Olivia Me-Li Jackson, left, receives a Principal Chief’s Award from Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed during the annual awards ceremony in the Cherokee Tribal Council Chambers on the morning of Wednesday, May 22. (JONAH LOSSIAH/One Feather photo)
The following students, all members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, were honored at the annual Principal Chief’s Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 22. The event, hosted by Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed, was held in the Cherokee Tribal Council Chambers.
Cherokee High School: Emma Stamper, Blake Smith
Cherokee Middle School: Mahala Allison, Braylon James
Cherokee Elementary School: Samantha Toineeta, Dawson Clapsaddle
New Kituwah Academy: Naomi Watiyeli Taylor, Tyce Hogner
Smokey Mountain Elementary School: Lucianna Tramper, Steffani Sanchez
Smokey Mountain Middle School: Shelby Maney, Jalen Motola
Smoky Mountain High School: Olivia Me-Li Jackson, Patrick Sneed
Swain East Elementary: Pippa Welch, Seth Carroll
Swain West Elementary: Faith Murray, Sylas Stanberry
Swain Middle School: Mary Cooper, Blake Sain
Swain County High School: Kilyne Oocumma, Jack Cooper
Fairview Elementary School: Madalyn Moody, Elijah Hamilton
Scott’s Creek Elementary School: Chloe Ledford, Gabriel Wolfe
Andrews High School: Shahannah Rattler, Karra Postell
Murphy High School: Natasha Lequire, Noah Herrin
Robbinsville Elementary School: Bailie Sequoyah Conley, Johnny Roman Jones
Robbinsville Middle School: Tai-Lee Owle, Haden Key
Robbinsville High School: Ryen Bird, Madison Elisabeth Orr
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– One Feather staff report
