MUSTANG MINUTE
February 12, 2024
The Mission of Chugiak High School: Inspire Students. Excel Academically. Strengthen Community.
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Chugiak Families,
The Academy Implementation Team at Chugiak High School is collecting input from our school and community to help us determine what Career Pathways would be a good fit at CHS. Help us shape the next step by completing the following survey:
https://www.asdk12.org/AoAsurvey
AoA Background info:
The Anchorage School District is working on transforming the high school experience to better prepare students for College, Career, and Life. As part of this transformation, all 8 high schools in ASD will be implementing an Academy Model, where students will start in a Freshman Academy, then move to a Career Academy in grades 10-12. Please see the following link for a full description of the model and process: https://www.asdk12.org/ccl
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 is Mustang Roundup! (6pm to 8pm) This important event is for 8th grade students who will be attending Chugiak High School next year and their parents. There will be presentations regarding academic requirements, available courses, school information, registration and more. There will also be an activities fair following the academic presentations where students will get a chance to meet representatives of various clubs, sports and other groups and get information as to how they can get involved at Chugiak High School.
SEE YOU THERE!
STUDENTS SEAL OF BILITERACY
Do you speak more than 1 language? Do you want to test to see if you qualify for a Seal of Biliteracy? Please talk to any World Language teacher for information. We will test all language students in late February and we would like to schedule a time for students who aren't in class with Senor Bloom, Profe Zea or Frau Senden to take their tests. We test kids in:
Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, ASL, Chin (Hakha), Chinese (Mandarin), Chuukese, Czech, French, German, Haitian-Creole, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Ilocano, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Korean, Latin, Marathi, Marshallese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Samoan, Somali (Maxaa and Maay Maay), Spanish, Tagalog (Filipino), Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Yup’ik.
If you are fluent in a language not on this list, see Frau Senden in room 207 to explore other options. The Seal of Biliteracy is noted on your transcript and is an additional Seal on your high school diploma upon graduation.
ACT PROJECT SEARCH - APPLY NOW
Project SEARCH is a one year, transition program for young adults with disabilities to gain work experience and career exploration through hands on training in a real world environment facilitated by a school district teacher and supported with job coaches. Participating interns obtain competitive employment at the end of the school year within the community.
CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER GIRLS HOCKEY
The Chugiak/East River team battled their way through to the Alaska State Girls High School Championship Game. They played a strong close score game and finished in 2nd within one goal of first with a final score of 1-2
With only one graduating senior … we are looking forward to a strong performance next year!!!
Please help us fund girls high school hockey so that there is a next season. Buy raffle tickets or donate online to support girls high school hockey:
https://app.memberhub.gives/girlshockey/t/chugiakeagleriver/
photo by Freeze Frame
NATIVE YOUTH OLYMPICS
Native Youth Olympics (NYO) practice is Tuesday & Thursday 2:15-4 pm, Room 209. Contact Mrs. Wendell.
Room 209
ACTIVITIES
Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Hockey Team for a great season! Both teams played well in the State and Region Tournaments.
Basketball is in full swing with games happening each day. For a more detailed and user-friendly view of their schedule please visit chugiakhoops.com or the ASD website HERE.
Spring sports are right around the corner with Soccer, Track and Field, Baseball, and Softball starting on March 4th. Please get your paperwork completed on Planeths.com and pay using Parent Connect. Come to the activities office to get your Golden Ticket. Pre-season workouts have started for many of the sports.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Activities Office, at 742-3067.
Travis
YEARBOOK NEWS!
You can still order a book until March 1 at www.yearbookforever.com Go now before you forget! Books will be here the first week of May, with a spring supplement featuring spring sports, prom, and graduation arriving in August.
Upcoming Important Dates
WACKO Spirit Week Feb 29-March 1
WACKO Assembly March 1
Yearbook Sales close March 1
Prom April 13
STEM CAMPS SUMMNER 2024
DRIVING SAFETY / PLANNING AHEAD
With the winter months in full swing we would like to stress the importance to all our student drivers about planning accordingly in leaving their homes and arriving to school on -time. We have received numerous reports of student drivers speeding within the school zone and the student parking lot.
For everyone's safety please discuss with your student drivers the importance of following the speed limits around the school as well as in the parking lot.
SCHOOL PORTRAITS!
ORDER YOUR CHUGIAK HIGH SCHOOL PORTRAITS HERE:
https://fitzgerald-photography.fotomerchanthv.com/search/
Password, the student's ASD student ID number
Questions? Email Alicia@Fitzgeraldphotos.com
IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE PARKING AT CHUGIAK HIGH SCHOOL - YOU WILL STILL NEED A PERMIT.
(part-time/full time)
Go to the Activities Office to receive your permit.
offer you access to several student accident insurance plans for voluntary purchase. Online at www.myers-stevens.com, or by calling 800-827-4695.
ASD STUDENT HANDBOOK
- District Guidelines/Rights and Responsibilities
ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK
- Clubs, Classes, Intramurals, Fine Arts and Interscholastic Programs
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
This listing contains all courses approved by the Anchorage School Board as of the date below. Not all courses are simultaneously offered at every high school. Revised November 2022
THANK YOU TO OUR SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNERS
CHUGIAK HIGH SCHOOL
Website: asdk12.org/Chugiakhigh
Location: 16525 South Birchwood Loop Road, Chugiak, AK, USA
Phone: 907-742-3050
Twitter: @ChugiakHS