Palmer, Alaska Tyler Terwilligner really likes math. In fact, he loves it. A lot. “At my old school, I went through seventh and eighth grade math in one quarter. I was bored before ANSEP,” said Tyler. He attended ANSEP’s STEM Career Exploration component during middle school, and his mom encouraged him to attend Acceleration High […]
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Natalie Yankovic
Palmer, Alaska Natalie Yankovic’s experience with ANSEP taught her not to be afraid of the unknown. When her assistant principal at Palmer Junior Middle School encouraged her to apply for ANSEP’s Middle School Academy, Natalie was nervous about the change. “I was scared and thought ANSEP wasn’t meant for me, but now it’s taught […]
Andrea Moreno
Anchorage, Alaska Andrea Moreno, a recent graduate from University of Alaska Anchorage, proudly holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and can’t wait to give back to a community that has provided her with endless support. “One of the greatest things I got from ANSEP was an extended family. It was a huge […]
Jesstin Patterson
Utqiagvik, Alaska A recent University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate, Jesstin Patterson holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering and is committed to making a difference in his community. “There is a unique balancing act between Arctic cultures and the energy industry to ensure culture and subsistence lifestyles are available to future generations. With […]
Konaa and Baahii Tallman
Anchorage, Alaska Brothers Konaa and Baahii Tallman have a lot in common, including the fact that they both excel in math. And, with the help of ANSEP, they will both have college credits under their belts before graduating high school. Konaa and Baahii are the middle siblings. Their older sister Nassha was the first […]
Kaitlyn Theonnes
Nome, Alaska Kaitlyn Theonnes grew up in Anchorage, where she participated in ANSEP’s Middle School Academy and continued on with ANSEP’s Acceleration Academy in high school. Two years ago, Kaitlyn was thrown a curveball in the education department when her family moved to Nome and she found herself at a high school with […]
Mahogany Harrison
Palmer, Alaska As a 7th grader from Palmer, Mahogany was apprehensive about applying to Middle School Academy. “I didn’t want to do it, I’m pretty shy,” Mahogany said. The two-week, residential science and engineering component can seem a bit daunting to some students, especially in middle school. After a bit of encouragement from her family, […]
Janessa Joseph
Anchorage, Alaska After Janessa Joseph’s first ANSEP component, she was hooked. Since completing Middle School Academy in 2013, Janessa has participated in three Acceleration Academy sessions and now has her sights set on a fourth. Currently a junior at West High School in Anchorage, Janessa sees Acceleration Academy as a way to master her math […]
Cameron Westlake
Anchorage, Alaska For most first-time ANSEP students, spending two weeks on a college campus with students from around the state can be an intimidating experience. That is exactly what Cameron Westlake thought when applying for Middle School Academy as a seventh grader. “I remember my math teacher handing me a flyer about ANSEP, and I […]
Jackson Church
Anchorage, Alaska When Jackson Church attended ANSEP’s January Middle School Academy, held in partnership with Anchorage School District, it was his first experience with the program. But you’d never know that when you hear how passionately Jackson talks about ANSEP. “Middle School Academy is my first component, and basically everyone starts here,” he said. “It’s […]
