Jonathan Idle shares own experiences, promotes positive futures for other teens Education by Beverly Bidney - April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 DAYTON, Ohio — Jonathan Idle has figured out some important things about life. Compelled to share the newfound information, the high school senior wrote a letter to his peers describing how hard work in school pays off in the end. He hopes to encourage students to complete their educations. Jonathan, 18, has
First-graders explore great outdoors Education by Beverly Bidney - April 28, 2015July 2, 2015 SEBRING — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School first-graders crisscrossed a swamp and connected with nature April 16 during a field trip to Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring. The group of 33 students journeyed across the boardwalk through the cypress swamp trail, which snakes just above the water. A narrow portion of
Book fair bridges classroom learning with reading fun Education by Eileen Soler - April 28, 2015July 2, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — For Elisah Billie, hanging out at the Ahfachkee School book fair was the next best thing to visiting a bookstore. "It’s like having Books-A-Million come to my own school," Elisah said. Staged in half the school’s cafeteria, with teen novels by James Patterson, John Green and Suzanne Collins at
Library honors the late Lorene Bowers Gopher during women’s history month Education by Rachel Buxton - April 28, 2015 BRIGHTON — The late Lorene Bowers Gopher was honored and remembered April 8 at the Billy Osceola Memorial Library in Brighton. As part of the library’s women’s history month program, Lorene’s son Lewis Gopher spoke to youth about his mother’s life, accomplishments and dreams for the Seminole Tribe. "She always wanted the
Awards, praise doled out to top-performing students Education by Rachel Buxton - April 28, 2015July 2, 2015 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School staff spent April 6 recognizing students for achievements during the last nine-week academic period. "This is our chance to reward students for their hard work in class," said principal Brian Greseth. Students earned certificates for overall grades and for improvement and effort in Seminole history and
Littlest students party like pint-size islanders Education by Eileen Soler - April 28, 2015July 2, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Let high school and middle school kids have their fancy nighttime dances; Ahfachkee School’s youngest students, from pre-kindergarten through grade five, marked history April 17 with the first early evening kid-fest just for them. "It came up at a meeting with parents that the little kids should have
Battlefield education teaches hard-fought lesson Education by Eileen Soler - April 7, 2015July 8, 2015 OKEECHOBEE — For Winnie Gopher and other Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, the chance to spotlight Seminole culture during Education Day at the annual Battle of Okeechobee reenactment is a matter of pride. "It’s important to show other kids what we do every day and what our ancestors did in the
Students glimpse future based on current GPA Education by Beverly Bidney - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 BRIGHTON — Reality came to Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School recently in the guise of a middle school activity about finances. Hosted by Indian River State College (IRSC), the March 13 Reality Fair offered students insight to what their lives could be like in the professional world based only on current academic
Ahfachkee artists paint like pros for Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum show Education by Eileen Soler - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Warm pastels and brilliant paintings make up a three-tiered, 27-piece art wall at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum. Each evokes works by world-renowned art masters but all are original pieces produced by the hands of Ahfachkee School students. "They are inspired by famous artists – each work represents a different art
Mercedes Osceola: Beauty school graduate Education by Beverly Bidney - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 DAVIE — Mercedes Osceola didn’t wear a cap and gown at her graduation March 4. Instead, she and 13 other cosmetology graduates of the Aveda Institute South Florida donned beautifully coifed hairstyles as they proudly received their diplomas. Graduation wasn’t an easy achievement for Osceola, 28, who has five young children.
