Nome Beltz High School Graduates Celebrate with Parade and Ceremony
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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 […]
Former Nanook Completes Basic Training, Close to First U.S. Air Force Assignment
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One Nome-Beltz High School alum has completed basic training and is on her way to becoming an active member of the U.S. Air Force.
Nome, Kotzebue Competitive Against NW Arctic Schools in Native Youth Olympics Meet
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Nome athletes Kastyn Lie and Amber Gray took first in events like the Girls Seal Hop, the Kneel Jump, and the Two-foot High Kick. Kotzebue’s Zaida Baldwin and Ayianna Browning qualified for the State competition in the Indian Stick Pull and the One Handed Reach, respectively. The State Native Youth Olympics competition is scheduled for April 26-28 in Anchorage.
Nome Schools May Find Funds for Music and Librarian
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Superintendent Shawn Arnold says the savings from retiring long-time teachers’ higher salaries could keep the music program off the chopping block. As for the librarian, he says: talk to your elected officials.
Nanooks Basketball Teams Split Series With Glennallen, Face Kotzebue Next
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Both girls and boys played close games last Friday and Saturday, but continue to have mixed success as the Western Conference Tournament approaches.
Facing More Budget Crunches, Nome Public Schools Considers Staff Cuts
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The Nome Public Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting was dominated by a discussion of severe budget cuts. The board also debated shortening the school calendar to give students the month of August off.
At Subway Basketball Showdown, Close Games and Family Pride
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The Unalakleet boys and Kotzebue girls teams came out on top of at a competitive weekend of high-school basketball last Thursday through Saturday.
Nanooks Basketball Returns to the Court This Weekend
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School starts again today for Nome Public Schools. That also means it’s back to the court for Nome-Beltz Basketball. Both boys and girls teams return to action after the holiday break with the Subway Showdown this weekend.
Nanooks Wrestlers Close Season at State; Basketball Opens Season at Home
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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 Wrestlers Qualify for State Tournament
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The Nome-Beltz Nanooks wrestling team hosted schools from around the region for the Northern Conference Wrestling Tournament over the weekend. The top two wrestlers in each weight class qualified for the 1A/2A/3A State Wrestling Tournament.