HIGH SCHOOL VALUES SURVEY RESULTS,
Nationalities:
USA, 35; Guatemalan, 20; Korean,
18; Venezuelan, 3; Swiss,
3; Mexican, 3; Argentinean,
2; Taiwanese,
2; Canadian, 2; Costa Rican,
1; Israeli, 1; Dominican,
1; Peruvian, 1, Bolivian,
1, Honduran, 1, Nicaraguan,
1; German, 1; Japanese 1
1.
Where do you
think you would most like to go to college?
USA, 78; Europe, 12; Other,
6; Korea, 4; Guatemala, 3
2.
What area do
you feel most talented in?
PE, 25; social studies, 23; fine arts, 23; math, 17; science, 14; English 11; Spanish, 6
3. What area do you think the school should
place more focus?
Fine arts, 26; science, 19; math, 16; Spanish, 16; English, 12; social studies, 12; PE, 10
4.
How many
hours do you study a day?
27-2; 19-less than an hour; 19-more than 3 hours; 16-1, 16-3
5.
Do you have
a tutor? (Which subject do they help
with?)
71, no tutor; 19, math; 17, Spanish; 5, English; 4, Science; 2, social studies
6.
What
language do you speak at home?
Spanish, 60; English, 55; Korean, 16; Chinese, 4; German, 2; Italian, 1; Mandarin, 1; Japanese, 1; Hebrew; 1
7.
Which
foreign or other language is used the most at home beyond #6?
Spanish, 31; English, 29; French, 4; German, 3; Korean, 1; Italian, 1; Hebrew, 1
8.
What
activities do you participate in outside school?
Community Service, 15; None, 14; Gym, 12; Piano, 10; Soccer, 10; Drama,
9; Art, 8; Tennis, 6; Basketball, 5; American Football, 5; Horseback riding, 5;
Dance, 5; Karate; 4; Guitar, 3; Yoga, 3;
Tech, 3; Choir, 3; Violin, 2; French, 2; Swimming, 2; Boxing, 2; Volleyball, 2;
Band, 2; Squash, 1; Helicopter, 1; Baseball, 1; Skate
9.
What do you
feel is Colegio Maya’s biggest advantage?
College Prep, 40; Small Classes, 20; Friendship, 12; English, 10; Curriculum, 7; Staff, 7; Location, 4; No garbage, 1; Structure, 1; Staff, 1; PAFA, 1; Tech, 1
10. What advice do you have for Colegio Maya?
Get more money
Change rules
Change grading system
Have better cafeteria and food
Take arts more seriously
Open more language courses
Keep it up!
Stop putting interest in student’s personal life
Give less homework
Spend more money on AP Courses
A more just community
More respect
Something to develop multiple intelligences
Improve the teaching application of the Spanish tongue
Focus on physical and academic comfort of students in a balance of the long and short term
Better use of the budget
More consideration for students
Grading system based on a fair criteria
Have uniforms
More math
Use money more wisely
Cheaper tuition
Better balls for lunch
Less rules
Extend curriculum choices
More social studies and science
Improve science and math Departments
Lower PDA rules
To take in more students
More electives such as foreign languages or industrial crafting
Give students more knowledge about the many colleges
Focus more on fine arts, physical education
Uniforms or don’t have a dress code (only Polo’s)
Try to balance out homework
Make the school the biggest and most enjoyable
Provide more classes and activities
More unification of students
Have a mascot that is an unicorn
Tell teachers to be fair and equal among students
Stop worrying about getting money and worry more of what students want
Get priorities straights
The administration should show more courtesy to outside visitors
Offer independent classes
More classes music
To do something about the stealing problem
Diversity
Faster internet
More time after 4th block
Too little time to catch bus
Give students a second chance academically
Strengthen Spanish Department
Have soccer the whole year
Start school earlier and finish earlier
Have more After School Activities
More funding for fine arts
Buy better sporting goods
Stop being so strict
Give and accept constructive criticism
Don’t like to follow all the rules
Better financial organization
Don’t give too much power to school’s principals and directors
Teacher to be polite and listen to the students
Have more fieldtrips and activities/tournaments
11. What is your greatest hope?
Learn more
PAFA is finished by the end of school year
Going to college
Living in the US
Sing
Get a degree and a job
Go to MY, studying sports management
To make my parents proud
That Maya ends the bad reputation it has
Get better and higher grades
To marry a good wife
Success
To be better at what I want to be
To be remembered
World peace
That the music program goes somewhere
That Colegio Maya changes
To became an Ambassador of Korea
To be a soccer player
That more people come to the school
To be happy
Hope for Colegio Maya to grow more ant o grow very strong
To become a successful artist or graphic designer
That everybody can respect each other
To be the best politician/economist or industrial engineer in the world
To represent Costa Rica in the UN
To write a story that will make it to a bestseller list
No financial problems
To go back to Atlanta in a year
To be a person to work in a sport
To be forever this healthy and happy
To make a lot of money
That humanity will cast off its foolish ways
To become a doctor
To be successful in my future
To be a famed writer, actress and/or singer
Excel in my education and learn the most I can
That one day I will be able to live off music
To accomplish all my dreams
For the PDA rule to disappear
Be comfortable and natural in English and get 3.9 GPA
Become rich
I hope I can graduate in a year
Colegio Maya can improve in consideration for students
To be like Leon Phelps
Change for the better
Mine are all equal
Change grading systems
Change staff
Change many rules
To higher my grades
To help the world to some extent, no matter what
Maya’s chosen 10 social values are: Respect, Honesty, Friendship, Diversity, Sharing, Growth, Individuality, Integrity, Trust and Unity.
12. Does Colegio Maya stand up to its values?
Yes, 78
No, 16
13. If no, how could we?
More equality
Respect
Honesty
Unity
Change people way of thinking
The faculty does stand-up, however students don’t seem to agree
Be considerate of others
Accept people’s differences
Diversity
School should be safer
Growth and respect
Fullness
We should reinforce values by example rather than publicity (from everyone)
Maybe have more friendship gatherings
Some students lack respect to others and peers (younger grades 8-9)
By trying harder
14. If yes, which ones to do we stand up to
best?
Diversity, 46
Friendship, 32
Respect, 28
Individuality, 25
Growth, 19
Unity, 18
Sharing, 12
Trust, 12
Integrity, 10
Honesty, 8
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