Tampa Seminoles honored at incentive awards event Education by Peter B. Gallagher - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 TAMPA — The Tampa community celebrated personal accomplishments by students, Police Explorers and elders July 14 with a buffet dinner and incentive awards ceremony at the Sheraton Tampa East Hotel. Tampa Education recruiter Frank Birts presented awards to Christina Clark, Shane Clay, Ricky Dillon, Angel Dillon (who only missed two days
Trail students snag education awards Education by Beverly Bidney - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 MIAMI BEACH — Hard-working Seminole students from Trail celebrated their school-year achievements with an awards ceremony at Texas de Brazil restaurant June 12 in Miami Beach. While kids seemed eager to relax into summer, Education director Santarvis Brown had some sage advice for students. "Through education, they can succeed in anything they
Kids celebrated with fun-in-the-sun event Education by The Seminole Tribune - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 By Gordon Wareham HOLLYWOOD — The Hollywood incentive awards were all about having fun in the sun while honoring Seminole kids for their academic achievements during the school year. More than 200 Seminole students from the Hollywood community were honored during the June 16 event, with more than 50 students and 30
PECS recognizes scholars Education by The Seminole Tribune - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s National Honor Society members were honored by the school May 27. The National Honor Society recognizes outstanding students nationwide who demonstrate excellence in areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. The following Pemayetv Emahakv students were inducted into the National Elementary Honor Society for
Student Council feeds the hungry, feeds the soul Education by Eileen Soler - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 CLEWISTON — With year-end school requirements satisfied and summer vacation closing in, a handful of Ahfachkee School Student Council members gave up an otherwise lazy Wednesday to work for people in need. The students, Elisah Billie, Kaitlin Osceola and Quenton Cypress, and Ahfachkee teacher Jarrid Smith, spent several hours May 28
Parents peruse students’ culture projects at Brighton open house Education by Beverly Bidney - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — After a year of hard work, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students proudly showed off individual culture skills with handmade beaded jewelry and pens, sweetgrass baskets, dolls and patchwork designs at the annual Culture Education Open House May 23. Arranged by grade levels, tables overflowed with dozens of creative and
Kirsti Zickefoose graduates from Ohio State University Education by Brett Daly - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 With her Ohio State University degree in hand, Kirsti Zickefoose left her alma mater behind and made her way to Los Angeles for the next chapter of her young life. The recent Buckeyes communications graduate is pursuing a career with an event planning agency or casting agency to put her hard-earned
Graduates shed joyful tears as they close one door, open others Education by Eileen Soler - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School graduates may have received the best advice of their high school careers on the very last day. "Don’t let this be the last time you graduate," said Education Department director Santarvis Brown to five graduates during commencement ceremonies May 30. Dressed in mortarboard caps, academic gowns and
Big Cypress preschoolers ready for Ahfachkee Education by Beverly Bidney - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — The 15 members of the Big Cypress Preschool graduating class of 2014 are officially ready to attend Ahfachkee School’s prekindergarten program come fall. The preschool held its graduation ceremony May 16 at the Boys & Girls Club in front of a camera-wielding crowd eager to document the occasion. "The
Students pledge ‘no’ to dope, violence, tobacco Education by Eileen Soler - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Peer pressure was turned upside down May 29 when Ahfachkee School kindergarten, third- and fifth-grade students were honored for taking a stance against drugs, violence and tobacco. With Seminole Police Officer Michele Short at the helm, children pledged allegiance to American and Seminole flags and then to the