Packer Profile

• Students have selected an initial pathway that they would like to explore
• Registration has been completed and students utilized tools with the pathways in course selection
• Opportunities are available through the AHS Career Center on a regular basis

• Teachers are working to incorporate meaningful learning experiences in their classrooms
• Connections between courses and pathways are being explored
• Meaningful career exploration is happening in classrooms and individually
• Students are accessing experiences individually through career exploration and interests

• 9th grade students have mapped out their four year plan and registered for classes for next year
• 9th grade students have explored various study skills and are working to use the skills to find success
• 9th grade students have set SMART goals for academic success as we navigate semester 2
• 9th grade students have started developing their Packer Portfolio sites and have begun adding content to their portfolio highlighting areas of study and strengths

• Student leaders visited the TOPS Program at Mayo High School to learn about additional resources to support students
• Food students explored MRE's and had the Marines come to visit with the class
• AVID students visited Augsburg University
• Community members came to offer support to students writing letters for scholarships or college applications

• AFNR classes visited Sayles Hog Farm to learn all about raising pigs, biosecurity, and medicine
• The PAES class took a day to complete a community service project
• Nyayow Dong, a community health worker, spoke with AP Human Geography classes about her personal experiences
• The Work Skills students helped make 200 bags of pup treats - their LARGEST order ever!

• Student leaders continue to research and learn more about grading policies and procedures
• French 1 and 2 students practiced ordering croissants, hot cocoa, and soda using their language skills
• Emily Zanon, Watershead Project Manager, visited Honors Biology classes to discuss more about the water cycle
• LA 12 students used their creativity to research and design charcuterie boards for an event they could host one day. They practiced writing and presentation skills

• Students met with members of the MN Department of Education to share about things happening at AHS such as CEO, the Packer Profile, and BARR
  
• Hometown Food Security Project met with students to share about their mission and how students can become involved
• Student interviewed staff and community members about their different life experiences for Language Arts 9
• 9th grade students worked hard to develop portfolios that they will take with them into the future

• Ms. Cabeen shared with LA 12 classes about her experiences as an author and writing professional reviews
• We had 40 students visit Winona State and Saint Mary's University to learn about the college experience
• Students and staff shared with Leadership Austin about BARR and the Packer Profile
• Students visited the University of Minnesota Rochester Campus and RCTC to learn about different programs and opportunities
• Student leaders attended the All In Leadership Conference in Shakopee and learned about ways to promote positive culture in our building

• CEO Students held their annual event and it was a huge success within the community
  
• Fairmont Area Schools joined our students for Unified Sports Day
• Adam Hahn visited with classes about the carpentry program at Riverland
• Physical Science classes created contraptions for their egg drop and tested with staff dropping them off the roof
• Robotics students attended the Lake Superior First Robotics Regional Competition

Thank you to the many businesses and colleges that attended!

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