4-H Summer Camp at the Eastern 4-H Center. June 24-29. Ages 8-12. Cost: $390 plus travel to the coast (approximately $75-100 per child). Comfortable, climate-controlled bunkhouses provide all the amenities at this state-of-the-art facility. Info: Heather James 554-6932, heatjame@nc-cherokee.com 2012-Summer-Camp-Registration-packet
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School & Youth
4-H Summer Camp at the Eastern 4-H Center
Cherokee students enjoy Mobile Planetarium
Mrs. Hall’s 4th grade class at Cherokee Elementary poses in front of a mobile planetarium in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 10. Shown (left-right) front row – Zach Lossiah, Jamie Queen, Kolona Lillard, Chyan Pheasant, Rider Sneed, Paul Sadongie, Jalyn Welch; middle row – Jeremiah Pheasant, Jaelon Jumper, Mrs....
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WCU Cherokee Language Program collaborates with local publisher
CULLOWHEE – The Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University is collaborating with EarlyLight Books of Waynesville to publish a bilingual and Cherokee-only version of a book titled “Animal Colors,” which is designed to teach early readers about colors and animals. The book has already been translated into the Cherokee syllabary, is...
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Cherokee youth attend D.C. meeting
Three Cherokee Youth Council representatives traveled to Washington, DC recently to meet with youth tribal representatives from all over the country for the United National Tribal Youth Inc. mid-year meeting. Representatives from the Cherokee Nation were present and joined the EBCI representatives throughout the meeting. Shown (left-right) in the photo above...
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Local students graduate from SCC
The following students from Cherokee recently graduated from Southwestern Community College: Darrin Shaderick Bark, Associate in Fine Arts, National Technical Honor Society; Amanda J. Long, Cosmetology Certificate (1500 Hours); Angela Lavonne Moncada, College Transfer, Associate in Arts; David Arch, Welding Technology, Certificate; Sheena Crowe, College Transfer, Associate in Arts; Elaine Hope Garcia, Early...
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
SUBMITTED By EBCI DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM There will soon be a flood of heart shaped balloons, chocolate candies, and letters from secret admirers sent through schools, the work place, and the home. February is the month of love, and most either fail to remember or just do not know that February is also...
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Youth Wrestling sign-up information
Youth wrestling, ages 5 and up, is now taking registrations. The practices are Tuesday and Thursday at Birdtown Gym. Coaches include: T.W. Saunooke, Jack Walkingstick, Yona Sequoyah and Jessica McCoy. You may sign up at any of the Cherokee Recreation facilities. Info: Pepper Taylor 554-6895 Youth Sports Registration Form
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Coach Pitch, Little League and Tee Ball sign-up information
The deadline for sign-ups will be Saturday, Feb. 18. All leagues are for boys and girls with the following age groups – Coach Pitch (7-8), Little League (9-10) and Little League (11-12). Sign-ups for Tee Ball will start May 1. There is no longer 3-4 year old Tee Ball. Info: Kool-Aid Queen 497-0149 ...
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Cherokee Middle School 2nd Nine Week Honor Rolls
6th grade Beta Roll Shannon Albert, Jonah Bernhisel, Tristin Bottchenbaugh, Isaiah Bowman, Issiah Bradley, Raymond Bradley, Timiyah Brown, Elias Bryant, Anna Cabe, Josilynn Driver, Nathan Evans, Zabayon George, Logan Gunter, Trystin Hart, Becca Jackson, Kaneesha Jackson, Kevin Jackson, Aura Johnson, Joanna Kalonaheskie, Samantha Lee, Christina Littlejohn, Kaley Locust, Jami Lossie, Elijah Maney, Jordan Maney,...
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Former Chief visits CMS students
Former Principal Chief Joyce Chief Dugan visited the students participating in the Chiefs’ Project from Mrs. Hardin’s eighth grade English Language Arts class at Cherokee Middle School recently.
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Drop everything and read
Cherokee Indian Hospital Pediatrics and the Qualla Boundary Library joined forces on Wednesday, Dec. 14 to host a Christmas Drop Everything and Read.
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CMS Early Dismissal Policy explained
SUBMITTED By GAIL WACHACHA Parents and students, the school day at Cherokee Middle School begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m. Attendance is taken for each class. Therefore, if you leave early you will be marked with an unexcused absence for each class until you return to school with a...
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Youth represent Tribe at Ag Conference
Photo courtesy of Sky Kanott Jacob Long and Faith Long, shown with Cherokee Youth Council program manager Sky Kanott (center), represented the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the five-day Intertribal Agriculture Council Conference in Las Vegas, NV. The EBCI and the Seminole Tribe of Florida were the only two eastern tribes represented. ...
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