Panigkaq Agatha John-Shields

English Name-Agatha John-Shields

Yup’ik Name-Panigkaq

Hometown-  Nunakauyaq (Toksook Bay)

Other Interesting Details-My oldest daughter, Naluk'a, took our family out by boat to go berry picking camp.

How many years working for LKSD-going on 15 years

What else you have done-advocate and try to use Yup'ik as much as possible with people.

Family Details-8th out of 9 children.   Parents are Paul and Martina John.  My husband and I have 6 children altogether and 1 grandson.

Favorite Native Food-Blueberry fish akutaq, tep'ngaayak with lots of uquq, kaugpak,  

Favorite Activity-visiting and helping my parents, spending time with my children and traveling with them,  

Favorite Color-Amethyst

What did you do last summer?-Long lining for halibut with my brother and his family, halibut fishing, worked on fish and spent time with my parents at Toksook, went to Anchorage with my family and went berry picking at Kialiq.

What do you like best about working at Ayaprun Elitnaurvik?-When I hear students speaking Yugtun and proudly sharing what they learn in class: yuraq and singing, artwork, good behavior grams, etc.