In CODE & CREATE, students in grades 6–9 combine coding and 3D design to bring their ideas to life. They’ll learn fundamental coding concepts while designing and personalizing unique trinkets using a 3D printer. From concept to finished product, students will plan, problem-solve, and iterate on their designs, gaining hands-on experience with technology, digital design, and creative expression. By the end of the course, each student will have independently created original 3D objects they can proudly showcase.

AI Game Lab Express: Design Edition introduces students in grades 6–9 to the exciting world of game design powered by artificial intelligence! In this fast-paced enrichment, kids use age-appropriate AI tools to brainstorm ideas, design characters and worlds, and help build game mechanics and storylines. Students explore how AI can support creativity while learning responsible and ethical use of emerging technology. Perfect for gamers and tech-curious creators, this course builds design thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy—giving students a hands-on look at the future of game development.

AI Game Lab Express: Design Edition introduces students to the exciting world of game design powered by artificial intelligence! In this fast-paced enrichment, kids use age-appropriate AI tools to brainstorm ideas, design characters and worlds, and help build game mechanics and storylines. Students explore how AI can support creativity while learning responsible and ethical use of emerging technology. Perfect for gamers and tech-curious creators, this course builds design thinking, problem-solving, and digital literacy—giving students a hands-on look at the future of game development.

This class is for adults age 18+ who have experience with the water. Lessons will focus on swimming skills for fitness or competition, flip turns and more as determined by the participant request. Class sizes kept small for personal focus and practice.

This class is for adults age 18+ who have little experience with the water. Lessons will focus on safety and swim basics such as entering/exiting pool, floating, treading water, and introduction to beginner swim strokes. Class sizes kept small for personal focus and practice.

This class is for adults age 18+ who have experience with the water. Lessons will focus on mastering and practicing swim strokes. Class sizes kept small for personal focus and practice.

Enjoy a dedicated lane to swim laps at your own pace. No instruction, start and end anytime within the listed lap swim times. This session is for adults age 18+. $39 per session or $7 per day pay at the door.

Continue with this hands-on class where you will install single pole and three-way switches, outlets and light fixtures. We will discuss proper installation of light fixtures and ceiling fans. * Prerequisite: You MUST be or have been enrolled in the Basic Home Electrical Class.

Aqua Tots (6 months to 3 years): The purpose of the Parent/Child class is to familiarize children with the water and teach swimming readiness skills. This class also provides safety information for parents and teaches them techniques they can use to help orient their children to the water. **One parent is required to be in the water at all times during Aqua Tots and swim diapers are required for children who wear diapers.

* This is course is only available for Armstrong High School Students. This is not open for public registration. Private lessons for Armstrong Students ONLY* The instructor, Patty Kramer or Nathan Bird will contact you to set up dates and times of your chosen sessions. Ms.Kramer offers both 25 minute lesson options at 4, 6 and 8 lesson packages. Nathan Bird offers 25 minute lessons at 8 lesson packages Please see below for more information on each instructor. Instructors Name - Patty Kramer Bio: Patty Kramer (mezzo-soprano) is a private voice teacher and performer livin’ and thrivin’ in the Twin Cities area. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN), a Master of Music degree from Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH), and is ABD (all but dissertation) with a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Before moving to the Twin Cities, Patty worked as an Adjunct Instructor of Voice for Peru State College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln teaching applied voice and Musical Theater Studies. She also worked as a vocal coach for the Broadway Academy in Sutton, NE for five seasons. Nowadays, you can find Patty working at Westminster Presbyterian Church as a section leader, singing with the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, coaching at VESOTA (VocalEssence Singers of This Age), or teaching voice lessons at AHS. Her favorite hobbies include reading fantasy novels, playing with her two cats, trail running with her husband Eric, and consuming copious amounts of cold brew coffee and dark chocolate. Instructors Name - Nathan Bird Instructor Bio: Nathan Bird, tenor, is a Minneapolis-based performer, concert producer, choir director, clinician, and voice teacher. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from University of Northwestern-St. Paul and a Master of Vocal Performance degree from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. As a singer in choral, musical theater, and opera settings, his performance credits have included the International Opera Theater, Cantus, Guthrie Theatre, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Opera, the Distinguished Concerts International New York, and the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ holiday concert series with his annual production of 'A Three Tenors Christmas'. Collaboration and creativity are pillars of Nathan’s music career, as seen in his recordings with the guitars of The Massif Trio, his concert productions that have been experienced and appreciated by tens of thousands, down to goofy songs he creates with his four kids. When he’s not singing or spending time with family, Nathan loves being out in nature, evidenced by his 40-mile solo backpacking adventure on the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) over a weekend in July '24 and trail running a half marathon at Theodore Wirth Park, and his 25k at William O'brien State Park, September of '25. * If your child receives funds from ISA, Booster, etc., you will need to call us at 763-504-6990 to register. You MUST have funding APPROVED and in a specified account at AHS to QUALIFY to use these funds. We will contact the school to make sure, if you do not have funds you will be expected to pay the full amount upon registration. Scholarships do not guarantee full funding of the courses. Students need to bring: Folder/binder, sheet music, and pencil *Please enter through the Auditorium door 42. The instructor will be letting students in for their session times.

Explore different art styles and cultural traditions from around the globe. Imagine the kids creating Aboriginal dot paintings, Japanese ink art, or Mexican folk art-inspired pieces! Each project will introduce them to new techniques, patterns, and the rich history behind each art form, fostering an appreciation for global cultures and artistic expression.