Swim Olympics returns to Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School Education by Beverly Bidney - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Third graders cheer for their classmates during the swim Olympics Sept. 18. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON – For the first time in years, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School held its swim Olympics Sept. 18, where elementary school students showed off their swimming abilities by racing across the Brighton community pool. “We haven’t done this
New Okeechobee High School taking shape Education News by Tatum Mitchell - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 A rendering of the new Okeechobee High School. (Courtesy rendering) Phase one of construction of Okeechobee High School concluded at the beginning of August and is set to open at the start of the 2026-27 school year. The construction started about a year and a half ago and is “pretty much changing
Ahfachkee welcomes back students for new year Education by Tatum Mitchell - September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Brenda Hummingbird welcomes students in her classroom and helps them find their desks during Ahfachkee’s meet and greet Aug. 9. BIG CYPRESS — Students, teachers and parents came together Aug. 9 for the Ahfachkee School meet and greet – gearing up for the first full school year with their new gymnasium. Along
PECS celebrates first day of school, ‘A’ status Community Education News Top News Top Story by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 19, 2024 PECS teachers and staff surprise the students with golden confetti to celebrate the school’s ‘A’ rating by the state on the first day of school, Aug. 12. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Toward the end of the first day of school Aug. 12, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, staff and teachers gathered
Brighton patchwork fashion show highlights culture, history Arts & Entertainment Community Education Top Story by Beverly Bidney - August 19, 2024September 20, 2024 Kyle Doney holds Evangalina Billie as together they model patchwork clothing in the fashion show July 16, 2024, in Brighton. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Tribal members were models for a day as they walked the “runway” at the Brighton Boys & Girls Club on July 16 for a fashion show of
UNITY conference helps unite Native students Community Education Top Story by Calvin Tiger - August 19, 2024September 20, 2024 Students from the Seminole Tribe attend the National UNITY Conference in Portland, Oregon. (Courtesy photo) Fifteen students from the Seminole Tribe ventured out to Portland, Oregon, for the 2024 National UNITY Conference from June 29 to July 3. The students were accompanied by Education Department staff, including K-12 program manager Reginal
Tribe’s FSU relationship grows stronger with new center Community Education News by Damon Scott - December 29, 2023September 19, 2024 The center will be located in a home on FSU’s campus. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s relationship with Florida State University in Tallahassee has increasingly gained a foothold beyond the sports world. In February, the school will open the Native American and Indigenous Studies Center (NAIS), located on campus in a
Brendan Osceola Latchford graduates from FSU Community Education News by Damon Scott - December 21, 2023September 19, 2024 In back, from left to right, are Bradley Osceola Latchford, Brendan Osceola Latchford and Brady Osceola Latchford. In front, from left to right, are Bella Rose Osceola Latchford, Braden Osceola Latchford, and Bailey Marie Osceola Latchford. (Courtesy photo) The Seminole Tribe’s Latchford family added another Florida State University graduate to its
High school students attend Orlando college fair with Education Department Education by Beverly Bidney - November 15, 2023September 19, 2024 Students attend FSU’s college readiness and student success workshop at the NACAC College Fair on Oct. 22, 2023, in Orlando. (Courtesy photo) After a day of riding the roller coasters and exploring Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, 22 high school students from the Seminole Tribe attended a college fair
Meet seven new employees in the Education Department Community Education News by The Seminole Tribune - October 30, 2023September 19, 2024 HOLLYWOOD – The Seminole Tribe’s Education Department has hired seven new employees over the past several months. Some of the positions are tribalwide while others are specific to particular reservations. The Tribune asked each new employee to answer a few questions as a way of introduction to the tribal community. Answers
