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Hawk Highlights is the student newspaper of the Galena Interior Learning Academy. Mr. Apfelbeck and his student reporters bring you the latest news from Galena...
Updated: April 18, 2012
Students finish year earning private pilot's licenses
Students in the GILA aviation program are just weeks away from earning a private pilot's license.
Two of the solo pilot students, Jeremiah Stewart, a senior from Galena, and Elijah Jensen, a junior from Pedro Bay, have completed everything needed to obtain their licenses, and are now simply awaiting the final exam, or "checkride."
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What's happening at the Galena School District? This calendar is your one-stop shop for events and activities related to the Galena City School District.
May 2012 Events
Ptarmigan Hall is the "home-away-from-home" for students attending the Galena Interior Learning Academy. Here is the latest news from the "Hawk's House."
Updated: October 2011
From the Desk of the Hall Counselor ...
Adjusting to a boarding school environment can be difficult for new students. Leaving family, friends, and seasonal activities can create feelings of emptiness and sadness not only for your student but also for those left at home. The good news is....
Student activities are a big part of the educational experience at the Galena Interior Learning Academy. Led by Activities Director Jon Buchanan, Galena students have access to first-rate student activities programs. Click here to find the latest news ...
Updated March 29, 2012
Champions honored by their town
HAWK HIGHLIGHTS: The community honored the Galena Lady Hawks basketball team in a potluck celebrating the division 3A state championship winners on March 28.
Sitting a special table in the center of the room decorated in blue and white, the girls received honorary T-shirts, heard messages of thanks from many people in the community, and watched a slide show depicting the players and their season prepared by boy's basketball coach Arne Erickson...
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The Galena
Interior Learning Academy has a high quality music and arts program led by professional musician Karrie Pavish Anderson. Click here to find the latest news in music and fine arts ...
April 26, 2012
Lights, Camera, Action! ....
Making a film sounds like fun, and it is, but like many things that are worthwhile, it also involves dedication, time and hard work.
During our Northern Echoes Film Fest, guest actor/director Erick Robertson of Anchorage ensured everyone had the tools they needed to bring their story to the big screen.
After two nights of story brainstorming and script writing, Erick led the youth in acting exercises and workshops designed to bring teens out of their shells to act.
The first completed script belonged to junior Cora Foster of Buckland. She typed her script entitled Secret Family Recipe in the correct form she learned from Erick, and presented copies of it to the actors and crew she selected.
The Galena City School District superintendent is Chris Reitan. Here is the latest from the Superintendent's desk...
Updated March 27, 2012
Board Approves New Strategic Plan
Dear GCSD Parents/Guardians:
During the 2011-12 school year, Galena City School District surveyed all of our families, students, and staff asking for feedback in three specific areas:
1. Student achievement,
2. Communication
3. Resource management...
Superintendent's Corner home Page
Beth Buchanan is the principal at Sidney Huntington School and in charge of curriculum and instruction at both campuses. John Hurley is the principal at the GILA campus. Here is the latest from the principal's desk ...
Updated March 23, 2012
2012-2013 School Year Calendar Approved
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I hope you all are enjoying your spring break. Even though Mother Nature can’t make up her mind about it actually being spring, she cannot deny us the sunshine and for that we can be grateful.
We have a busy few weeks ahead of us.
- Little Hawks starts this week for 3rd – 6th grade.
- March 29th – 31st we host the WISA meet.
- On April 3-6 our 3-9th grade students will be taking the SBA tests while our 10th grade students and any 11th and 12th grade students who need to re-take will be taking the HSGQE.
- April 13th is mid-quarter
- April 14th ACT for Juniors and Seniors ...
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GILA has a very active facebook following of current and Alumni students. Go to our page and press "like" to keep up to date on current GILA happenings and connect with other students, families, and faculty.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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