Photo archive for May 17, 2008
Brothers Curtis, left, Jamear, center, and Travis Watkins ham it up for the cameras of their family and friends during Lathrop High School’s commencement ceremonies Friday evening, May 16, 2008, in the Carlson Center.
David Zody shows his excitement during the processional entrance of Lathrop High School’s commencement ceremonies Friday evening, May 16, 2008, in the Carlson Center.
Josh Turnbow of the Alaska Division of Forestry uses the "butterfly" technique to gather used hose after a series of demonstrations during an open house Friday afternoon, May 16, 2008. The event at the Fairbanks department was held to mark Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week, which is May 12-18 as proclaimed by Gov. Sarah Palin.
Student speaker Chris Witwell reads through his speech while waiting with the rest of the graduating class of the Guided Independent Study program for the start of their commencement ceremonies Friday, May 16, 2008, at the Performing Arts Center of West Valley.
Sheryl Meierotto holds her seven-month old daughter MyricaGale as she stands with other Doyon Foundation graduates during the celebration ceremony Friday afternoon, May 16, 2008. Meierotto, a teacher and member of the board of directors at the Effie Kokrine Charter School, received her masters degree in cross-cultural education from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Andre'a Balty is the only graduate this year from the Far North Christian School in Fairbanks. She is shown here posing outside her home Friday, May 16, 2008.
Denali Elementary School first grade teacher Deana Martin-Muth, left, and her student Emiley Webb pull bird vetch from around willow saplings in Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge on Monday, May 12, 2008. The first grade classes have conducted a year-long research project on the invasive plant and its growth in the boreal forest. By removing the dead plants, the first graders are giving the sun-loving native plants a chance to sprout.
Bird vetch clings to a willow sapling in Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge on Monday, May 12, 2008. The first grade classes of Denali Elementary School have conducted a year-long research project on the invasive plant and its growth in the boreal forest.
Jerod Ruedell pulls bird vetch from around willow saplings as he and other Denali Elementary School first graders help to eradicate the invasive weed from Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge on Monday, May 12, 2008. The first grade classes have conducted a year-long research project on the invasive plant and its growth in the boreal forest.