Congratulations, Class of 2010
By fireball | June 7, 2010
Class of 2010 - Dawn Ozenna and Kristy Kunayak
Happy summertime to everyone! The school year is over, the teachers have left the island, the ice has (almost) all melted, and it stays light all day.
We had a great spring semester with good attendance, a great high school trip to California and Hawaii, and a graduation ceremony for the two newest graduates from our school. Good luck with everything you do in the future, Dawn and Kristy!
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“Island Living” celebration
By squinn | February 3, 2010
Parents were invited to classrooms, got 2nd quarter report cards, and met with the whole school in the gym at our first ever “Island Living” celebration that took place January 25th. Students and staff celebrated the progress made through the BSSD levels the first semester. Teachers started the celebration off with their “Island” version of Kokomo. Everyone in the school wore their Diomede School “Island Living” shirt made especially for the event. Fruit salad was served.
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Diomede Dateliner Cheerleaders
By squinn | February 3, 2010
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School Wide Project – CPR and First Aid
By squinn | February 3, 2010
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Fall Semester 2009
By squinn | November 30, 2009
It is almost Christmas and time has flown by. It seems like just a few days ago that Diomede citizens were meeting us on the helicopter pad. Patrick was formally welcoming us to Diomede and the children were calling out “teamwork” as they helped us with our belongings. I remember the students lining up the first day of school and singing the Star Spangled Banner.
The following pictures highlight activities that took place this fall.
Students school-wide worked together on PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROJECTS.
HALLOWEEN PICTURES
DIOMEDE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Students were able to observe the community project of making an omiak (walrus skin boat).
CULTURAL AWARENESS CLASS Students bead and pull porcupine quills from a hide.
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A new school year
By fireball | August 26, 2009
Everyone at the Diomede School is looking forward to a great new year. Principal Sandra Quinn joins returning teachers Pam Henderson, Katie Mecsey, and Willis Ferenbaugh. Her husband, Joe Quinn, will be teaching grades 3-5. Orville, Dennis, and Dora are back, and Andrea, Becky and JR have joined the crew to help.
The school district newsletter, Strait Talk, has a little story about how the teachers got out to the island this year: http://blog.bssd.org/2009/09/08/crab-boat-to-dio
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Hello Little Diomede from Mimi the swimmer
By mimi | August 26, 2009
Hello Little Diomede! It was exciting for Kathy, Pam, my crew, and me to see you and your island on TV. It reminded us of our week on your beautiful island. We often talk of our week on Little Diomede and my swim to Russia.
We used to get letters from Dottie Haller. She kept us updated on everyone, but then the letters stopped. Does anyone still stay in touch with her? Do you still have “Pizza Night”? We hope everyone is all right. The last letter Dottie sent was about the ice pack not moving in as needed. I pray that is not a problem this year. Patrick, you looked good on TV! I still have and use the pen you gave me when I was there.
When I speak to people about my swims, The Tennessee River, The Danube River, The Drava River and the Little Diomede to Big Diomede swim, the students always have the most questions about Little Diomede.
I still remember coming back from Big Diomede on the boat, Patrick was steering it. I think it was Howard that said, “You swam to tomorrow and came back yesterday.” It was a cool quote and one I share with my students.
Thanks for sharing your island with us!
Please give me an update of how everyone is doing.
I have the video of everyone, including me, dancing and the men drumming. I hope you still do that. I assume bingo is still the best game on the island.
Lots of good memories and thoughts, mimi hughes riverswimmer1956@yahoo.com
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I Can See Russia From My House
By dhargraves | September 29, 2008
“I can see Russia from my house,” can truly be said in Little Diomede, Alaska. Take a look for yourself by visiting our webcam.
Little Diomede webcam
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Hello, World 2008-2009!
By admin | August 12, 2008
Welcome to our school’s website. We’re happy to have our former students returning to school and a special welcome to the new Kindergartners joining us for their first year. The first day of School is Tuesday, August 19th, 2008.
We are blessed to have Jenn Wallace back for her fourth year, and we have three new teachers: Willis Ferenbaugh, Pam Henderson, and Katie Mecsey. In addition, Ed Becker is joining us as our new Principal. The entire team is quite excited and looks forward to an amazingly wonderful year.
Please feel free to leave us comments!
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Nellie
By Nellie Iyapana | August 11, 2008
Hey, it’s Nellie, again. I haven’t posted in a while. 
Well, I still live in Alaska, and I am in high school now. I am in the 11th grade, I’m in choir, German, Track and Field, and I play the piano. I usually get average grades, but I am getting them up so I can go to law school and become a lawyer, and then a judge. 
So, how is everything in Little Diomede? Anything new and exciting I should know about? How was the Easter Egg Hunt and bingo? I didn’t do the egg hunt this year because my guardians didn’t get back from Hawaii till 7:00 am on Easter Sunday. Crazy, huh? Well, If anyone I know has a profile on here, email me at: goddess_of_the_night015@hotmail.com
Have a nice weekend! Bye!
Hello Nellie! Thank you for updating us on your status (Vielen Dank!). I know everyone here appreciates it. I’m glad to hear you are doing so well. Keep up the good work!
Mr.Becker (New Principal)
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