Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School is a

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of the

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in the

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. The school is an opportunity for students over the age of 16 to have a less mainstream high school experience than that offered by

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school building between Harborview and Juneau Douglas High School.

Programs and curriculum

The school integrates the culture and language of the

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for the many

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students, who are at higher risk of dropping out of school. Ceremonies have been held to specifically honor the achievements of Tlingit students at the school, as part of an effort to recognize and encourage achievement by Tlingit students. Students at the school have participated in a nine-week

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program, aimed at cutting the state's nation leading rates of such violence.Students complete domestic violence education program: Alaska has one of the highest rates of such abuse in the nation
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'', October 20, 2006

Origin of name

''Yaakoosgé daakahídi'' is a

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phrase meaning "house of learning". The term was created by

Tlingit The Tlingit ( or ; also spelled Tlinkit) are indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Their language is the Tlingit language (natively , pronounced ),

elder Anna Katzeek.

References

External links

Official site

Juneau School District website
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