by Sean Gregory

Posters around the school remind students and faculty members the goals of DHS for the next 10 years.

Danville High School was granted accrediation last week after several representatives from the Middle States Association visited DHS  to evaluate its compliance to the AFG goals set for the next 10 years.  AFG, or Accreditation For Growth, is a project that is accessed by the Middle States, which entails a set of goals that a school sets in order to achieve over a 10 year period. The goals set by DHS this time around include Academic Success, Culture of Respect and Use of School Time.

The Middle States Association assesses schools based on the guidelines set down by the school itself. This organization not only assesses high schools, but colleges as well. If it finds that the school has effectively met its requirements, it receives accreditation. This system helps individuals who may be considering attending the school, by assuring them that said school is reaching goals effectively.

AFG focuses the High School on important objectives. Everything that we will do over the next 10 years will be focused around these three goals and improving our standards.

-Mr. Nailor, Librarian and AFG Internal Coordinator

Dozens of random students were called to have interviews with representative from Middle States. They were questioned as to what they felt the school was doing well, and and what could be improved.

Some students weren’t receptive to the questioning from Middle States representatives, however.

“To me, calling us down and questioning us was a giant waste of time,” remarked sophomore Ian Maize.

Ironmen 24/7 had the opportunity to talk with the Chairman of the vistiting AFG team, Mrs. Mina Levenson, about the objectives of Middle States when they visit a school, and her impressions of Danville High School. Among the many good things she said about the school was the building’s location and condition.   Levenson said, “It was unusual to see such a modern building this far out, being from Pittsburgh.”