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Wasilla High School 2008 |
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Wasilla |
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| Destination One - Cultural Ambassador Photos |
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| Carla Williams |
Jill Stevie
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David
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Roy |
Sam |
Jeremy |
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| Destination One - Community Profile |
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The Cultural Ambassador Team - Wasilla Warriors!
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Our School - Home of the Warriors
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TARGET: The New Store in Town
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PANDEMONIUM... A Place Where People Gather, Read,
Study, & Drink Espresso!
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Hatcher Pass: A Great Place to Sled & Explore Nature
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Govenor Palin: The Ultimate Warrior
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| Destination Two: |
| You Might Be From Wasilla IF... |
*you can leave your house by ATV and take a five day trip
*it takes an hour to get to school by bus
*you understand what “KGB” means
*you know where to find the center of town
*you never miss a Potato Bowl football game
*you regularly go to Mocha Moose
*duct tape is a major fashion statement
*you buy duct tape in bulk
*you can see Russia from your house
*you share your yard with a moose
*you drive a pickup truck and own a shotgun
*you call a snowmobile a “snowmachine”
*you spend your weekend snowboarding, sledding, or skiing at Hatcher Pass
*you can live off your one year paycheck from the State of Alaska
*your school bus has a 6-inch lift kit
*your wardrobe consists of two colors: red and white
*you think gourmet cooking is Top Ramen and macaroni and cheese
*you own a dog
*you have been to Martin Buser’s Happy Trails Kennel
*your principal goes silent for a week if the Vikings lose
*your mascot is a Warrior
*your second source of transportation is a snowmachine or ATV
*you start your car in your underwear before you take a shower
*if October 12th, the grand opening of Target, is the biggest event of the year
*if you can get to the Iditarod Headquarters without asking for directions
*mushing is as popular as Nascar
*your former mayor is running for Vice President of the United States
*you are now nationally known as the “meth capital”of Alaska |
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| Destination Three: |
Highlights from our team's expectations for their exchange
see more on the Personal Profiles |
I am worried about is Polar bears.
I am also a little worried vampires because of the scary movie “Thirty Days of Night” that was filmed in Barrow, Alaska. |
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| Destination Five: |
| View our plan to welcome our visiting Cultural Ambassadors |
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| Destination Six: |
Highlights from our team's thoughts about being a Cultural Ambassador
see more on the Personal Profiles |
What are some things you have learned about being a Cultural Ambassador that really stood out to you?: I learned that I carry a ton of weight on my shoulders. I represent not only myself, but my school. How I come off to people is how my school comes off. I need to be respectful of differences and remember that I might be out of my comfort zone once in a while.
Do you feel ready to represent your own culture?: I feel even though there is a lot of pressure I know what I am expected to do and am ready to experience all that Wainwright has to offer.
To learn from others?: I definitely am ready to learn from others. One thing I really want to experience is talking with an elder and learning all the knowlege they have to give.
What are the important things for this team to remember to do to be good Cultural Ambassadors?: Some things our group needs to remember is to respect the Wainwright culture and respect any differences between us. We must go in with an open mind and be polite to everyone. By open minded I mean don't let opportunities pass you by just because of your initial thoughts.
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| Destination Seven: The First Time We Meet |
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Our First Glimpse of Wainwright on the Edge of the Arctic Ocean
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Gladys Shows Us How to Skin Sew & Make Inupiaq Yoyos
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Getting Ready to Walk Around Wainwright After a Warm Welcome Day 1
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| Thoughts from our team about our first day of the exchange |
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| Go to the Personal Profiles |
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| Destination Seven: Getting Reacquianted |
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Challenging the Slopes of "16-Mile" at Hatcher Pass!
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| Thoughts from our team about getting reacquainted |
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| Go to the Personal Profiles |
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| Area for Exploration One: One Thing We Must See Or Experience When We Go To Wainwright: |
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| Area for Exploration Two |
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| Area for Exploration Three |
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| Destination Eleven: Our First Week Together |
| Closing circle thoughts from our team on the first exchange |
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| Go to the Personal Profiles |
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| Destination Eleven: Our Final Time Together |
| Closing circle thoughts from our second (and final) exchange |
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| Go to the Personal Profiles |
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| Destination Twelve: Last Words |
| Final thoughts from our team about the journey |
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| Go to the Personal Profiles |
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