Artist Elgin Jumper passes down palate of know-how Education by Eileen Soler - April 23, 2013April 13, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Not even with a swish of his brush would Seminole artist Elgin Jumper paint himself to be an educator. "I am not a teacher, but I am an artist who likes to share with other artists. Children? They are emerging and inspiring artists," he said. On April 10, Jumper,
PECS holds annual Creek Spelling Bee Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 23, 2013 By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — The Culture staff at Pemayetv Emahakv held the annual Creek Spelling Bee to help install the traditional language in youth. Prior to the March 20 event, students in second through eighth grades competed in individual class Creek spelling bees to identify top students from each grade. The
Students receive third nine weeks awards Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 23, 2013 By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — On April 11, faculty and parents gathered at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School to recognize kindergarten through eighth-graders for their third nine weeks achievements. Awards were given for effort, citizenship and overall academics in the classroom. Bronze Awards were presented to students with a GPA between 3.0-3.4, Silver
Students participate in Heritage Day Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 23, 2013 By Emma Johns OKEECHOBEE — Every year, the Okeechobee Freshman Campus honors its diverse student population by hosting Heritage Day. Each ethnicity represented at the school is invited to share their cultural background through relevant demonstrations with the student population. On April 22, ninth-graders from the Brighton Reservation and Brighton Culture staff
Close Up Washington gives Tribal students intimate look at government in action Education by Beverly Bidney - April 2, 2013April 13, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Close Up Washington program is more than just a sightseeing trip to the nation’s capital. It is a tool that prepares high school students for leadership roles. From Feb. 2-8, 17 Tribal students participated in the program, which coincided with the United South and Eastern Tribes’ (USET)
Children get a lesson in traditional corn roasting Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 2, 2013April 13, 2015 By Eileen Spiegler HOLLYWOOD — The smell of wood smoke wafted from the cooking chickee near the Hollywood Reservation baseball field on Feb. 7, in preparation for making apashkee, or roasted corn. That morning, a lesson in the traditional roasting process was handed down to a very new generation. A class of
Student spotlight: Jessica Motlow Education by Beverly Bidney - April 2, 2013April 13, 2015 TALLAHASSEE — Taking responsibility for her own life has been the biggest lesson so far for Florida State University freshman Jessica Motlow. Like most freshmen, she is away from home for the first time and trying to manage her schedule. "Teachers don’t care if you come to class, but it’s still
Kid cops crack cookie caper Education by Beverly Bidney - April 2, 2013April 13, 2015 FORT PIERCE — The cookie caper in Fort Pierce proved not all crime scenes are violent spectacles of gore. Some can be a sweet mess. A table in the back room of the Seminole Police Department, representing a home, was strewn with cookie crumbs, a juice box, straws and a large
Junior sleuths play CSI Big Cypress Education by Eileen Soler - April 2, 2013April 13, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Picture the scene: A man is found dead in the desert, clutching a straw; he has no external wounds and there are no signs of any other human presence – no tire tracks or footprints. How did the man get there? Feb. 27 was Crime Scene Investigation night for
Charter School administrative staff epitomizes teamwork Education by The Seminole Tribune - April 2, 2013 By Emma Johns BRIGHTON — Dropping children off at school, and getting them from kindergarten to graduation, is a process with which most parents are innately familiar. Parents get to know different teachers throughout their child’s school years. But how many think about what or who makes the daily school routine