JOM at NPHS

Hello JOM Families! I hope everyone is staying warm, now that winter season is upon us. I have some updates and activities planned for November that I would love to share with you!

Office Hours

Room 241

Monday-Friday 7am-3pm

Tutoring

Tuesday and Thursday 2pm-3pm

Once a week, I hold talking circles for students to come speak their truth and listen to others.

This month our cultural activity will be making beaded bookmarks. Students will be able to design them how they would like and be able to use them for any book they may be reading.

North Pole High School will be hosting a Trades Panel and UAF Mining and Engineering presentation.

Outer Coast is based in Sitka, Alaska and empowers students to take responsibility in their own learning, community, and life. Admissions are need-blind and we meet full financial need for all of our students, so cost is never a barrier. The programs feature academics co-taught by indigenous community leaders and professors from the likes of Stanford and Harvard, student-led service projects where students take on real responsibilities in the community (like emergency medical response or historic building restoration), and opportunities for students to significantly influence their education and the institutional processes (like serving on the board of trustees and admitting future students) all within a robust community support system.

The application for our two-year undergraduate program, where high school graduates can complete up to the first two years of college credit (59 credits) through our partnership with University of Alaska Southeast, is now accepting applications with a Priority Deadline of November 15. Outer Coast offers a full-ride scholarship for students in our undergraduate program. All Alaskan students will be eligible to be considered for the needs-based scholarship, which will cover tuition, food, housing, and additional expenses.

Our Summer Seminar application, a pay-as-you-can 2.5 week program for 24 students will open January 1, 2027 and is due on March 1, 2027 and all sophomores, juniors and (if Alaskan) seniors are eligible.

Opportunities for Juniors and Seniors to receive hands on training, job shadowing, and a look into residential life. If you are wanting to work in healthcare, this is a great opportunity!

RAHI can help you get ahead by offering free college classes, scholarships opportunities, and the college experience.