Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ to celebrate Rural Alaska Honors Institute class of 2021
July 8, 2021
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ will celebrate the achievements of the Rural Alaska Honors Institute class of 2021 on July 14-15 with a virtual graduation ceremony and research presentations.
RAHI provides six weeks of in-person coursework for high school students at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ’s Troth Yeddha’ campus in Fairbanks. This summer’s cohort included 51 juniors and seniors from 33 communities across Alaska. They earned up to 11 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ credits in subjects like Alaska Native studies and dance, biomedical research, business, chemistry, education, library science, study skills and more.
Students will offer from 1-2 p.m. July 14. The 39th annual will be online from 1-2:30 p.m. July 15.
Since its inception in 1983, nearly 1,800 students have attended RAHI. Alumni have gone on to earn more than 1,200 degrees from the University of Alaska and a variety of other institutions around the U.S. and beyond.
The 2021 RAHI graduates include Ashley Agloinga, White Mountain; Laci Andrew, Dillingham; Kalila Arreola, Juneau; Lemau Bantatua, Noorvik; Kayla Beckham, Bethel; John Bernardo, Ketchikan; Guadalupe Callahan, Nome; Charles Carlo, Galena; Paytyn Cleaver, Galena; Alexander Colvin, Kotzebue; August Cooper, Ketchikan; Jordan David, Huslia; Aryn DelaRosa, Mountain Village; Ariella Edwards, Allakaket; Kai-Alohi Elkins, Delta Junction; Morgan Feldpausch, Sitka; Christian Finau, Glennallen; Kayden Gilila, Akiak; Linnaea Gossard, Cooper Landing; Kallan Hill, Kotzebue; Rowan Hill, Nenana; Dionna Jackson, Kake; Tyler Jagels, Fairbanks; Sandra Johnston, Ketchikan; Bode Leeper, Nome; Tyler Lincoln, White Mountain; Lillian Mahoney, Unalaska; Gerwin Mateo, Unalaska; Jenae Matson, Nome; Alex Mendoza, Ruby; Shane Morris, Unalaska; Lauryn Nanouk Jones, Unalakleet; Alliyah Nay, Kotzebue/Dillingham; Heidi Okleasik, Golovin; Svenson Paukan, St. Mary’s; Bernard Pete, Nunam Iqua; Dion Pleasant, Quinhagak; Sable Scotton, Galena; Theodora Sipary, Napaskiak; Carrie Skin, Ambler; Katherine Smith, Nome; Bjorn St. Clair, Juneau; Haley Ulroan, Chevak; Xavia Valverde, Unalaska; Taylor Vantrease, Kake; Bella Webb, Copper Center; Tatum Weckwerth, Unalakleet; Brentina White, Eek; and Kursten Wilde, Russian Mission.
RAHI is supported by Alyeska Pipeline Service Co., Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ’s Biomedical Learning and Student Training program, ConocoPhillips, First National Bank Alaska, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Tanana Chiefs Conference, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø×ÊÁÏ College of Rural and Community Development, Wells Fargo, the University of Alaska and private donors.