High school students confront Tribal issues at Close Up Washington, D.C. Education by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012April 13, 2015 By Kathryn Stolarz WASHINGTON, D.C. — High school students deepened their understanding of their Tribe and the U.S. government on a recent Close Up trip to Washington, D.C. About 30 Seminole students joined peers from around the country for an educational week in the Capitol city. They attended workshops, tackled current Tribal issues,
Meteorologist visits Ahfachkee for science lesson Education by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School’s fifth-grade students floated on cloud nine during a special meteorology presentation hosted by the Big Cypress Library on Feb. 29. How The Weather Works meteorologist Mike Mogil showed the Tribal school’s science students how clouds form on his visit to the Frank Billie Tribal
PECS middle school students cook traditional lunch Education by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Naji Tobias BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) hosted a traditional culture cooking session on March 14. The PECS Culture Department and the Arts and Crafts Department put on the event to showcase the cooking skills students acquired during the past several months in culture classes. Staff and 11 female
FSU’s Osceola and Renegade come to Brighton Community by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Allen Durham BRIGHTON — In tribute to the unconquered people of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, my father, Bill Durham, an alumnus of Florida State University, created the Osceola and Renegade Pageantry – a Florida State University student portraying the great Seminole warrior, Osceola, planting a flaming spear astride a
Brighton Field Day Rodeo memorializes Fred Smith Community by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Judy Weeks BRIGHTON — This year, the annual Brighton Field Day Rodeo was designated a memorial to honor Tribal icon Fred Smith for his contributions to the Seminole Tribe, his country, his community and his family from Feb. 3-4. A proud statesman, lifelong cattleman, tough politician, historical pioneer and compassionate steward
Celebrating the lives of elders Frank J. and Alice Billie Community by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Judy Weeks BIG CYPRESS — Family, friends and Tribal citizens acknowledged the important contributions of Tribal elders Frank J. and Alice Billie during a celebration of life and birthday party on Feb. 28 at the camp of Nancy and Michaelene Billie. Born around the early 1920s, this brother and sister represent
Hollywood Christian girls’ basketball team reaches state final Sports by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Naji Tobias LAKELAND — The Hollywood Christian girls’ basketball team finished their 2012 season with an impressive overall record of 21-8. The Hollywood Eagles might have lost the Class 2A state championship game on Feb. 22, but they put up quite a fight. Just seconds away from the final buzzer, they were
Tribal youth participate in Fred Smith Rodeo at Brighton Field Day Sports by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Judy Weeks BRIGHTON — The members of the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association (EIRA) paid tribute to the memory of Fred Smith by naming the annual Brighton Field Day Rodeo in his honor on Feb. 3-4 at the Fred Smith Memorial Arena. This first rodeo of the 2012 EIRA season saw a
Ahfachkee Warriors play inaugural baseball game Sports by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Naji Tobias MOORE HAVEN — History has been made once again at Ahfachkee. For the first time, the Ahfachkee Warriors baseball program played a high school game sanctioned by the Florida High School Athletic Association – a March 9 road contest against the Moore Haven Terriers in Moore Haven. Although Ahfachkee lost
Tribal members in Oklahoma play basketball Sports by The Seminole Tribune - March 27, 2012 By Twila Perkins ANADARKO, Okla. – Three Seminole Tribal members are tearing up the basketball courts in Oklahoma. Cara Osceola, Kaitlen Osceola and Curtis Osceola Jr. play basketball for the Anadarko Warriors. Their proud parents are Curtis Osceola Sr., of Hollywood, Fla., and Tara Leonard, of Anadarko, Okla. Cara and Kaitlen play for