Tribe celebrates Halloween across reservations Events by The Seminole Tribune - November 26, 2013 It was a happy and haunting Halloween across the Seminole reservations. From haunted houses to pumpkin patches to tricks and treats, Tribal members of all ages enjoyed the spooky holiday.
Brighton sheds 288 pounds through Seminole Pathways program Health by The Seminole Tribune - November 26, 2013April 9, 2015 By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — The Seminole Pathways V 30-day challenge ended in success Oct. 30, when 37 participants and the Health Department gathered at the Elder Services building in Brighton to celebrate their collective loss of a whopping 288.4 pounds. “This program was statistically the most successful of any weight loss
Legendary spirit welcomes Tribe at FSU Homecoming Community by The Seminole Tribune - November 26, 2013April 9, 2015 By Amanda Murphy TALLAHASSEE — As Osceola and Renegade pierced Bobby Bowden Field with the flaming spear at Florida State University’s Homecoming game Nov. 16, the stadium ignited with a roar, exalting this year’s Homecoming theme, “A Legendary Spirit.” “The school has so much spirit,” said Jr. Miss Seminole Brianna Blais-Billie. “You
Kyle Doney enters Circle of Gold Community by The Seminole Tribune - November 26, 2013April 9, 2015 By Amanda Murphy TALLAHASSEE — Kyle Doney was inducted Nov. 1 into Florida State University’s highly venerated Circle of Gold. Established by the FSU Alumni Association in 1993, the Circle of Gold recognizes individuals who epitomize the university’s tradition of excellence through service and dedication. “When you look around the room, it’s
Tribe paramedic returns to work after tour in Afghanistan Community by The Seminole Tribune - November 26, 2013April 9, 2015 By Amanda Murphy BRIGHTON — Michael Dolnick appreciates the simple things: a steady job, a nice meal, a warm, safe bed. As an active duty Navy reservist, he knows soldiers worldwide rarely get those freedoms because of the violence looming at their doors. Dolnick, a lieutenant for the Tribe’s Fire Rescue Department,
Eli and Levi Harmon excel at military school Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 25, 2013April 13, 2015 By Amanda Murphy SALINA, Kan. — A childhood of homeschooling followed by military high school is not the norm for most kids, but Seminole Tribe twins Eli and Levi Harmon prove it can produce two top-notch students. The 18-year-old seniors attend St. John’s Military School in Salina, Kan. and rank No.
PECS honors veterans, swears in Safety Patrol Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 25, 2013April 13, 2015 By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — In a joint ceremony Nov. 11, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School honored veterans and inducted the school’s new Safety Patrol officers. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing the national anthem, students Rudy Juarez and Jenna Brown read their “What it is to Thank a Veteran” essays. Brown
Student profile: Drew Osceola Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 25, 2013April 13, 2015 By Amanda Murphy FORT LAUDERDALE — Drew Osceola, a freshman at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, is working toward a bachelor’s degree in what he loves most: photography. “I’ve always been interested in cameras ever since I was 8 years old,” Osceola said. The 27-year-old began his college education at Nova Southeastern
Education holds College Essay Writing Workshop Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 25, 2013April 13, 2015 By Andrea Holata Instead of sleeping late during the weekend, seniors tribalwide attended all-day College Essay Writing Workshops in Hollywood and Brighton Nov. 9 to help prepare for the college application process. The Education Department sought to help conquer the anxiety seniors may feel when writing essays, filling out applications and taking
PECS completes first nine weeks Education by The Seminole Tribune - November 25, 2013April 13, 2015 By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — With some dressed in Halloween costumes, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students celebrated the end of the first nine weeks Oct. 31 with an awards ceremony. More than 200 awards were given throughout the day to kindergarten through eighth-graders. Students received awards for citizenship, effort, writing, Creek and