Success of the 2018 Pilot project in Eagle launches new Local History Project course across both school districts, engaging more middle and high school students in exploring local history and culture.
GoPro in Mentasta: From a Musher's Perspective
Dot Lake hosts Mentasta students for skiing and mushing activities
Mentasta students run dogs at Tok Dog Mushers' Hall
Student photographers captured the action as Mentasta students ran dogs at Tok Dog Mushers’ Hall on Friday, February 9.
Older students ran two and three dogs, while mentoring and assisting younger students on the one dog track. Students displayed teamwork and cooperation switching roles as mushers, handlers, and trail support.
A special thanks to Mentasta support staff and community members for joining us and making the day successful and fun!
New Vet Science Kits Roll Out to Schools!
Student-built sleds ready for snow in Minto
Hustling in Huslia this Fall
A-CHILL has a strong grip in Huslia! The middle school teacher has been teaching the A-CHILL Alaska Culture-Dog Mushing course to 9 students. With an emphasis on experiential learning, the middle school teacher has reported he and the students are very excited to tackle a variety of outside-the-classroom learning during the 2017-2018 school year. So far, hands-on activities have included...
Kicking Off the Year at Walter Northway School
The year is off and running and everyone is working hard. This year we are concentrating on establishing and practicing “The Mindset of a Champion” based on the Athabascan Values. Every two weeks we will put up a new value and the staff will award a “Warrior Head” to those we see exhibiting that value....
The ECS Times (Eagle): The Principal's Report
The ACHILL grant supported the first-ever community fishwheel project over the summer in Eagle. Along with community members, student volunteers: Alex Helmer, Sunny Hemen, Violet Burnette, Ian Malcolm, and Paul and Jude Shangin, helped local artist, Micah Malcolm complete a magnificent fishwheel before the Chinook run in July...