Skagway’s Prickles move on to stateBy Gretchen Wehmhoff Skagway School’s high school robotics team, the Prickles, is headed to state in February after qualifying at last weekend’s First Technical Challenge (FTC). Ten teams from Southeast Alaska and one team from Bethel came together… Dec 23 23December 23, 2023Article at skagwaynews.com
DDF finishes with national qualifiers, readers theatre ends its runBy Gretchen Wehmhoff Skagway School’s Debate, Drama and Forensic (DDF) team finished their season Feb. 24 – 26 at the state tournament in Anchorage. Callia Fielding earned first place in the original oratory (OO) competition, setting her up for a… Mar 11 23March 11, 2023Article at skagwaynews.com
DDF sends five to nationalsBy Gretchen Wehmhoff The DDF Panthers rocked through the competitions at the Southeast regional tournament, placing first and second in most contests. In duo interpretation of literature, Juniors Callia Fielding and Tessa Murphy placed first and… Mar 26 22March 26, 2022Article at skagwaynews.com
Singers represent Skagway, state at Carnegie HallBy Gretchen Wehmhoff Adalia Deach and Tatum Sager aren’t just great singers, they are among the best in Alaska. Deach and Sager returned from New York City this month, after performing with the Honor Performance Series (HPS) at Carnegie Hall. The… Feb 26 22February 26, 2022Article at skagwaynews.com
Fielding named DDF Coach of the Year, tough season for teamBy Gretchen Wehmhoff Skagway School’s Debate, Drama and Forensics (DDF) coach, Kent Fielding, received the 2021 Coach of the Year (COY) Award after the state tournament. Skagway’s coach for 15 years, he was nominated by Mt. Edgecumbe and selected by… Mar 27 21March 27, 2021Article at skagwaynews.com
Students wax poetic, head to state competitionBy Gretchen Wehmhoff It started out as an extra credit assignment. Now two Skagway sophomores have found themselves on the list of finalists for the Alaska State Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition. The winner will compete nationally. POL is a national… Mar 13 21March 13, 2021Article at skagwaynews.com
Skagway School’s running teams undeterred by COVID-19By Gretchen Wehmhoff If cross-country running means traveling over miles of trails covered with natural beauty, then the Skagway cross-country teams have it made. This year they had the trails and roads to themselves. The senior high team usually… Oct 11 20October 11, 2020Article at skagwaynews.com
Winding Trails - Girl Scout Day Camp In AnchorageIn the north section of Russian Jack Springs Park, down a short trail from the parking lot, on the edge of an open area, stands a tree. The birch has likely grown taller and wider - if it is still there. Fifty years ago, as part of a flag patrol, I… Jul 27 17July 27, 2017Article at AlaskaFamilyFun.org
Local Girl Scouts Travel The World In Just A Few HoursJunior Girl Scouts Keira Pullen and Hazel Patrick visit Jamaica to have their hair styled with bright yellow and green ribbons, then stop by France for samples of French pastries and bread. Their passports are stamped and the girls move on to the… Feb 23 17February 23, 2017Article at The ECHO
In the Meadow We Can Build a Snow ShelterOlivia Gatewood, age eight, popped her head out of the three-foot mound of packed snow. Her cheeks glowed red and snow caked the ruff of her blue parka. She grinned as she crawled through entrance. Her sisters, Julia Gatewood, age nine, and Sophia… Jan 12 17January 12, 2017Article at The ECHO
