The registration for the Greece Intensive is slowly approaching. Please see Philip or Leigh Anne if you have any questions about the trip or the attached itinerary.

Thank you to all of the wonderful people who have already helped make the first week of the Intensive a success. We are still looking for more drivers this coming week, though. We will be travelling Tuesday – Thursday. Drop-off is between 8:30 and 9:00 am; Pick-up is at 1:30 pm to get the students back to Steller by 2:00. Please email Bob at vandergriff_robert@asdk12.org for details.

The disc golf intensive needs to have the field trip permission forms signed and turned in for the first day of the intensive. The forms may be found in the front office. Also if you are available to help drive please contact Troy at fast_troy@asdk12.org

If you are available to help drive students to the hiking locations, please email Bob at vandergriff_robert@asdk12.org. We would be leaving Steller around 8:45 and leaving our location at variable times, depending on the trip. You do not need to hike, unless you want to. 🙂

Here is the schedule of hikes with date and location:
Aug. 17: Campbell Tract Trail System
Aug. 18: Powerline Pass
Aug. 19: Flattop
Aug. 23: Coastal Trail Planet Walk (drop off downtown, pickup Kincaid)
Aug. 24: Hilltop Trails
Aug. 25: TBD; a repeat of the students’ favorite spot

The Denali Park/Resurrection Trail Intensive has two openings for students who are interested in participating. If you are interested, please email Ken at or Danielle at . If you need more information, please come to our meeting Thursday, August 11 at 7:00 pm in Ken’s room.

Earth Art – Alayne

This is a muddy, rugged, time consuming, and hysically demanding art experience.  Camp out in the wilderness, while you learn how to dig for natural clay, mix clay using your feet, create natural ceramic forms and slips, build an outdoor kiln, build and maintain a consistent fire, and more.  We will also build large scale installation sculptures out of natural found materials, create natural pigments for painting, plus partake in some fine campfire culinary arts, and more.  If you enjoy nature art, then you will love this new perspective on it.  You must be willing to get out there with the mud between your toes and camp out in the rain or sunshine

Hiking around Anchorage – Bob
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