PECS girls, boys teams conclude strong seasons Sports by The Seminole Tribune - February 3, 2020September 19, 2024 BRIGHTON — The Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School boys and girls varsity teams concluded outstanding seasons as they departed the court for the final time with wins against West Glades on eighth-grade parent night Jan. 23. In a pregame ceremony, the girls team honored its eighth-graders – Anyiah Baker and
Lexi Foreman leading top state-ranked Anadarko Lady Warriors basketball Sports by The Seminole Tribune - February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 By: Dan Ninham (Oneida) The Class 4A Anadarko Lady Warriors recently won their hosted Warrior Classic. There are several team members who are playing outstanding together. One of them is Lexi Foreman. Foreman is a 5’8”, junior, guard for the 10-1 Lady Warriors in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Okeechobee High boys win holiday tournament Sports by The Seminole Tribune - February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 Silas Madrigal and the Okeechobee High School boys basketball team enjoyed a productive holiday break. The Brahmans won the D5 Alive Holiday Tournament with an undefeated 3-0 record. In their opener on Dec. 26, the Brahmans cruised past Sports Leadership & Management High School, 74-29. The following day Okeechobee topped
Defending champs Heritage gears up for postseason Sports by The Seminole Tribune - February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 The American Heritage School girls basketball team will try to continue its state championship reign in February. The Patriots, who have the Stubbs sisters December and Tiana from the Hollywood Reservation, have won the past two Class 5A state championships. American Heritage senior guard December Stubbs leads a break
PECS Students of the Month – December Education by The Seminole Tribune - February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 BRIGHTON — The following Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students earned Student of the Month honors for December 2019: Elementary Malayah Puenye Nohea Collins Kreed Snow Charles Julian Zechariah Summeralls Aaliyanice Castro Kaliyanita Hodge Neveah Johns Jeremy Smith Russell Osceola Levi Peacock Zayden Pewo Kowi Osceola Karter Puente Augustana Banda
NLC to host accounting fundamentals for Native CDFIs Community by The Seminole Tribune - February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s Native Learning Center in Hollywood is hosting a course for those interested in working with Native CDFI’s – Community Development Financial Institutions. Native CDFIs are designed to help tribal communities grow and thrive by leveraging access to credit, capital and other financial services. CDFI’s
Seminole Scenes – February 2020 Community Seminole Scenes by The Seminole Tribune - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 ROYALTY WORKOUT: Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie, left, and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie warm-up for Rez Rally on Jan. 11 in Big Cypress. (Photo Beverley Bidney) The medals of the race feature Seminole Strong. (Photo Beverley Bidney) IMMOKALEE IBIS: Ibis enjoy the water and sun during a recent visit
Alligator wrestling comes to Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Arts & Entertainment Community News by The Seminole Tribune - January 31, 2020September 19, 2024 BIG CYPRESS — The opening reception for the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum’s latest exhibit “Alligator Wrestling: Danger. Entertainment. Tradition.” on Jan. 11 drew an impressive crowd. The lawn behind the museum was packed to capacity with about 150 people eager to learn about the history of alligator wrestling and see it in person.
Tribes to gain better farm agency access through new agreement Community News by The Seminole Tribune - January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Barry Hamilton, national tribal relations officer at the USDA’s NRCS. It’s a more than 10-page document that can look intimidating. But the underlying goal is to improve assistance to Native Americans farmers and advance conservation efforts across Indian Country. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by leaders of several agencies under
For Tribe’s wildland firefighters, Australia blazes hit close to home Community News by The Seminole Tribune - January 31, 2020September 19, 2024 Nearly 28,000 square miles of Australia have been consumed by wildfires since September. That land, more than 18 million acres, is larger than the states of New Jersey, Massachusetts and Maryland combined. As of Jan. 13, 28 people have perished in the fires, nearly 3,000 homes have been destroyed or
