Wellness Vision Statement

The Wellness Department provides students with practical skills and knowledge that can be applied to their present and future lives. Personal wellness occurs when one commits to a continuous, lifelong process of developing a lifestyle based on healthy attitudes and actions. Students develop the understanding, strategies, attitudes and behaviors needed for a healthy life. The wellness process consists of increasing awareness and choosing options that result in positive growth and balance. The program focuses on the development of lifelong:

Physical fitness

Optimal nutrition

Healthy Relationships

Decision making skills

Positive self-concept

Substance abuse prevention strategies

Healthy coping skills

Understanding of one’s growth and development

Wellness is the active process of becoming aware of the benefits of healthy living and making choices that support a healthy life. Graduates of Winchester High School will have been prepared for life’s challenges through their wellness experience.