Backpack Online - June 10, 2024
Andover High School
The Huskies celebrated 446 graduating seniors during a ceremony on Sunday, June 2 at 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus.
Anoka High School - Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math
On Monday, June 3, at historic Goodrich Field, 591 seniors were celebrated as the class of 2024 from Anoka High School.
Blaine High School - Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science
Friends, family and staff cheered on 703 graduates from Blaine High School during their graduation ceremony at 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus Sunday, June 2.
Champlin Park High School - International Baccalaureate Programme
In the largest Anoka-Hennepin graduating class of 2024, Champlin Park High School honored 722 seniors at 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus Sunday, June 2.
Coon Rapids High School - Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
Cardinal families, supporters and staff honored 618 graduates on Sunday, June 2 at 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus.
Sandburg Regional High School
The district’s first graduation of 2024 was Wednesday, May 29 and celebrated 44 students from Sandburg Regional High School. The graduation ceremony was held at Anoka Technical College.
Anoka-Hennepin Technical High School
On Thursday, May 30, families, friends and staff honored 94 students from Anoka-Hennepin Technical High School. The graduation ceremony was held at Anoka Technical College.
Former students tour elementary schools as new grads
Last week, graduates from Blaine and Coon Rapids High Schools visited their former elementary schools, Hoover and Madison elementary schools, to reflect on their growth and achievements over the years.
It was an opportunity for the elementary school students to envision their future and wish the seniors well on their next adventures. Madison Elementary principal Dorothy Olsen accompanied the grads on their final walk through Madison Elementary School, stating that the seniors said the tour meant so much to them.
The Anoka-Hennepin School District will participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) once again this summer. Meals will be provided to all children 18 and under at no cost.
🥕 The details: Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, at 16 sites across the district. The program will start Thursday, June 13 at most sites. Meal availability and serving times vary from site to site and are subject to change. Review a list of sites and meal times for more information.
Meals will be served inside school buildings. Parents accompanying their children may purchase a meal. Adult breakfast is $3.00 and lunch is $5.00. Exact change is required, and no checks will be taken.
🍎 More about the program: The SFSP was created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure that children could continue to receive nutritious meals during summer break, when they may not have access to school breakfast or lunch.
For more information, please contact Anoka-Hennepin child nutrition at 763-506-1240 or staff.CnpEnrollment@ahschools.us.
Blaine High School - Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science (BHS) senior Mujaddid Khan has earned a College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship financed by U.S. Colleges and universities, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced June 5.
These scholarships provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.
Khan will attend the University of Minnesota and study electrical engineering.
College-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners announced June 5 are part of the distinguished group of more than 6,870 high school seniors who will receive National Merit Scholarships for college undergraduate study worth nearly $26 million. Earlier this spring, NMSC announced corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards and National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners
Champlin Park High School freshman Janae Rupert was selected to serve on the Minnesota Youth Council (MYC). Each year, 36 young people serve as Youth Representatives in the MYC, representing each of Minnesota’s eight congressional districts.
Making a difference: The MYC is a collaboration of youth and adults working together to empower and mobilize young people across the state to exercise their voices, opinions and ideas and take action on issues affecting youth.
The Minnesota Legislature formally recognized the work of MYC in 2013, passing into law the MYC Committee Bill, which established the group as an official legislative committee, creating a system for youth to provide advice and recommendations to the legislature and the governor.
During the first half of the year, youth representatives act as an advisor committee to the Minnesota Department of Education, advising staff on issues impacting youth in education, striving to advance equity and personalized and holistic education for all young people in Minnesota. Members also work with elected officials and advocate for legislation and policy platforms that support equity and young people.
The Anoka-Hennepin School District will host a Special Education job fair from 1-5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18 at the Educational Service Center (ESC), located at 2727 N Ferry St. in Anoka.
The job fair will be located in Erling Johnson Room A, and attendees are encouraged to enter the ESC through Door 7.
Anoka-Hennepin has employment opportunities for any phase of your work life. Full-time, part-time and substitute positions are available.
Join us to learn more about Special Education teaching and para opportunities available in Anoka-Hennepin for the 2024-25 school year. Job seekers will also have the opportunity to meet with district Special Education administrators and hiring managers. Staff and technology will be available to assist job seekers with online applications.
Anoka-Hennepin Schools is a great place to live, work, learn and play. Join us on Tuesday, June 18 to learn more about Special Education employment opportunities and find a role that fits your skills and interests.
Everyone plays a role in student achievement; help your community succeed by applying today.
Visit ahschools.us/jobs or call 763-506-JOBS for more information.
Students in Anoka-Hennepin have built chicken coops that are now available for bidding. The sale of these student-built items covers the cost of materials and supports future hands-on learning opportunities.
Three student-built chicken coops
- The chicken coops have a 4-foot by 8-foot footprint and are 10 feet tall.
- They are framed using a 2x4 construction and have unpainted pine siding.
- The bottom of the chicken coops are fenced in, allowing the chickens to feed on the ground.
- Each chicken coop has two access doors, one accessing an area for feeding and one accessing the roosting area.
- All chicken coops have three nesting boxes on the end of the coop for gathering eggs.
- Bidding starts at $1,100.
Chicken coop #2.
Chicken coop #3.
Providing the academic planning students and families need often goes beyond the school year. Counselors at each of Anoka-Hennepin’s comprehensive high schools are continuing an option to fill that gap with regular office hours two days a week over the summer months.
A counselor will be available for walk-in service or appointments to assist students from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting June 17 and continuing through August 14 at Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids high schools. The week of June 17-21, counselors will be available on Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18. Service will not be available the weeks of June 24 through July 5 over the holiday.
The expanded hours aim to provide a consistent time for customer service to students and families. Counselors are also available the full week following the school year and the full week prior to the school year starting. Students are encouraged to contact their counselor for exact availability prior to the end of the school year.