Cultivate your education
Green is more than just a color at Hudson’s Bay High School. Visit the Architecture, Construction and Environmental Services magnet and you might find the school’s solar-powered treatment facility cleaning wastewater; mushrooms decomposing paper and cardboard scraps in the mycology lab; or an abundance of plants, fruits and vegetables germinating along the half-acre garden. On any given day, students in ninth through 12th grades learn by doing hands-on activities while they tackle complex subjects ranging from the future of fossil fuels to civil engineering and city planning.
The ACES magnet offers a unique experience for students who are interested in horticulture, natural resources, ecology, architecture and related fields. ACES students can help propagate specimens at the beginning of the school year and then, in the spring, participate in the annual plant sale, which attracts gardening enthusiasts from all over Clark County. Students also can design and build sustainable structures. They might use the latest technology for data collection or compete in engineering and architecture competitions. They learn from professionals in the field.
If you’ve got a passion for nature and you prefer to learn by doing, consider exploring the world of ACES!
Application process
Apply online during the magnet program application period, which typically begins in mid-January. If the deadline to apply has passed, please inquire about availability by contacting the ACES coordinator.
Sample four-year plan
| Period | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshman English | Sophomore English | Junior English | Senior English |
| 2 | Art | Washington State History (first semester) and World Studies (second semester) | U.S. History | Contemporary World Problems |
| 3 | Math | Math | Math | Art or Personalized Pathway Requirements* |
| 4 | PE (both semesters) | Biology** Chemistry Physics |
Biology** Chemistry Physics |
Health (first semester) and PE (second semester) |
| 5 | Intro. to Engineering Design, Natural Resources or Horticulture Science | Adv. Design Technology, Adv. Horticulture or Natural Resources | Adv. Design Technology, Adv. Horticulture, Adv. Natural Resources or Principles of Engineering | Adv. Design Technology, Adv. Horticulture, Adv. Natural Resources or Principles of Engineering |
| 6 | World Language or PPR* | World Language or PPR* | Elective** | Elective** |
*Personalized Pathway Requirements are courses that will lead to a specific post-high school career outcome chosen by the student, based on his or her interest and High School and Beyond Plan.
**Beginning with the class of 2019.
Career clusters
For more information on related high school classes, post-secondary options and potential careers, please review the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (one or more pathway) Career Clusters.
Recognition
Advanced Natural Resources and Conservation students can earn a Certificate of Completion by taking the Advanced Natural Resources and Conservation Precision Exam.
College credit
Classes articulated with Clackamas Community College for college credit:
- Intro to Horticulture—2 credits if all standards are met
- Floral Design—starting in 2015-2016, 6 credits if all standards are met
- Landscape Design—starting in 2015-2016, 6 credits if all standards are met
- Plant Identification—starting in 2015-2016, 6 credits if all standards are met
- Greenhouse Management—starting in 2015-2016, 6 credits if all standards are met