Holiday traditions

December 14, 2009 • Shealyn Golden, Reporter  
Filed under Nation & World, Outside CHS

What do you really know about the holidays celebrated in December? Do you know why we have Christmas trees? Do you know how Kwanzaa started? Keep reading to find out these fun facts, and more! Almost all of us are aware of Christmas. Christmas is the Christian holiday to celebrate the birth of Jesus... Read more »

Youth ministry in Eagle River

December 14, 2009 • Victoria Houser, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Community

There are a lot of churches in the Eagle River area, but how many of those churches have youth groups or youth-oriented programs? How many have youth pastors or youth directors? Not many. Out of the 21 churches listed in the Eagle River-Chugiak area only eight have youth directors of some sort. Only... Read more »

Scholarship pageant; not beauty pageant

December 14, 2009 • Colton Fullmer, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Community, Events, Human Interest

Kara Affleck never knew she could win money for her appearance and talents until she became a contestant at the Miss Bear Paw Pageant this past summer. “I was in it for the money,” said Affleck Although Kara Affleck didn’t win the crown at the Bear Paw Pageant, it got her ready for the Miss Chugiak/Eagle... Read more »

College of the week: West Texas A&M University

December 14, 2009 • Meghan Mackey, Guest Contributor, CHS alumnus  
Filed under Beyond High School

Location: Canyon, Texas Mascot: Buffalo Established: 1910 Athletic Conference: Lone Star Conference, NCAA Division II baseball, basketball, cross country, equestrian, football, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Nationally recognized club sports: bowling and rodeo. Undergraduate... Read more »

CHS teen volunteers make a difference

December 10, 2009 • Meg Mielke, Editor in chief  
Filed under Activities, School News, Top Stories

There are many Chugiak students and staff that continually participate in volunteer activities that raise money for local and national charities. Chugiak’s branch of the Key coordinated the Day of Caring Food Drive at CHS, collecting 1,737 pounds of food through a class competition.  Key Club also... Read more »

Gabrys and Wilder to represent Chugiak at POL district competition

December 10, 2009 • Meg Mielke, Editor  
Filed under Activities, Events

On December 1, Chugiak High School held its fifth annual Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest where the preliminary winners competed against other competitors from different classes across the school. English teacher Kathie Steele began the contest with her introduction of the board of judges: librarian... Read more »

Snowball dance brings an old tradition to life

December 8, 2009 • Caroline Streff, Reporter  
Filed under Events

On November 20, Chugiak High School held its winter “Snowball” dance, in the hopes of reviving a classic tradition. The theme was appropriately winterish, with blue and silver snowflakes speckling the brick columns about the cafeteria, and white Christmas lights strung along the walls. The DJ’s... Read more »

Art student of the month: Molissa Udevitz

December 3, 2009  
Filed under Art student of the month

Name: Molissa Udevitz Completed art classes: Drawing & Design, Art Studio Present art class: Sculpture Describe your favorite creation: “My favorite creation is either my Lincoln sculpture or a purple paper-mâché frog I made in my art studio class.” Favorite medium to work with: “I... Read more »