Henkle Middle School is located in White Salmon, Washington, in the Columbia River Gorge, about an hour drive east of Portland, Oregon. White Salmon is a small town with a population of approximately 2,500 people, though the school district draws students from the neighboring communities of Bingen. Underwood, Snowden, Husum, and BZ Corners. |
Vision, Goal, and Mission |
Our Vision: White Salmon Valley School District provides a safe environment where each student is encouraged to dream, is inspired to succeed, and is empowered to become a life-long learner.
Our Goal: To empower all students to succeed in a changing world.
Our Mission: The mission of the Henkle Middle School, in cooperation with the community is:
To provide a safe, supportive environment
To encourage the social, emotional and intellectual development of the adolescent students;
To create challenging opportunities that respect student individuality and cultural diversity
To develop a child-centered school that fosters creativity, curiosity, responsibility, problem solving, and self-directed, life long learning
To challenge students to reach their highest potential and become citizens with an awareness of the local and global responsibilities
To promote cooperation among students, staff, parents and the community