Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Students eager for spring break abroad
By Stephan Gergilevich WASILLA — Leaving Alaska on March 10, 20 students and staff from multiple schools in the Mat-Su
New University of Alaska head visits the Mat-Su
Caitlin Skvorc PALMER — University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen met with students, staff and select members of the community at
New school resource officer settling in at WHS
By Alanna Christianson WASILLA — Wasilla High has had a few school resource officers in the past. The one most recognized
Some reading challenges for the new year
Prudence Plunkett I’m a little late this year on my New Year’s resolutions; fortunately, I don’t have
Wasilla student selected for national government program
Caitlin Skvorc WASILLA — Lucas Arthur is already a big deal in local academic circles, and the teen is now well
Swanson Elementary wins the gift of reading
Caitlin Skvorc PALMER — A monetary gift from a well-known author to Swanson Elementary School has reminded librarian Kim Evans
Mat-Su College receives pair of $4,000 donations
Frontiersman staff report WASILLA — Mat-Su College received a pair of $4,000 donations recently from the family of longtime
PJMS crowns Geography Bee champion
PALMER — Eighth-grader Kasen Callison will represent Palmer Junior Middle School at the Alaska State Geography Bee in April after
Mat-Su residents make the grade at UAA
WASILLA — The University of Alaska-Anchorage held its fall commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Alaska Airlines Center
Ceremony held to honor longtime Valley mentor
Caitlin Skvorc PALMER — Longtime Colony Middle School coach and teacher Martin Hursh was planning to retire this spring, but he
Burchell High principal leaves post
Brian O'Connor WASILLA — Burchell High School principal and 2015 National Principal of the Year finalist Adam Mokelke will
Wasilla students make blankets for local charities
Caitlin Skvorc WASILLA — Dozens of Wasilla Middle School student hands have been kept busy this week tying knots in the