Charter School salutes teachers and staff with red carpet event Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) celebrated their outstanding teachers and staff on May 9 with a red carpet affair during teacher appreciation week. The appreciation banquet resembled Hollywood’s Oscar night, complete with a red carpet walk of fame, Oscar-inspired trophies, and centerpieces with movie film and balloons. To
Tampa Tribal youth competes in State track competition Sports by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Andrea Holata TAMPA — Tribal youth Justin Motlow, 16, of Tampa Catholic High School, has made treads in track, competing with the top runners in the Class 2A Division. Only two years into running track, he has a determination that has brought him contending with the best. Although running wasn’t his
Ahfachkee Warriors’ spring sports season ends with awards ceremony Sports by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — A chapter has officially closed for the Ahfachkee Warriors’ athletic program. On April 24 at the Big Cypress Community Center, the Tribal school’s spring seasons of baseball and softball – and second full year of operation in athletics – reached its climax with a special awards
Miss Florida Seminole competes in Miss Indian World 2012 Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Christine McCall ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — With pow-wow season in full swing, thousands of dancers and vendors descended upon Albuquerque, N.M. for the annual Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow. Happening alongside the Gathering was the Miss Indian World 2012 competition. Miss Florida Seminole Jewel Buck made the trip to Albuquerque on April 24
Second annual Okalee Village Pow-Wow held in Hollywood Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Kathryn Stolarz HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Okalee Indian Village hosted their second annual Pow-Wow from May 11-13 in Hollywood. The three-day event included wildlife shows, alligator wrestling, pow-wow dance contests and vendors from around the nation. "It was a great time for everyone to learn other Native American cultures," Okalee Village
Tribal seniors gather in Trail for action-packed day of fun Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Kathryn Stolarz TRAIL — About 15 Tribal seniors from Immokalee, Big Cypress and Trail gathered at the Miccosukee Indian Village on May 9 for fellowship and fun. Many hadn’t visited Trail in years, and old memories surfaced. "They don’t really get a chance to come to our neck of the woods,"
Native American lacrosse movie hits theaters nationwide Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Atilano Nunez SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Seminole Media Productions (SMP) attended the premiere of Crooked Arrows, a feature film about a Native American lacrosse team. The premiere was shown at the Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse, N.Y. At the premiere, SMP Broadcasting Manager Sunshine Frank and Seminole Tribune Editor in Chief
Trail senior gets keys to new home Community by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Kathryn Stolarz TRAIL — The keys to Linda Cypress’ new home finally fell into her hands on May 9. Construction on the Trail senior’s house had been interrupted by the changing of contractors and waiting for permits, but her wait is now over. Trail Construction Crew employees completed the job started
Don’t nag…Motivate Health by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Recently, I read an article on diabetes which stated that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among people with diabetes. And studies have shown that the diabetes death rate for American Indians is estimated to be three times the rate for non-Hispanic whites. Studies have also shown
Losing weight and gaining perspective: Lessons I learned Health by The Seminole Tribune - April 26, 2012 By Jarrid Smith In December 2007 I weighed 300 pounds, roughly the size of three sixth-graders. I’m tall – 6 feet, 2 3/4 inches, but I round up to 6 feet, 3 inches if anyone asks – so my body frame held the weight well. I’d just completed my senior year