Mt. Edgecumbe High School Archives

Mt. Edgecumbe campus land sale wins ‘best interest’ determination from state

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 3, 2023 | Local News, Syndicated

The state has determined that it is in its best interest to sell a portion of the Mt. Edgecumbe campus to the Coast Guard, to construct a dock to homeport the new fast-response cutter Douglas Denman. Read More

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Rep. Peltola urges Sitka students to embody ‘resilience, and perseverance, and adaptation’

by KCAW Staff | Oct 10, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Students from Sitka's three high schools packed the Mt. Edgecumbe gym to hear US Rep. Mary Peltola deliver an Indigenous Peoples' Day address that stressed unity: "We have a diverse group of people that make up Alaskans, but we have a common future. We all have a lot at stake, and we have a lot to gain.” Read More

With increasing pressure on campus property, public invited to envision a new master plan for Mt. Edgecumbe High School

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 14, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

For the first time, the state is inviting the public to contribute to envisioning the future of Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. Read More

Finding a new Commissioner of Education tops board’s agenda during Sitka meeting

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 6, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

Unlike other commissioners who are appointed directly by the governor, the Commissioner of Education is nominated by the state Board of Education. The board will be setting up an executive search at its meeting in Sitka on Wednesday (9-7-22). Read More

‘It’s going to be strong way after I’m gone’: Bernie Gurule retires after 17 years as Mt. Edgecumbe’s principal

by Katherine Rose | May 9, 2022 | Local News, Syndicated

When Mt. Edgecumbe High School Seniors graduated on May 5, they weren’t alone in saying their farewells to the school. After 17 years as the school’s principal, Bernie Gurule is retiring. Read More