GILA CAREER PATHWAY:
Cosmetology
Earn Credentials Toward Your Cosmetology License!
High-school students in GILA’s cosmetology program work toward a license to practice cosmetology in the state of Alaska. The students have to complete 1,650 hours of education in the program to obtain this license. In addition, students can work toward certifying themselves in the field of manicuring.
MANICURING
A variety of hands-on courses cover nail care beautification, product knowledge, and customer service.
SKINCARE & MAKEUP
Skills covered include: facial techniques, skincare methods, and makeup application.
HAIR
Our students receive valuable lessons on hair care: everything from shampooing, cutting, coloring, chemical texture, and conditioning the hair.
EYEBROWS
Our cosmetology program also features the ever popular art of waxing and eyebrow shaping.

Building a Positive Environment with “3 Before Me”

Making Math Class “a Playground”


The welding students fabricated a flatbed!


Students have been writing and reading their own poetry to practice public speaking skills!



Algebra Bridge: The Adventure Continues!

Students learning to thrive in their Study Skills Class


GILA Aviation Student Using Flight Simulator.

We love Math Class!

Outdoor Learning in Geometry Class at GILA

Robotics are an excellent way to learn!

GILA carpentry students test out the skateboards they made in class.

GILA Music Students


Carpentry class project—skateboards!

Drama, Debate & Forensics State Championship Award!

Cosmetology students are using both thermal & wet setting techniques

Cosmetology students learn in our amazing on-site salon.

Jamal hitting a rock to fakie (very proud!)

Physical Science class students experiment with balloon rockets

Unalakleet XC Skiing

GILA students testing out their mousetrap race cars

GILA Carpentry student cutting out new quarter pipe

Math! Math! Math!

GILA students exploring probabilities in science class

Bridging the physical & virtual realms in Physics Class.

Bridging the physical & virtual realms in Physics Class.

New learning space!

GILA’s music program is a big hit every year!

Library

Commons

Hallway artwork

