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First-year Fairbanks teachers survive the school year
FAIRBANKS — The students bent over their final exams in concentration, scattered around the classroom in the few remaining desks. The other desks were stacked along the wall next to the piles of unused chairs. A full-size Yoda figure huddled next to the teacher’s desk, when it usually served as a foreground prop for the students — during a re-enactment of World War II, for instance.
It had been 281 days since her first day as a teacher, and on Friday, North Pole High School teacher Kelly Fezatte officially made it through the school year.
“There’s, like, a weird calm,” Fezatte said.
It didn’t feel like the last day for her, nor for the students, she said.
Read full article2012 graduates: Effie Kokrine Early College Charter School
Effie Kokrine Early College Charter School celebrated its class of 2012 on Friday evening at its gymnasium. The school doesn’t have a valedictorian or a salutatorian, so each of the students gave speeches.
The following 15 students graduated:
Sarah Azarael
Jerad Bello
Read full article2012 graduates: Star of the North Secondary Schools
This year the Star of the North Secondary Schools graduated 70 students from its two campuses — the North Pole Academy and the Career Education Center. Its graduation was held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Hering Auditorium.
The following students graduated:
Mitchell Patrick Arvin
Bradley Denison
Read full articleNorth Pole High School Class of 2012
FAIRBANKS - North Pole High School graduated 110 seniors Tuesday night at the Carlson Center. The class of 2012 valedictorian was Jessica Taylor Garvin, and the salutatorian was Caitlin Marie Elliot.
Albert, Brittni Rose
Andrews, Ryan Glenn
Arnold, Michael Leon
Read full articleTicasuk Brown plans to install pellet-fueled boiler
FAIRBANKS — A new pilot program at Ticasuk Brown Elementary School could offer a glimpse into the potential benefits of large-scale wood-pellet heating systems.
A recently approved $550,000 state grant will fund the installation of a pellet-fueled boiler at the school, which is located off Badger Road between Fairbanks and North Pole. Supporters hope the project will provide another possibility for weaning local schools off of expensive fuel oil.
Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, worked to include the funds in the state’s capital budget, which was signed Tuesday by Gov. Sean Parnell. Wilson said she’s encouraged by the performance of wood-chip boilers at schools in Tok and Delta and believes a similar system could succeed in Fairbanks-area schools. Manufactured pellets create less particulate pollution than firewood and are less expensive than fuel oil.
The self-feeding boiler planned at Ticasuk Brown will burn a steady supply of manufactured wood pellets, which will be used as the primary heat source at the school. The pellet boiler won’t replace the oil-fired boiler, which will remain in place to maintain redundancy in the system.
Read full articleLathrop High School graduates
Lathrop High School held its graduation commencement at the Carlson Center on Wednesday evening. The senior class had 189 graduates, six certificates of achievement and one certificate of attendance. The class of 2012’s valedictorian was Jaguar Kristeller, and its salutatorian was Maura Barry-Garland.
The senior class included:
Dillon Louis Achman
Tiffany Anne C. Aguilar
Read full articleBen Eielson High School graduates
Ben Eielson High School graduated 51 of its seniors on Wednesday evening at its gymnasium. The class of 2012 valedictorian was Jacob Ezell, and the salutatorian was Sarah Patterson.
The following students graduated:
Ana Christina Aguilera
Jordan Marie Aman
Read full article2012 West Valley High School graduating class
West Valley High School graduated 242 students at the Carlson Center Monday evening. Valedictorian Arthur Schweitzer and salutatorians Bridgit Noon and Kieran O’Neil gave speeches at the commencement.
The following students graduated:
Katherine Laura Ahrens
Amanda Rae Akin
Read full articleHutchison High School graduates
Hutchison High School seniors walked the stage at the Hering Auditorium on Tuesday evening. The school graduated 67 students, including valedictorian Sky Roehl and salutatorian Kyle Milke.
The following students graduated:
Sheldon Michael Adams
Holden William Bettis
Read full article2012 B.E.S.T. graduates
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District’s correspondence and home school program, Building Educational Success Together, celebrated graduating students Monday evening. The B.E.S.T. class of 2012 graduated 37 students at the West Valley Performing Arts Center.
This year’s valedictorian was Emalia Mayo, and the salutatorian was Taylor Laiti.
The following students graduated:
Samuel Douglas Bratten
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