Wasilla, Alaska Johnathan Andrews is an eighth-grade student currently taking college-level courses at ANSEP’s new Acceleration High School in Palmer. His ANSEP story began two summers ago when he participated in his first Middle School Academy. Always a quiet student, Johnathan spent a summer living on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus with his ANSEP […]
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Matthew Gho
Palmer, Alaska A few months ago, ANSEP kicked off the inaugural year of its Acceleration High School (AAHS) at Valley Pathways, where 23 students began taking college courses in conjunction with high school coursework. Acceleration High School Assistant Mathematics Professor Matthew (Matt) Gho has been part of the ANSEP team for the past five years, […]
Shania Sommer
Wasilla, Alaska You may recognize her from Gov. Walker’s PFD press conferences, but we know Shania Sommer as an eighth-grade ANSEP student who just wants to make a difference in our state’s future. Shania is currently a standout student at ANSEP’s new Acceleration High School at Valley Pathways in Palmer, where she is getting the […]
Micah Nashold
Palmer, Alaska Micah Nashold is a ninth-grade ANSEP student from Palmer, Alaska, who already has his sights set on higher education. He aspires to be a mechanical or explosives engineer and is focused on earning as many college credits as possible before graduating high school. Thankfully, his dreams are all within reach with the support […]
Laureta Kochuten
Palmer, Alaska Thirteen-year-old ANSEP student Laureta Kochuten isn’t sure what she wants to be when she grows up, but she does know one thing – she loves math! Originally from King Cove, Alaska, she and her family moved to Palmer in 2009. Shortly after, she entered the ANSEP pipeline as a fifth-grade student and was […]
Brett Kirk
Noatak, Alaska Brett Kirk grew up in the small village of Noatak, where he showed signs of leadership and an interest in giving back to his community at an early age. In 2011, Brett figured out how to channel his drive for making a difference and enrolled at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in […]
Marshall Johnson
Dillingham, Alaska Marshall Johnson was born and raised in Dillingham, where he was a relatively quiet student. Then he found his stride in mathematics. His graduating class was the first in the history of his high school to have a calculus teacher, and what he learned in the class inspired him to continue along […]
Stephanie Nelson
Barrow, Alaska As a high school student born and raised in Barrow, Stephanie Nelson didn’t focus much on extra curricular activities outside of basketball and wasn’t sure what she wanted to do upon graduation. Then, during her senior year of high school, Stephanie applied for ANSEP’s Summer Bridge program and landed an internship with the […]
Jace Lovell
Fairbanks, Alaska Jace Lovell’s ANSEP journey began during his sophomore year at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) with the University Success component. From the moment his friend introduced him to ANSEP, Jace says hasn’t looked back. Born and raised in Fairbanks, Jace received his mechanical engineering degree earlier this year from UAF with the […]
Collette Kawagley
Anchorage, Alaska Collette Kawagley, Yup’ik, was born and raised in Anchorage, where she attended East High School and dove head first into ANSEP after graduation. Her journey began with Summer Bridge in 2014, when she interned at ExxonMobil. Encouragement from her father and twin sister Andrea, who is also an ANSEP student, led Collette to […]
