Chugiak’s NJROTC riflery team qualifies for national championships

February 24, 2010 • Meg Mielke, Editor  
Filed under Activities

The Chugiak NJROTC riflery team–consisting of team captain and junior Matthew Martin, senior Jimmy “Iceman” Zaken, senior James “Lil One” Klepzig and junior Alan Mulcahy–just returned from the Secretary of the Navy Three Position Air Rifle Shoulder-to-Shoulder Championship in... Read more »

Battle of the books team earns 5th at district competition

February 16, 2010 • Meg Mielke, Editor  
Filed under Activities

On Thursday, February 4, the Chugiak High School Battle of the Books team competed at the district-wide competition.  After battling 11 teams representing different schools in the Anchorage School District, the Mustangs came in 5th place.  While some members who were on the team last year felt... Read more »

Chugiak is under new management

January 25, 2010 • Wesley Rabung, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Activities, Top Stories

For the first time in eighteen seasons, the Chugiak High boys’ varsity basketball team is seeing a new face at practice and that face is Orin Wear. Orin Wear is the new head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Chugiak. “It’s just basketball, it’s been an easy transition. The guys have really... 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 »

James wins the most points for Chugiak

November 12, 2009 • Colton Fullmer, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Activities

Michael James was the only player from Chugiak High to win the first round match at the Alaska State Tennis Tournament in Anchorage this season. James played Adam Wurster, from North Pole, in the first round, (6-0), (6-1). This earned Chugiak their first points in the tournament. James played an... Read more »

Chugiak girls’ flag football dynasty comes to an end

November 9, 2009 • Wesley Rabung, Guest Contributor  
Filed under Activities

For the first time in the history of the Anchorage School District, the girls flag football team from Chugiak High School was not in the championship game thanks to a 22-0 beat down from the Bartlett Golden Bears. “I’m disappointed in the way we played,” said Mustang coach, Jon Schroeder, “We... Read more »

The House at Pooh Corner

October 20, 2009 • Shealyn Golden, Reporter  
Filed under Activities, Arts & Entertainment

On October 2nd and 3rd, a whimsical play for all ages was performed at Chugiak High School. The House at Pooh Corner, a play by A.A. Milne, explores a “grown-up” theme with a sweet, child-like innocence. The Hundred Acre Wood is a peaceful setting for this play. That is, until bouncy, trouncy... Read more »