Student News

Homer resident Alivia Erickson graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a bachelor of science degree in nursing on Dec. 14. She was one of 800 graduates at the winter commencement ceremonies at the evangelical Christian university with a campus, online presence and seven regional centers throughout Southern California.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Dec. 20: End of second quarter, inservice, no school.

Dec. 23-Jan. 3: Winter break; no school.

Jan. 6: Back to school.

Chapman School

Dec. 19: Christmas sweater-shirt day.

Fireweed Academy (grades K-6)

Dec. 19: Community celebartion, 1:30 p.m.

Fireweed Academy (grades 3-6)

Dec. 19: Skating party, 1-2 p.m.

Flex School

Dec. 19: White elephant gift exchange. 

Dec. 19: Eligibility due.

Homer High School

Dec. 18-19: Final exams.

Kachemak Selo School

Dec. 19: Vacation.

Dec. 21: Minimum day and grading.

McNeil Canyon Elementary School

Dec. 19: Holy day.

Dec. 19: No learning lab.

Nikolaevsk School

Dec. 19: CIA Basketball Classic in Soldotna; Nikolaevsk vs. CIA girls 5:30 p.m. and boys 7:15 p.m.

Dec. 20: CIA Basketball Classic in Soldotna; Nikolaevsk vs. Yakutat girls 2 p.m., boys 3:45 p.m.

Dec. 21: CIA Basketball Classic in Soldotna; Nikolaevsk vs. Wasilla Lake girls 11:30 a.m., boys 1:15 p.m.

Dec. 23: Basketball scrimmage at Homer with Homer varsity girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Paul Banks Elementary School

Dec. 19: Christmas color day.

Razdolna:

Dec. 19: Vacation

Dec. 21: Minimum day and grading.

Susan B. English School

Dec. 19-21: Basketball at Chugiak JV Tournament.

Dec. 21: Basketball alumni game.

Voznesenka School

Dec. 19: Vacation

Dec. 21: Minimum day and grading.

West Homer Elementary School

Dec. 19: Elf Day (dress like an elf).

Dec. 19: Fifth grade band, 2:40 p.m.

Contests, Scholarships, Exchange

4H summer exchange program: Alaska youths ages 13-18 may apply for the 4H summer exchange program to Japan. Visit alaska4h.org/outbound.html or email japanalaska@gmail.com.