Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School
The school currently resides in the Marie Drake school building between Harborview and Juneau Douglas High School.
Programs and curriculum
The school integrates the culture and language of the Tlingit for the many Native Alaskan students, who are at higher risk of dropping out of school. Ceremonies have been held to specifically honor the achievements of Tlingit students at the school, as part of an effort to recognize and encourage achievement by Tlingit students.
Students at the school have participated in a nine-week domestic violence program, aimed at cutting the state's nation leading rates of such violence.
Origin of name
Yaakoosgé daakahídi is a Tlingit language phrase meaning "house of learning". The term was created by Tlingit elder Anna Katzeek.
References
- ^ Group helps schools infuse Native themes into curriculum, Anchorage Daily News, February 27, 2005
- ^ Ceremony honors Native students: Students benefit from more high school options, Juneau Empire, May 21, 2006
- ^ Students complete domestic violence education program: Alaska has one of the highest rates of such abuse in the nation, Juneau Empire, October 20, 2006
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