CSSS to host drive-thru ‘pop-up’ Dec. 1 Announcements Community Education Events News by Damon Scott - November 15, 2021November 16, 2021 The tribe’s Center for Student Success and Services (CSSS) is hoping to connect with students and parents at an event Dec. 1 in Hollywood. The second annual “drive-thru popcorn pop-up” is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the student pick-up/drop-off area at the Hollywood Reservation’s preschool
Pumpkins help educate PECS immersion students Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School immersion students engaged in various pumpkin investigation activities Oct. 26, all of them done in Este Cate (Creek) language. The different activities were read aloud with Jennie Shore. Activities included pumpkin measuring with correspondingmath and pumpkin carving and painting. Students did a STEM (Science, Technology,
Ahfachkee students embrace character education program Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Ahfachkee high school students are, from left, Maggie Jimmie (junior), Timothy Tigertail (senior), Jordan Osceola (senior), Jaylee Jimmie (sophomore) and kneeling in front is Daleen Osceola (senior). (Courtesy photo) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School students are learning that character counts in school, at home and throughout life. The school’s character education program
FIU Indigenous Peoples’ Day program highlights Cherokee language Arts & Entertainment Education by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 The Cherokee Language Immersion Academy in Cherokee, North Carolina. (Courtesy photo) Florida International University’s Global Indigenous Forum commemorated Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 11 with aprogram which included a screening of “First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee,” an award-winning documentary about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian’s effort to save
Ahfachkee welcomes new guidance counselor Harold ‘Chip’ Osborn Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Harold "Chip" Osborn BIG CYPRESS — Harold “Chip” Osborn, Ahfachkee School’s new guidance counselor, brings a wealth of experiencewith him to the job. A native of Hollywood, Osborn has worked in Broward County schools as a principal, assistant principal, guidancedirector, guidance counselor and classroom teacher for 34 years. This is his first
CSSS recognizes latest ACD, WEP graduates Education Top News by Damon Scott - October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Taylor Holata, left, and Cody Motlow (Courtesy photos) HOLLYWOOD — Two tribal members have graduated from the work experience programs at the Center for Student Success and Services (CSSS). The tribe’s work experience programs fall under the Tribal Professional Development (TPD) umbrella. Taylor Holata is the latest graduate in the Advanced Career
Meet Tracy Sills, PECS’ new dean, mental health and behavioral support specialist Education by Beverly Bidney - October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Tracy Sills (courtesy photo) BRIGHTON — After 22 years as a counselor, teacher and coach at Okeechobee High School (OHS), Tracy Sills was ready for a change. She joined the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School staff as dean and mental health and behavioral support specialist at the start of the school year. One
FSU water rights art exhibit features Native influences Arts & Entertainment Education by Beverly Bidney - October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 “Mirror Shield Project” Oceti Sakowin camp, Standing Rock, North Dakota, December 2016, created by artist Cannupa Hanska Luger. (Courtesy photo) An art exhibit focused on water rights and access inspired the new exhibition at the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts. “A Shared Body,” which runs through Dec. 11, was curated
PECS students delve into tasty experiment Education by Beverly Bidney - September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Ameliana Osceola. (Courtesy photo) When Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School science teacher Renea Salzwedel Finney teaches, she thinks out of the box; the cookie box in this case. Finney combined science with milk and cookies to teach about scientific methods, tools and safety for one tasty experiment Aug. 19. Dubbed the “Great Cookie Dunk
Cheyenne Nunez graduates from USF, gets right to work Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Cheyenne Nunez and her family celebrate her graduation from the University of South Florida on Aug. 21. From left are Justin Gonzalez, Eddy Gonzalez, Edelyn Gonzalez, Joleyne Nunez, Peggy Nunez, Elianna Gonzalez, Cheyenne Nunez, Daliyah Nunez and Daniel Nunez Sr. (Courtesy photo) Cheyenne Nunez graduated from the University of South Florida
