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KU Digital Media Celebrates National Recognition
Klamath Union High School’s Digital Media program celebrated a standout year during its Digital Media Awards Night, recognizing students for creative work, leadership and national achievement. The evening highlighted student films, community partnerships, a new scholarship and growing opportunities tied to professional-level media projects.
Henley Students Build for the Birds
Henley fourth-graders built their own birdhouses last week with help from middle and high school construction students, turning a hands-on shop project into a cross-grade learning experience.
Healthcare Pathways Grow In Klamath County
A group of southern Oregon school district superintendents and Asante Health representatives visited Klamath Falls for a closer look at a growing healthcare education partnership. The tour highlighted how local schools, Sky Lakes Medical Center and Klamath Community College are connecting students with classroom instruction, college credit and hands-on clinical experience.
Six State Titles, One Team
Henley High School students captured six state championships and qualified multiple teams for nationals at the SkillsUSA Oregon State Conference, highlighting the continued strength of the school’s Career and Technical Education programs.
Eagle Ridge Students Build Shed at KFalls Build My Future Event
Students from Eagle Ridge New Tech High School gained hands-on construction experience while building a full-scale shed during the KFalls Build My Future event at the John Hancock Event Center, showcasing their skills to the community and peers from across the Klamath Basin.
Henley Students Turn School Bus Into Mobile Wildfire Command Center
Inside a former school bus, Henley High School engineering, construction, and electrical students are turning student-designed blueprints into a mobile wildfire command center for the Oregon Department of Forestry — a project that blends classroom learning with real-world impact.