Skyler Smith - Chief EditorHi! I'm Skyler! I'm currently a Senior at the Haines Borough High School. Growing up I always loved reading and writing. They were my two best subjects throughout school and after attending a Publications class last fall I have found myself becoming very fond of journalism too. Last year I helped create the 2017-18 yearbook and saw it through to the end. This year I started a club that will not only create the 2018-19 yearbook but will also be producing a school newspaper every quarter. I hope to have this continue for years and am very excited to work with my fellow staff members in creating a product that will last for ages to come.
If you have any questions please contact me at the following: Email: [email protected] |
Rachelle Galinski - Advisor Hello! My name is Mrs. Galinski, and I am the Publications Club advisor. I am a para-educator in the Haines High School, working with our students on a daily basis. It is such a rewarding job! I love forging relationships with the kids that will inspire them to do better in their daily life and in their academic studies. My interests include writing, photography, reading voraciously, traveling, hanging with my husband of 27 years and two children, and taking walks with my two miniature dachshunds. My role in the Publications Club is to advise the students as they write, answer any of their questions, and be a moral support to them. They are the ones doing all the actual work! If you have any questions and/or need to talk, my contact information is below. I know you will all enjoy The Bear Necessities and the 2018 - 19 yearbook the club will be publishing this year!
Email: [email protected] Cell: (907)419-0850 |
Tracy Getchell - AdvisorHi! My name is Tracy Getchell and I am one of the advisors for the Haines Glacier Bears Publications Club. I am the Second Grade Teacher for Haines Elementary and just began my 20th year of teaching...give or take the seven years that I worked as a stay-at-home-mom to my two daughters. I am new to Haines this year and am thrilled to have the opportunity to work in a small, close-knit school district where everyone knows everyone. It is a privilege having the high-schoolers meet in my classroom on Tuesday afternoons for work sessions...where they come up with new ideas, enter photos into the yearbook software, and write articles for the "Bear Necessities" newsletter. What a talented bunch of young adults! In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Roy; daughters, Dori and Avari, and with my dog Addie and hedgehog Olivia. I also love reading, traveling, scrapbooking, and knitting. I will be excited to read the quarterly newsletters and am sure I will enjoy reliving the 2018-19 school year while looking at the completed yearbook pages.
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Max White - PhotographerHi! My name is Max. I enjoy long walks on the beach, pineapples and sleep. I am currently a senior at Haines High School. When I graduate I plan on pursuing a career in massage therapy.
I joined the Publications club because I enjoy photography and wanted to sharpen my skills before graduating at the end of the semester. If you have any questions, please contact me at: Email: [email protected] |
Aurora Alten-Huber - WriterHi! I’m Aurora Alten-Huber. I moved to Haines in 2014, and I’m currently a Junior at HHS. I joined Publications Club because I've always enjoyed reading and writing. I also enjoy cooking, drawing, listening to music, and petting cats.
Any questions? Please contact me at: Email: [email protected] |
Trygve - Cartoonist & PhotographerHowdy, my name is Trygve Bakke. I am the cartoonist and one of the Photographers for 'The Bear Necessities'. I spend most of my time trying to be funny and shooting back with sarcastic comments whenever I can. I am big on just riding my bike to wherever whenever I can. Cartooning and drawing was always my number one boredom buster. (Which also explains why I’m doing comics for the newspaper.) I am not an 'athletic' type of person so you won’t see me out on the court playing basketball, or just taking a run 'for fun'. I'm mainly for more 'social' activities like 'Student Government' or 'DDF' for instance. I hope you enjoy my comics and have yourself a good day!
If you have any questions, please contact me at: Email: [email protected] |
Hannah Boron - WriterHello, I am sophomore Hannah Boron! I have attended the Haines Borough School District my whole life, and have come to love learning about the happenings of our small school. I feel the Publications Club will help me learn about my peers, and further advance in the wonderful art of writing. A few interests of mine are reading horror novels, watching anime, running in cross country, music, and many games from the world of Nintendo. If you want to share your passions and opinions with me, I will do my best to listen and give you a voice in the paper!
Got questions? Contact me at: Email: [email protected] |
Natalie Jobbins - WriterHi, I am Natalie Jobbins. I am a writer for the publications club. I love volleyball and basketball, and I'm sure you'll see me around.
If you have any questions, please contact me at: Email: [email protected] |