Departments

• Department Chair: Philip Adenodi
• Email: Adewale.Adenodi@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

Students enrolled in Education Pathways courses have the opportunity to explore teaching as a career. Students will receive high school and college credit through Minneapolis College. Each course has a combination of in-class and field experiences. The goal of the Education Pathways courses is for students to have greater access to college courses and increase the number of teachers of color in the Camden community.

Education Pathway Website

• Department Chair: Rebecca Nixon
• Email: Rebecca.Nixon@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

Students are placed in courses according to the composite ACCESS scores as identified in each course description below; teacher recommendation is also considered.

English Language Learner (ELL) Department Website

• Department Chair:  Emily Krikava
• Email: Emily.Krikava@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

Students are required to take one year of Fine Arts credits to fulfill graduation requirements. The Fine Arts Department at Camden High School provides students with a variety and depth of arts experiences in the Performing and Visual Arts. Fine Arts classes consist of beginning levels as well as advanced opportunities. School and community experiences can include Art-a-Whirl exhibition, Drumline, Jazz Band, Viva City Musical Performance and Visual Arts Exhibition, student recitals, and IB Art Show.

Fine Arts Department Website

• Department Chair: Dana Stuntebeck
• Email: Dana.Stuntebeck@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

The mission of Camden High School's Health and Physical Education department is to educate all students to their highest level of academic and wellness potential and to teach them the skills and knowledge necessary to lead physically active and healthy lifestyles. Our department is committed in assisting each student in the successful completion of the graduation requirements.

Health and Physical Education Website

• Department Chair:  Bethany Piety
• Email: Bethany.Piety@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

The discipline known as the Social Studies is the “integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence” (National Council for the Social Studies).  Serving as the basic core of courses offered in this study are US History, Economics, Personal Finance, Ethnic Studies, Human Geography, US Government and World History.  Content from psychology, sociology, political science, humanities, mathematics and natural sciences is also integrated where appropriate to promote civic participation in a democratic society and a broad understanding of the diverse and interdependent world in which we live.

Social Studies Department Website

• Department Chair: Jesse Dalbacka-Hoogenboom
• Email: Jesse.Dalbacka-Hoogenboom@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

The World Language Department’s mission is to promote world language acquisition and cultural understanding. The daily curriculum includes reading, writing, listening and speaking in the target language within a cultural context. All elective world language courses are year-long and highly recommended for four years. Camden offers the following languages:  Chinese, French, Hmong, Spanish

World Language Website

• Department Chair: Deb Hansen
• Email: Deborah.Hansen@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

The Language and Literature department aims to teach students to love literature, reading, writing and all of the complex and creative things you can do with the English language. We strive to do this while also helping students develop strong communication skills needed to function in our world.

English Language Arts Department Website

• Department Chair: Conor Wells
• Email: Conor.Wells@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

“You can count on us, but we prefer that you count WITH us.” 

Students will explore the mathematical tools/concepts of approximation, change, equivalence, generalization, modeling, patterns, quantity, relationships, representation, space, systems, and validity to understand the world around them through a critical mathematical lens. 

Students will start their ninth grade year with an MYP approach. By their senior year, students will have the opportunity to select thier math course.

Your placement depends on prior year(s) completion of required courses.

Mathematics Department Website

• Department Chair:  Kelly Steele
• Email: Kelly.Steele@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

Students will explore science topics using a variety of scientific methods. They will explore science through experiments and modeling of ideas. They will learn how to calculate information, analyze data and graphs, and develop an educated justification for their conclusion about what they are learning in science. They will learn how to apply science to the world they live in so they can make educated decisions as citizens.

Science Department Website

• Department Chair: James Menke
• Email: James.Menke@mpls.k12.m.us
• Phone: 612-668-2000

The special education department at Camden High Schools serves students in Federal Setting 1, 2 and 3 programs.  Camden has students that receive services in Resource, ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), DCD (Developmental Coordination Disorder), EBD (Emotional Behavioral Disorder), and Life Skills (CLASS) programs.  There are also services provided for Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and DAPE (Developmental Adapted Physical Education).  Each student receiving special education services has a case manager and an IEP team that includes a social worker, psychologist, administrator and general education teachers.   Any questions regarding a student’s educational needs can be directed to the student's personal case manager.

The courses are on a continuum of needs determined by academic, functional and behavior needs. All students with special education services have opportunities to receive services in the following courses based on IEP team decisions.

Special Education Website

• Michael Luseni, Principal, Career & Technical Education
• Email:  michael.luseni@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Phone: 612-408-1345

CTE Website