The following students, all members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, received a Tribal Council Award for academic excellence during a ceremony at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Convention Center on the morning of Monday, May 1.
New Kituwah Academy
Kaylin Dusdu Arch, Jex Hiquali Panther, Jaxtyn Wadulisi Bark, Camreigh Goyinegi Sequoyah, Rhett Alasgisgi Yona Lambert, Alessandra Gitaya Ramirez, Tobia Anatili Pheasant, Sangelina Alitama Hernandez, Trinnity Tsoiyani Arch, Colin Tawodi Winchester, Charles Tsali Bigwitch, Taya Lossiah-Jackson, Jamden Ganolegi Driver, Carter Wayasdi Stephens, Nakai Tsuwa Pheasant, Malchiah, Ayvdagwalosgi Littlejohn
Swain East Elementary
Lyric Ludwig, Cannon Jackson, Levii Littlejohn, Isaiah Toineeta, Walela Williams, Parker Phillips, Phinehas Washington, Kaylee Smith, Jozie Smith, JJ Phillips, Jaylee Alexander, Gage Ward. Best All-Around: Ernest Locust.
Swain West Elementary
Emerson Kaden Finch, Ava Jaymes Sneed, Paislee Grace Stanberry, Chantel Anai Skidmore, Jace Wohali Manning, Allie Lynn Teesateskie, Aiyanah Nichole Santiago, Becky Jennifer Annie Calhoun, Lenora Anne Warner, London Kierce Taylor. Best All-Around: Christopher Isaiah Skidmore
Swain Co. Middle School
Wyatt Caley, Hynasha Ledford, Tristan Huff, Seaborn Bradley, Aria Toineeta, Aurora Lambert, Abigail Cochran, Kaylea Murray, Lily Frizzell, Alia Lambert, Mackenzee Bird, DJ Guerrero, Khloe French, Eva Climbingbear, Kaden Cucumber. Best All-Around: Cecila Solano-Jumper
Swain Co. High School
Marlee Hicks, Sylas Stanberry, Melanie Linton, Nse Uffort, Kane Jones, Riley Cabe, Eva Bottchenbaugh, Mary Copper, Lauryn Linton, Tsini McCoy, Blake Sain. Best All-Around: Amaya Hicks
Smokey Mountain K-6th Grade
Aubrey Haynie, Donavan Wilson, Chase Brady, Venus Diaz, Aubrey Arch, Allana Kemp, Zayden Lambert, Evalynn George, Konner Cucumber, Vance Caulikins. Best All-Around: Channing Toineeta
Smokey Mountain 7th-8th Grade
Jessa Efird, Ava Efird, Milla Lambert, Cecilia Davis, Hayden Littlejohn, Zaliyah Sharpless, Axxle Isreal, Carlisle Williams, Neveah Hughes. Best All-Around: Silas Efird
Smoky Mountain High School
Josyyah Ward, Rebecca Welch, Cody Maney, Esiah Bird, Vanessa Corona-Smith, Felix Espinoza, Mathias Saunooke, Zoe Walkingstick, Shelby Maney, Sean Martinez. Best All-Around: Chloe Ledford
Fairview School
Maddux Beck, Isabelle Pepion, Bristol Brown. Best All-Around: Hypatia Long
Cullowhee Valley School
William Watson, Charlie Junaluska, Liam Bradley. Best All-Around: Kiana Gomez
Scotts Creek School
No merit awards. Best All-Around: Damian Grey Ward
Murphy Elementary School
Harmony Rattler, Karianah Johnson. Best All-Around: Olivia Martin
Murphy High School
Camden Breazeale, Karson Chastain. Best All-Around: Kiera Toineeta
Andrews Middle School
Kayleigh Cochran, Lauren Cochran
Andrews High School
Kurtis Cochran, Chanteah Rattler. Best All-Around: Jevonte Lane
Robbinsville Elementary School
Liam Phillips, Taygon Pilkinton, Amara Wachacha, Woodleigh Welch, Finnley Swimmer, Wyatt Phillips, Emily Jones, Natalie Swimmer, Zed Wolfe, Kazlynn Queen. Best All-Around: Zayvian Wachacha
Robbinsville Middle School
Mathew Woodard, Myah Winfrey, Isabella Jones, Zachalan Chekelelee, Elijah Lambert, Jackson Lane, Xamuel Wachacha, Abree Teesateskie, Michael Owle, Tucker Jones. Best All-Around: Avery Brown
Robbinsville High School
Katie-Lyn Gross, Kyla Jenkins, Isaiah Brown, Logan Calloway, Quinn Jumper, Naomi Taylor, Talon Weeks, Jonah Teesateskie, Skylar Jerkins, Bailie Conley. Best All-Around: Zoie Shuler
Cherokee Elementary and Middle School Dreamcatchers
Jarvis Brady, Jayden Bradley, Sage Bark. Best All-Around: Beau Wildcatt
Cherokee Elementary and Middle School Starrs
Ida Bagus Arjuna Wahyu Ezra Pratama, Felixx Rickman, Samuel Panther
Cherokee High School Occupation Course of Study
Tsali Dvdisdi, Chayton Ledford, Adrian Armachain, Acacia Reed. Best All-Around: Addi Taylor
Cherokee High School Life Skills
Jayvin George, Keith Smith, Keeifer Taylor, Kendra Arch. Best All-Around: Mason Long
Cherokee Elementary School Pre-K
Sloane Hampton, Helena Martin, Colton Toineeta, Veah Rodriguez, Whaylin Junaluska, Blossom Hicks, Alex Mata-Lopez, Nori Taylor. Best All-Around: Nathaniel Robertson
Cherokee Elementary School Kindergarten
Jayven Crowe, Naomi Reed, Samuel McMillan, Aliceanah Carroll, Addisyn Teesateskie, Salem Hornbuckle, Amelia Arsana, Lavenia Hyatt, Athena Crowe, Eldon Crowe, Tristan Long Jr., Zoey Reed. Best All-Around: Margo Mahan-Flores
Cherokee Elementary School 1st Grade
Declan Junaluska, Blair Owle, Raylyn Crowe, Carter Smith, Julian Santos, Aeson Lomas, Jarren Johnson, Tucker George, Kiona French, Vaelyn Owl, Aaron Beach, Cassia Crowe. Best All-Around: Analee Garcia Hernandez
Cherokee Elementary School 2nd Grade
Bradley Allison, Isreal Solis, Chloe Rivera, Cooper Stamper, Tehya Lincoln, Olivia Sampson, Tinley Ross, Reichen Mahan, Jaiva Brown, Cheydon Calhoun, Anna Jackson, Alex Holiday, Aubrey Blankenship, Charles Roman Goingback Thompson. Best All-Around: Alaina Kathryn Smith
Cherokee Elementary School 3rd Grade
Orion Skulski, Samuel Lomas, Tyran Parker, Hinlee Taylor, Sylas Waldroup, Camden Standingdeer, Xander Long, Bailey Swimmer, Joselina Crowe-Wilnoty, Tokahey Grant. Best All-Around: Elijah “Axe” Milholen
Cherokee Elementary School 4th Grade
Marlie Price, Colton Owl-Wiggins, Amaya Rodriguez, William Howell, Ehko Lossiah, Bryson Beach, Conner Thompson, Peyton Arch, Kaeson Reed, Bristol Armachain, Evelyn Taylor, Khloe Sequoyah. Best All-Around: Oakley Wolfe
Cherokee Elementary School 5th Grade
Odie Owle, Aryahnie Pheasant, Amelia Holiday, Adrian Santos, Jeshua Lossiah, Chotky Davis, David Kalonaheskie, Jallen Calhoun, Kenleigh Hornbuckle, Makai Hernandez. Best All-Around: Adalynn Taylor
Cherokee Middle School 6th Grade
Kennedy Moore, Kalia Reed, Kellen Blankenship, Julius Walkingstick, Blaze Crowe, Ava Murphy Walkingstick, Boomer Pheasant, Taytem Saunooke, Sammy Cucumber, Kayden Dial. Best All-Around: Maya Lossiah
Cherokee Middle School 7th Grade
Zailiana Blythe, Makenzie Sequoyah, James Smith, Derick Owle, Lilly Bradley, Gabby George, Alana Squirrell, Aliyah Watty, Morgan Hernandez, Kiara Sneed. Best All-Around: Zoe Des Los Reyes
Cherokee Middle School 8th Grade
Johnny Long, Nicholas Ensley, Drallen Ledford, Dillon Beam, Landon Seay, Ava Walkingstick, Chloe Cooper, Cynthia Saunooke, Annie Tramper, Deanna Long. Best All-Around: Dawson Panther
Cherokee High School 9th Grade
Audrina Cooper, Chaske Raines, Cecily Swimmer, Javan Garcia, Jadence Saunooke, Johnathan Thompson, Samantha Toineeta, Sara Toineeta, Gabriel Dial, Leilah Lossie. Best All-Around: Marleigh Aguilera
Cherokee High School 10th Grade
Tyruss Thompson, Kiri Hill, Amila Lossie, Marilyn Swayney, Kyla Moore, Lillian Blythe-Ramos, Alexis Davis, Cameron Jackson, Joseph Porter, Tyce Hogner. Best All-Around: Nevayah Panther
Cherokee High School 11th Grade
Dalaina Mills, Coco Wells, Ann Toineeta, Madison Ledford, Laura Martinez, Jenna Cruz, Gabriel Terrell, Bayley Wright, George Saunooke, Jimya Driver. Best All-Around: Roxi Bark
Cherokee High School 12th Grade
Alexis Smith, Idalis Crowe, Emma Taylor, Milli Bryson, Mahala Allison, Destiny Siweumptewa, Katherine Armachain, Alessandra Oocumma, Hayden McCoy, Dominyk Arch. Best All-Around: AJ Hill-Maney
