FIU program provides ‘upward’ boost for Seminole students Education by Kevin Johnson - August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 MIAMI — Jada Holdiness and Deven Osceola know what they want to do for careers. Holdiness has her sights set on hospitality management and perhaps working for Hard Rock; Osceola wants to follow his passion for music into audio engineering and producing. Both are high school seniors, but they are proving
Congratulations, Class of 2018 Education by The Seminole Tribune - July 2, 2018July 3, 2018 The Class of 2018 has made it known that they are destined for greatness. This year’s graduating class is filled with future doctors, artists, educators and entrepreneurs who are ready to broaden their horizons and dive full-force into taking their industries by storm. The Seminole Tribune wishes the Class of 2018
Energy surge marks end of school year in Brighton Education by Damon Scott - July 2, 2018 BRIGHTON — A Hawaiian theme filled the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School gymnasium June 1 as students participated in end-of-year activities with teachers and staff in Brighton. Among the glow necklaces, beach balls, (plastic) grass skirts and inflatable palm trees were groups of the 308 students in all grades at the school
Ahfachkee graduates take the stage Education by Beverly Bidney - July 2, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee School graduation May 24 was an intimate affair; just one high school graduate, Eyanna Billie, and one general education diploma (GED) graduate, Elisah Billie, proudly walked down the aisle to claim their diplomas. The Herman Osceola Gym showed no sign of the boisterous youth and adults
High school grads make triumphant return to PECS Education by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 BRIGHTON — The high school graduates had been gone for four years, but on May 14 a dozen former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students proudly walked through the halls of the K-8 school dressed in colorful caps and gowns for all to see. Every PECS student and teacher lined up outside
Miccosukee Indian School honors class of 2018 Education by Damon Scott - May 31, 2018 Students had graduation gowns neatly pressed and caps and tassels squared away for a packed crowd in the Miccosukee Indian School gymnasium. MIS marked the students’ 2018 graduation milestone May 16 on the Tamiami Trail Reservation. Family and friends of the students gathered at long tables decorated with flowers and glossy programs
Living and learning at PECS culture camp Education by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 BRIGHTON — Every year, the students at the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School learn their ancestors’ culture by living it for a day, thus gaining a tangible appreciation for the past. At the PECS annual hands-on culture camp May 17, students in grades 4, 5 and 6 cooked lunch in the cooking
Preschool graduations Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 31, 2018 Immokalee Preschool graduating class largest ever Immokalee preschool’s 2018 graduating class was the school’s largest class ever with 15 children, but despite its size the May 3 graduation ceremony went off without a hitch. The eager young grads marched down the aisle as Pomp and Circumstance played over the sound system
SCAD graduate draws up future Education by Beverly Bidney - May 31, 2018 With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in hand, Acealyn Youngblood is ready to embark on a career as an artist. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia, she studied illustration and plans to work in either package or magazine design. “Ever since I was a child
Tribe celebrates success of college-bound seniors Education by Li Cohen - May 31, 2018July 3, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — After prom and graduation day, one of the most exciting days for high school seniors is college signing day, when students finally announce where they will go for the next leg of their educational journeys. On May 4, Tribal students celebrated the momentous occasion with friends, family and