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The Seminole Tribune 6 April 8, 2005Iretta Tiger(L-R) Matt Ward, UM Native American Recruiter Miss Seminole JoJo Osceola, UM mascot Sebastian,Hollywood Council Representative Max Osceola, Headmaster of University School Dr. Chermack.Miss Seminole Hosts UM PresentationBy Iretta TigerHOLLYWOOD — “As a college boundSeminole student, I think it’s very important toencourage others to continue their education,” saidMiss Seminole JoJo Osceola.On March 14, Osceola, who was recentlyadmitted into the University of Miami, organized aUM presentation for her Seminole peers. Althoughshe is set to begin classes in August 2005, shewants to start sooner and take summer courses.The evening began with a dinnersponsored by Hollywood CouncilRepresentative Max B. Osceola, Jr., a UMalumni. JoJo’s mother, Virginia Osceola,helped out by making fry bread and sofkee.The evening came about through theencouragement of Matt Ward, the NativeAmerican recruiter for UM.“Matt [Ward] heard about the highschool drop out rate among the Seminoleyouth,” said Osceola. “And said I should dosomething.”Osceola was so determined to help herpeers that she oversaw every detail, from creatingand passing out fliers to contactingSeminole Broadcasting and The SeminoleTribune. The students were first shown a 20minute film about UM, which emphasized thehands-on experience each student receivesfrom the beginning of their education.After the film, a special guest joinedin the presentation. Sebastian, UM’s mascot,had Miss Seminole and Max Osceola join himin doing the UM cheer. The UM representativesspoke in turn about their experience andwhat to expect should any of them decide toattend the college.Miss Seminole presented the representativeswith a gift bag of Seminole culture. Oneitem in the gift bag was the Seminole flag andshe explained the meaning of the colors.Councilman Osceola encouraged thestudents to consider continuing their education.“You need to look beyond 12thgrade,” said Osceola. “The Seminole Tribedepends on you. The key is education, especiallyfor your future.”Miss Seminole closed the presentationEach year the National Haskell AlumniAssociation from Haskell Indian Nations Universityin Lawrence, Kan., honors alumni for outstandingcontributions to Haskell, their Indian community, andto Alumni activities.This year, the Honor goes to DempseyMicco, and Barney Old Coyote. Dempsey isby saying, “I encourage you guys to go out and get aneducation and come back to the Tribe so that we allcan benefit from your education.”The evening ended with the students posingfor pictures with Sebastian and gathering informationon UM. For more information on UM, please visitwww.miami.edu.Iretta TigerMiss Seminole JoJo Osceola and Hollywood CouncilmanMax Oscoela.Haskell’s 2005 Alumni of the YearSeminole/Creek from Weleetka, Okla. and Barney isCrow from Montana.The Honor Dinner for these two will be May13 at the Holidone in Lawrence, Kan. at 6:30 p.m.The cost is $25.00 per person. For more information,please Louis Taylor at (505) 831-6522 or e-mailLJT50@aol.com.
The Seminole Tribune 7 April 8, 2005Student Takes Top Prize in Science FairBy Emma BrownBRIGHTON— Britney Smith isin the ninth grade at OkeechobeeFreshman Campus. She participated in thisyear’s science fair and won first place inOkeechobee County. The science fair projectwas a demonstration on the absorbencyof liquids.After winning first place at thecounty science fair, Britney’s project wasthen entered in the regional science fairwhere she took second place. Smith is avery outgoing student who time and effortreally shows in her accomplishments.Smith’s parents, Roger and DianeSmith and sisters wish to let her knowhow proud they are of her and all of herachievements.By Emma BrownBRIGHTON—Reba Osceola is theninth grade daughterof Lisa and RodneyOsceola. She attendsschool at theOkeechobeeFreshman Campus.Osceola enjoys beinga member ofSeminole 4-H, ridinghorses, riding fourwheelers,and beingwith friends and family.Her current goalis to work very hardon her GPA, andearn one goodenough to carry herto a good college.Once in college,she said shewould like to studyhorticulture becauseshe enjoys being outdoors.Her piece ofencouragement toyoung Seminoles is,“Stay in school andtry to do well, andstay away fromdrugs!” There is notany one person thatOsceola claims as herinspirations, becauseshe looks up to manydifferent people fordifferent reasons.Shyla JonesEmma BrownReba OsceolaEmma BrownShyla Jonesis the daughter of Jonnie and Oneva Jones. She is theninth grade at Okeechobee Freshman Campus. Jonesis very athletic and enjoys playing volleyball, softball,Emma BrownBritney Smith displays her first and second place awards.Meet the Brighton Studentssoccer, basketball, and barrel racing. In the future, shesaid she would like for her hard work to pay off inbarrel racing and basketball and hopes someday tobecome a pro at these events.Jones would like to attend college andbecome part of a sports team. Jones’ advice to youngSeminoles is, “Stay in school and get good gradesand graduate, then go to college. Don’t ever do drugs!Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t succeedand always follow your dreams.”Jones’ parents are her biggest inspirationbecause theyalways support herin what she does,they are there forher, they never lether quit, and theyalways make herwork hard so shecan be her best.MichaelaFish is the daughterof Mike Fishand MichelleGrindler. She is inthe ninth grade atOkeechobeeFreshmanCampus. Fishenjoys the gameof basketball andhanging out withher friends.Fish’s biggestEmma BrownMichaela Fishgoal is to finish school and make her father proud.She plans on attending college to study medicineand someday become a pediatrician because sheloves to be around children and loves to help them.She said her inspiration has been her father becausehe always inspires her to do and be the best that shecan and keeps her going and motivated to stay inschool.
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