Talk:Polaris K–12 School

This page was proposed for deletion by Ravenswing (talk · contribs) on 18 April 2007 with the comment:
Non-notable middle school, unsourced single-sentence stub, fails WP:V, WP:NN. No substantive improvements since the article's creation, little prospect of improvement or sourcing.
It was contested by Davidwr (talk · contribs) with the comment:
K-12 school, WP:SCHOOLOUTCOMES, un-deleted to expand article

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On 13 November 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved from Polaris K-12 School to Polaris K–12 School. The result of the discussion was moved.

Alaska State Dog - further reading[edit]

These may be useful. Note that I'm probably misusing the |institution=Polaris K-12 School parameter. When used below, it's to indicate the authors or primary contributors are students, faculty, or others affiliated with the school, not that the publisher, newspaper/television station, or web site operator is necessarily affiliated with the school.

Seaton, Paul (2009-03-04). "Rep. Seaton's March 2, 2009 Newsletter" (Press release). Retrieved 2015-09-13. On Thursday we heard HB 14, a bill that was brought to the committee from a class at the Polaris school in Anchorage through their Representative. HB 14 names the Alaska Malamute as the official Alaska State Dog. There was some question as to why the husky or sled dog was not named. Twenty-six students gave compelling and educated testimony on why the strong and hard working Alaska Malamute was the best choice. The bill moved from committee to the floor. {{cite press release}}: C1 control character in |quote= at position 254 (help)
Rodriguez, Jamie. "Alaskan Malamute: Alaska State Dog". State Symbols USA. Polaris K-12 School in Anchorage. Retrieved 2015-09-13. The Alaskan Malamute was designated the official state dog of Alaska on April 18th, 2010, thanks to the efforts of students at Polaris K-12 School in Anchorage (guided by teachers Terry Powers, Jamie Rodriguez, and Carol Bartholomew). Dog mushing was recognized as the official state sport of Alaska in 1972. The students at Polaris K-12 School in Anchorage performed a multi-year study comparing the different dog breeds to put forth this bill (sponsored by Representatvive Berta Gardner).
Pi, Susan (2015-09-03). "How The Malamute Became Alaska's Official State Dog". dogtime.com. Retrieved 2015-09-13. After Representative Berta Gardner introduced House Bill 14 (HB14) which would recognize the Malamute as Alaska's official state dog, students gave detailed testimony during every step of a process that took them from the House State Affairs to the Senate State Affairs.
"The Legislative Process: ALASKAN MALAMUTE AS OFFICIAL STATE DOG". Polaris K-12 School. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
This site is run by students. The "Links" and "News/Press" sections have additional useful information.
"CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 14(STA)". Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved 2015-09-13. AS 44.09 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 44.09.140. State dog. The Alaskan Malamute is the official state dog.
Evans, Emily; Terry, Ryan; Madland, Atticus (2010-04-02). "Alaska needs a state dog now". Alaska Dispatch News. Polaris K-12 School. Retrieved 2015-09-13. For over three years, Polaris kindergartners through seventh-graders have worked on getting the Alaskan malamute to become the official state dog.
Gardner, Berta (2010-05-14). "Governor signs bill making the Alaska Malamute Alaska's state dog: Polaris K-12 School students and teachers applaud the experience and results" (Press release). Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved 2015-09-13. Three years ago kindergartener Paige Hill brought the idea to school. After some preliminary research, two first grade classes decided the Alaskan Malamute merited the designation and asked Rep. Gardner to carry the bill on their behalf. By the time the bill was introduced in 2009, the project had grown into an all-school project.

davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 02:59, 14 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Additional further reading[edit]

Further reading, not related to the Alaska State Dog:

Academic Programs in the Anchorage School District, November 2011 (PDF) (Report). UAA Center for Alaska Education Policy Research. 2011. Retrieved 2015-09-13. Twelve of the district's schools are alternative schools. Polaris, a small K-12 comprehensive school, and Steller Secondary, a small academic 7-12 program, emphasize self-directed learning and community engagement. {{cite report}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 02:59, 14 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Article moved to main encyclopedia 2015-09-14[edit]

All comments above this line were added either prior to the deletion of 03:06, 25 April 2007 or during the brief period of time in September 12, 2015 after the page had been temporarily restored to User:Davidwr/Polaris K-12 School. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 03:02, 14 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Pinging 2007 editors[edit]

@Tocallen, JustAGal, Jonathan.s.kt, and Ravenswing: You all edited this article back in 2007. It was deleted through the proposed deletion process. I requested that it be un-deleted so I could expand it. It's still at stub-class state but it's better than it was. I'm pinging you all in case you want to work on it further. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 03:22, 14 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Out of date information[edit]

An editor connected with the school filled in the principal's name and the school colors. The principal's last name and the school colors do not match what is in the official web sites so I changed it to match what the school is officially self-reporting.

If anyone has an up-to-date reliable source showing a different last name than Bartholomew or different school colors than evergreen and grey, please update the infobox accordingly. Likewise please check the official web sites for changes over the coming months and update the infobox as the official sources are updated. Once this is "resolved" please put a note here so people know it's no longer an issue. davidwr/(talk)/(contribs) 19:22, 1 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Move discussion in progress[edit]

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:K-12 education in the United States which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 10:19, 13 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]