Garden County Schools Inspire, Responsibility, Integrity

Logan Rethwisch (5^th Grade)

     What I learned from Kristine is that the checkpoints are cabins. I learned the musher steers by putting force where he/she needs to turn. I learned the snow dogs weight between 30 and 40 pounds. I learned the snow dogs sleep on straw. That is what I learned from Kristine.

Gunner Roberson (4^th Grade)

What I Learned About the Iditarod

     I learned about the Iditarod.  If your sled breaks, other mushers can stop and help you fix your sled, but no one from the outside can help you fix your sled. The Iditarod was first held in 1973 between Anchorage and Nome. The first inspiration for the Iditarod was when a sick town was going to die and they couldn’t get trains to the town. That’s when the people of the town decided to use sled dogs to get the medicine to the town.

Olivia Beauchamp (4^th Grade)

Zoya DeNure

     Zoya DeNure, at age 30, was born in Wisconsin. She spent 12 years in the fashion industry as a runway model. She was married to John Schandelmeier. She has two daughters, Jona, age 7, and Olivia, age 2.  Her bid number is 79. Her hometown is Delta Juncion, Alaska.  You can visit her at http://www.dogsleddenalie.com

Musher Requirements:

1.      Cole-weather sleeping bag

2.      Axe

3.      Snow shoes

4.      Fuel

5.      Cooker pot

6.      Dog booties

7.      Harnesses

8.      Layers

9.      Parka

10.  Gloves and mittens

11.  Footwear

12.  Ski poles

13.  (Optional) Go Pro

Wyland Lobner (4^th Grade)

     On Friday, I learned that the race dog has to go to the vet to get checked out. Another thing I learned is that the dog does not pull the sled with its neck. It pulls it with its upper body.  I also learned that the musher steers by putting all its weight on one ski. Also, Huskies are not the only dogs to race. Some mushers crossbreed other dogs so that the dogs get faster and stronger. The last think I learned is that the mushers have to have special supplies to run a dog race. These are some things that I learned about the Iditarod. 

Jena Spady (5^th Grade)

The Iditarod Challenge

     In High Ability Learners, HAL, we are doing the Iditarod Challenge. The Iditarod Challenge is a chance where we get to make something for the Iditarod or something about it. A special guest came to our school to teach us about the Iditarod. Kristine Heath taught us many things, such as what a musher needs on the trip. About the dogs… Did you know the average sled dog eats around 10,000 calories everyday? Christine taught us a lot and I’m ready for the Iditarod Challenge!