Cherokee Elementary 4th and 5th grade Honor Roll
3rd Nine Weeks Grading Period Principal’s Honor Roll To make the Principal’s Honor Roll, students must receive an A in all academic subjects which are: Reading, Math, Language Arts, Science and...
View ArticleBraves don’t bully week
The Cherokee Youth Council and the Cherokee Central Schools are raising awareness of bullying with the Braves Don’t Bully campaign May 5-9. The campaign aims to combat bullying in the schools and...
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WCU couple establishes new scholarship
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University’s John “Jack” McFadden, professor emeritus of education, and Anna McFadden, director of academic engagement and IT governance in the Division of Information...
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SCC student earns $4,000 NN-CaT scholarship – and some extra help
SYLVA - Being awarded a $4,000 scholarship was nice.The 10 monthly stipends of $250 also help a lot. But, after getting accepted into the NN-CaT (Nursing Network-Careers and Technology) program,...
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Owl named Gates Millennium Scholar
Constance Owl, an EBCI tribal member and senior at Murphy High School, has been named a winner of the 2014 Gates Millennium Scholarship. More than 52,000 students nationwide applied for the prestigious...
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WCU celebrates 125th anniversary with ladies luncheon
CULLOWHEE – A woman described as one of the most significant chroniclers of Western Carolina University’s history delivered the keynote address at a ladies luncheon held recently in honor of the 125th...
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Cherokee Middle School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
8th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll: William Paul, Kyra Sneed, Alysia Figueroa, Scarlett Guy, Tierra Toineeta, Grasiella Mejorado, Andy Watty 8th Grade Alpha Honor Roll: Robin Reed, Brennan Foerst, Riley...
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Hayesville students learn about Cherokee Culture
By SANDY NICOLETTE CCCRA Did you know “yonah”, as in Yonah Mountain, means bear in Cherokee? EBCI tribal member Diamond Brown taught students Cherokee words during his recent visit to Hayesville....
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See photos from the Cherokee Children’s Fair
The Week of the Young Child culminated in the Cherokee Children’s Fair held at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds on Thursday, May 8. (AMBLE SMOKER/One Feather)
View ArticleWCU holds commencements for record-breaking spring graduating class
CULLOWHEE – Commencement ceremonies held for a record-breaking spring graduating class at Western Carolina University included recognition for undergraduate students recording perfect 4.0 GPAs, the...
View ArticleEBCI Tribal Council Awards Day Program agenda
Friday, May 16 at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds 8:30 a.m. – New Kituwah Academy, Presented by: Teresa McCoy & Albert Rose 9:00 a.m. – Cherokee Schools K-5, Presented by: David Wolfe and...
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EBCI students honored at Tribal Council Awards Day
Keifer Taylor (center), a Cherokee Central Schools Stars/Dreamcatchers student, receives a Tribal Council Merit Award from Yellowhill Rep. David Wolfe (left) and Birdtown Rep. Tunney Crowe during the...
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New Kituwah holds Field Day
Students at the New Kituwah Academy enjoy the pool during their 3rd Annual Field Day held at the Cherokee Youth Center on Tuesday, May 20. (AMBLE SMOKER/One Feather) By AMBLE SMOKER ONE FEATHER STAFF...
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Dora Reed 50/100 Book Club
The following students at the Dora Reed Center achieved membership in the 50-100 Book Club: front row (left-right) – Calvin Taylor, Caius Littlejohn; back row – Elijah Youngdeer, Jeremiah Locust III,...
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Cherokee loses a great educator, Mary Ann Tahquette Widenhouse
By MARY WACHACHA Mary Ann Widenhouse was born on May 13, 1933 to Wayne and Nell Burgess Tahquette. She was the great granddaughter of former Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee, John...
View ArticleNew Achievement Levels for EOG and EOC Assessments
New Achievement Levels for EOG and EOC Assessments
View ArticleSwain County High School EBCI Graduates Class of 2014
Not pictured: Dylan Brady, Justin Ledford, Stanley Ledford, Dillon Miller, Hayden Neadeau, Aimee Teesatuskie
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