News & competitions

Congratulations to all of our competitors at nationals!

Top 10

4th - MacArthur Tickett
5th - Honey Savok
5th - Lucia Jackson
6th - William Cannon
6th - Birgitta Barkwood
6th - Maya Stewart
7th - Harry Barr
7th - Landon Aningayou & Jam Paulo Alexander Gaston
7th - Matthew Anderson
7th - Renee Brown
7th - Claire Talus
8th - Arabella Borillo & Haylee Apassingok
8th - Claire Anger
9th - Atigun Petersen
9th - Rosalind Barron

 

3rd place

Audrey Jordan

Ahna Morphis

 

2nd place

Faith Johnson

 

1st place

Emma Talus

Liam Mozalevskiy

Morgan Carlson-Kelly

Inigo Gonzales

 

Interactive Bulletin Boards Awards

Blue Ribbon: Ava Thompson

Red Ribbon: Elizabeth Cameron & Emilia Pennington

White Ribbon: Anthony Gologergen-Kava & Caleb Pungowiyi 

White Ribbon: Caitlyn Eskelin

Congratulations to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!

William Cannon
Friencheska Manlangit 
Zyn Euan Abroguena
Iselin Swalling
Arabella Borillo
Haylee Apassingok
Harry Barr
Kyler Beetus 
Mia King
Jay Yeaton
Abi Bartz
Gabriella Johnson
Birgitta Barkwood
Shiona Vent
Abigail Mohler
Brazill Sampson
Honey Savok
Clayton Bergman
Jam Paulo Alexander Gaston
Landon Aningayou
Dillon Lasley
Lucy Stone
Sophia Robinson
Danika Boltz
Audrey Jordan
Maya Stewart
Delaney Davis
Liam Mozalevskiy
Franz Sardea
Faith Johnson
Morgan Carlson-Kelly
Valintina Polushkin
Claire Talus
Alex Starke
Joy Merry
Marcellina Fagaltinmad
Oskar Duncan
Bradley Lincoln
Judah Ivanoff
Aaliyah Pepper
Chaunti McMorris
James Addy
Tiarra Ramsey
Savannah Overbay
Claire Sabin
Lillian Hale
Claire Anger
Lillian Riedel
Ryan Whitaker
Lindsey Sobbe
Veronica Stryken
Denise Gonzales
Ryvre Commini
Clara Comins
Anaiah Taamu
Emma Karron
Matthew Anderson
Lucia Jackson
Marina Rogers
Finnin Koster
Sophia Krizzia Manuba
Emma Talus
Bailey Dulany
Atigun Petersen
Renee Brown
Lawrence Stevens
Rosalind Barron
Harley Griffin
Ahna Morphis
Kadyn Cross
Inigo Gonzales
Willow Loon
Macarthur Tickett
Teresa Miller
Allison Nelson
Katelynn Santiago
Makayla Ongtowasruk
Anthony Gologergen-Kava
Caleb Pungowiyi
Emilia McCarthy
Lilly Jones 
Sophia Lopez Conant Harrison 
Alexandra Havermann
Caitlyn Eskelin
Elizabeth Cameron
Emilia (Arthur) Pennington
Alyssa Breitenstein

Congratulations to our National Qualifiers!

Amara Jean Ransom
Andrea Rivera
Imagin Boltz
Lawrence Stevens
Maria Amor Antiniero
Raegan Hillestad
Renee Brown
Rosalind Barron
Atigun Petersen
Bailey Dulany
Emma Talus
Anaiah Taamu
Clara Comins
Ryrve Commini
Amber Sherman
Finnin Koster
Leolanie Flores
Marina Rogers
Sophia Krizzia Manuba
Emma Karron
Gela Javier
Lucia Jackson
Matthew Anderson
Abi Bartz
Gabriella Johnson
Daisy Cardoso
Jay Yeaton
Jordan Ostop
Luna Khan
Naomi Halpern
Mia King
Mykia Naron
Torynn Koloski
Olivia Lewis
Friencheska Manlangit
Zyn Euan Abroguena
Hallie Owen
Iselin Swalling
Kaiya Paskin
Tulrun Elachik
William Cannon
Arabella Borillo
Haylee Apassingok
Harri Barr
Henry Beatus
Kyler Beetus
Morrison Beetus
Alanalea Faaliga
Alexis Goodwin
Danika Boltz
Denali Dale
Heaven Nunn
Dillon Lasley
Lucy Stone
Fred Lamont
Rachelle Nashookpuk
Lana Ashenfelter
Marcus Adams
Leahora Fonoti
Leanarah Fonoti
Mya Moser
Sophia Robinson
Whestley Garcia
Zyn Claude Abroguena
Abigail Harrell
Abigail Mohler
Audrey Campbell
Wylder Soonagrook
Birgitta Barkwood
Jessalyn Maxson
Katelyn Oyoumick
Lacie Dolbee
Shiona Vent
Brazil Sampson
Honey Savok
Clayton Bergman
Jam Paulo Alexander Gaston
Landon Aningayou
Yvonne Chickalusion
Claire Talus
Corbyn La Salle
Kianna Taylor
Morgan Carlson-Kelly
Princess Ann Magtuloy
Valintina Polushkin
Audrey Jordan
Delaney Davis
Denah Barr
Emery Maupin
Maya Stewart
Phoenix Castro
Faith Johnson
Franz Sardea
Keira Smyth
Liam Mozalevskiy
Claire Sabin
Olivia Maupin
Lillian Hale
Savannah Overbay
Aaliyah Pepper
Chauntille McMorris
James Addy
Tiarra Ramsey
Afton Roberts
Sophia Evans
Alex Starke
Joy Merry
Marcellina Fagaltinmad
Oskar Duncan
Bradley Lincoln
Judah Ivanoff
Georgina Tocktoo
Kalista Douglas
Alexandra Lavermann
Alyssa Breitenstein
Ava Thompson
Caitlyn Eskelin
Elizabeth Cameron
Emilia (Arthur) Pennington
Katelyn Stacey
Makayla Jensen
Emilia McCarthy
Lilly Jones
Sophia Lopez Conant Harrison
Anthony Gologergen-Kava
Caleb Pungowiyi
Makayla Qutowasruk
Claire Anger
Lillian Riedel
Ryan Whitaker
Barrett Whitaker
Denise Gonzales
Jack Shumate
Lindsey Sobbe
Marlene Annogiyuk
Maya Preiss
Veronica Stryken
Allison Nelson
Amari Tonuchuk
Caleb Adams
Katelynn Santiago
Paige Midgett
Teresa Miller
Inigo Gonzales
Macarthur Tickett
Willow Loon
Ahna Morphis
Harley Griffin
Kadyn Cross

Congratulations to all of our competitors at nationals!
16 competitors (or groups) finished in the top 10!

Five 1st place overall placements:

• Courtney Boskofsky — Chignik Lake School — Exploring

• Anfisa Matveev — Joe Reddington Sr. Jr/Sr High School, Wasilla — Childrens' Literature (Pre-K)

• Morcan Carlson-Kelly — Nikolaevsk Elementary High School, Anchor Point — Job Interview (JV)

• Shi MacGregor — Bartlett High School, Anchorage, — Creative Lecture (High School)

• Isabelle Stryken & Sarah Barnard — Bartlett High School, Anchorage — Children's Literature (K-3)

Four 2nd place finishers:

• Blaine Paje — Tukurngailnguq School, Stebbins — Public Speaking (JV)
• Veronica Stryken — Bartlett High School, Anchorage — Job Interview (JV)
• Marcellina Fagaltinmad — Palmer High School, Palmer — Lesson Planning and Delivery, Humanities (JV)
• Emily Reich — Palmer High School, Palmer — Lesson Planning and Deslivery, STEM (JV)

Two 3rd place finishers:

• Julianna Hernandez, Annie Downey & Jennie Jackson – Kotzebue, Public Service

• Hattie Nattanguk & Quinton Bahnke – Nome‑Beltz Jr/Sr High School, Nome — Children's Literature (K-3)

Congratulations to all of our 55 participating competitors, who all worked hard to attend and compete at nationals!

Public Service Announcement High School Varsity

1. Annie Downey, Julianna Hernandez, Jennie Jackson
2. Taylor Gorn, Kaitlyn Johnson, Kara Johanson
3. Devin, Analise & Ty Kosbruk, Sharlise Yagie

Job Interview High School Junior Varsity

1. Morgan Carson-Kelly
2. Veronica Stryken
3. Aurora Rochefort

Job Interview High School Varsity

1. Brianna Arsenault
2. Finnian Sweeney
3. Noah Hill

Lesson Planning STEM High School Junior Varsity

1. Emily Reich
2. Valentina Polushkin
3. Afton Roberts

Lesson Planning STEM High School Varsity

1. Natalie May
2. Jaycee Estes
3. Luke Hansen

Lesson Planning Humanities High School Junior Varsity

1. Maruko Fagaltinmad
2. Kayla Walter
3. Sophia Evans

Lesson Planning Humanities High School Varsity

1. Wyatt Perkins
2. Ryan DeJarnatt
3. Jeren Nash

Lesson Planning Arts High School Junior Varsity

1. Caitlyn Eskenlin
2. Joy Merry
3. Clara Comins

Lesson Planning Arts High School Varsity

1. Colton Babbitt
2. Ashlynn Green
3. Sara Balch

Children's Lit K-3 High School Junior Varsity

1. Sarah Barnard, Isabelle Stryken
2. Anessa Johnson
3. Cessalee Williams

Children's Lit K-3 High School Varsity

1. Sophie Micciche
2. Ellen Redington
3. Leilani Barber

Children's Lit K-3 Middle School

1. Brennan Paje
2. Anela Walker
3. MacKenzie Rustad and Clayton Bergman

Children's Lit Pre-K High School Junior Varsity

1. Moss Holm
2. Angel Yagie
3. Danika Boltz

Children's Lit Pre-K High School Varsity

1. Sahara Thomas
2. Gwendolyn Aaberg
3. Samantha Midgett

Children's Lit Pre-K Middle School

1. Anfisa Matveev
2. Katelyn OyOumick
3. Brooke Johnson

Exploring Support Services High School Varsity

1. Jacob Saunders
2. Martin Olson
3. Earl Ivanoff

Exploring Support Services Middle School

1. Courtney Boskofsky

Creative Lecture Middle School

1. Easton Wolfe

Creative Lecture High School Varsity

1. Samuel Mecham
2. Finn Gregg
3. Kelsey Keene

Creative Lecture High School Junior Varsity

1. Shi MacGregor
2. Evelyn Whitmore
3. Marina Rogers

Public Speaking Middle School

1. Daaron Buffas

Public Speaking High School Varsity

1. Gunther Polzin
2. Ashita Huxel
3. Zachary Roetman

Public Speaking High School Junior Varsity

1. Blaine Paje
2. Paige Midgett
3. Katelynn Santiago

Broadcasts from the 2023-24 Educators Rising Alaska Student Leadership Conference:

Creative Lecture: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Jonah Ivanoff-Gray
2nd: Keely Johnson

Creative Lecture: High School Varsity
1st: Wyatt Perkins
2nd: Dorothy Callahan
3rd: Delaney Hales

Public Speaking: Middle School
1st: Scarlett Jack
2nd: Anessa Johnson

Public Speaking: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Gunther Polzin
2nd: Blaine Paje
3rd: Paige Midgett

Public Speaking: High School Varsity
1st: Mercedes Otten
2nd: Sophia Marble
3rd: Ayla Knodel

Inside Our Schools: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Janette Kafmakoff, Analise Kosbru

Inside Our Schools: High School Varsity
1st: Mhatianne Sapigao, Anne Cecilia Wilson
2nd: Maliani Lolesio-Duarte, Oriana Hodogda
3rd: Zaina McConnell, Dakota McCafferty

Lesson Planning – Arts: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Lillian Church
2nd: Stephanie Huffer
3rd: Grace Artes

High School Varsity – Arts: High School Varsity
1st: Makenise Paison
2nd: Jasper Holman
3rd: Freda Tom

Lesson Planning – Humanities: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Maruko Fagaltinmad
2nd: Makayla Iddings
3rd: Jaycee Estes

Lesson Planning – Humanities: High School Varsity
1st: Finch Eichelberger
2nd: Annie Downey
3rd: Devin Kosbruk

Lesson Planning - STEM: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Jake Wolcoff
2nd: Pagan Lester
3rd: Quinton Bahnke

Lesson Planning - STEM: High School Varsity
1st: Ella Marciales
2nd: Elizabeth Elliot
3rd: Tamirah Mike

Job Interview: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Morgan Carlson-Kelly
2nd: Joy Merry
3rd: Lyndzi Gaucin

Job Interview: High School Varsity
(Tie) 1st: Asa Hukill and Kaitlyn Johnson
2nd: Izzy Brandlen
3rd: Jordan Lee

Children’s Literature - Pre-K: Middle School
1st: Allison Smith (author & illustrator)
2nd: Keisha Harried (author & illustrator)
3rd: Tanvi Zook (author & illustrator)

Children’s Literature — Pre-K: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Mercy Hailey (author & illustrator)
2nd: Briana Arsenault (author & illustrator)
3rd: Regina Cheemuk (author & illustrator)

Children’s Literature — Pre-K: High School Varsity
1st: Sahara Thomas (author & illustrator)
2nd: Shaniqua Harried (author), Harley Tree (illustrator)
3rd: Bron Baldwin (author), Emma Gregg (illustrator)

Children’s Literature — K-3: Middle School
1st: Anfisa Matveev (author & illustrator)
2nd: Ava Presnull (author & illustrator)
3rd: Natalie Mike (author & illustrator)

Children’s Literature — K-3: High School Junior Varsity
1st: Caitlyn Eskelin (author & illustrator)
2nd: Ciana Cassidy (author), Carlyn Harris (illustrator)
3rd: Jennifer Fernandez (author & illustrator)

Children’s Literature — K-3: High School Varsity
1st: Lillian Nichols (author & illustrator)
2nd: Alyssa Smith (author & illustrator)
3rd: Kailah Sketch Eichelberger (author), Ashlyn Pepper Green (illus.)

One of our own Alaska Student Officers has been elected one of four National Officers for the 2022-23 school year! Congratulations, Torrey McClain on your success and all of your efforts. We are honored to have you as part of Educators Rising Alaska and to have you represent the first ever National Officer from Alaska!

Exploring Support Services Careers Semi-Finalists - Varsity
 •  Amethyst Iris Childress - Palmer HS
 •  Kaitlynn Gist - Kenai Central HS

Impromptu Speaking Semi-Finalists - Varsity
 •  Aurora Greenstreet - Homer HS

Children's Lit. Pre-K Semi-Finalists - JV
 •  Mercy Hailey - Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr HS
 •  Ellen Redington - Joe Redington Sr. HS

Children's Literature K-3 - JV
 •  1st Place: Sophia Micciche - Kenai Central HS

 Semi-Finalist - JV
 •  Sahara Thomas - Joe Redington Sr. HS

Children's Literature K-3 - Varsity
 •  1st Place: Delaney Reavis - Joe Redington Sr. HS

Creative Lecture Semi-finalists - JV
 •  Keely Johnson - Unalakleet School

Creative Lecture - Varsity
 •  2nd Place: Caprice Damon - Joe Redington Sr. HS
 •  3rd Place: Madison Adams - Palmer HS

Lesson Plan. & Delivery Humanities Semi-Finalists - JV
 •  Anné Cecilia Bura Bison - Wales Kingikmiut School

Lesson Planning & Delivery - Arts WINNERS - JV
 • 2nd Place: Ashlynn Green, Colony HS
 • 3rd Place: Freda Jacqueline Tom, Stebbins

Lesson Planning & Delivery - STEM Semi-Finalists -JV
 •  Ty Kosbruk - Perryville HS
 •  Kaitlyn Johnson - Nome-Beltz HS

Lesson Planning & Delivery - STEM Semi-Finalists - Varsity
 •  Breezely Snow - Palmer HS

Public Speaking WINNERS - JV
 •  3rd Place: Blaine Stevon Duero Paje - Stebbins
 
 Semi-Finalists - JV
 •  Naomi Marian Grace Oxereok - Wales

Public Speaking - Varsity - WINNERS
 •  3rd Place: Donnie Arnone - Joe Redington Sr. HS 

Check out the photos on Facebook!

Students competed under nine different categories, all accomplished virtually! Students and teacher leaders worked hard for this moment, and we congratulate all.

Door prizes and Kahoot! games filled the time when we weren't hearing from some of our State's foremost education leaders, including the 2021-22 Teacher of the Year, Kelly Shrein. Other leading speakers included Alaska Commissioner of Education, Michael Johnson and UAA Chancellor Sean Parnell.

We also had the privilege of hearing from Marcella, of the Lepquinm Gumilgit Gagoadim Tsimshian dancers, and watching some of their dances.

A UAS Education and Advisory panel provided valuable information for students who go on to enroll in the education programs.

Finally, there was an awards ceremony to recognize those who placed in the various competitions.

Below is a photo-montage video of all of the photos from the Alaska Photobooth this year.

Enjoy!

Alaska students place many times at nationals

Alaska Students were amazing at competitions! Below is a comprehensive list of all who placed:

1st place Inside Our Schools:

• Aryana Ivanoff and Mary Arca (Unalakleet)