On the first day of the Rise High Spring Semester our 11th graders were busy off site at the North Atlantic States Carpenters Union, in Albany. Rise High students were introduced to the trade by learning what carpentry trades are… Read More
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VR Art
On our first Saturday back at Rise High our 10th graders jumped right into their 5 week long Virtual Reality module! When we hear “virtual reality,” often video gaming comes to mind. Although this is true, the scope of virtual… Read More
Crazy for Coral
On our first day back at Rise High our 9th graders began learning about Corals. Fun Fact- Did you know corals are animals? Coral’s are alive and the branch or mound that we often call “a coral” is actually made… Read More
Looking For Volunteers
October 31, 2022 Rise High @ Clarkson is seeking partners and volunteers to serve as mentors, lesson instructors, and operations volunteers. Rise High @ Clarkson will be hosting three virtual information sessions about our program, its impact on Schenectady youth… Read More
Data & Designs
October 31, 2022 On Saturday, our 9th graders wrapped up their Algorithms in Architectural Design module where they focused on the physical aspect of architecture design. The students got creative by assembling laser cut components with the goal to make… Read More
11th Grade Union College Trip
October 31, 2022 On Saturday our 11th graders took a trip to visit Union College’s Biology and Chemistry departments. On their trip, students attended 2 scientific stations as well as taking a tour of the college. For the first station,… Read More
Mechanics within Machines
October 25, 2022 Last Saturday our 11th graders returned to working on Computer Engineering with their Arduino devices. The students determined the characteristics of a functioning circuit combined with the knowledge they gained from last week’s session and then used… Read More
The Great Cell Race!
October 25, 2022 Our tenth graders finished up their Tissue Mechanics and Disease module with the RPI Ambassadors on Saturday. The students participated in a very hands-on activity where they performed in a relay race pulling themselves on a wheeled… Read More
The Art in Architecture
October 25, 2022 This week our 9th graders started their Algorithms in Architectural Design module led by Hseng Lintner and Stefan Svedberg from international architecture and design research firm, EA-CR, with assistance from other members of the RPI School of… Read More
Rise High @ Clarkson Ribbon Joining Ceremony
Last Tuesday, Rise High and Clarkson University set their partnership in stone as we celebrated a Ribbon Joining ceremony representing the two sides coming together as one. Clarkson President, Marc P. Christensen as well as several political and community leaders… Read More