Columbia River High School

800 NW 99th St. Vancouver, WA 98665

EMAIL: Michael.Andersen@vansd.org

Phone: 360 313-3900 x3988


This site is intended primarily as a resource for parents, professional colleagues, and students. Check back for the most current downloads, links, and information on class happenings.


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My Background:

  1. Grew up here in the ‘Couv, attended local schools (Bay, Clark)

  2. BA The Evergreen State College 1990 (Literature, Philosophy, French)

  3. MAT Lewis & Clark College 1993

  4. MALS Reed College 2009 (Literature, Philosophy)


Subjects Taught:

  1. Honors and IB English, grades 9, 11, 12

  2. Literary Perspectives in the Media/Film Studies

  3. Creative Writing

  4. Basic Composition

  5. IB Theory of Knowledge

  6. IB Philosophy


Mr. Andersen’s Class: Room 604

"The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge."

Bertrand Russell

My schedule (Room 604):

2nd per: Theory of Knowledge

3rd: Pre-Bac 9th English

4th: Pre-Bac 9th English

5th: Prep 606

6th: IB Philosophy

7th: Theory of Knowledge


Welcome to Mr. A. Web. 

This is me, Michael Andersen, on a recent cycling adventure.  When I’m not teaching, or playing pirate with my favorite 3-year-old, you can find me on my bike on the backroads of Clark County.

I hope this website will help you navigate my teaching life and my student’s learning opportunities more easily. 

:) Cheers!

Mr. Andersen’s Happy Land of Learning © Michael Andersen, 2009