Maples makes All-State Honor Band

Maples makes All-State Honor Band

  Avery Maples, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a senior at Swain County High School has placed in the top five clarinet spots for the North Carolina All-State Honor Band.  Band students across the state audition within their district for a...
Theme selected for Cherokee Indian Fair

Theme selected for Cherokee Indian Fair

  The Cherokee Indian Fair Committee has been meeting since the beginning of the new year to plan for this year’s Fair. One of first items of business was to select a fair theme. The winner of this year’s fair theme was Jeannie Burgess, a member of the Eastern...
Tribal member shows art in Brooklyn

Tribal member shows art in Brooklyn

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff   A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has brought an Indigenous viewpoint to an art installation in Brooklyn.  Isabella Saunooke, a sophomore seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting with a minor...
Produce program teaches healthy habits

Produce program teaches healthy habits

  By JONAH LOSSIAH One Feather Staff   Jessica Mrugala has been focused on a healthier Cherokee for years. She started working with Cherokee Central Schools in 2017 and has been a service member on the Qualla Boundary since. Currently, Mrugala works as the...
Pottery students show their work at Museum

Pottery students show their work at Museum

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Staff   The art of Cherokee pottery is alive and well and is moving into the 21st century with renewed vigor.  Students in a class entitled Traditional Pottery for Beginners, tau ght by Cherokee potter Tara McCoy and hosted...