Resolution from PECS 7th graders passes Tribal Council Community Education News by Beverly Bidney - May 10, 2022September 19, 2024 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School seventh graders in their classroom after appearing virtually before Tribal Council on April 14. In alphabetical order, the students are Joleyne Nunez, Sally Osceola, Hannah Platt, Brody Riley, Kiera Snell, Ila Trueblood, Harmany Urbina and Timothy Urbina. (Courtesy photo) Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School seventh graders received a
Superheroes visit Hollywood preschoolers Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 6, 2022September 19, 2024 From left to right are Advocacy and Guardianship staff members Monique Young, Kayla Weatherspoon, Tiarra Anderson, Kimberly Thompson and Anthony Terry. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – A group of superheroes greeted preschool students on the Hollywood Reservation prior to their lunch hour at the Dorothy S. Osceola (DSO) complex on April
Bradley Osceola Latchford builds future in athletic training Community Education News by Damon Scott - May 6, 2022September 19, 2024 Bradley Osceola Latchford, right, works with fellow FSU student athletic trainers Connor Brown, left,and Kailey Herrholz for a Seminoles football game at Clemson University in 2021. (Courtesy photo) Sports and athletic training have been a part of Bradley Osceola Latchford’s experience for most of his years in school. He played football
College Fund honors Paul Robertson as honoree of the year Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Robertson is the president of the school -- located in Sells, Arizona. (Image via Facebook) Paul Robertson, president of Tohono O’odham Community College (TOCC) in Sells, Arizona, has been named the American Indian College Fund Tribal College and University honoree of the year for 2021-22. Robertson has more than 40 years of
IAIA establishes unique Indigenous-focused program Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo via IAIA Facebook) The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) announced March 7 the establishment of a master in fine arts (MFA) program titled “MFA in cultural administration.” Referred to as MFACA, it is the first of its kind to focus
Photos: Active spring break for tribe’s kids Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Youngsters participate in morning exercises at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium in Big Cypress during the Recreation Department’s spring break camp. (Courtesy Vera Herrera) Logan Covarrubias aims for the hide during archery lessons in the Big Cypress Recreation Department’s spring break camp held March 21-25. (Courtesy Vera Herrera) From left, Immokalee spring
Ahfachkee seniors donate plants to senior center Community Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The Ahfachkee School high school seniors donated plants to the Big Cypress Senior Center on Feb. 24. The students grew a variety of plants at the school’s culture camp, including aloe, wild lemon trees, potatoes and other garden plants. Each one was planted in a container with fresh soil and
Ahfachkee culture class has delicious final exam Community Education by Beverly Bidney - April 8, 2022September 19, 2024 Carlise Bermudez makes pumpkin fry bread in the Ahfachkee cooking chickee Feb. 25. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School’s culture department aims to pass along language (Elaponke), cultural knowledge and skills to keep Seminole traditions alive for generations to come. Students learn Elaponke from Monday through Thursday and
Cookbook helps Seminole Tribe’s new grads make a quick meal Community Education by Damon Scott - March 28, 2022September 19, 2024 Karen Two-Shoes takes part in a cooking demonstration that was produced and recorded by Seminole Media Productions inside the Betty Mae Jumper Medical Clinic on the Hollywood Reservation. (Courtesy SMP) HOLLYWOOD – A love of cooking and an idea born out of the pandemic has resulted in a partnership among three
Six influential women honored by Hollywood preschoolers Community Education News by Damon Scott - March 15, 2022September 19, 2024 From left to right are Timika Reid, Dr. Vandhana Kiswani-Barley, Hollywood Board Rep. Christine McCall, Karen Two-Shoes, Leona Tommie and Sergine Bourdeau. (Photo Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – The staff and students of the Hollywood Reservation’s Preschool held a special event March 4 to recognize six women who are influential in the
