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By signing up as a Semiquincentennial School in Alabama, our administration, students, and staff agree to:

1.  Incorporate America’s heritage across the curriculum in all core subjects and the arts. This requirement should provide a means for seamless, cross-curriculum instruction which will provide a structure for strong communication possibilities between teachers of all subject areas regarding instruction, and higher-order thinking possibilities for students.

2.  Commit to encouraging both mental (Pursuit of Happiness lesson plans) and physical student health, which will assist in the establishment of healthy, lifelong habits. These habits will result in a healthy, productive, adult population that will be able to lead Alabama in the future.

3.  Participate in America 250’s America Gives program which is the largest national service initiative in American history.  Implement a community service project which encourages the development of responsible and engaged citizenship among students. Community service opportunities encourage students to observe the needs of their communities and to respond accordingly. One of Alabama’s strengths has been the willingness of her citizens to volunteer to help each other.