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William N. Miller Memorial School 2008

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Napakiak

 
Destination One - Cultural Ambassador Photos
K.C. Bodily
Danielle
Jessica
Juliun
Mykel
Nicole
Destination One - Community Profile

The Cultural Ambassador Team - The 6 lucky ones who get to come meet you!

Our School

The ice road going to Bethel

this is a Maqiq. It is a steam house where people socialize

Our new triplex

The owner of Jung store

 
Destination Two:
You Might Be From Napakiak IF...

your mascot is the “huskies”.
you go sliding at the bluffs.
your way of going around is by 4-wheel, Snow-machine car or walk.
you like to go walking after dark.
you got sick and went to the clinic.
you went ice-skating.
you go to the Corp to rent a movie.
you go dog Mushing.
you go ice picking.
you are cutting fish.
you go hiking.
you are a nurse.
you have eaten Yupik food.
you went manaqing at the river.
you go check your net.
to go set rabbit snares.
you go to Yupik classes.
you wear Yupik shoes.

     
 
Destination Three:

Highlights from our team's expectations for their exchange

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Name one thing that you are most looking forward to learning when in your Sister School community: I want to learn about what you guy's do in your school.I also want to learn about the sea animals at NOAA.
Name another thing you are looking forward to: I am looking forward to meeting new friends.
Name one thing that you are a little worried about when you think about living in your Sister School community for the exchange: One thing I am worried about while I am at my sister school is that I might get lost.
Name another thing that you are a little worried about: I am worried about being in a car accident
Name one thing that you think you will miss from your home community while living in your Sister School community: I think I am going to miss steam bathing

If you were granted one wish for this trip, what would it be? I wish my mom and my grandma can follow me to Juneau.
 
 
Destination Five:
View our plan to welcome our visiting Cultural Ambassadors
 
 
Destination Six:

Highlights from our team's thoughts about being a Cultural Ambassador

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What are some things you have learned about being a Cultural Ambassador that really stood out to you?: I think that is a really great idea to teach about my cultural while I am learning about their cultural.

What are some things you have learned about being a Cultural Ambassador that really stood out to you?: Things I learned about being a Cultural Ambassador are why it's important being an Alaskan Native because you never really know how much people want to know about Alaska. It has changed my thoughts about how proud I am for being an Alaskan Native and my culture!
How do you feel about your role as a Cultural Ambassador?: I feel like a teacher because I can show and teach how we do things.

 
 
Destination Seven: The First Time We Meet

Basketball

Native Dancing

We also showed Juneau how to make beaded bracelets.

Thoughts from our team about our first day of the exchange    
   
 
Destination Seven: Getting Reacquianted

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Thoughts from our team about getting reacquainted    
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Area for Exploration One: One Thing We Must See Or Experience When We Go To Juneau:
One thing we must see or experience when we go to Juneau
We went to visit the Coast Guard
 
Area for Exploration Two:
NOAA
What we learned.
 
Area for Exploration Three
Skiing
What we learned.
 
Destination Eleven: Our First Week Together
Closing circle thoughts from our team on the first exchange  
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Destination Eleven: Our Final Time Together
Closing circle thoughts from our second (and final) exchange  
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Destination Twelve: Last Words
Final thoughts from our team about the journey  
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