By Greg Knight
Meissner, Rooney attend ‘Elders and Youth’ conference
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Wrangell High School students Darian Meissner and Kayla Rooney pose for a self-portrait during their trip to the 2012 First Alaskan’s Institute Elders and Youth Conference in Anchorage last week.
Wrangell Native elder Christine Jenkins, along with Wrangell High School students Darian Meissner and Kayla Rooney made the trip north to the 2012 First Alaskan’s Institute Elders and Youth Conference in Anchorage last week.
Meissner, who is a sophomore at WHS and a member of the Eagle moeity, said the experience was unforgettable – especially because of a pair of Native Eskimo speakers.
“It was a great experience because I love being with all the Elders,” Meissner said. “My favorite part was hearing two Eskimos speak their language in a discussion. The whole time, they might have...
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