About Provine

Overview

Provine High School is one of six high schools in the Jackson Public School District. It serves students in grades 9 - 12.

 

School Namesake

John William Provine (1866-1949)

The Cole's Creek native graduated from Ole Miss in 1887 and took a degree in chemistry in 1888. He won his Ph.D. from the Universities of Munich and Goettingen in Germany in 1893. He taught chemistry at Mississippi College, and in 1895-1896 was elected chairman of the faculty, and in 1896-97 he served as acting president of MC and served until his retirement in 1932. He was mayor of Clinton 1902-1906.

Ram City Mission

The mission of Provine High School is to provide a well-rounded educational foundation in an ever-changing society. We aim to develop scholars through world-class learning experiences to attain an exceptional knowledge base, critical and relevant skill sets, and the necessary dispositions for great success. At Provine, all students will be taught to think critically and creatively to develop their potential through a diverse program of courses and activities that will help them mature into productive and responsible lifelong learners.

Ram City Vision

We prepare scholars to achieve globally, to contribute locally, and to be fulfilled individually in a safe and orderly learning environment.

At Provine, we provide students with a safe and productive learning environment that fosters oral and written communication skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, challenging coursework and high expectations, and student accountability for academic and developmental progress, thereby producing high school graduates who are well-prepared for the demands of the 21st century and a community of lifelong learners who will make valuable contributions to society.

Ram City Goals

1. Improve Academic performance and achievement for all students.
2. Improve state accreditation standing.
3. Ensure a safe school: protect the health and safety of all students.
4. Increase average daily attendance; decrease truancy.
5. Attract and retain high-quality teachers and administrators.
6. Improve parental and community involvement at all levels in the school system.

 

Traits of a Provine Ram

Provine High School strives to foster a sense of community in which every individual is respected and encouraged to realize their full potential in the following areas:

1. Character – People of high character are honest, accept responsibility for their own actions, and choose to do the right thing with moral strength in the face of negative pressures.

2. Work Ethic – One of the most important values any parent or educator can teach is that effort leads to growth and reward. A person who works hard and does things the right way will always achieve more in life than a person who takes shortcuts and chooses the lazy path of least resistance. Every day will be a workday.

3. Citizenship – Our community and quality of life are strengthened when we all treat one another with respect and take care of the places where we live and work. Service to others and exhibiting a positive attitude make everyone’s lives richer.

4. Scholarship – Students need to understand that they are building their own futures now. If they truly apply themselves to learning and achieving they will succeed and doors to opportunity will open for them. It is easy to coast and do just enough to get by, but it will catch up to a person in the form of barriers and dead-ends. Good school performance prepares you and sets you up for professional success if you take advantage of it.

The keys to developing all of these traits are to specifically discuss each one at every opportunity, to model them at all times, and to recognize students as they demonstrate that they have internalized them. By fostering these core traits and values in our young people we are preparing them for full, productive and successful lives.