By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — For Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, the first nine weeks went by fast, but their efforts didn’t go unnoticed. Kindergarten through eighth-grade students were recognized for their academic efforts on Oct. 30 at the PECS cafeteria. To conclude the first quarter of the academic school year, many

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — On Nov. 12, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School took the morning out of the classroom to hold a special ceremony to honor and thank all veterans at the Brighton Veteran’s Building. Principal Brian Greseth explained the meaning of Veterans Day – to thank and honor all those who

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — To tie in with Fire Safety Week and to inform students about the importance of fire safety, staff from the Tribe’s Fire Rescue Department educated students in kindergarten through second grade at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School on Oct. 10. “The theme for Fire Prevention Week this

By Kathryn Stolarz BRIGHTON — Lorene Gopher has been fighting to preserve “a dying language” for more than 30 years, and she’s not giving up. Every weekday, Brighton’s Cultural program director arrives at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School to teach Creek, and although she’s discouraged at times, she’s seen progress among the youth

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School held a Student Council inauguration ceremony to swear in their newly elected students at the Brighton Veteran’s Building on Sept. 27. Students elected into the Student Council were kindergarten Rep. Kalissa Huff, first-grade Rep. Ashlynn Collins, second-grade Rep. Tanier Gore, third-grade Rep. Elle

FORT PIERCE — Quentin Tommie always thought he would study law when he pursued his higher education. He assumed it would be a safe, successful career choice. But while in high school, Tommie had a realization because of his friends; they continually complimented his sense of style. “It’s something I didn’t even

By Kathryn Stolarz BIG CYPRESS — Teacher Rebecca “Sue” Tiger wears the veteran’s hat at Ahfachkee. She recently started her 30th year teaching at the Big Cypress school and has witnessed a lot of growth on the reservation throughout the years. “I remember they told me when I first came to fill up

ORLANDO — For the first time in its four-year history, the Native Learning Center (NLC) will host the workshop Grant Researching and Proposal Writing in Indian Country from Dec. 3-5. The free workshop, to be held in Orlando, gives Native Americans from around Indian Country an opportunity to seek out grants,

By Emma Johns Have you ever woke up thinking you have plenty of years left to have a house full of children, plenty of time to enjoy them and spend time with them? Then one day reality strikes and you realize that time has slipped away and the house full of

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Students dressed in their best traditional clothing on Sept. 27 for the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School annual clothing competition held at the Brighton Veteran’s Building. Kindergarteners through eighth-graders took turns modeling their outfits for the judges. In the boys’ division, some dressed in turbans and traditional shirts, while