Moving from the southwest of AK to the southeast
Hello, my name is Florence Nukusuk and I am from Hooper Bay. I recently graduated from Mt. Edgecumbe High School on May 10th, and again at home in front of my family, friends, and hometown on May 18th. The explanation of my two graduations is that on August 3rd 2006 the high school and elementary burned down at Hooper Bay, including my home. I ended up attending Mt. Edgecumbe without applying to the boarding school, and it was my senior year. I thought I was going to be attending Edgecumbe for the first semester, but, I stayed; due to the fact the school has a good education and more structured activities. As a first year student I did very well both academically and athletically. I tried out for the varsity basketball team and made it as a starting guard/point guard, which is why I stayed the whole year. We took second place at regions and made it to state. I have experienced playing against tall girls; I think some are tall because I stand only 5 feet and 4 inches. Now that I have had great success during my high school years, I am currently enrolled for the fall semester as a freshman majoring in biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I plan to receive a bachelor’s degree in biology. I am interested in the science of life, how species are structured, and what species need to survive, which is why I am highly interested in the Summer Science Field Camp. Besides my interest in science, I love to play sports and do subsistence activities such as egg, berry, and green gathering, cutting fish, and cutting seal. I also love to spend quality time with my family, travel to different places, and meet new people. I love to learn every day.
