也提到它是山谷里最顶尖的啦啦队之一)，女孩们来这里和男孩们一起欢呼. Participation in The Pit is unique and vibrant aspect of the campus life. |
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That’s the Damien advantage.
还要考虑入学荣誉奖学金获得者的历史，以及达米安大学的AP学者. 我们提供优秀奖学金(入学荣誉)给在分班考试中得分达到或超过90百分位的学生. Currently, 184 students (almost 20% of the Damien student body) receive this award. This makes for a very competitive learning environment. This also explains why of the 212 graduates from the class of 2014, 122 of them were AP Scholars of some degree including 75 AP Scholars, 16 AP Scholars with Honor, 31 AP Scholars with Distinction, and 8 National AP Scholars. We are indeed blessed with many scholars. |
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That’s the Damien advantage.
Recently, Damien alum, William Saito ’87, 他写了一本名为《澳门博彩在线》的自传(可以在亚马逊上买到)，在这本自传中，他提到了自己在达米安大学读书时的许多难忘经历. Not surprisingly, 他强调了什么是达米安的历史标志，那就是参与基督教服务的机会. Indeed, we are proud of our history of service, which so often fosters among our students a lifelong commitment to serve our greater communities. |
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That’s the Damien advantage.
Lastly, our campus ministry programs are an essential component of the Damien experience. This includes the opportunity to participate in student retreats, 从大一开始，一直持续到大二，都有一天的校内静修活动. As juniors, students have the opportunity to participate in an Emmaus retreat, which is held for two days off campus. Finally, the culmination of this retreat experience is the four-day Kairos Retreat, which seniors often describe as the highlight of their four years at Damien. Traditionally 95% of the all senior classes attend Kairos, 在忙碌的生活中，这是一个特殊的“休息时间”，用来探索与他人的关系，最终是与我们的创造者上帝和他的儿子的关系, Jesus. |
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That’s the Damien advantage.
In fact, there are many advantages shared on a campus consisting of all male students, 达米安自豪地坚持这些独特之处，使我们的学校社区远远超过“传统学校”.” Ultimately, Damien is a place where a young man can thrive and fulfill their best leadership, academic, and spiritual potential. |
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Open House 2014 Comments
Damien Principal, Dr. Merritt Hemenway |
A certain word, a thought remembered
Will stir within someday
We'll recall the nights of victory
Time has swept away.
We'll sing to you, our Alma Mater
When times like these are gone;
And bring to you our wreaths of glory
Of what we've said or done.
The night is ours, the battle's over;
We're proud of our Spartan men
And take heed to our warning
We'll return again
"With our shield or on it," is the code
Of our Spartan men.
So you tremble at our warning
We'll return again.
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