• Involvement of teachers, students, parents, administrators, and staff to make YLHS the best school in our community, county, and state
• ASB, Link Crew, Student Senate, House of Representatives, athletics, fine and performing arts, clubs, PTSA, Staffulty, Site Council

• Our expectation is that all students will be prepared to continue their success in some form of higher education: vocational/technical training, community college, or four-year university
• Graduation requirements, standardized testing scores, AP scores, etc.
• Academy certificate, A-G requirements, low truancy and tardy rates

• Full command of skills necessary to build a foundation for post-secondary goals
• AP scores, standardized testing scores, SATs, common assessments in all content areas

• The hope for all students to find what gives them the spark that leads them to future successes
• Participation in academic teams, athletics, fine and performing arts, clubs, school events, etc.

• Student will make choices that demonstrate a sound moral base
• Academic Honesty Policy, awards/scholarships given, character education, etc.

• The expectation that all students will apply their learning and knowledge to perform to their highest potential
• Data shows our high attendance, high graduation rate, number of students attending a post-secondary education institution, academic teams, athletics, fine and performing arts participation (four-year commitment).

• To surpass or exceed the norm
• Scholarships, awards, championships, API scores, AP scores