This is advance notice that Nenana City School will be giving the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to students in grades 9-12 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The YRBS is an anonymous, voluntary survey given every two years to high school students across Alaska. It asks about health behaviors such as nutrition, physical activity, safety, and substance use. The results help our community and partners in the Interior understand the strengths and needs of our youth and plan programs that support them.
A few things to know:
• The survey is completely anonymous. No names, class information, or school identifiers are connected to student answers, and answer sheets are sealed in privacy envelopes.
• Participation is voluntary. Students may skip any question or choose not to take the survey.
• If you do not want your student to participate, please contact the school office before October 28 and we will make sure your student has another activity during that time.
• If you would like to review the survey or have questions, please reach out to me or contact Leigh Smith, Wellness & Prevention, Tanana Chiefs Conference, at 907-452-8251 or Jocylynn.Smith@tananachiefs.org.
More information is in the attached flyer. Thank you for supporting our students and helping us gather information that makes a real difference for youth in our community.
Sincerely,
Chad Martin
Principal, Nenana City School
Beginning with the 2026–27 school year, the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) will transition to a new School Activities Reporting System (SARS) platform powered by Arbiter Registration.
Since 2018, ASAA schools have used the BigTeams (Planet High School) platform for student activity and sports registration. Last year, BigTeams was acquired by Arbiter. ASAA had already been evaluating Arbiter Registration prior to the acquisition and, after a review process, has signed an agreement to move forward with the Arbiter platform for SARS.
We are excited about the improvements and long-term support Arbiter Registration will provide to schools, students, and families. However, there will be one important change during this transition:
Parents and students will need to create a new Arbiter Registration account, as existing BigTeams account information cannot be transferred. Families should create one shared Family account rather than separate accounts for each user.
To register, families should visit your school’s athletics/activities webpage and click on the Arbiter Registration link www.nenanalynx.org or go directly to the ASAA SARS registration portal at https://arbiter.io/products/student-registration-software/.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Athletic Director Justin Murrell at jmurrell@nenanalynx.org
PreK-8th Supply list for NCS 2026-27 school year to begin August 19!
