Nome-Beltz Junior/Senior High School
| Nome-Beltz Junior/Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Nome Public Schools |
| Principal | Steve Gast |
| Grades | 7 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 322 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & White |
| Mascot | Nanook (Polar Bear) |
| Website | http://www.nomeschools.com/beltz/ |
Nome-Beltz Junior/Senior High School is a middle and high-school in Nome, Alaska. It is located at the base of Anvil Mountain, close to the beginning of the Nome-Teller Highway. The mascot is the nanook, or polar bear. The school was named in 1965 after William Earnest Beltz (1912-1960), the first president of the Alaska Senate following statehood.
Originally founded as a boarding school for nearby villages, it is presently a public school. The school has recently remodeled much of the original campus, replacing the former cafeteria and gym, among other buildings.
The Alaska School Activities Association classifies Nome-Beltz as a 3A school, just below the largest schools in the state. The school's athletic programs have won several state championships for its division over the past sixty years. Nome-Beltz fields athletic teams for boys & girls basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, swimming, volleyball and wrestling.
Additionally, the school sponsors a school band and choir and hosts numerous student organizations, including Business Professionals of America, National Honor Society, Nome Native Youth Leadership, Future Teachers and Native Youth Olympics.
Notable alumni
- Neal Foster (1990) – Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from Nome since 2009
