Preschoolers celebrate graduation Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - May 29, 2019 After a few years in the comfort and safety of preschool, preschoolers around the reservations donned caps and gowns, said goodbye to what was and took their first steps into what will be their future. IMMOKALEE One at a time, eight graduates proudly walked through a gauntlet of loved ones as they
PECS Students of the Month – April 2019 Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 29, 2019 Elementary School Serenity Bishop Malieue Bonilla Bradley Villanueva Dylanie Peak Kanae Jumper Aliyana Torres Travis Mitchell Brace Miller Juan Solis Mikayle Summeralls Augustice Jumper Koni Osceola J. Wayoo Billie Jaelee Weimann Meleah Billie Landon French Jace Johns Hinton "JB" Anderson Steel Gopher Tyler Peacock Ringo Billie Middle School Madison Taylor Valentine Martinez Shylynn Testerman Lupe Mora-Lara
Even the sky isn’t the limit for this 5th-grader Education Top News by Damon Scott - May 29, 2019 PALM BEACH GARDENS — He met the governor at Florida Space Day in Tallahassee and has worked with Congressman Brian Mast. He was part of a presentation for the Seminole Tribe’s executive director of administration, Lee Zepeda. He’s been working with classmates on the launch of a satellite into space.
From Harvard to Yale, Tous Jumper Young Sr. embraces Ivy League education Education Top News by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Some grandmotherly advice has taken Tous Jumper Young Sr. on an academic path few grandsons – or anyone – can match. The late Betty Mae Jumper’s emphasis on education when Tous was a youngster and into adulthood is paying off. At age 43, he’s found his education niche, and
Jetta Osceola wins Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers essay contest Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019 BRIGHTON — In February, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students learned that life is about breaking barriers, just as baseball legend Jackie Robinson did when he started for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. By being the first black baseball player to play on a major league team, Robinson was the epitome of
PECS Students of the Month March 2019 Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 7, 2019 Elementary School Isabella Virto Madeline Solis Claire Randolph Jeremy Jones Alakai Bert Bentley Osceola Kylo Cochran Marley Cypress Joshua Torres Urijah Bowers Josiah Gopher Ana Banda Jayshawn Henderson Bobbi Osceola Daliyah Nunez Joleyne Nunez Kiera Snell Devon Mitchell Alyssa Madrigal Lason Baker Brandon Gabbard Etanis Torres Kaison Bush Middle School Keenan Jones Marcos Reyna Karlyne Urbina Caitlin Olivarez
Ahfachkee wins SECME teamwork award Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee middle school students brought home the JJ Teamwork Award from the SECME Competition on March 16 in Broward County. The Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering, founded in 1975, is an alliance of K-12 educators, universities, industry and government partners committed to engaging and preparing more minorities
Tribal preschools celebrate Week of the Young Child together Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019 BIG CYPRESS — Oozing with cuteness, hundreds of preschoolers from Big Cypress, Brighton, Immokalee and Hollywood gathered together to celebrate the Week of the Young Child at a carnival just for them April 12 in Big Cypress. The youngsters were kept busy and happy in bounce houses, ball pits, a petting
Living, learning history at PECS culture camp Education Top News by Beverly Bidney - May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students brought history to life in April as they learned to live as their ancestors did at culture camp. The annual culture camp days featured age-appropriate hands-on tasks and activities on April 17 for grades 7-8 and April 18 for grades 4-6. On the first
Aubee Billie stars in ‘Miss Saigon’ Education Top News by Kevin Johnson - May 7, 2019 WEST PALM BEACH — If you think "Miss Saigon" is simply a girl meets boy love story, or in this case, a Vietnam teen meets American GI love story, think again. And if you think Aubee Billie is just a typical 15-old-year high school student, think again. For three captivating hours on