Randee McDonald graduates FGCU Education by Beverly Bidney - December 30, 2014April 7, 2015 FORT MYERS — Randee McDonald, who graduated Dec. 13 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Florida Gulf Coast University, believes at-risk students should be given a chance to succeed, and she intends to help make it happen. "I want to help the next generation," said McDonald, 23. "I’m
‘Rising star’ Apple Nunez addresses IRSC professionals Education by Rachel Buxton - December 30, 2014April 8, 2015 OKEECHOBEE — Apple Nunez continued to shine as an academic star Dec. 12 when the 15-year-old from Okeechobee was a guest speaker at Indian River State College’s (IRSC) bimonthly meeting for student services. The meeting, which rotates through IRSC campuses, was held at the Dixon Hendry campus, giving the city of
Survival of the fittest: Brighton community competes in annual obstacle course event Education by Rachel Buxton - December 30, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — Students, parents, siblings, teachers and community friends teamed up Nov. 21 for a day of friendly competition during Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s annual Survivor Day held at the Brighton Gym. Survivor Day, now in its eighth year, originally celebrated students "surviving" mandated state testing. Now, it allows students, teachers
Creek language added to Florida Course Code Directory Education by Beverly Bidney - November 24, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — Muscogee Creek is now recognized by the Florida Department of Education and fulfills the high school requirement as a foreign language for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students in Brighton. In July, the school requested the language be added to the Florida Course Code Directory (CCD), the state’s list of
Youth leaders invade Fort Lauderdale Education by Eileen Soler - November 24, 2014April 8, 2015 FORT LAUDERDALE — Ancient Tribal drums mixed with cool hip-hop beats sounded a call for nearly 75 Indian Country youth Oct. 24-26 to the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel. But the boom, boom, boom did not announce fun in the sun for the teens who traveled from as far as Oregon
PECS, Muckleshoot Tribe share culture Education by Beverly Bidney - November 24, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students recently had the unique experience of seeing their own culture through the eyes of another Tribe, the Muckleshoot of Washington state. On Nov. 12, before attending the American Indian Science and Engineering Society conference in Orlando, 12 Muckleshoot high school students and their chaperones
Apolonia Nunez on track to become youngest Seminole to earn associate degree Education by Rachel Buxton - November 24, 2014April 8, 2015 OKEECHOBEE — Most 15-year-olds are busy texting, hanging out with friends and anxiously awaiting their 16th birthdays. Apolonia Nunez, known as Apple to friends and family, is no exception. She does all those things. Except, she is far from typical. Next May, Apolonia, the daughter of David and Anita Nunez, will
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School children play role in local art show Education by Eileen Soler - November 24, 2014April 8, 2015 WEST PALM BEACH — Crayon drawings of chickees and crosses, baseballs and bobcats meshed with children’s musings for a wallboard collage at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. The piece, created by Norwegian artist Inger Hansen, featured pen-pal letters and drawings exchanged last year between 10 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter
Native language bills could mean more school dollars for Indian Country Education by Eileen Soler - October 29, 2014April 8, 2015 WASHINGTON — Two bills pending in Congress could deliver millions into education budgets to ensure the survival of Native American languages via Native schools nationwide. The Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014, sponsored by Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., would bring $17 million in grants to eligible Tribal language programs. The
Age is no barrier for Tampa’s latest high school graduate Education by Eileen Soler - October 29, 2014April 8, 2015 TAMPA — Anita Osceola admittedly spent too many of her 56 years living on the edge. "I wanted to party and that’s what I did," she said. Fast forward to August 2014 when the Tampa resident received an envelope in the mail that held the long-awaited proof that the "party" was over