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His work has been featured in Netflix’s Taco Chronicles and his family’s restaurant earned an on-screen nod in FX Networks The Bear…and Celebrity Chef Jonathan Zaragoza recently presented to Culinary students at our Sabin-Schellenberg Center. Students loved hearing his inspirational words and watching his kitchen magic in action!

What do NCSD students learn as a part of SSC's Fire Science program? Gear up for an inside look at the program's curriculum, and hear directly from staff and students about how this unique program prepares future firefighters and emergency personnel.

Welcome to Ardenwald Elementary's Rubik's Cube Club, where students are always thinking inside the box. These young solvers show off their rapid-fire reflexes as they race to put a solid grip on every scramble. It’s a great reminder that even when life gets mixed up, persistence can help anyone solve their way through a tough problem without flipping out.

We've previously shared Unified Basketball highlights from our district's high schools, but Clackamas High's team played it's first-ever game earlier this week. Thanks to Rex Putnam High's squad for making the road trip, and to all the students, staff, and fans who always make these contests more about having fun while making new friends...and less about points on the scoreboard. The seasons continue for CHS, RPHS, Milwaukie, and Adrienne C. Nelson throughout this month!

When all of NCSD’s Media Technicians met together for a recent monthly meeting, they also met Roz, Rita, Ramona, Roxy, Rusty, Rufus, and many other “Reading Rabbits” all made of paper mache…and all lovingly made by Clackamas High’s Paola Bandiera. The CHS Media Tech spent more than a year hand-crafting each keepsake from discarded book pages, then surprised each of her overjoyed colleagues by gifting each one.

With so many amazing hands-on experiences, we definitely did not have the right to remain silent when we checked out Sabin-Schellenberg’s Law Enforcement program. Students from all district high schools cover all aspects of law enforcement from traffic stops, detective work, forensics, and even how to conduct an arrest (as our host suddenly found out).

You’re provided one solid block of metal, two axles, and four small plastic tires. Your mission? Use only these materials to cover the most distance using one model rocket engine as your fuel source. Why yes, this IS rocket science, and it’s part of the Machine Tool Technology course in Sabin Schellenberg’s Manufacturing Engineering Program. Just how far did these rocket-powered projectiles buzz from blueprint to blacktop? Buckle up!

The Building Construction program at our Sabin-Schellenberg Center is becoming so popular, it’s running out of classroom space. So how do Building Construction students solve the problem? They build their own classroom right on campus! These advanced students are building their own outdoor classroom space one board at a time, and plan to start officially using their new outdoor spot in the next few weeks!

Students in our summer CARE program always have a great time participating in summer activities, but we visited on a day they were having a WHEELIE great time! Special thanks to the Rose City Rollers for rolling through Ardenwald with their truck full of skates and safety equipment, allowing many of our CARE participants the chance to try out roller skating for the very first time!

Did you know that every elementary classroom science kit can contain hundreds of loose items, from plastic cups, to straws, to rubber bands, to even specific size marbles? So what happens if a kit is missing any of those supplies? That’s where this amazing team comes in each summer! Get ready to be “Blinded By Science,” as these amazing NCSD staff members spend long hours every summer counting (and recounting) every piece of equipment elementary teachers need for science success!