Native Student Leadership Council
Mr. Elook, Natasha Segevan, Ermelina Gonzalez, and Christine Noratak at the 2019 EWE Traditional Gathering
Native Student Leadership Council
at East
Meetings are not scheduled for Spring 2023
2021-2022 NLC Officers
President: James Day
Vice President: Heather Oomituk
Secretary: Gregory Todd
Treasurer: Halitopa Farve
Lead Artist: Avasha Watson
Media Specialist: Jonet Bungay
2021-2022 NLC Members
Shaylee Andrew, Tikvah Barnes, Jonet Bungay, James Day, Halitopa Farve, Jordan Fuqua, Sarah Greenwald, Abigail Hancock, Heather Oomittuk, Gregory Todd, Avasha Watson, Rebecca Simeonoff, Dajah Stephens, Makari Swetzof
NLC Officer Positions
All students in pursuit of NLC's mission are eligible to run for officer positions. Positions are a school-year-long commitment.
EWE students are notified of NLC's opportunities through emails, morning bulletins, the EWE Community Meeting, the EWE Website, Bulletin Boards, Native News and Posters.
Students must self-nominate or accept a nomination to run for a position. Voting is done by secret ballot by NLC meeting attendees after all nominated students receive the opportunity to speak.
New Officers and the East High School community will be notified of the election results over the Morning Bulletin Monday, following the vote.
NLC Student, Genevieve Beans (top) and other East High volunteers, sorting donated Prom Dresses at ASD's "Becca's Closet"
NLC's Community Service Projects
Tatiana Ticknor and Alton Smallwood, NLC Fundraiser volunteers and AJROTC students
Lorraine Gregory and Terry Johnson, Russian Jack Elementary NYO volunteers
Jasmyn Perez, Russian Jack Elementary Alutiiq Tag volunteers
Rochelle Dau, Russian Jack Elementary Akutaq volunteers
Christine Noratak, Akutaq Samples
Jasmyn Perez and Trinity Soto, MC's at the EWE Community Meeting
Elizabeth Peratrovich iMovie by NLC
About NLC
Native Student Leadership Council
Mission Statement
To provide opportunities for Alaska Native and American Indian students to learn and utilize leadership skills, share their cultures, volunteer to help others, and enhance pride in being Alaska Native and /or American Indian.
A typical NLC Meeting at Lunch
Della McCarthy and Trinity Soto preparing Indian Tacos with Mr. Elook
Native Student Leadership is open to all students in pursuit of its mission. Interested and motivated students meet each Thursday to plan activities and events, discuss current events and issues, and volunteer for opportunities.
Alaska Native and American Indian Heritage Month
NLC Coordinates the Alaska Native and American Indian Heritage Month Activities at East!
EWE Community Meetings
NLC Students volunteer to MC and provide information about activities to EWE Students at an assembly each semester
Representatives from several partnering organizations visit EWE Students at the Community Meeting
EWE Traditional Gathering
EWE's December Traditional Gathering is a Community event, coordinated by Native Student Leadership Council members. Alaska Native and American Indian Dance, Drum and Song groups volunteer to perform, vendors sell their arts, and in 2019 EWE students performed and student artwork was on display!
NYO Team Captain Ben Williams-Smallwood demonstrates NYO Games at the Traditional Gathering - NYO
NLC Student Genevieve Beans performs Hula-hoop Dances at the Traditional Gathering
Elizabeth Peratrovich
Elizabeth Peratrovich
Native Sisterhood Grand President
Alaska Native Civil Rights Leader
A member of the Lukaax̱.ádi clan, in the Raven moiety of the Tlingit nation
Anastasia Phillips, NLC Graduate, on Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, February 16th
2022: Students celebrate Elizabeth Peratrovich by serving Akutaq to students and staff!
EWE Awards Ceremony
Students who participate in NLC, NYO and cultural activities at East receive Awards
The EWE Awards Ceremony is an opportunity to recognize the hard work, cultural connections, and resiliency of our EWE students
