Matt Silvious, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, coaches PHS students in the pool. (Brielle Schaeffer/KCAW photo)
Pacific High School students have practiced karate, done somersaults in the air and walked on balance beams — all in the last week.
The school has been holding a “boot camp” of sorts to expose students to different fitness regimes.
A students tries out the balance beam. (Photo by Hillary Seeland)
Hillary Seeland, who teaches English and social studies, helped coordinate the sessions. She wanted to show her students how different people approach health and wellness in the community, she said.
“It’s hard for students to perform academically if they’re unhealthy physically and mentally,” Seeland said.
Students train with the Alaska State Troopers at the Trooper academy. (Photo By Hillary Seeland)
Pacific High School doesn’t have a gym. It’s too small. Instead, students complete independent physical education logs or play sports at Sitka High School.
Many community members and organizations came together to offer these experiences to the students, Seeland said, including the Alaska State Troopers, the Coast Guard, Sitka Cirque, the Hames Center and Kronos Titan Ninja Training.
Rich Parra, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, does push-ups with the teens. (Brielle Schaeffer/KCAW photo)
Teens try aerial silks at Sitka Cirque. (Photo by Hillard Seeland)
