UNALASKA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Raiders Girls Win Rally The Regions In Overtime

By kucb staff • Jan 6, 2020

The Unalaska Raiders won the Girls Championship game at the Rally the Regions Hardwood Classic on Saturday in four minutes of overtime.

Unalaska trailed behind Unalakleet for most of the game, until Kayla Villamor hit two free throws with 25 seconds left to give her team the first lead of the game. In the end, the Raiders beat Unalakleet 51-43.

UCSD Says Travel Costs Are Back On Track After It Projected $15K Over Budget Last Month

By Hope McKenney • Dec 19, 2019

The Unalaska City School District's travel costs are back on track.

This comes after Superintendent John Conwell reported last month the district incurred approximately $15,000 in additional travel costs for charter flights in the wake of October's fatal plane crash.

Raiders Volleyball Places Second At State Tournament

By kucb staff • Dec 9, 2019

The Unalaska Raiders volleyball team placed second at the state tournament in Anchorage.

After an undefeated season, the Raiders lost to King Cove in their first game of the tournament over the weekend. They then beat Glen Allen, Su Valley, and King Cove in a rematch during game 12.

The team played two games on Saturday, beating Klawock in the morning and moving on to the championship game that evening.

Raider Swimmer Qualifies For State Meet

By KUCB Staff • Nov 5, 2019

Over the weekend, the Unalaska high school swim team traveled to Kenai for the regional championship. Athletes from Kenai, Soldotna, Kodiak, Homer, and Unalaska high schools participated in the meet.

The entire Raider team did well, according to coach Erin Reinders, with many athletes beating their personal records. Sophomore Shane Morris qualified for state, with a time of 57.54 seconds in the 100-yard butterfly event. Right now, that time is the 16th fastest time in the state. Morris also beat the UCSD record for 100-yard butterfly.

Home Swim Meet Takes A Surprising Turn

By Natalie Buttner • Nov 5, 2019

Pre-meet excitement turned quickly to adrenaline when the plane carrying the Cordova swimmers ran off the runway at Unalaska's airport on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Though they suffered no critical physical injuries, concern for the swimmers' mental health took priority.

They stayed the night Alexandria House, and Unalaska's swim team and other community members provided clothes and comfort. The Cordova team flew home the next day on a chartered flight to be with their families.