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Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik

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Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik

Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik

Two children lie on a colorful rug, engrossed in a book.

Children are seated at tables, engaged in activities in a classroom setting.

A group of five young people smile for a photo indoors.

A teacher and three students are gathered around a table, engaged in an activity.

Three people are busy preparing food together in a room with boxes and supplies.

 

Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik is located in Kongignak, Alaska, on the coast of the Bering Sea.  The student population is 174 and the grades offered are Pre-School - 12th grade, all in the same building.  Our elementary program is a part of the Dual Language program with the district. Students learn to strengthen not only their Yup'ik language skills, but also their English.

Students in grades 6-12 participate in a number of sports, including:

  • Cross Country
  • NYO (Native Youth Olympics)  * JH/HS - Boys/Girls Basketball    
 Close-up of an orange basketball with black lines, resting on a polished wooden floor.

 

The school is named after the oldest man in the village, John 'Ayagina'ar' Phillip, Sr.  He was also one of the first teachers in Kong, and helped start the first school in the village.

An elderly man with glasses holds a cup and smiles, seated indoors.

Once in JH/HS, our students are encouraged to participate in programs like ANSEP (Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program), Speech, Excell Programs, Robotics, Art Fair, iDida Contest, Ready Academy, and other camps/programs offered by the district.  

We always encourage our students to follow their passions and try to expose them to as many opportunities as we can.

A large blue building with "NORTHERN AIR CARGO" text stands in a snowy landscape.

 

Photo Credit: Cody Nicolai (11th grade)

Study Hall:

Study Hall happens every day from 4:00 - 4:30 for 7 - 12th grade. Mandatory for any student who participates in sports.  

* On Friday's, students in grades 8-12 have a Homeroom from 12:40 - 1:30 and are given an opportunity to look over their grades and work on missing work.

Bell Schedule: Full Day 

 Block Start Time End Time
Breakfast  8:15 AM 8:45 AM
BLOCK 1 8:50 AM 10:28 AM
BLOCK 2 10:30 AM 12:10 PM
LUNCH (see lunch schedule) 12:10 PM 12:40 PM
BLOCK 3 12:10 PM 12:40 PM
BLOCK 4  (see release schedule) 2:20 PM 3:58 PM

On Friday's, 8-12 grade have a Homeroom from 12:40 - 1:30 where they can meet with their teacher to discuss their grades and get caught up in any missing work from the week.