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Parents and Students,

This is a note from your school nurse, Anne. I am inviiting you to attend a fabulous powerpoint presentation by Marcus Stanfill, a Steller graduate from 1989. He will talk about a non-profit organization founded by a group of former Anchorage residents. Marcus will be at Stellar this Thursday, August 25th at 2:15 for a a short presentation. The presentation will be in the MPR and last approximately 30 minutes. Please read below to learn more about the exciting topics Marcus will address.  The following is the letter Marcus sent to our staff.

Dear Steller Faculty,

I am a Steller Alumnus from the class of 1989 and I will be in Anchorage starting next week on a fundraising junket for the international aid organization I helped found. I would like the opportunity to show Steller students the kind of impact they can make on the world. I am currently the Communications Director for Solace International, Inc.; a 501(c)(3) designated not-for-profit organization whose mission is to integrate education, healthcare, agriculture, and economic opportunity at the community level in developing countries.

Our goal is that these projects become self-sustainable, and a source for future local business and community leaders. I helped start the organization in October 2002 by managing a silent auction event on the tennis courts of the Alaska Club to raise funds to build a school for girls in Afghanistan. From those humble
beginnings, Solace has gone on to build dozens of schools, orphanages, clinics, and small businesses in fourteen developing countries across the world.

For 2011, Solace is working on the following projects around the world:

*   Ghana: Assisting a local AIDS clinic in expanding their facilities and health specialties and building an orphanage and feeding programs for orphans of AIDS.
*   Guatemala: Expanding educational, healthcare, and agricultural programs at a home for children.
*   Kenya: Developing marketing and business plans for “Fanya Mamo”, a green construction program focusing on vocational training in local schools for projects using recycled materials construction to build civic improvements in the poor areas of urban centers.
*   Liberia: Developing sustainable sanitation and water systems in the slums of Monrovia. Also developing a source of income for continuing these projects through a small business project of the sale of recycled sandals sent from the students at Niagara University, NY.
*   Malawi: Expansion of an existing fish hatchery. Also,
coordination and construction of clean water project consisting of two towers and distribution system at a campus for orphans of AIDS, the Malawi Children’s Village (Mangochi) in collaboration with Engineers without Borders, Alaska.
*   Nepal: Creation of a cottage industry and development of a variety of fair wage goods
*   Zimbabwe: Assistance in creating sustainable orphan feeding program (fish farming & permaculture).

I am certain Steller Secondary fostered the self-confidence and initiative that helped me dive into this adventure. Though the faces of the staff and faculty of the school have changed, I am certain the goal to give every Steller student the tools and encouragement to find their own path in both their lives and their education, has remained the same. I know my work in developing countries has changed the lives of thousands. I would like to share the story of my journey, the growth of Solace as an organization, and the impact of our work on the lives of children around the world. I have several PowerPoint presentations that can be tailored to fit the time available. If I can inspire one Steller student to believe in a little more in themselves and the doors their education can open, it will be an hour well spent.

I and other Solace staff will be in Anchorage from August 18th – 28th. Please feel free to email or call me if there is an opening to speak to a group of students, staff, or parents.

Best regards,

Stanfill Marcus Stanfill
Communications Director
Solace International
www.solaceinternational.org<http://www.solaceinternational.org><http://www.solaceinternational.org>
Email: stanfill@solaceinternational.org<mailto:stanfill@solaceinternational.org
Cell: 971-285-0662

Volunteers Needed for Back to School BBQ

School has begun again and the Steller Parent Group is seeking volunteers to help with the Back to School BBQ Friday evening, August 26.  Volunteer opportunities are available from 4:00-6:30.  Most jobs will only require about an hour of your time.  This is a great way to get some of your volunteer hours in, so please come and pitch in!  We need volunteers to help in the following times and areas:

 Set Up – 4 to 5 PM–tables, chairs, (indoor or out), garbage cans & bags

Grill-Meisters – 4:30 to 5:30 PM ish—grilling hotdogs and burgers and veggie burgers starting promptly @ 4:30 PM to get ahead of the hungry masses

Tables  – 5:00 to 6 PM ish—set-up, cleaning and re-organizing as we go and helping people get their side dishes set out in the right places

Runners - 5:00 to 6 PM ish—water and lemonade mix, supplies from the Steller kitchen, help with spills, etc.

Clean Up – 6: to 6:30 PM

 

Please contact Rebecca Johnson at beckinak@gmail.com or 907-345-1036.  It is very important to contact me so we will know how much help we have.   If you have a preference for time or job let me know.  I will reconfirm with you about what time to be there.

Thanks for your commitment to Steller.  Plan on getting involved and together we can make this a great year!

Anchorage Youth Court

August 11, 2011

Fall Class Registration
August 22 – September 15

If you know anyone who is interested in joining Anchorage Youth Court then pass on the registration time frame.  Forms can be found on our website www.anchorageyouthcourt.org<http://www.anchorageyouthcourt.org> or in our office.  Registration is also available on Saturday September 10th, 12PM to 4PM .  The deadline for turning in registration forms is September 15th at 5:30PM.  Class sizes are limited so registering early is advisable.  If there are any questions feel free to call into the office at 274-5986.

Faces of AYC

Like most juvenile proceedings, AYC hearings are closed to the public.  However, Thursday, August 25th, AYC student attorneys and judges will provide a view of the inner workings of the Anchorage Youth Court program by presenting a mock sentencing.  This special event is free to the public.  Join students, parents, supporters and the community to learn about AYC.  Seating is limited.  Faces of AYC will be held at Loussac Library in the Wilda Marston Theatre on 3600 Denali Street.  The program will be held from 6:30PM to 7:30PM with registration for our fall classes and refreshments immediately after.  If you have any questions, as always feel free to call the office.

BBQ Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed for Back to School BBQ

School has begun again and the Steller Parent Group is seeking volunteers to help with the Back to School BBQ Friday evening, August 26.  Volunteer opportunities are available from 4:00-6:30.  Most jobs will only require about an hour of your time.  This is a great way to get some of your volunteer hours in, so please come and pitch in!  We need volunteers to help in the following times and areas:

 

Set Up – 4 to 5 PM–tables, chairs, (indoor or out), garbage cans & bags

Grill-Meisters – 4:30 to 5:30 PM ish—grilling hotdogs and burgers and veggie burgers starting promptly @ 4:30 PM to get ahead of the hungry masses

Tables  – 5:00 to 6 PM ish—set-up, cleaning and re-organizing as we go and helping people get their side dishes set out in the right places 

Runners - 5:00 to 6 PM ish—water and lemonade mix, supplies from the Steller kitchen, help with spills, etc.  

Clean Up – 6: to 6:30 PM 


Please contact Rebecca Johnson at beckinak@gmail.com or 907-345-1036.  It is very important to contact me so we will know how much help we have.   If you have a preference for time or job let me know.  I will reconfirm with you about what time to be there.  


Thanks for your commitment to Steller.  Plan on getting involved and together we can make this a great year!

Summer Fun For All Ages

School is out, the sun is shining and yet, you may feel there is nothing to do. However, the good people at TBA summer academy are putting on FIVE plays at Alaska Pacific University Grant Hall, each one different from the other, and all waiting to entertain YOU! There are many Steller students participating in these productions, and we would highly appreciate our peer’s support.

MacBeth
July 21-23 * Thursday at 7pm * Friday at 7pm * Saturday at 2pm & 7pm
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes, in William Shakespeare’s villainous classic. Journey to the moors of Scotland as the honored general Macbeth lusts for the Scottish throne.
This epic tragedy is not for the faint of heart. Recommended for ages 10 and above.

How to Eat Like a Child – A musical!
July 28, 30 & 31 * Thursday at 7pm * Saturday at 7pm * Sunday at 2pm
Children give 23 lessons in such subjects as how to beg for a dog, how to torture your sister, how to act after being sent to your room and how to laugh hysterically. The pace is fast, the tone subversive and the recognition instant. It’s a joy for the young and the young at heart!

Holder Posey: The Felonious Photographer
July 28, 30 & 31 * Thursday at 7pm * Saturday at 2pm * Sunday at 7pm
Nothing much happens in the small town of Holeinroad, that is until Holder Posey arrives in town with the intent to rob the town blind. Can our hero stop him? Find out as you cheer the hero, boo the villain in this fun filled western melodrama!

Great Jade Emperor
July 29 – 31 * Friday at 7pm * Saturday at 7pm * Sunday at 2pm
Audience members will journey through the stories of the 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac in this fast moving adventure about creativity and time — and a select few may be given tokens from the animal of the year! A fun experience for all ages.

Alice in Wonderland
July 29 – 31 * Friday at 7pm * Saturday at 2pm * Sunday at 7pm
Join Alice on her adventures in Wonderland as she follows the White Rabbit and meets curious creatures including, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, Tweedles Dee and Dum, and all the while trying not to lose her head at the command of the Red Queen. This faithful adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic is sure to be fun for the whole family.

If you want to see any of these shows just Click Here, (if the link is broken, the web address is: https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?ticketing=tba) select the show(s) you want to see and follow the instructions.
Note: When directed to the list of the plays, please fill in 01sammonst under WANT TO CREDIT A STUDENT? on the right side of the page to give me credit for selling you the ticket.

Tickets are $6 with an additional $1 management fee per ticket when purchasing online.

I look forward to seeing you there,

Tristan Sammons

Activity Day

Thank you to all of our students.  Activity Day was a huge success.  The kids, as always, were amazing.  What a great way to wrap up the end of the year.
The Steller Staff wishes everyone a happy and restful summer.