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Wednesday, August 21, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 7 Former Outlaw’s path set in Sister High School classes By Chloe Gold Correspondent Full-time ceramist and part-time river guide in the Grand Canyon, Laura Campbell developed the tools for her professions through her experience at Sisters High School. In her junior year at Sisters High School, Campbell began participat- ing in IEE (Interdisciplinary Environmental Expedition). Led by Rand Runco, Samra Spear, and Glen Herron, the class spotlights nature in three subjects: Physical Activity and Outdoor Recreation4 taught by Rand Runco; English 4 taught by Samra Spear; and Science 4 taught by Glen Herron. At the end of the year-long course of classes, students have acquired skills such as fly fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and no-trace camping. The highlight of the course for many students is the end-of-the-year raft trip. Upon completing the course as juniors, many students will be offered posi- tions as IEE interns, as Laura Campbell was in her senior year. IEE interns are predomi- nantly seniors who have taken IEE and found a passion for the class. Their job mainly consists of helping to lead the expeditions. As the end of the school year approaches, IEE interns learn how to guide river- rafting expeditions for the annual IEE rafting trip. As an IEE intern her senior year, Campbell learned how to become a river guide, and led a group of juniors through their rafting expedition on the Deschutes River. Becoming an IEE intern and leading that year9s raft trip is where Campbell first started out as a river guide. According to Campbell, she <definitely wouldn9t do [her] job now if it wasn9t for IEE.= Inspired by her first raft- ing trip as a guide, Campbell currently is a river guide in the Grand Canyon National Park, where she has worked for seven years. Campbell also studied PHOTO PROVIDED Laura Campbell is a professional ceramic artist —a skill she first developed at Sisters High School. under Mike Baynes during her time at Sisters High School. From Baynes, the art teacher during Campbell9s time at Sisters High School, Campbell learned pottery. According to Campbell, the <support that the arts have in Sisters was really motivat- ing.= So motivating in fact, that Campbell became a full- time ceramist. Locally, Campbell is a fea- tured artist at Studio Redfield, located on East Hood Avenue in downtown Sisters. In 2016, Campbell also worked with Sisters Elementary School teacher Karen Williams to help fourth-grade students create a mural on the fence of the elementary school along Highway 20. The mural fea- tures fish of various sizes, and merged art with river life to create a cohesive lesson for the students. This year, Campbell donated a piece entitled <This Land is Our Land= to Sisters Folk Festival for its annual <My Own Two Hands= art auction. Campbell has had many other pieces featured in the art auction for My Own Two Hands in addition to the piece she donated this year. The proceeds of this auc- tion are distributed to various music and art programs under Sisters Folk Festival within the Sisters School District. To pursue careers in art and the outdoors as many students from Sisters do is something unique to this community. For Campbell, being <given the alternative types of educa- tion, like learning outside was great for [her] and how [she] learns,= she said. FEATURED ARTISTS 4TH FRIDAY ART STROLL Year-round FIREWOOD SALES AUG. 23 • 4 to 7 pm — Kindling — — — Mike Wise Annie Dyer SISTERS FOREST PRODUCTS 541-410-4509 SistersForestProducts.com 541-749-1800 • 357 W. HOOD AVE., SISTERS • HOODAVENUEART.COM PORTABLE POWER THAT FITS YOUR LIFE! Work... Home... Play... EASY TO USE, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND QUIET the Honda EU2200 models are the go-to generator for running a TV, fridge & more. PHOTO PROVIDED The Sisters High School IEE program ignited a passion for river rafting for Laura Campbell. EU2200 1,009 95 $ EU2200 Companion 1,109 95 $ End-of-Summer SALE! Now through September 2nd NEED MORE POWER? Look at the EU7000 for lighting, camping, tailgating and home projects. Super quiet and fuel effi cient. $ EU7000 4,449 95 We are your local authorized Honda Power Equipment Dealer! Offering sales, service & parts. Town Square • 541-549-5648 (Across from Sisters Saloon) 541-549-9631 506 N. Pine St. | SistersRental.com