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Student Opportunities: The Common Application – Lessening the load for busy...
Most of my articles early this fall have been about the impending college application season for seniors …and with good reason. I know how hectic things can be with the beginning of senior year as you...
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Sneed named NIEA Teacher of the Year
By JOHN ROSS SEQUOYAH FUND Cherokee High School auto mechanics teacher Richard Sneed has been selected by the National Indian Education Association as the Classroom Teacher of the Year. Sneed was...
View ArticleWCU to hold MBA information sessions in Cherokee
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s master’s degree program in business administration will host information sessions in Cherokee and Cullowhee for prospective students for the MBA program cohort...
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New Kituwah Perfect Attendance Students for August
The following students at New Kituwah Academy had perfect attendance for the month of August in the 3-4 year old classroom. (Photos courtesy of New Kituwah) Tsegisini (Eden Ze Littlejohn) Tsula...
View ArticleRegion A Partnership for Childrens seeks nominations for Champions for...
The Region A Partnership for Children (RAPC) is celebrating 20 years of success with Smart Start this year! Smart Start is the nationally recognized, statewide early childhood initiative that creates,...
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Student Opportunities: Your College Entrance Essay, the words that define you
You’ve heard it before from most English teachers in school; write a 1000 word essay of your choice. You begin to scramble for ideas, clever approaches, and interesting slants on the subject provided,...
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New faces in CHS JROTC program
SUBMITTED By CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL This year’s Bravo Company is shaping up with three new members in its corps of cadets. Cherokee High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program...
View ArticleFlu Clinics at Cherokee Central Schools
Sept. 23 from 1-4, Middle School students (parent consent forms must be returned back to the school by the morning of the clinic or parent/guardian be present at time of injection) Sept. 25 from...
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WCU Cherokee language program director conducting research at Yale
CULLOWHEE –Hartwell Francis, director of Western Carolina University’s Cherokee language program, won a fellowship to study 19th- and 20th-century Cherokee language texts archived at Yale University’s...
View ArticleCHS JROTC program establishes partnerships with UTC
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Cherokee High School JROTC program has established a partnership program with the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga (UTC). The PFC Charles George...
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Student Opportunities: Ninth Graders, mold your High School success
Although most of my columns have been focused on seniors, your ninth grade year might in fact, be your most critically important year of high school. This is the year that you can create a road map to...
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CHS almost breaks school record at Blood Drive
SUBMITTED BY CHEROKEE HIGH SCHOOL Last week, Cherokee High School invited the community to walk the Sacred Path. Exercising generosity, students responded to Frances Hess’ call to participate in the...
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Business leaders to educators at WCU-convened conference: strong math skills...
CULLOWHEE – Western North Carolina’s educational institutions must re-emphasize the importance of mathematical skills at all levels – from basic addition and subtraction to advanced statistics,...
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Student Opportunities: Student financial planning
How fortunate are we, the students of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, to have the benefit of our Minor’s Fund along with the funding and incentive support provided by our Higher Education Office....
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CHS students attend WNC High School Media Day
SUBMITTED By CHS PUBLICATIONS Cherokee High School Publications students joined students from all over the region at the WNC High School Media Day hosted by the North Carolina Scholastic Media...
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CCS announces School Board chairperson and vice–chairperson.
By JEAN JONES ONE FEATHER EDITOR Cherokee Central Schools has announced the selection of their chairperson and vice-chairperson for the 2013-2015 term of office. Gloria “Punkin” Griffin has been...
View ArticleSwimmer performs for Swain Schools
By EUGENIA L. JOHNSON Swain County High School and Swain County Middle School celebrated Native American heritage and culture this month by having school assemblies at Swain County Center for the...
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Tribal member designs new mascot for HCA
SYLVA – Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) announced on Monday, Oct. 21 that the winner of the school’s mascot search competition is EBCI tribal member Isabella Saunooke, a 7th grader at the school....
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Student Opportunities: Blast off to Space Camp!
With all the great educationally enriching opportunities available, Space Camp may be one of the most interesting. Established in 1982, this program couples classroom instruction with hands-on...
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