President Barack Obama signs order to improve Native American education Community by Rachel Buxton - January 20, 2012April 10, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama announced his signing of an executive order to improve education for American Indians at the third White House Tribal Nations Conference on Dec. 2. When announced, Obama received praise and massive applause from the hundreds of Tribal leaders in attendance. "We’re going to find ways to
Charter School students show creativity at annual Science Fair Education by Rachel Buxton - January 20, 2012April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School middle school students stood poised, confident and ready to answer questions on Jan. 12 at the school’s annual Science Fair held in the school cafeteria. While only the advanced science students are required to participate in the Science Fair with their projects counting toward their
Haskell men’s basketball players make appearance at Charter School Sports by Rachel Buxton - January 20, 2012April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — The Seminole Tribe strongly advocates education. Through various programs and events, the Tribe has emphasized the importance of college to its youth. One way the Tribe has encouraged secondary education is through athletics. The students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School have had many athletic role models and visitors during
Charter School students complete second year of cooking and carving Education by Rachel Buxton - January 20, 2012April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Cooking and carving have been traditional trades for the Seminole Tribe since the beginning of their existence, and it’s a tradition Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School continues to teach its students. The Culture Department wrapped up their second year of cooking and carving classes on Jan. 12 as the middle
Pemayetv Emahakv students take field trip to historic Tribal landmark Education by Rachel Buxton - January 20, 2012April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Students of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School took a culture field trip to see the oldest standing building on the Brighton Reservation. Students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades visited the famous Red Barn on Jan. 10 and saw where many of their grandfathers and great grandfathers got
Violence epidemic against women grows Community by Rachel Buxton - December 15, 2011April 10, 2015 No one wants to think about physical assaults happening to someone they know or even happening to themselves. However, out of any ethnic or racial group in the U.S., Native women face the highest rates of sexual violence and physical assault. One out of three Native women will be raped in
Charter School inducts Safety Patrol Education by Rachel Buxton - December 15, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Eighteen students were inducted into Pemayetv Emahakv’s Safety Patrol on Nov. 11 in a ceremony held at the Brighton Veteran’s Building. In a joint ceremony that also celebrated Veterans Day, parents, teachers and fellow students watched the new members take their oaths. The following students were sworn into office by
Brighton Recreation holds fifth annual bike race Sports by Rachel Buxton - December 15, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Five brave souls bared the early morning humidity and wind on Nov. 19 as they competed in the Brighton Recreation Department’s fifth annual bike race, a 13.5-mile trek. After fitness specialist Kai Setty led a brief stretching session, participants lined up along the entrance of the Brighton First Indian
Pemayetv Emahakv students thank veterans with special program Education by Rachel Buxton - November 21, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — It was an emotional day for many as students of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School thanked veterans for their service to their country during a special Veterans Day program Nov. 11 held at the Brighton Veteran’s Building. The Charter School’s Student Council began the program by leading the audience in
Brighton community comes together to help family member and friend Education by Rachel Buxton - November 21, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — The Brighton community has come together to help one of their very own during what might possibly be the most difficult time 13-year-old Richard Harris and his family will ever have to endure. Known for his great big smile, Harris, a sixth-grader at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School, was diagnosed