Dear students: I want to commend you all on the focus, energy, hard work, humor, and courage you have shown during the Path to Excellence Academy. During the celebration last night, your words and images--and also your attitudes--conveyed joy and pride in your learning and your personal growth.
It was a privilege to work with you as you put together your blogs and presentations. Through your images and words, I learned so much. From the importance of properly returning the seal skulls to the ocean, to the pronunciation of Tlingit words, to the correct structure for a formal Tlingit introduction... I felt so privileged to have this glimpse of the power of Tlingit culture through you. I hope all of you continue to shine as students, leaders, educators, innovators, naturalists.
Keep exploring, discovering, studying, meditating, learning. I hope that you continue to add to these blogs; I'll definitely be checking back to see!
Best wishes,
Kathy H.
