Pemayetv Emahakv students excel during first nine weeks Education by Rachel Buxton - November 21, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emhakv Charter School students were honored for their academic achievement during the first nine weeks at an awards ceremony held at the Charter School on Oct. 31. Students, some dressed in costume to celebrate Halloween, received awards for their accomplishments in their Creek, Seminole history and arts and
Charter School students take oath of office for Student Council Education by Rachel Buxton - October 25, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Students raised their right hands on Sept. 22 and took an oath to represent their school the best they could at the Charter School student council inauguration held at the Brighton Veterans’ Building. Brighton Council Rep. Andrew J. Bowers Jr. swore in 10 students, nine as elected Student Council
Team Phoenix creates a name for itself on the Indian rodeo circuit Sports by Rachel Buxton - October 25, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Seminole Tribal members along with members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have become known as Team Phoenix on the Native Indian rodeo circuit. Jonetta Everano, a member of the Umatilla Indian Tribe and resident of Pendleton, Ore., created Team Phoenix. Everano started her sponsorship with her
Tribal youth Aubee Billie proves girls can play ball too Sports by Rachel Buxton - October 25, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Eight-year-old Aubee Billie is crossing the gender boundaries and proving girls can do anything. Many know Billie as the former 2009-2010 Little Miss Seminole donning beautiful dresses and riding in parades. But today, Billie has traded in her crown and patchwork for a helmet and pads. Weighing in at 68
Native Americans are at risk for breast cancer and should be aware of the facts Health by Rachel Buxton - October 25, 2011April 9, 2015 Every three minutes a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 13 minutes a woman in the U.S. dies from breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. Cancer alone has become a
Brighton aims for better health with new Pathways program Health by Rachel Buxton - October 25, 2011April 9, 2015 BRIGHTON — Brighton’s Health Department kicked off its annual Pathways program Sept. 14 with learning, walking and food. This is the third year the Pathways walking program has been offered to the Tribal communities. During the previous two years, the programs included walks that earned participants points over the season, but
The fight to establish, honor and celebrate Indian Day Community by Rachel Buxton - September 28, 2011April 10, 2015 The fourth Friday in September, what has become known as Indian Day, has been set aside by the Seminole Tribe of Florida – along with many other tribes across the country – to honor and celebrate Native Americans as the first occupants of this great nation. On Indian Day, it doesn’t
Brighton hosts NASA softball tournament Sports by Rachel Buxton - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Brighton got the proud honor of hosting the annual Native American Sporting Association (NASA) softball tournament Aug. 12-13 with a total of 26 teams competing. NASA brings together six Tribes from along the eastern part of the country including the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Seneca Indians from New
Senior Profile: Willie Johns Community by Rachel Buxton - September 27, 2011April 10, 2015 BRIGHTON — When you think of getting older you tend to think of slowing down, retirement, spending time with the grandkids and getting to do all the things you didn’t get to do while younger because of work – like days out on the lake fishing. That’s not the case
Charter School students prepare for first day with Open House Education by Rachel Buxton - September 27, 2011April 13, 2015 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School bid farewell to former principal Russell Brown during its Open House on Aug. 18. Parents, students, teachers and staff crowded into the school cafeteria to say their final goodbyes to a man who helped make the Charter School what it is today. "It’s been a