Nome Beltz High School Graduates Celebrate with Parade and Ceremony
Residents lined the streets of Nome as a cacophony of sirens, honks, and cheers filled the air. The slow procession of nearly 50 vehicles has become an annual tradition in Nome, when COVID-19 forced the city to practice social distancing back in 2020. Nome Beltz graduates rode in elaborately decorated cars and sat in chairs […]
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Nanooks Cheer Team Wins Division at State Championship
The Nanooks competed Wednesday for their first time in the large division. It’s the team’s third state appearance in the past six years.
Nanooks Basketball Pulls Three Wins Against Kotzebue
The boys continued their winning streak against the Huskies this season with two wins. The girls split their series with Kotzebue, with their first win against the team this season on Friday.
Nome, Unalakleet Basketball To Face Off on Each Other’s Turf
The Lady Wolfpack hosts the Lady Nanooks, while the Nanooks boys host Unalakleet. Both boys and girls will play a two-game series this Friday and Saturday.
Nome School Board Renews Principal Contracts, Faces Reduced Funding
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved two-year contracts for its three principals at its regular meeting Tuesday, during which budget crunches were also a topic of discussion.
Nanooks Wrestlers Close Season at State; Basketball Opens Season at Home
Nome wrestlers headed to Anchorage for the State Division II and Girls’ Wrestling Tournament Friday and Saturday, while Nome basketball hosted Galena on Thursday and Friday.
Nanooks Wrestle Statewide Challengers In Anchorage
The Nome-Beltz wrestling team had a unique learning opportunity this weekend at the Anchorage Christian Schools (ACS) tournament: they got to take on wrestlers from around Alaska they wouldn’t normally get to see.
Nanooks Volleyball, Swimming Finish Season At Regional Championships
Nome’s volleyball and swimming teams closed out their seasons this weekend with trips to regional competitions.
Savoonga Teen Collapses During Gym Class; Cause of Death Has Not Been Determined
Around 2:30pm on Tuesday, Savoonga’s Village Police Officer reported that 14-year-old Floyd Akeya collapsed in the school gymnasium during gym class. According to State Troopers, CPR was performed, but Akeya was eventually pronounced deceased about an hour later.