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East High School: Home of the Thunderbirds

Principal: Mr. Michael Graham

4025 E. Northern Lights Blvd. (907) 742-2100

Elitnaurvik Within East (EWE)


History and Mission

Elitnaurvik Within East (EWE), established in 1987, provides programs and opportunities for over 300 Alaska Native and Native American Indian students at East Anchorage High School.

Elitnaurvik Within East’s mission is to provide an educational community for Native students where they can feel comfortable with themselves and with East High School.  EWE promotes cultural pride, self-respect, and life-long academic and social success through parent, teacher and student cooperation.

EWE incorporates Native values and issues, and successfully addresses different learning styles in its activities, course offerings, and work components.  EWE enjoys widespread support in the community. The EWE Program utilizes expert staff and other resources from a number of sources, including: Indian Education Program, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Bilingual Education, Migrant Education Program, and the Anchorage School District.


Current Activities and Opportunities

Project Puqigtut Online Courses are offered through Title VII Indian Education for students who did not pass Algebra A-1, A-2, Algebra B-1, B-2, Algebra I-1, I-2, English 9-1, 9-2 and English 10-1 & 10-2.  We will be contacting students and families to offer this opportunity.  Please take a look at the website for more information, http://www.asdk12.org/depts/IndEd/index.asp See Ms. Ayagarak-Daney for 9th and 10th graders and Ms. Hartvigson for 11th and 12th graders.

Tutoring – Alice Metz is our Youth Development Tutor. Tutoring is available during lunch, after school, and during the school day with teacher referral.

Open Door Policy
We are more than happy to assist students and their parents or guardians with the following:
  • Scholarship Applications
  • Job Applications & Resumes
  • Educational & Career Planning
  • Educational Resources & Opportunities
  • Educational Options
  • Cultural Activities & After School Programs
  • Personal Assistance & Community Resources
  • And more!

EWE Fall Gathering 2011

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EWE Staff

David Morris
EWE Principal
Attendance Office
742-2169
Email:Morris_David@asdk12.org

Agnes Baptiste
EWE Supervisor
742-2196
Email: Baptiste_Agnes@asdk12.org

Angela R. Hartvigson
Indian Education Community Counselor
11th & 12th Grade
Business Core Counseling Office
742-2171
Email: Hartvigson_Angela@asdk12.org

Linda Ayagarak-Daney
Indian Education Community Counselor
9th & 10th Grade
742-2174
Email: Ayagarak-Daney_Linda@asdk12.org

Alice Metz
Indian Education Youth Development Tutor
742-2196
Email: N/A

Shirley Kendall
Indian Education World Language Teacher (Tlingit language)
742-2100
Email: Kendall_Shirley@asdk12.org

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