Who is Top Dill?
March 17, 2011 • By JR Parsons and Spencer Jacks
Filed under 2010-2011
Master Sergeant William “TOP” Dill began his 20 year military career in the Marines in 1972. Retiring in January of 1992, Top began his career at Chugiak High School the following month as the NJROTC leader. Teaching strong moral values and inspiring every child he works with, Top has become a role... Read more »
Loss to South does little to deter Mustang sights on state tournament
March 17, 2011 • By Jacob Tramp and Chris Williams
Filed under 2010-2011
The Chugiak girls varsity team felt confident about their early February, away game at South High. The games was expected to be an intense one with strong feelings from both teams about who would take the victory home. “I believe it will be an emotional game for the kids,” said Ryan Hales, the coach... Read more »
The road to nationals is a sweet one
March 17, 2011 • By Josh Williams and Mitchell Ogden
Filed under 2010-2011
On February 20 the Statewide ProStart Competition will take place at the UAA Cuddy Center. Chugiak High School’s ProStart team has high hopes for the competition. “I believe we have an award winning team here,” said Mrs. Kathyleen Vik, the head coach for the Chugiak ProStart team. “They have... Read more »
Mustang Roundup 2011
March 17, 2011 • By Shelbie Tanner and Brandon Hoxie
Filed under 2010-2011
On February 9, 2011, Chugiak High School hosted the annual Chugiak High School Mustang Roundup. The Mustang Roundup is an event for incoming freshman that gives them and their parents an opportunity to look at the activities and clubs that Chugiak offers. “Mustang Roundup is the first chance for... Read more »
Marvelous Mustang coffee
March 17, 2011 • By Alexandra Rees-Benyo
Filed under 2010-2011
The Band and Orchestra are busy with a coffee stand that is taking the cafeteria by storm. Volunteers from both orchestra and band work as baristas to raise money for their trip to Hawaii, where they will be playing in a competition, as well as visiting Pearl Harbor. The coffee stand, which was borrowed... Read more »
Kaylee Miltersen prepares for Poetry Out Loud state competition
March 17, 2011 • By Amber Pitchford
Filed under 2010-2011
Kaylee Miltersen, a senior at Chugiak High School, takes a breath before using her poetic expressive ability to recite her selected poems in preparation for the state competition of the Poetry Out Loud contest being held in Juneau, Alaska. Poetry Out Loud is a National Recitation Contest created by the... Read more »
Mustang Money Co-op
March 17, 2011 • By Tayte Alexander and Sam Linder
Filed under 2010-2011
The Mustang Money Co-op (MMCOP), a service backed by the Matanuska Credit Union, is a great opportunity to students seeking volunteer work experience. The Mustang Money Co-op is open during lunch Monday through Friday, and available to everyone with a MMCOP account. It is located above the ramp and... Read more »
The life of an unemployed songwriter
March 17, 2011 • By Cody Klepzig
Filed under 2010-2011
Songwriters of Alaska is about building a community for songwriters from all over Alaska. They come to play and sing in the wonderful event that is Open Mic Night. One songwriter in particular that performs at these open mic is an amazingly gifted songwriter, Seth Boyer. Open Mic Night at the Organic... Read more »
After school workout
March 17, 2011 • By Andrew Burch and Matthew Jugan
Filed under 2010-2011
Working out is great for a human body to stay fit or get stronger than you were before, so Chugiak High School made it possible to workout in your own free time. With the weight room being open after school, students and teachers are able to work out and not have to worry about paying money and can take... Read more »
Who done it?
March 17, 2011 • By Mikel Henry and Cody Howard
Filed under 2010-2011
The Forensics class did a project today that put most of the teachers at Chugiak High School in the role of “suspect”. Multiple times during the day, groups of students went to various classes and collected the fingerprints of teachers, faculty, and some students. After they took the fingerprints,... Read more »
