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KPBSD inspiration: Michael Metz, Kenai Alternative School, #ClassOf2019

Kenai Alternative School Michael Metz

Kenai Alternative School
Michael Metz, Class of 2019

Michael Metz has been with the Kenai Alternative School since he was a sophomore. Principal Loren Reese said, “From the time he entered the Kenai Alternative program, Michael excelled as a student, both in his academics and his school leadership. Michael has earned the UAA regents scholarship, which pays for a good portion of tuition over a four-year period. He plans to attend Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) this coming year and then will head to Anchorage where he will complete his studies. Michael has shown great leadership within our building. He often speaks during our school-wide morning meetings and can be heard encouraging his fellow students to do their best as students and citizens.”
Michael also signed up with the Marine Corps Reserves, and he will leave for boot camp in October. He hopes that his experience with the Marine Corps will help him with experiences that will lead to a better future.

The mission of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is to empower all learners to positively shape their futures.

Melissa Bower | Kenai Alternative School #Classof2016

Kenai Alternative School
Melissa Bower

Melissa Bower [Kenai Alternative School] #Classof2016
Melissa Bower [Kenai Alternative School] #Classof2016
Melissa Bower, graduating from Kenai Alternative High School has enlisted into our nation’s military. Melissa will be joining the United States Army on July 18, when she heads to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Following basic training, PFC Bower will then go to San Antonio, Texas, where she will begin her formal training and studies to become a nurse in the military. Melissa joined Kenai Alternative High School after attending Soldotna High School. She was able to find great success with our school and now is planning on continuing her education through the military. After completing her four years with the United States Army, Melissa intends to enlist into the Peace Corps for at least one year. We expect to see great things in Melissa’s future.
Kenai Alternative School

Green flag time at Kenai Alternative School #race

Every spring, Kenai Alternative School students in Wade Marcuson’s Physical Science class have the opportunity to race their cars as fast as they can. These aren’t just any car mind you. These are the CO2 cars that the students designed and built themselves. After covering the concepts of gas expansion, inertia, mass, force, and friction, students begin to design their cars. Each student then shapes their car out of wood and finishes it off with a custom paint job. When race day comes, cars from every shape, design, and color that mind could image are lined up. With this event taking place in the school gym, the entire staff and student body join in cheering on their favorite car as they race down the sixty foot track that is guided with monofilament fishing line.
This year’s race is scheduled to take place in late March when students return from spring break. The school’s principal, Loren Reese, whom over the years has held the position of race starter, said, “this year’s cars will prove to be just as exciting. Students have put a great deal of work and pride into their cars.” Without a doubt, this has become a tradition that looks to continue for the years ahead.
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