HOLLYWOOD — The Native Learning Center (NLC) saw record numbers at its fourth annual Summer Conference held June 5-7 at the Hollywood Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. More than a hundred people registered for the conference representing Tribes such as Seminole, Navajo, Cherokee, Lumbee, Miccosukee and Ho-Chunk Nation, among others. NLC

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Grade-level winners nervously waited for the fourth annual school-wide Creek Spelling Bee to begin on May 15 at the Charter School cafeteria. The following students participated: Raeley Matthews, Joseph Osceola, Andrew Dobbs and Lahna Sedatol, Sylas Madrigal, Jessie Webber and Leilani Burton. Third place went to Lahna Sedatol, second place

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — To celebrate their students' success in the final quarter of the school year, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School held an award ceremony. Many certificates, plaques and even sweatshirts were given out in appreciation of the students, including the following: Fifth-grade student Krysta Burton received a plaque from principal Brian Greseth

Emma Johns graduates Ashford University Brighton’s Emma Johns graduated with a Master of Public Administration from Ashford University. She graduated with a 4.0 GPA as a member of Golden Key International Honour Society. She plans to continue to work for her Tribe, giving back all that has been gifted to her. “As

By Judy Weeks NAPLES — Three young members of the Naples community advanced their educational careers when they completed the curriculum for the eighth grade and graduated from middle school on May 31. The Community School of Naples (CSN) is a private school with high academic standards that challenge their students to

Jessica Osceola A bright future lay in wait for Jessica Michelle Osceola as she graduated from Orange County High School in Virginia on June 9. She was an honors student throughout her high school career and the recipient of numerous awards. The daughter of Jason Gabriel Osceola and Wanda Griffin has already

By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee Seminole Preschool’s 2012 graduating class set a new record with the most students to complete their curriculum in the history of the school. Commencement ceremonies were held for the eight young scholars at the new Immokalee Seminole Preschool facilities on the morning of May

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — On May 17 at the Brighton Gymnasium, 20 preschoolers received their diplomas, closing the first chapter of their academic career. Brighton Board Rep. Larry Howard welcomed everyone and asked Tribal member Salina Dorgan to give the invocation as parents, family and friends came into the gymnasium for

By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — When the big, yellow school bus pulled up to the gym on May 2, the students from the Immokalee Preschool were all smiles in anticipation of Get Fit Day. “Many of the 5-year-olds here today began attending our Get Fit program when they were only 1,” fitness

Eight Tribal students will attend the 2012 National High School Leadership Conference at Columbia University in New York from July 17-21. The program focuses on enhancing the necessary life skills students need to be successful and effective leaders in college and beyond. The goal of the conference is to enhance