Miss Cherokee report for November

by | Dec 6, 2016 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  AMORIE GUNTER MISS CHEROKEE 2016-17   Siyo, hello the month of November has been very busy for me. I had the privilege of attending the Veteran’s Day celebration and see the official unveiling of the Charles George statue. I can’t thank the men and...

Sampson appointed to lead WCU’s Cherokee Center

by | Dec 3, 2016 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  CULLOWHEE – Western Carolina University alumna Sky K. Sampson, manager of the Cherokee Boys Club Youth Council programs, has been named director of the university’s Cherokee Center. The appointment, announced by WCU Provost Alison Morrison-Shetlar, is effective...

Tribal members make mark at AISES

by | Nov 21, 2016 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Since 1977, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) has worked to substantially increase American Indian and Alaska Native representation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields — as students,...

New Kituwah Academy 1st Nine Weeks Honors

by | Nov 18, 2016 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  Perfect Attendance Kindergarten: Kodesgi Jackson, Malachiah Littlejohn, Wanei Sneed First Grade: Raul Hernandez Second Grade: Ajalah Locust Third Grade: Samuel Hernandez, Riley Lambert, Alex Motola, Alexis Motola Fourth Grade: Cameron Jackson, Tasia Neadeau,...

Big Y Community wins big at WNC Honors

by | Nov 17, 2016 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  ASHEVILLE – A celebration of the work of 64 rural communities in the western North Carolina mountains took place on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the 67th WNC Honors Awards Program. Over 250 community leaders from 15 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee...

CHS Life Skills students win art awards

by | Nov 15, 2016 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  Seven students in the Life Skills classroom at Cherokee High School have recently displayed their artwork at two area fairs.  Nathan Gaddis, Jimmy Welch, Destyni Johnson, Daniel Tramper, Dustin Pheasant, Gabby Mejorado, and Andy Watty entered arts and crafts...