At CIHS, Link Crew gives juniors and seniors the opportunity to mentor incoming freshmen and help them feel welcomed, connected, and confident as they begin high school.

Throughout the year, Link Leaders continue building those connections through check-ins, school visits, and service opportunities while growing their own leadership skills.

Thank you to this year’s Link Crew members, advisors Mr. Lund, Mrs. Miller, and Mr. Lundeen, and the students who helped build this tradition over the years. 💙❤️

#BluejacketPride #EveryStudentEveryDay #CIHS #StudentLeadership #CambridgeIsantiSchools
2 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Mr. Lund and Mr. Lundeen present on a stage in an auditorium to a seated audience of students, with a sign reading "Class of 2030."
A large group of Link Crew students in matching shirts sits together in an auditorium while posing for a portrait.
9th grade students cheer and raise their hands in the air during a crowded school assembly in an auditorium.
A crowd of 9th grade students stand and smile, clapping and cheering together during a school assembly in an auditorium.
Every Tuesday, approximately 30 Cambridge-Isanti High School students come together for Gamers Club — a place to play, connect, and belong. 🎮

Students enjoy video games, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, and other tabletop games while building friendships and practicing the Bluejacket Way through honesty, respect, self-discipline, responsibility, and compassion.

Thank you to the students who have helped shape the club over the years and to staff facilitator Jeni Zortman for helping create a welcoming space students look forward to each week. 🎲💙

#BluejacketPride #EveryStudentEveryDay #CIHS #StudentBelonging #BluejacketWay #CambridgeIsantiSchools
7 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Two students sit on a library floor, working on a laptop and using a phone with snacks nearby.
Students sit in a library lounge area playing a video game on a large screen display.
Students sit on armchairs in a library lounge area while playing a video game displayed on a large screen monitor.
🌱 Students at Cambridge-Isanti High School are seeing firsthand how learning can grow beyond the classroom.

Vegetables grown in the community garden located at CIHS were harvested and later used by students in Mr. Jensen’s and Mrs. Carstensen’s Foods 1 classes to make fresh, homemade salsa.

From growing and harvesting food to preparing it in class, students practiced important skills while learning more about nutrition, food preparation, and where their food comes from.

Thank you to Mr. Jensen and Mrs. Carstensen for creating engaging, hands-on learning opportunities for students. 🍅
15 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Students work together in an outdoor garden plot on a sunny day near a school building.
Four students work together outdoors cleaning up a school garden plot.
A student holding a curled yellow, black, and white caterpillar in black gloved hands during an outdoor activity.
Students work together clearing plants and weeds in a outdoor garden plot on a sunny day.
Students clear weeds and work in an outdoor garden plot on a sunny day.
Three students crouch outdoors in a garden area, putting weeds into green buckets next to a small blue shed.
Two students crouch together in a garden plot, placing pulled weeds into a black basket near a wire fence.
Two students participate in an garden activity next to a green bucket along a wire fence.
Students tend to a garden area outdoors by working in plant beds and near a wire trellis.
Supporting Students Through Connection

🤝 At Cambridge-Isanti High School, Check and Connect gives students dedicated time during the school day to get the support they need to stay on track.

Students can work on credit recovery or credit completion while also checking in with staff about grades, assignments, attendance, and goals. These regular connections help identify challenges early and give students another trusted adult in their corner.

Thank you to our CIHS staff for the care and commitment you bring to supporting every student, every day! 🎓💙❤️
20 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
student sit on floor against a wall working together, which a separate student meets with the teacher to discuss any help that may be needed on coursework.
5 tables with groups of students working together on school work and having conversations
students in a classroom at desks catching up on schoolwork.
Student stands next to teacher near a computer in a dimly lit room.
🏆 Big Bluejacket congratulations to Cambridge-Isanti Head Boys Track Coach Kent Viesselman, who was named the 2026 AAA State Boys Coach of the Year by the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association!

This honor reflects the hard work and leadership our coaches bring to our athletic programs every day. Across all sports, our coaches build strong teams and guide student-athletes of every skill level to reach their full potential.

Thank you to Coach Viesselman and all of our dedicated Bluejacket coaches for making a positive impact on our students! 👏

#BluejacketPride #EveryStudentEveryDay #GoBigBlue
23 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Man and woman smile as he holds a MSHCA award naming Kent D. Viesselman Class AAA Boys' Track Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to the Cambridge-Isanti Girls Tennis team on earning 7AAA Section Runner-Up in the team competition! 🎾🏆

Bluejacket student-athletes put in tremendous hard work, focus, and teamwork throughout the tournament to reach the section finals. We are so proud of the dedication they showed on the court and the outstanding way they represented Cambridge-Isanti Schools.

Thank you to our players, coaches, and families for a fantastic team season! 👏

#BluejacketPride #EveryStudentEveryDay #CambridgeIsantiSchools
25 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
CIHS girls tennis team and coaches pose indoors on a court while smiling and holding a trophy plaque and medals.
✈️ Learning is taking flight at Cambridge-Isanti High School!

Students in our aviation themed courses are using drones to get hands-on experience with flight concepts, navigation, and modern technology.

Having a licensed pilot as an instructor gives our students real-world guidance on what it takes to pursue a career in aviation. By practicing drone operations as part of the coursework, students build practical skills, explore new interests, and open doors to exciting future opportunities in aviation.

Thank you, Mr. Miller, for bringing this innovative program to CIHS and for guiding our students as they reach new heights! 💙

#BluejacketPride #EveryStudentEveryDay #Aviation #HandsOnLearning #CISchools
27 days ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Two female students smile as they hold and look down at a drone controller outdoors.
A teacher demonstrates a small drone hovering over his palm to a group of interested students.
Two students stand on a track and operate a drone controller while looking up at a flying drone.
A student and teacher wearing a Bluejacket Basketball sweatshirt look up at a flying drone on a running track.
A teacher wearing a Bluejacket Basketball sweatshirt guides a student as she holds a drone remote controller outdoors.
A teacher wearing a Bluejacket Basketball sweatshirt shows three students how to operate a drone controller outside.
Students and staff gather on a running track and look up as a small drone flies overhead.
🎓 Planning for the future is an exciting step, and our Cambridge-Isanti High School (CIHS) students took big strides at last week's College Fair!

Representatives from 69 different colleges set up booths to share information, answer questions, and help our Bluejackets explore options for after high school. The room was filled with great conversations, shared smiles, and new possibilities as students explored pathways for their future goals.

A big thank you to the CIHS College and Career Center for organizing this opportunity for students, and to the volunteers who helped guide hallway traffic, direct students, and keep the event running smoothly!

We are proud of our students for taking this important step toward their future plans! 💙
about 1 month ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
A student talks with a representative at a Winona State University table during a college fair.
Students speak with a representative at an information table during a college and career fair.
Students gather around University of North Dakota tables during a college fair in a school hallway.
Students speak with representatives at informational tables set up in a school cafeteria during a college fair.
A volunteer points in a direction while handing materials to a student at a high school college fair.

Congratulations to our 2026 Cambridge-Isanti High School Homecoming King Razz Estrem and Queen Anya Lowman! 👑

We are so proud of Razz, Anya, and our entire 2026 Homecoming Royal Court for representing our school with leadership, kindness, and Bluejacket spirit.

Thank you to our students, staff, and families for continuing to make Cambridge-Isanti Homecoming week such a fun celebration of our community! 💙👑

about 1 month ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Cambridge-Isanti High School Homecoming royalty stand together on stage after being crowned, with the king wearing a blue crown and the queen holding flowers.
Two smiling students wear sashes and crowns while posing together with a bouquet of red roses during homecoming.
A student reacts with emotion as another student places a tiara on her head during a homecoming ceremony.
A student reacts with joy and excitement as a blue crown is placed on his head during a school homecoming ceremony.
✨Announcing the 2026 Cambridge-Isanti High School Homecoming Court ✨

👑 King Candidates:
Henry Pearson • Cameron Bleess • Jacob Pauly • Tayton Westphal • Tate Lines • Razz Estrem

👑 Queen Candidates:
Joyce Samolytz • Avaeh Martin • Rilynn Herbst • Finley Nelson • Anya Lowman • Lily Tanko

🙌 Who will wear the crown? Find out at Coronation Night —
📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕛 7:00 PM
📍CIHS Richard G. Hardy Performing Arts Center (PAC)

Let’s pack the PAC (Richard G. Hardy Performing Arts Center) and cheer on our Bluejackets as we celebrate Homecoming 2026! 🔥👑🎶
about 1 month ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Students wearing sash crowns pose outside Cambridge-Isanti High School in front of a 2026 Homecoming theme sign.
Six students wearing sashes and tiaras pose together outdoors for 2026 Homecoming Court.
Six male students wearing homecoming sashes and crowns pose outdoors together in front of the school building entrance.

🌅 Class of 2027 CIHS Seniors gathered early this morning to watch the sunrise together and kick off their final year of high school!

This special tradition gave our seniors a chance to connect, share motivation, and build togetherness as they prepare for graduation and their chosen paths ahead. Students enjoyed fun activities, reconnected with friends, and heard an inspiring message from CIHS teacher Mr. Clint Lundeen.

A special thank you to the CIHS Student Council and student council advisor Mr. Jim Woodbury for their leadership and hard work organizing this memorable event!

We are so proud of our senior class and excited to support them throughout the school year ahead. 🎓✨

#BluejacketPride #CIHS #EveryStudentEveryDay

about 2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Students gathered on a foggy athletic field, stands to the left.
Students gathered in groups on a misty grass field around a large colorful parachute.
A staff member with a microphone speaks to a group of students gathered on a foggy athletic field.
Students line up to buy snacks at a school concessions stand window.
📚✏️ BACK-TO-SCHOOL DETAILS! 💙❤️

The countdown is on! Here’s what Bluejacket families need to know for the start of the 2026-2027 school year:

📅 FIRST DAYS
🎒 Kindergarten Entrance Week | September 8-11
Families should receive information from their child’s building with their specific Entrance Week schedule.
🖍️ Preschool Entrance Week | September 8-11
Families should receive information from Early Learning with their specific Entrance Week schedule.
📘 Grades 1-5, 6 & 9 | September 8
2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Cambridge-Isanti Schools first day dates: Grades 1-5, 6, & 9 start Sept 8. Grades 7-8 & 10-12 start Sept 9. Entrance week Sept 8-11.
Cambridge-Isanti Schools 2026-2027 school start and end times listed by school.
✨🏫 Back-to-school ready doesn’t just happen - it takes an incredible team working behind the scenes all summer long!

While our classrooms and hallways may have been a little quieter, our Buildings & Grounds team has been BUSY! From deep cleaning and basic repairs to moving furniture, maintaining our grounds and tackling countless projects - they’ve been working hard to make sure our schools are clean, safe and ready to welcome our Bluejackets back. 🧹🔧

There’s a lot that goes into preparing our buildings for a new school year, and much of it happens before most of us ever walk through the doors.

To our amazing crew - THANK YOU for the hard work, long days, and attention to detail that goes into getting our schools ready for Back to School! 👏

Because of you, we’re ready!

✨ Clean it. Fix it. Move it. MAKE IT HAPPEN! 💙❤️
2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Back to School 2026 collage for Cambridge-Isanti Schools featuring photos of custodial and staff crew preparing facilities.
Cambridge-Isanti Schools staff gathered today for an inspiring Back-to-School Kickoff as we prepare to welcome our students back for another great year! 🎒✨ The morning was filled with reconnecting, incredible student performances, and a warm welcome from Superintendent Dr. Nate Rudolph. Staff also learned from keynote speaker Steve Fredlund, who shared powerful lessons on doing the "unright thing"—learning how to break out of expected patterns to choose courage, purpose, and meaningful growth. Together, we are ready to educate, empower, and inspire, every student, every day! 💙
2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
A speaker in a suit addresses an audience from a stage, holding a microphone next to a podium and flags.
A large audience is seated in a theater, attending a presentation.
A female student sings into a music stand next to a male student playing the saxophone on stage during a performance.
Two musicians perform on a stage in front of a projection screen titled Qeej - A Traditional Hmong Woodwind Instrument.
People gather in a crowded school hallway and commons area, talking and greeting each other during a school event.
🚍💙 Our new educators hit the road to learn more about Cambridge and Isanti and get a closer look at the community our students and families call home!

And, of course, no New Educator Bus Tour would be complete without narration from the legendary Mark Solberg! 🎤🚌

Along the way, they learned a little history, saw local landmarks, and discovered more about what makes Cambridge-Isanti such a special place.

A great way to welcome our newest Bluejackets and help them get to know the area they’ll be serving! 💙❤️
2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Educators cheer on a school bus for the Cambridge-Isanti New Educator Community Bus Tour, Back to School 2026.
🍎✏️ WELCOME, NEW BLUEJACKET EDUCATORS! 💙❤️

Today, we’re excited to welcome our newest educators to Cambridge-Isanti Schools for New Educator Training!

Our administrators are ready to meet, greet, and help kick off a great day as our newest team members connect, learn, and prepare for the year ahead.

Whether you’re beginning your first year in education or bringing your experience to our district, we’re so glad you’re here and excited to have you as part of the Bluejacket community!

Here’s to new faces, new connections, and a great year ahead! 💙❤️
2 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Cambridge-Isanti Schools graphic welcoming new educators, showing a group of teachers posing together with pom-poms.
🏆 Congratulations to the Cambridge-Isanti High School (CIHS) Bluejacket Hall of Fame Class of 2026!

Tonight, our community came together to honor outstanding Cambridge-Isanti alumni, coaches, and teams who have made a lasting mark on our athletic and fine arts programs.

Please join us in celebrating this year’s inductees:
• ​Laurie Solle
• ​1993–1994 Baseball Team
• ​1998–1999 Girls Basketball Team
• ​Alan Boesche
• ​Brittany Hegquist Akers
• ​Tessa Kahring Janousek
• ​Chris Peterson
• ​Edwin Oliver
• ​Dennis Scheel
• ​Julie Wilson Schuster

​The Bluejacket Hall of Fame recognizes the career achievements of our alumni and celebrates the rich history of our schools.

Thank you to the inductees, their families, and the Hall of Fame Committee for making tonight such a special celebration of leadership, dedication, and Bluejacket pride. 💙

​#BluejacketPride #EveryStudentEveryDay #CIHS #CommunityDriven
3 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
A speaker at a podium addresses a crowd at the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Bluejacket Hall of Fame Class of 2026 event.
Two people present an award plaque on stage at the Cambridge-Isanti Schools Bluejacket Hall of Fame event.
A school official presents an award plaque to a recipient on stage at the Bluejacket Hall of Fame event.
A speaker presents a Bluejacket Hall of Fame award plaque for Edwin R. Oliver to a family on stage at an event.
A speaker presents an award plaque to a recipient on stage at the Bluejacket Hall of Fame event.
A speaker speaks at a podium during the Bluejacket Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction ceremony.
A group of award recipients stands on stage during the Bluejacket Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction ceremony.
💙❤️ SUPPORTING EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY - IN EVERY WAY. At Cambridge-Isanti Schools, caring for our students goes beyond the classroom. We know that when basic needs are met, students are better able to learn, grow, and thrive. Through community-supported programs like Every Meal, Here to Help, and the Care Closet, students and families can access resources when they need a little extra support. 🍎 Every Meal helps provide food for students over weekends and school breaks. 💙 Here to Help connects students and families with confidential assistance and resources. 🎒 Care Closet provides access to basic necessities and everyday essentials. These programs are made possible through the generosity and care of our Bluejacket community - and help ensure that no student has to go without the essentials they need to succeed. Because supporting our students means supporting the whole student. 💙
3 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti High School
Cambridge-Isanti flyer: "Here to Help" offers student support for meals, supplies, clothes, and gear. Call 763-689-6199.
​🎉 Congratulations to our 2025-2026 ECMECC Educators of Excellence!

​East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative​ (ECMECC​) is a collaborative of 24 school districts and Pine Technical & Community College that recognizes educators who use innovation, technology, and leadership to expand learning opportunities for students.

​👏 Chris Goebel​ (CMS)
👏 Elizabeth Young​ (CIHS)
👏 Jeremiah Semler​ (CIHS)
👏 Ann Berg​ (Adult Education)
👏 Ryan O’Donovan​ (CMS)
👏 Kristen Shaw​ (IIS) - Not Pictured

These exceptional educators are making a meaningful difference by inspiring learners, supporting colleagues, and creating innovative opportunities for success. 💙

​Join us in celebrating their well-deserved recognition for the positive impact they make every day! 🌟
3 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Five educators hold Educator of Excellence award certificates on stage at a Cambridge-Isanti Schools event.
Our Cambridge-Isanti Schools leadership team spent time connecting and growing together during this week’s retreat. 💙

We were honored to welcome Steve Fredlund, who shared "The Courage Advantage" and practical ways leaders can build trust, strengthen teams, and lead through uncertainty. 🤝🌟

Thank you, Steve, for an engaging and inspiring session! 👏

#BluejacketStrong #Leadership #Teamwork
3 months ago, Cambridge-Isanti Schools
Speaker Steve Fredlund presenting to Cambridge-Isanti staff at a professional development event.