Meshay Long (right), shown with Yellowhill Rep. David Wolfe, was named "Best All Around" in the 12th grade at Cherokee High School during the annual Tribal Council Awards on Friday, April 20. (DENISE WALKINGSTICK/One Feather contributor)
The following students, all EBCI tribal members, were honored during the annual Tribal Council Student Awards Program in the Council Chambers on Friday, April 20:
New Kituwah Academy
Kindergarten
Merit: Roxi Bark, Mato Grant
Best All Around: Eva Welch
1st Grade
Merit: Emma Taylor, Kaden Smith
Best All Around: Kohlton Neadeau
2nd Grade
Merit: Abigail Taylor, Praire Toineeta
Best All Around: Makala McGaha
Cherokee Central Schools
Kindergarten
Merit: Daulton Ensley, Hermione Ward, Isaac Welch, Ileyeni Wolfe, Miylaya Pratama, George Saunooke, Dalaina Mills, Madison Ledford, Alexzaya Lossie, Awee Walkingstick, Esiah Bird
Best All Around: Mahala Wilson
1st Grade
Merit: Hayden McCoy, Ariyonna Hill-Maney, Elijah Hamilton, Kamia Wiggins, Dominyk Arch, Fala Welch, Alyxandra Armachain, Idalis “Dali” Crowe, Ellise Stamper, Makyla Deisi Taylor – Hernandez, Keneil Saunooke
Best All Around: Mahala Allison
2nd Grade
Merit: Creighton George, Chloe Lambert, Jamice Mora, Tehya Littlejohn, Lucian Davis, Marcus Armachain, Lela Crowe, Evan Caley, Aaliyah Queen, Billy Smith
Best All Around: Kaelin Jones
3rd Grade
Merit: Deante Toineeta, Judson Bradley, Anthony Allison, Jaidan Welch, Lorenzo Ramirez, Destiny Mills, Rhyan Girty, Zayne Taylor-Hernandez, Emily Murphy, Darius Bigwitch
Best All Around: Maya Cruz
4th Grade
Merit: Brandon Wolfe, Cadan Douglas Pheasant, Tierney Bradley, Lauren Luther, Jeffrey Bradley, Mykel Lossiah, Jazaniah Owle, Jade Ledford, Deliah Esquivel, Acecia Lambert
Best All Around: Hope Long
5th Grade
Merit: Logan James Bradley, Wesley Jordan Wildcatt, Jaia Alexis Watty, Juanita Paz-Chalacha, Jarron Pierce Lossiah, Emma Nicole Stamper, Malakai Tooni, Savannah Kay Owle, Blake Lawson Smith, James Tre Wolfe
Best All Around: Allen Seth Ledford
6th Grade
Merit: Scarlett Guy, Samantha Lee, Kyra Sneed, Aleshia Tisho, Macie Welch, Shelby Wolfe, Tristin Bottchenbaugh, Eason Esquivel, William Paul, Shanenon Wolfe
Best All Around: Riley Crowe
7th Grade
Merit: Anthony Toineeta, K-Lynn Jackson, Richard Smith, Juliann Welch, Fabian Crow, Jeffrey Girty, Mikhail Swimmer, Louwana Montelongo, Kendra Panther, Menoch Grant
Best All Around: Cade Carroll
8th Grade
Merit: Jacob Long, Faith Long, Isaiah Davis, Trace Lambert, Davis Littlejohn, Tysha Sampson, Corey Tolley, Emily Kayonnie, Virginia Grant
Best All Around: Tyra Standingdeer
9th Grade
Merit: Kristan Arch, Christine Davis, Kaycee Lossiah, Robert Maney, Xan Sadongei, Orion Holmberg, Treannie Arch, Dora Dre Crowe, Alexis McCoy, Jarren Girty
Best All Around: Kendall Toineeta
10th Grade
Merit: Monique Paul, Taran Swimmer, Hunter Lambert, Tagan Crowe, Jessica Lambert, Constance “Anna” Cline, Alea Tisho, Joi Owle, Priscilla Squirrell, Kayla Bradley
Best All Around: Jalon Lossiah
11th Grade
Merit: Elle Bradley, Callie Phillips, Francisco Javier, Gabriella Thompson, Devyn Smith, Deija Burgess, Rosie Bernhisel, Athena Sadongei, Dorian Walkingstick, Brianna Smith
Best All Around: Ashley Bottchenbaugh
12th Grade
Merit: Gabriel McMillan, Karleigh Reeves, Shayna Ledford, Cheyenne Smith, Alicia Whiteside, TsaLaDi Sequoyah, Jessica McCoy, Joseph Morales, Elizabeth Wahnetah, Kiah West
Best All Around: Meshay Long
Smokey Mountain Elementary
Merit: Keaton Rayce Smith, Collin Ledford, Luke Climbingbear, Anna Bigwitch, Sean Martinez, Gabe Sanchez, Blaine Smith, Rossi Wachacha, Cassandra Bennett, Pamela Swayney, Jaycee Bradley, Kevonna Tushka, Nate Crowe, Danika Huskey, Amber Sherrill, Alannah Tushka, Isabel Driver, Mathew Climbingbear, Lorena Lopez, Lynn Arch, Tia Toineeta, Jayce Wolfe, Bradley Parker
Best All Around: Gabby Bailey
Smoky Mountain High School
Merit: Tyler Arnold, Landon French, Elias Huskey, Dylan Lossiah, James Marr, Tristan Mathis, Roxeanne Parker, Lakisha Walkingstick, Jaiden Wolfe, Brooklyn Ledford
Best All Around: Dustin Wolfe
Graham County Schools
Robbinsville Elementary
Merit: Opal Dallas Rae Garrett, Raven Octavia Rattler, Jeb Shuler, Troy Dane Jones,
Bryce Elliott Teesateskie, Hannah Kassidy Moose, Kira Haney, Andrew Holland,
Camryn Orr, Autumn Shawn Ellington, Kevin Riley Crowe, Melissa Seay
Best All Around: Erin Ashton Teesateskie
Robbinsville Middle School
Merit: Joshua Caleb Teesateskie, Brianna Rain Jumper, Claudia Shay Jumper, Forest Long, Charlotte Welch
Best All Around: Lydia Crowe
Robbinsville High School
Merit: Katelyn Black, Cruz Galaviz, Coy Hemphill, Hannah Rhea Ellington, Zane Edward Wachacha, Spencer McCoy, Cailon Mackenzie Garland, Kandida Ward, Emmanuel Simon Sequoyah, Ronnie Trace Shuler, Desiree Williams, Dawndi Craig, Rebecca Lynn Teesateskie
Best All Around: Rachel Elizabeth Crowe
Cherokee County Schools
Merit: Jeremiah Jumper, Shalee Lewis, Shawnta Jumper, Shalon Rattler, Gaige Colby Cox, Ashley Herrin, Dalton Kyle Welch
Best All Around: Madison Ledford
Swain County Schools
West Elementary
Merit: Lucas Sutton, Taylor Rickman, Kaylee Simmons, Thomas Pheasant, Dakota Siweumptewa, Timothy Smith, Mckenzee Cook, Cameron Lambert, Kobe Wiggins, Christian Bird
Best All Around: Tianna Smith
East Elementary
Merit: Ryleigh Long, Landon Powell, Blake Sain, Mahala Bird, Luke Bird, Kaiya Vestal, Ayden Evans, Jesse Queen, Bryce Sain, Evelyn Cotterman, Serena Hart, Jonas Trejo, Nathan Bird, Elise Cooper, Jayda Toineeta
Best All Around: Kilyne Oocumma
Swain Middle
Merit: Danina Curtis, Alyssa Haymond, Isaiah Littlejohn, Brynnae Rhinehart, Isaiah Watty, Jimmie Gloyne, Jaymian Lambert, Phinehas Little, Haley Smith, Brett Treadway, Mattie Brockwell, Bryce Ledford, Chonsi Martinez, Maggie Martinez, Elijah Taylor
Best All Around: Samantha Thomas
Swain High
Merit: Sara Emelye Sneed, Chloe Blythe, Jamy Oocumma, Storm Ledford, Elizabeth Bible, Alexandria Treadway, Melody Little, Cody Dills, Tristan Brown, Corbin Panther, Abbe Kirby, David Evan Sneed, Region Ball, Chelsey Nations
Best All Around: Morgin Arvey
– TOP Office
