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Cultural Summer School culminates with “Night of the Arts”
Pottery instructor Candy Lossiah (right) teaches Arthur Locust how to stamp patterns onto his plate at Cherokee Elementary School’s Cultural Summer School held recently. (CCS photos) The “Night of...
View ArticleLocal educator attends NCCAT Seminar
CULLOWHEE – Kelly J. Muse, of Cherokee Middle School, attended a seminar held recently at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional...
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WCU task force makes recommendations for future academic program prioritization
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University should conduct a systematic process of review and prioritization of its academic programs on an on-going basis and take steps to improve the data that is used to...
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Panther named Top Reader for week
Tia Panther (shown left) was named the top reader for the “Dig into Reading” Summer Reading Program for the week of June 17. “Don’t forget to bring in your reading logs to turn in your time,” said...
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Cherokee High School beating the odds on graduation rate
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF American Indian students have the lowest high school graduation rate in the country, thirty points lower than Asian students, according to a recent report....
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WCU taps specialist in Native American aging issues for distinguished...
CULLOWHEE – R. Turner Goins, a nationally known specialist in American Indian aging issues, is Western Carolina University’s first Ambassador Jeanette Hyde Distinguished Professor of Gerontological...
View ArticleSCC’s President’s and Dean’s lists for Spring 2013
Southwestern Community College has announced the President’s and Dean’s lists for Spring 2013. To earn the honor of President’s List, students must achieve and maintain a 3.85 Grade Point Average....
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Student Opportunities: Washington Internships for Native students
In recent years, student internships have become an important aspect of a student’s college education, in fact, some universities are requiring this hands-on, “real world” experience before issuing...
View ArticleEntrants sought for junior pageants
Applications are now being accepted (see below) for the Little Miss Cherokee, Junior Miss Cherokee, and Teen Miss Cherokee pageants. The deadline to turn in the applications is Friday, July 26. 2013...
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Swan no longer Cherokee Central Schools superintendent
SUBMITTED By CHEROKEE SCHOOL BOARD After several constructive discussions regarding the future direction of the Cherokee Central Schools, the CCS Board of Education and Superintendent Walt Swan...
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College Opportunities: Get your college checklist going early
Finally, it’s SENIOR year at long last! Like most rising high school seniors, I look forward to attending football games, planning for prom, ordering my senior pictures, taking my last SAT and ACT...
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2nd Annual Youth Track Meet flyer and applications (updated with new age groups)
Registration Form 3-8 year old Registration Form 9 -18 year old
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Unto These Hills Educational Fund announces scholarship recipients
The Unto These Hills Educational Fund Committee met on Thursday, July 11, 2013 and announced the following students were selected to receive their scholarship for the 2013-2014 school year: Jason...
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Dig into Summer Reading Program at Qualla Library
Last week, not only did the summer readers in the Dig into Reading Summer Program at the Qualla Boundary Public Library dig into reading a good book, they dug into some dirt and painted with it. Eve...
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Student Opportunities: Why community service counts on college applications
Many students only fully realize the importance of community service when they are filling out their college applications, and by that time it may be a little too late. Some students may wonder why it...
View ArticleCES hosts second kindergarten registration
By JEAN JONES ONE FEATHER EDITOR The start of a new school year is just around the corner- Aug. 7. It’s time to shop for trendy school clothes and buy new shoes. Getting the right book bag is a...
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Young Scientists needed to help Park
Ranger Emily Guss leads a group of “Special Scientists” in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (NPS photo) Great Smoky Mountains National Park is offering two special programs for youth to...
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Cherokee Elementary School supply lists
Pre-K Hand sanitizer, Kleenex, bowls (for snacks), 5oz. paper cups, small paper plates, three-ring binder (for portfolio), glue stick, blanket for cot, backpack (regular size), gallon Ziploc bags,...
View ArticleChancellor announces final decisions on WCU academic program prioritization
CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University Chancellor David O. Belcher announced Thursday, July 18, that the university will proceed with the phased discontinuation of 10 of the 13 academic programs...
View ArticleWCU awarded $1 million federal grant to increase diversity of nursing students
CULLOWHEE – The Western Carolina University School of Nursing is the recipient of a $1 million federal workforce diversity grant designed to increase the number of students from underserved rural...
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