Bethel, Alaska Justis Geerdts has wanted to become an engineer for as long as she can remember. Unfortunately, the classes available to her weren’t challenging her the way she needed. Then she heard about ANSEP – a program and community where she could live like a college student while getting a head start on the […]
Palmer, Alaska Christine Rice had reservations about attending ANSEP’s Middle School Academy, but encouragement from her parents and middle school principal prompted Christine to overcome this fear and become an ANSEP student when she was in the sixth grade. “I was hesitant at first because I would have to be away from my family, but […]
Palmer, Alaska Tyler Terwilligner really likes math. In fact, he loves it. A lot. “At my old school, I went through seventh and eighth grade math in one quarter. I was bored before ANSEP,” said Tyler. He attended ANSEP’s STEM Career Exploration component during middle school, and his mom encouraged him to attend Acceleration High […]
Palmer, Alaska Natalie Yankovic’s experience with ANSEP taught her not to be afraid of the unknown. When her assistant principal at Palmer Junior Middle School encouraged her to apply for ANSEP’s Middle School Academy, Natalie was nervous about the change. “I was scared and thought ANSEP wasn’t meant for me, but now it’s taught […]
Anchorage, Alaska Andrea Moreno, a recent graduate from University of Alaska Anchorage, proudly holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and can’t wait to give back to a community that has provided her with endless support. “One of the greatest things I got from ANSEP was an extended family. It was a huge […]
Utqiagvik, Alaska A recent University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate, Jesstin Patterson holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering and is committed to making a difference in his community. “There is a unique balancing act between Arctic cultures and the energy industry to ensure culture and subsistence lifestyles are available to future generations. With […]
Anchorage, Alaska Brothers Konaa and Baahii Tallman have a lot in common, including the fact that they both excel in math. And, with the help of ANSEP, they will both have college credits under their belts before graduating high school. Konaa and Baahii are the middle siblings. Their older sister Nassha was the first […]
Nome, Alaska Kaitlyn Theonnes grew up in Anchorage, where she participated in ANSEP’s Middle School Academy and continued on with ANSEP’s Acceleration Academy in high school. Two years ago, Kaitlyn was thrown a curveball in the education department when her family moved to Nome and she found herself at a high school with […]
Palmer, Alaska As a 7th grader from Palmer, Mahogany was apprehensive about applying to Middle School Academy. “I didn’t want to do it, I’m pretty shy,” Mahogany said. The two-week, residential science and engineering component can seem a bit daunting to some students, especially in middle school. After a bit of encouragement from her family, […]
Anchorage, Alaska After Janessa Joseph’s first ANSEP component, she was hooked. Since completing Middle School Academy in 2013, Janessa has participated in three Acceleration Academy sessions and now has her sights set on a fourth. Currently a junior at West High School in Anchorage, Janessa sees Acceleration Academy as a way to master her math […]
