On Feb. 18, students and families gathered in the Haines School gym for performances celebrating Elizabeth Peratrovich Day followed by games from the Native Youth Olympics, including scissor broad jump, one-foot high kick, Eskimo stick pull, and kneel jump.
The celebration of the Native civil rights leader kicked off with Alaska Native dances performed by third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students. High schoolers led younger students in the dances. It’s important to celebrate Peratrovich’s legacy as…