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Ahfachkee celebrates topping off

by Beverly Bidney -

Workers guide the final construction beam during a topping off ceremony May 11, 2023, at the Ahfachkee School on the Big Cypress Reservation. (Photo Beverly BIdney) BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School students, teachers and staff watched as the final steel beam was positioned into place during the topping off ceremony for

PECS welcomes back 2023 graduates

by Beverly Bidney -

High school graduates from the class of 2023 return to their former school – Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School – for a grad walk May 19, 2023. From left to right are Bryce Ward, Leviticus Billie, Charlie Armstrong, Wyatt Hines and Winnie Gopher. (Photo Beverly Bidney) Members of the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter

Ahfachkee celebrates class of 2023

by Beverly Bidney -

The Ahfachkee School graduating class of 2023 poses together May 22, 2023. From left to right are Billie Cypress, Maggie May Jimmie, Akira Cabral, Cyiah Avila, Maria Villarreal, Kassim Stockton Jr., Rosalinda Jimmie and Anthony Wells. (Photo Beverly Bidney) BIG CYPRESS — Resplendent in white caps, gowns and patchwork, eight Ahfachkee

Bailey Marie Osceola Latchford heads to FSU

by Damon Scott -

Latchford (front row, holding baby) is joined by members of her family after high school graduation ceremonies on the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie. (Courtesy photo) The fourth member of the Osceola-Latchford family – Bailey Marie Osceola Latchford – is headed to Florida State University in Tallahassee to take

Solano starts new position at EAO

by Damon Scott -

Randee Solano stands outside of the Hollywood headquarters building May 18. (Damon Scott) HOLLYWOOD – Tribal member Randee Solano started a new job May 1 as a technology project manager in the Seminole Tribe’s Executive Administrative Office (EAO). Solano was offered the position after she graduated from the Emerging Leaders Program

Jumper receives high school diploma with son

by Damon Scott -

Joyce Jumper, left, with her son Corey Jumper. (Courtesy photo) Joyce Jumper grew up on the Brighton Reservation and started working when she was 15. Life circumstances pushed her to leave high school, so she thought she’d try to earn a GED certificate. It didn’t happen, and time marched on, with

Navajo Tech first to offer doctoral program

by Damon Scott -

The school held an event to celebrate the new program in April. (NTU/Facebook) Navajo Technical University (NTU) has established a doctorate degree in philosophy in Diné culture and language sustainability, beginning in the fall 2023 semester. The degree is a first among the three-dozen U.S.-based tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) –

Frank, Urtecho graduate from FEMA Academy

by Damon Scott -

Sunny Frank, right, receives his graduation certificate from Kelly Garrett, a FEMA branch chief. (Courtesy photo) Tribal member Sunny Frank and tribal employee Jonathan Urtecho recently graduated from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Emergency Management Basic Academy (NEMBA). Frank and Urtecho are Emergency Management coordinators within the tribe’s Public Safety

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