Preparing for college testing Education by Li Cohen - June 1, 2017June 1, 2017 Getting ready for college is an exciting time. In the midst of all that excitement, however, there is a lot of tension circulating college placement and entrance exams. While these tests play an important role in determining which colleges and universities will accept an application, with the right resources, there
Living the ACD experience: Smooth transition to Business Marketing Education by Aaron Tommie - May 4, 2017May 10, 2017 As mentioned in my previous Advanced Career Development columns, I strongly considered working for the Hard Rock’s management trainee program. Ultimately, I opted to work for the Tribal government because of a more favorable work schedule for myself. Working within this program has continued to teach me the importance of
Nigel Osceola earns honor society honor Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 4, 2017May 19, 2017 BRANDON — Tampa sixth-grader Nigel Osceola was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at Brandon Academy during a school assembly March 28. NJHS membership is based on scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship.
Pep rally revs up Ahfachkee School for testing Education Top Story by Beverly Bidney - May 4, 2017May 19, 2017 BIG CYPRESS — Perhaps not every Florida student in grades three through 10 third looks forward to the annual Florida Standards Assessment, but the test is how the state measures achievement in language arts and math. The tests were developed to ensure all students graduate from high school ready for success
No grand prize, but plenty of highlights for Brighton B&G Club Education by Beverly Bidney - May 4, 2017 BRIGHTON — The Brighton Boys & Girls Club stands out among the 4,300 U.S. clubs; it placed in the top seven in the 2017 Blue Door Decorating Contest. More than 15,000 votes were cast for 614 nationwide entries and Brighton was a finalist, which earned the club $1,000. The Kip’s Bay
PECS Students of the Month Education by The Seminole Tribune - May 4, 2017May 19, 2017 BRIGHTON — These students earned Student of the Month honors at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in March: Elementary: Teodoro Estrada, Aven Fonseca, Silas Snow, Zoie Foster-Snow, Josiah Gopher, Ciani Smith, Dyani Kayda, Heidi Thomas, Cordelia Snell, Hannah Platt, Harmony Urbina, Jordyn Tomattis, Jayleigh Braswell, Bryce Trammell, Hilowah Garcia, Yauvani Beltran,
Seminoles advocate activism, actualization at FIU indigenous celebration Education by Grace Ducanis - May 4, 2017May 19, 2017 MIAMI — Florida International University’s fourth annual indigenous celebration on April 15 attracted about 60 people who listened to Seminole, Miccosukee, Quechua, Carib and Ainu representatives share their opinions and art. The celebration, which was co-sponsored by FIU’s Global Indigenous Forum and Global Indigenous Group, opened with a blessing ceremony, facilitated
PECS students display their track skills Education by Kevin Johnson - April 5, 2017 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School figures to be well represented at the Okeechobee County track and field meet in May. In February, PECS held its own meet to determine which students ages 9-14 would represent the school at the county meet. Younger students also participated, but not for qualification. The
Deven Osceola earns MAP award Education by Beverly Bidney - April 5, 2017 Deven Osceola’s efforts at Mount Dora Christian Academy have paid off. His score in the winter MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests for mathematics, reading, language usage and science were in the top 10 percent of all students nationwide and showed a 10 percent or higher gain in one of
Living the ACD experience: Cherished time spent in Broadcasting Education by Aaron Tommie - April 5, 2017 My time working in the Seminole Media Productions’ Broadcasting Department is coming to an end. Starting April 3, I will begin a six-month stint working in Business Marketing, another sector of SMP. This will be my third rotation to another department since I have been in the two-year Advanced Career