For the second consecutive year, a Ketchikan High School student has earned the title of the Distinguished Young Woman of Alaska, a win that comes with scholarship money and a
After a year in which many Ketchikan residents hoped that the local economy would rebound after the cancellation of the 2020 cruise ship season, the number 8.6% stood out. That
Ketchikan High School junior Julia Spigai has been accepted into two prestigious summer programs that focus on preparing students for applying to college.
Spigai was accepted into the Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America program â as the second Kayhi student in two years to participate as a LEDA scholar, following class of 2021 graduate Evelyn Nutt â and the Questbridge program, as a college prep scholar.
Spigai spoke with the Daily News recently about the lengthy application process for each program, and what sheâs looking forward to as the courses start up.
The LEDA program is a seven-week long course that is traditionally hosted at Princeton University, âand youâre talking with staff members of Princeton as well as the admissions officers from all around the country,â Spigai explained. âBut due to COVID, it s going to be held virtually.â
After a school year marked by fewer school traditions, periodic transitions to remote learning, adapting to new safety procedures and a penchant for normal school life, the Ketchikan High School