STEAM program / Overview

Join us for an Information Night to learn more about what the STEAM Experience looks like at Anoka High School!

Tour the Makerspace, hear from current STEAM students, and ask questions of our Coordinator and some of our teachers.

November 18th, 2025 — 6:30-8pm

STEAM Showcase, Open House, and Professional Review: We welcome interested 8th and 9th grade families to join us for a STEAM information session right at 6:30pm in the Makerspace, followed by a chance to experience one of our STEAM Showcases in action. We invite you to check out hundreds of projects on display, talk to our STEAM students and teachers, and ask us any additional questions!

Families can RSVP HERE

December 11th, 2025 — 6-7:30pm

STEAM Information Night: We welcome families to join us for a STEAM information session, tours with our current students, and an opportunity to view STEAM projects in development and on display.

Contact info:

Jill Luoma-Overstreet
STEAM Coordinator

ahs.STEAM@ahschools.us

763-506-6399

Why STEAM?

Here at Anoka High School, we believe that we must leverage cutting-edge technology and learn to problem-solve creatively in order to successfully engage in real learning. By doing so, we learn within contexts that are relevant to our world today and prepare to become the innovators, engineers, and artists of tomorrow.

That is why we offer our STEAM Certification Pathway.

The STEAM Certification Pathway focuses on design, the real-world application of our classroom learning, hands-on interactive experiences, making connections between disciplines, and building relationships between peers, teachers, and industry professionals. Our students have the opportunity to delve into 3D modeling, design and fabrication, dance, engineering and robotics, photo/video/digital media, music, and more.

ADDITIONALLY...We encourage and work with our students to participate in any additional programming that speaks to them and fits within their schedules. Our students include AP scholars, athletes, band members, student council members, and more.

Why is STEAM for you?

The STEAM Experience offers a number of unique opportunities, such as:

Priority access to cutting-edge technology

Grade-level, career, and industry field trips

Professional mentors + networking opportunities

Digital portfolio-building for college and careers

Annual STEAM Expo participation

STEAM certification + STEAM graduation medal

The Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math at Anoka High School offers the STEAM Certification Pathway for students who want to explore the connections between the arts, sciences, engineering and math while further developing technology and computer skills.

STEAM uses project-based learning and the design thinking model to engage students. The classes in the STEAM program will strengthen students' abilities to be creative and flexible problem solvers, explore different ideas, and communicate well with others. We facilitate a collaborative approach to learning that embraces technology, encourages unique solutions, welcomes creative and inventive thinking as well as problem-solving, to prepare for careers in computer science, the arts, and engineering.