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PECS 5th graders learn about explorers, rights to treasures

by Beverly Bidney -

Michelle Pritchard’s fifth-grade class from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School finished up 2020 with an ethical problem to solve. It was the end of the Exploring Unit, during which the class studied Spanish explorers and their search for “gold, God and glory” in the 1400s and Portuguese explorers Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco

Teens, young adults financial program offered through Native Learning Center

by The Seminole Tribune -

HOLLYWOOD — A five-day interactive training program offered through the Native Learning Center will highlight financial education training techniques, activities and resources tailored for youth. “Building Native Communities: Financial Empowerment for Teens & Young Adults” will be held online Jan. 25-29, 2021. Participants will learn about financial education with an emphasis on

PECS students, staff honor veterans

by Beverly Bidney -

BRIGHTON — Although Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, teachers and administrators are learning and teaching remotely, the school celebrated Veterans Day together with a video presentation Nov. 11. Narrated by Principal Tracy Downing and produced by media specialist Amber Summeralls, the video included photos of veterans in the families of students

PECS’ Pumpkins on Parade

by The Seminole Tribune -

Students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School on the Brighton Reservation celebrated Halloween with the Pumpkins on Parade event. Students were asked to choose a favorite character from a book and decorate a pumpkin as that character. The students showed great enthusiasm for the project. (All images were submitted to the Seminole

FIU Global Indigenous Forum focuses on preserving Native identities; features Seminole, Miccosukee speakers

by Beverly Bidney -

Betty Osceola was a guest speakers at Florida International University’s Global Indigenous Forum on Oct. 12, 2020. (Courtesy photo) Like so many other events in 2020, Indigenous People’s Week was celebrated online instead of in person. Florida International University’s Global Indigenous Forum held two virtual events that touched on what

Florida State University’s homecoming delayed until spring 2021

by Beverly Bidney -

For several years the Seminole Tribe’s princesses, such as Jr. Miss Aubee Billie in 2019, have crowned Florida State University’s winning royalty at halftime of the homecoming football game, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic there will be no homecoming game this year. Homecoming activities have been pushed to the

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