Cycling

New this year, the Corbett Cycling Club is a student driven group aiming to bring together expert and novice bike enthusiasts alike.  Still in its infancy, the goal is to get students participating in everything from casual rides around our scenic region to competitive sports like cyclocross.  Whichever direction students take it, the CCC is open to all and will hopefully garner appreciation for a truly sustainable, healthy and fun mode of transportation and sport.

As soon as the weather clears, Corbett students will ride the Springwater Corridor Trail starting at Gresham’s main city park.  We will ride 10 miles out, have lunch and return.  Our first ride will be aimed at getting everyone comfortably on their bikes and experiencing one of the many types of rides we can do locally.

The possibility of establishing a cyclocross team is also in the works through a partnership with OBRA (Oregon Bicycle Racing Association).  We need at least three students to commit and compete.

Please get in touch with Mr. Goude or Mr. Ferguson if you’re a student or parent looking to get involved.

Washington, DC

This coming June, Mr. Ferguson would like to take five or more high school students to our nation’s capital to tour around, debate public policy, meet lawmakers and spend time with other civically minded students from around the country.

“The renowned Close Up Washington High School Program is the only one of its kind in the world. It’s a fast-paced 6-day adventure in which students experience firsthand the power of democracy in action. Under the guidance of Close Up’s outstanding faculty, students use the nation’s capital as a living classroom to complete a series of exciting, challenging and unforgettable activities. They also meet with the people who make this federal city so unique — and make personal connections to the places, events and people Washington’s famous memorials represent. Students return home knowing that they have key roles to play as informed and engaged participants in the U.S. democracy.”

This is an exciting time to visit Washington!  Please click here for more information.

If you know others who might be interested, bring them along!  All are welcome — the group can be any size!  Thanks and see you then!

June 3rd – 8th — $1857

Fully inclusive:

Round trip airfare

Ground transportation

Museum entrance fees

Program fees / activities

Hotel and all meals

Check out examinelife.net for more info or the Close Up link above!  Please get in touch with questions!

Always feel free to reach out with questions or concerns!

¡Gracias!

Please check examinelife.net regularly and get in touch with any questions!

Mr. Ferguson

AP Government

-Constitutional Convention speeches: students portrayed individuals not present at the original Constitutional Convention (white indentured servants, enslaved and free blacks, merchants and poor farmers, women, etc.) and delivered speeches conveying different views on slavery and suffrage.

-Political identity interviews: students discussed politics with parents, guardians, friends and neighbors, exploring their political views and influences.

-Hot Topics (Critical Political Issues): students scan liberal and conservative media and lead class discussions about taxes, the economy, laws, social issues, public policy, etc.

-Perspectives: students tune into liberal and conservative voices (blogs, TV programs, news sources) and analyze the issues and explain the perspectives.

-Watch / discuss GOP debates

-Political humor (Seth Meyers – White House Correspondents Dinner, etc.)

-Free-response questions (FRQs): AP prep

AP US History

-Constitutional Convention speeches: students portrayed individuals not present at the original Constitutional Convention (white indentured servants, enslaved and free blacks, merchants and poor farmers, women, etc.) and delivered speeches conveying different views on slavery and suffrage.

-Recipes for Rebellion Cookbooks: The United States has a long history of embracing and crushing rebellions.  Students studied and analyzed the causes and conditions leading to the American Revolution and other historical rebellions.

-Propaganda posters: students portrayed British and American perspectives.

-Document Based Questions (DBQs): AP prep

-Critical domestic issues (Hot Topics): each week students present and lead class discussions about current events

Advanced Spanish

-Skits: medical exams, emergency and on-the-job scenarios, etc.

-Film: critically acclaimed films about Cuban and Spanish social/political issues.

-Vocabulary: health, jobs & professions, businesses and urban environments

-Public Service Announcements: students researched prevalent social and health issues in Latin American countries and created/presented PSAs.

-Journaling: each night students view movie trailers, commercials, and TV programs

Check out examinelife.net for an overview of each class and a running list of projects and assignments!!

Period 1 – Spanish

Period 2 – Spanish

Period 3 – AP Government

Period 4 – Spanish 1

Period 5 – AP United States History

Period 6 – AP Government

Period 7 – AP Government

At the end of each week, I will post a summary and a few reminders via this page but the bulk of information including daily summaries, due dates, syllabi, etc. can be accessed at www.examinelife.net

Cheers!