Heather Payenna
Bering Straits Foundation scholar of the year is Heather Payenna who is graduating in the Spring of 2008 with a Bachelors of Arts in History from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Heather is the daughter of Maureen and Gabriel Payenna. Gabriel is a Bering Straits Native Corporation shareholder who is originally from King Island. Heather graduated from Nome Beltz High School in 2005 and will have earned her degree in just 3 years. Heather wants to return to Nome and become a high school teacher.

“I intend to spend next winter at home, hopefully substitute teaching. Then, I plan to continue in school and receive my masters.” Heather Payenna
 
Hans Schubert
Bering Straits Foundation Vocational Education student of the year is Hans Schubert who attended and successfully completed a 6 week Construction Equipment Training course. Hans is the son of Carolyn Schubert who is enrolled to Council Native Corporation and Bering Straits Native Corporation. The 240 hour program that he attended combined commercial truck driving, heavy equipment operating, traffic control flagging, first aid/CPR, and MSHA safety. Hans received his certificate for his CDLA on February 15, 2008.		  
 


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