Local graduates
Homer High School graduate Aziza Shemet Pitcher has been named to DePauw University’s Fall 2019 Dean’s List.
The Dean’s List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Homer High School
Today — JV girls basketball vs Eagle River at 4:30 p.m. at the Grace Christian Cub Classic. Boys JV basketball vs the Grace C Team at 6 p.m. at the Grace Christian Cub Classic.
Friday — JV girls basketball vs Grace JV at 4:30 p.m., and boys JV basketball at 7:30 p.m. vs Grace JV at the Grace Christian Cub Classic. Student Council Lock in overnighting — TBA.
Saturday — Homer Hockey vs Kenai Central at 2 p.m. in Kenai. Boys JV basketball v Wasilla at 10 a.m., and girls JV basketball vs Wasilla at 11:30 a.m. at the Grace Christian Cub Classic. Boys JV basketball vs Eagle River at 2:30 p.m. at the Grace Christian Cub Classic.
Homer Flex School
Jan. 31 — End of Third Rotation
Feb. 14 and 17 — Student-Led Parent/Teacher Conferences – please call the office for details (235-5558)
Homer Middle School
Today — Geo Bee at noon in the library
Friday — 7th grade AKCIS
Saturday — Seward Invitational at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 23 — Honor Roll assembly at 12:30 p.m.
Fireweed Academy
Big Fireweed
Friday — Theme Launch and Structures Art Mural at Little Fireweed
Both Schools
Friday — Link Up Concert Practice at both Big and Little Fireweed with Sue Biggs from Kenai Peninsula Orchestra
Feb. 1 — Link Up Concert at 3 p.m. at Homer High School
Feb. 14 and 17 — No school – student-led conferences
West Homer Elementary
Today — 9 a.m. Orca Standing Ovations. GeoBee after Orca Ovations at 9:30 a.m.
Jan. 20 and 22 — After school wrestling
Jan. 22 — After school chess
Paul Banks Elementary
PTA After school Activities start the week of Jan. 20 (from 2:30-4 p.m. each day):
Monday and Wednesday: Outdoor Explorers (with Center for Alaskans Coastal Studies)
Monday and Wednesday: Preludes
Tuesday: Art
Tuesday and Thursday: Sports Hour
McNeil Canyon Elementary
Chess Club — After school chess club for grades 2-6 will be held on Wednesdays on Jan 22 and 29, Feb. 5 and 26, and March 4. The club will be held from 3-4:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 — After school ice skating begins (ice dependent). Permission slips are in the office.
Jan. 24 — Star Wars Day, sponsored by the Student Council.
Jan. 31 — Math and Science Night from 6:30-8 p.m. The school will have math and science stations/experiments to explore in the gym. This is a family event.
