Steller Secondary School
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| Steller Secondary School | |
|---|---|
 "Only the Educated are Free" | |
| Address | |
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2508 Blueberry Road United States | |
| Coordinates | 61°11′51″N 149°53′35″W / 61.1975°N 149.8931°WCoordinates: 61°11′51″N 149°53′35″W / 61.1975°N 149.8931°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public alternative secondary |
| Established | 1974 |
| Principal | Maria Hernandez |
| Faculty | 23 |
| Enrollment | 281 (2016) |
| Colour(s) | Blue, Royal Blue, Green |
| Mascot | Steller's Jay |
| Website | ASD Site Official Site |
Steller Secondary School is an alternative school located in Anchorage, Alaska. The Anchorage School District established the school in 1974 as a response to a proposal by the Committee of Alternative Secondary Education.[citation needed] Steller was named after Georg Wilhelm Steller, a naturalist from Germany who traveled with Vitus Bering on an exploratory voyage to Alaska.
History[]
For the first nine years of its existence, Steller was located in the old North Star Elementary School building. After much political activity by Steller parents, the Alaska Legislature approved funds to remodel the school and add a new gym as well as a drama facility/auditorium. In 1992, the auditorium was rebuilt after a structural failure caused the roof to collapse, leaving nearly everything ruined except for the stage's curtains. The voters of Anchorage approved a school bond in 2003 to provide funding for the addition of a new science lab and relocation and renovation of the staff lounge, offices surrounding the gymnasium, and the special education office. This construction was completed in October 2004.
Notable alumni[]
- Marty Beckerman, author, humorist, journalist, and features editor with Esquire magazine
- Mark Begich, former Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska and former U.S. Senator from Alaska
- Mario Chalmers, basketball player (7-9th grades)[citation needed]
- Gretchen Guess, member of Alaska House of Representatives 2000–2002 and Alaska Senate 2002–2006, Anchorage School District School Board Chair, 2011–2013 [1]
- Lindsey Holmes, member of Alaska House of Representatives 2006–present (9th through 11th grades)[citation needed]
- Jewel, singer (9th & 10th grades)[2][better source needed]
- Trajan Langdon, basketball player
References[]
- ^ Gretchen Guess' LinkedIn profile Retrieved 19 July 2011
- ^ Steller website blog post Retrieved 19 July 2011
External links[]
- 1974 establishments in Alaska
- Alternative schools in the United States
- Anchorage School District
- Educational institutions established in 1974
- High schools in Anchorage, Alaska
- Magnet schools in Alaska
- Public high schools in Alaska
- Public middle schools in Alaska