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PECS celebrates Earth Day

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By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — April 22, 1970 marked the first time the U.S. took a public initiative to generate awareness about Earth and the environment. To commemorate the 43rd year of Earth Day, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s Student Council planted a tree on the school grounds. "I thought it would be

PECS says ‘Yes’ to NOPE Task Force

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By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — On May 15, middle school students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School attended a presentation by the Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) Task Force, a nonprofit organization that creates awareness about drug overdoses through education, family support and purposeful advocacy to reduce their frequency and impact. According

Happy Easter 2013

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The Seminole Tribe of Florida celebrated the Easter season through various games and activities for the whole family, including egg hunts, face painting and tug-of-war games.

Senior profile: Trail matriarch Frances Osceola

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By Judy Weeks TRAIL — The Seminoles are a matriarchal society in which their blood line and clan are descended through the women of the Tribe. This high matriarch position is earned through many years of shouldering responsibility and serving the best interests of her descendants and clan members through hard

Tribe takes first place in Immokalee float competition

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By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — The Seminole Tribe won first place in the float competition at the Immokalee Harvest Festival Parade for the third consecutive year. The 53rd annual event was held on April 13. As in previous years, the Seminole Tribe played a recurring role. This year, the Culture Department created a

May is national Heart Health Month

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By Paula Bowers-Sanchez The importance of keeping your heart healthy is paramount. Your heart is the control center of your body. All your daily activities are only possible if your heart is in good working condition. Keeping your blood pressure within optimal ranges (120 over 80) – along with optimal cholesterol levels,

PECS holds annual Creek Spelling Bee

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By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — The Culture staff at Pemayetv Emahakv held the annual Creek Spelling Bee to help install the traditional language in youth. Prior to the March 20 event, students in second through eighth grades competed in individual class Creek spelling bees to identify top students from each grade. The

Students receive third nine weeks awards

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By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — On April 11, faculty and parents gathered at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School to recognize kindergarten through eighth-graders for their third nine weeks achievements. Awards were given for effort, citizenship and overall academics in the classroom. Bronze Awards were presented to students with a GPA between 3.0-3.4, Silver

Students participate in Heritage Day

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By Emma Johns OKEECHOBEE — Every year, the Okeechobee Freshman Campus honors its diverse student population by hosting Heritage Day. Each ethnicity represented at the school is invited to share their cultural background through relevant demonstrations with the student population. On April 22, ninth-graders from the Brighton Reservation and Brighton Culture staff

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