Summer of science greets Pemayetv Emahakv students Education by Beverly Bidney - July 31, 2017February 28, 2018 BRIGHTON — About 50 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students got an inkling of what the scientific method of discovery is all about during the school’s four-week summer science program. The program focused on fun with plenty of hands-on experiments, but it also snuck in additional learning through journal writing, data
History comes to life at PECS culture days Education Top Story by Beverly Bidney - June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 BRIGHTON — For students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS), culture days are more like living history than studying it. By participating in the traditional Seminole camp, students couldn’t help but learn what their ancestors did on a daily basis just to survive. Seventh- and eighth-graders stepped back in time May 23
Kids build better world at Immokalee library Education by Beverly Bidney - June 30, 2017June 29, 2017 IMMOKALEE – Three high-rise cities were built in Immokalee the week of June 5 as kids learned about architecture and city planning and put their knowledge to use at the Diane Yzaguirre Memorial Library. Three teams of young developers transformed cardboard boxes with scissors, markers and crayons into towering cities with all
Graduation celebrated at Ahfachkee, Moore Haven Education by Beverly Bidney - June 30, 2017July 31, 2017 About 60 Tribal students earned their high school diplomas or GEDs recently, as family and friends celebrated their accomplishments at graduation ceremonies. Ahfachkee graduates GraySun Billie and Nashoba Gonzalez and GED graduate Michelle Jimmie Garcia wore caps and gowns decorated with patchwork and beadwork as they walked down the aisle May
School year ends with activities galore at PECS Education by Beverly Bidney - June 30, 2017June 29, 2017 BRIGHTON —The last day of school June 2 was an eventful one at the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS). It began with more than 400 students, faculty and staff posing for a photo on an open field and ended with the proud class of eighth graders receiving cheers from the student body
Students spend summer with educational initiatives Education by Li Cohen - June 1, 2017June 5, 2017 Students wanting to get a head start in their education can do so this summer with educational summer programs in Broward County. Many local libraries, recreational centers and schools are hosting a variety of educational programs for K-12 students. Alphonza Green, assistant director at the Center for Student Success and Services,
Heather Kippenberger graduates from University of Missouri Education by The Seminole Tribune - June 1, 2017 Heather Ann Kippenberger graduated from the University of Missouri (Mizzou) on May 14. The 2010 American Heritage School alumna received her bachelor of science degree in K-12 education with an emphasis in art education. She plans to continue her education in Florida. Her mother, Cydney Reynolds, is a Seminole Tribe of
Keiser valedictorian Karen Two Shoes wants to make healthy impact on community Education by Li Cohen - June 1, 2017June 12, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — Karen Two Shoes is not your average college graduate. This daughter of the late former Chairman Howard Tommie did not only graduate May 12 as valedictorian with her bachelor of science in dietetics and nutrition from Keiser University in Pembroke Pines; she did so as a 50-year-old mom
High school seniors receive signing day ceremonies Education Top Story by The Seminole Tribune - June 1, 2017 College Signing Day, a national event that lets high school seniors publicly announce their choice of college, was celebrated tribal wide May 5 with festivities in Big Cypress, Brighton, Immokalee and Hollywood. Sponsored by the Center for Student Success and Services, the event was streamed live on Seminole Media Production’s
PECS Students of the Month Education by The Seminole Tribune - June 1, 2017 BRIGHTON — These students earned Student of the Month honors at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School in April: Elementary: Jamelynn Anderson, Nathan Aviles, Neveah Gopher, Mikayle Summeralls, Augustice Jumper, Jaeue Weimann, Melaine Bonilla, Lindi Carter, Marley Jimmie, Timothy Urbina, Joleyne Nunez, Brody Riley, Kashyra Urbina, Malakai Garland, Steel Gopher, Keenan Jones, Maycee
