About the Authors
Writers for The Wolverine Inside
Vaughn Arnold is a junior at Tok School. He will be graduating in 2026. Vaughn is currently playing basketball. He likes to do whatever seems interesting to him. Vaughn was born in Fairbanks, he was raised in Tanacross for 6-7 years and moved to Anchorage, and lived there for the rest of his years. At 16 he decided to stay with his grandma so he could attend Tok School for basketball. Vaughn wants to try to go further into his basketball career; if not, he would also like to operate heavy equipment and whatever else is involved in that. Vaughn also wants to be a pilot, so he will try to achieve that goal as well.
Skyla Frank-Young is a sophomore at Tok School. She plays basketball for Tok, and has for a long time. She has lived in Tok, Alaska for her entire life but wants to transfer to another school in the future. Marianne Young and Shawn Frank are her parents.
Nadine Thomas is a Sophomore at Tok School. She was born in Fairbanks, AK. She likes to go walking with her dog and likes dog mushing. She wants to be a veterinarian. Nadine used to go to Tetlin School, but two years ago transferred to Tok School. This is her second time returning to the journalism class .
Dawson Nelson is a sophomore at Tok School. She will be graduating in the class of 2027. Dawson was born in Escondido, California, but then moved to Alaska when she was 4 years old. She likes to be outside, swim, and hates math. Her dream job is to be a 1st grade teacher. She joined journalism due to peer pressure.
Waylon Nelson is a sophomore at Tok School. He plays wrestling and has been since it started. He enjoys riding around on four wheelers with friends and occasionally playing games online with friends. He plans to take over his fathers business after high school.
Joan Adkins is a sophomore at Tok School. She graduates from Tok School in the year of 2027 and has plans for a successful future in the medical field. She was born in Anchorage, AK, but raised in Kodiak, AK. She moved to Tok Alaska in the year of 2020 with her family. Her brothers are John Adkins and Aiden Albin and her parents are Mandy Pitts and Jason Albin. Joan enjoys volleyball and is improving each year. Her hobbies include baking, writing, listening to music, as well as arts and crafts. She joined journalism class because she was frightened by the teacher and taking woodworking class without her boyfriend, all alone, was terrifying to her.
Kathryn Ames is a freshman in Tok School. She has lived in Alaska her whole life but only lived in Tok since 2022, her seventh grade year. Kathryn enjoys playing volleyball and writing about exciting news. Her goals this year are to ace her classes and improve in sports.