Halloweek Good Things

Thanks for sticking it out through another Chugiak Spirit week and our first snow day of the year! Here is a Mustang Round-Up of Good Things that Yearbook is excited to share with you.
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WHAT A STAFF // Photos from Staff dressing up for Halloweek Spirit Days. Photos by Kyra.

FREAKY FRIDAY // Photos by Anya

THRILLER THURSDAY // Photos by Anya

FIND THE GHOSTIES

WILD WEST WEDNESDAY // Photos by Kyra and Anya

BAND FAMILY DAY // Band celebrated Wild West Wednesday with pumpkin carving in Concert and Symphonic Band.

PINK OUT // Photos by Kyra and Anya

MUSTANG MONSTER MASH // NHS had a second year of success with the Mustang Monster Mash, which included booths by NJROTC, Tea Club, FCCLA, Amped on Algebra, Improv Club, and eSports.

STUDENT STORE RE-OPENS // The Student Store is open again for business! We will be open during special events, such as conferences and tournaments, and at least once a week at lunch once we have determined a schedule. Stop by and check it out, and pick up some holiday gifts for yourself or your loved ones. Chugiak Activities is running a $10 special on raglan tees, and a $25 special on ladies quarter zips, so come on down!

WRESTLING SENIOR NIGHT // Photos by Adrianna, Anya, and Emma

ART SHOW // Mrs. Wall’s 5th hour created art with rice and held a small art show in the Loescher Lab. Photos by Mia.

WILD WEST CHEMISTRY // Mr. Dejean’s chemistry class played with fire on Wild West Wednesday. Photos by Adrianna.

DDF @ EAST // DDF took a smaller group than usual to the East High invitational, thanks to PSATs, but they still cleaned up. Wayne Barnum and AMCS Mustang Ashton Bednar took first in Policy Debate and also took first individually in Foreign and Domestic Extemporaneous speech. Jaxson Cook “mavericked” the usual partner debate, Public Forum, and still made it to the top four. Jaxson and freshman Frontier Charter Mustang, Noah Little also competed in Improvized Duet Acting and did very well. Hazel Simasko delivered an awesome speech on the levels of Girl Scout achievement in Informational Speaking.

GO JUNE & BELLA (“and those other jerks, too”) // Yearbook Staffers June and Bella are pulling double duty this season, photographing and competing in wrestling. Along with Adrianna Godzor, they captured these shots from the Bob Bailey Memorial tournament and the trip to Fairbanks.

HEY PARENTS // Photos by Kailyn N from Parent Teacher Conferences.

FLAG SEASON ENDS WITH HISTORY // Chugiak Flag Football competed in the first ever Alaska State Flag Football championships, playing in their coldest game of the season against North Pole, who went on to win the whole tournament. Chugiak held them to less points than an other opponent in the weekend. Photos by Never and Kaitlyn F.

FALL BAND CONCERT & REHEARSAL // Photos by Conlan, Chloe, and Lily. The kids worked with Sam to create a smoky effect during symphonic band’s performance of “Ghost Dances,” which memorializes the battle of Wounded Knee. Kade Williams read the accompanying poem aloud during “Sioari September,” a tribute to nostalgia.

POTATO PARTY // Photos by guest photogs Makai and Petyon from Partners’ Club Potato Party in mid-October.

FOOTBALL VS. SOHI (AGAIN) // Photos by Mia from Football’s final game, a play off match in Soldotna.

SWIM SENIOR NIGHT // Congrats to CHS Swim Seniors, who celebrated with a luau-themed evening vs. ERHS in mid-October. Photos by Danalie.

WDS FALL FAMILY NIGHT // Photos by Mia & Danalie from October 16th’s Fall Family Seminar Night. We were interrupted by a “fire drill,” thanks to a balloon drifting in front of the smoke detectors in the cafeteria, but still managed to enjoy lots of soup, seminar, and a Fantastic Mr. Fox movie night.

GYMNASTICS MEDIA DAY // Gymnastics had team photos on October 16th, and Mia & Danalie were able to capture some shots along side Fitzgerald Photography.

MEET THE CHIEFS // Partner’s Club visited the Anchorage Fire Department on October 17th to get a tour of the fire hall and learn more about what the folks at AFD do. Photos by guest photographers Makai and Peyton.

SCIENCE SPEED DATING // Molecular speed dating, hosted annually by Mr. Mason for AP Biology, was held on October 15th. Photos by Camryn.

ORCHESTRA’S FALL CONCERT // Photos by Anya & June from Orchestra’s fall concert. Congrats to Mr. Fay on his first complete concert in the Last Frontier!

VOLLEYBALL REGULAR SEASON COMES TO AN END // Volleyball celebrated their last regular season game on Halloween. Here are some shots by Kaitlyn F. from an early October “pink out” game versus West.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH DOORS // Congrats to all who participated in Culture Connections Club’s door decorating contest, for creating some beautiful spreads!

MORE SWIM // Some great shots from a home meet vs. Bartlett in early October.

DRINK, DRANK, PINK // Student Gov’s now-annual “Pink Drink” fundraiser with Coho Coffee had another successful run, raising over $200 for breast cancer research. Thanks to Coho for partnering with us, and thanks to all Chugiak staff who participated by visiting to get one!

TENNIS HAS BIG WINS AT STATE // Tennis had a stellar end to their season at the beginning of October, celebrating a 1st place finish for Timber and Mary Jo, a second place finish for Meadow and Jack, and a third place finish for Emerson Sims. Congrats to Nurse Amy and Mr. Ogden on a great season.

BRIDGE SECURED // Chugiak bested ERHS at the annual Battle of the Bridge in early October.

RIFLERY IS GREAT // The riflery team is having a great season, with the help of coaches Kaleb and Rebecca. Photos by Conlan.

FREE & FAIR ELECTIONS // WDS and AP Gov traveled to Bear Tooth for Alaska World Affairs Council’s presentation on journalism ethics and reporting, with a guest speaker who has interviewed both Putin and the Ukranian president, among other world leaders about the context of democratic elections. Photos by Camryn.

BASKETBALL BEGINS // Some pre-season scrimmages were held at Bartlett in early October, including this game for Boys Basketball. Photos by Nym.

CHOIR “POP”S OFF // A pop-music centric fall concert, including hits like Bohemian Rhapsody, was performed for a full house at the first-in-a-long-time Chugiak-only concert! Photos by Danalie and Anya.

UNIFIED FIELD DAY // West, Service, and Chugiak partners gathered together at West High for a fall field day in late September. Photos by guest photographers and partners, Audra, Peyton, and Makai.