Thank you
...for the generosity.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, students arrived early to school with their mothers to enjoy each others company and have breakfast at the annual Harborview Parent/Teacher Association "Muffins for Moms."
This event gives the PTA and Harborview Elementary an opportunity to show their appreciation for the mothers of our school and thank them for their support.
Donations for the breakfast were given by Heritage Coffee, BreezeIn, Costco and Fred Meyer.
Thank you for your generosity in making this event possible.
Marna McGonegal
PTA Chairwoman
...for the help.
Juneau-Douglas High School hosted the Academic Decathlon Southeast Regional tournament on Nov. 15 - 16. Students from Craig, Ketchikan, Klawock, Metlakatla and Haines participated in this tournament.
I would like to thank the following people who helped judge the speech and/or interview component of the tournament: Don Ashe, Dirk Miller, Amber Meyer, Molly Meyer, Lee and Debbie Meyer, Jimmy McConnel, Laury Scandling, Kim Elton, Alan Schorr, Daniel Peterson, Justine Bishop, Matt Fishel, Frank and Sahra Clark, Ellen Cook, Jim Wilson, Kristin Garot, Tina Pasteris, Art Petersen, Debbie Hemenway, Ginny Heffern, Bill Gissel, Donna Davin, Clark and Sharon Mondich. Our competition would not have happened without community members like you who, year after year, are willing to devote some time to ensure that activities that celebrate the academic pursuits of students are honored.
Thanks also go to Margot Knuth and Beverly Haywood for evaluating all the essays and Carol May for serving as tournament director for the third consecutive year.
Congratulations go to Alex Gagne-Hawes for garnering the highest overall score in the tournament and Gunnar Gissel, the second highest score. JDHS decathletes Tara Greenwood, Stefan Ashe and Raul Chimelir were in the top ten overall score.
The following students also showcased their skills by placing in the top three in one or more categories: Essay-Lou Taylor, 2nd; Stefan Ashe, 3rd; Math-Raul Chimelir, Alex Gagne-Hawes, Gunnar Gissel, Eric Wilson, Neil Steininger, Matt Garrison all tied for first place; Loren Parker, 2nd place; Music- Gagne-Hawes 2nd; Social Science-Loren Parker, first place; Gissel & Gagne-Hawes tied for 2nd place; Eric Wilson, 3rd place; Economics-Gagne-hawes 1st, Gissel 2nd; Speech-Gissel 1st; Language Arts -Gissel 2nd, Gagne-Hawes, 3rd; Fine Art-Raul Chimelir, 1st.
And finally, thanks to the families who graciously housed our out of town students. This was a very successful tournament for the JDHS decathlon team.
Karin C. Reyes
Academic decathlon advisor
...for your efforts.
I would like to thank the following people and organizations for their assistance in range improvements at the Hank Harmon Rifle Range over the past several years: Phil Godfrey of Red Sam/Emerald Development Company who paid for the recent berm and barrier improvements at a cost of $400,000. Dwight and Clay Robidoux of B & R Construction, Russell Shivers of T & S Welding, Malcolm Menzies of R & M Engineering, Paul Larson of D & P Auto Repairs, Ed Sessions of Arete Construction, the Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club, the Juneau Gun Club, Sandy and Spike Bicknell of Bicknell Industries, Valley Lumber, Kim Kiefer and Brent Fischer of Juneau Parks and Recreation, Dale Sams, Rick Boyle and the high schoolers who constructed some target frames. I would also like to express my appreciation to all the members of the community who have served on the Hank Harmon Board of Directors over the years and the present board members: Arne Albrecht, Jim Newman, Bran Flynn, Allen Herrick and Malcolm Menzies. A special thank you goes to our past caretaker, Mary Jordan and to our present caretaker, Dave Knuth. The board of directors appreciates very much the cooperation of the general public and users of the range facility for helping us keep it a safe and clean range. Thank you.
We also wish to thank all the people who helped with our recent open house. Congratulations to Tony Aguilar for winning the .22-caliber rifle door prize donated by Brad Flynn and Rayco Sales.
Raymond L. Coxe
President, Hank Harmon Rifle Range, Inc.