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Cherokee Youth Council completes recruitment month
The Cherokee Youth Council has just completed its recruitment month and accepted 14 new members on Tuesday, March 13 from three different high schools. That brings the total to 36 active members. “These youth have demonstrated leadership, integrity,...
Perfection within reach: CHS JROTC program earns Honor Unit status
The Cherokee High School JROTC unit received 570 out of a possible 600 points to earn Honor Unit status at its latest inspection held last week.
Yogi Crowe Scholarship deadline nearing
April 1 is the deadline for requesting financial assistance from the Yogi Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund for summer semester. Applications must be postmarked by the deadline date and mailed on or before the deadline. ...
CMS Junior Beta students shine at State Convention
On Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5, the 8th grade members of the Cherokee Middle School Junior Beta loaded onto the Boys Club Charter Bus and headed for the North Carolina Junior Beta Club convention in Greensboro.
4-H Summer Camp at the Eastern 4-H Center
4-H Summer Camp at the Eastern 4-H Center. June 24-29. Ages 8-12. Cost: $390 plus travel to the coast (approximately $75-100 per child). Comfortable, climate-controlled bunkhouses provide all the amenities at this state-of-the-art facility. Info: Heather James...
Cherokee students enjoy Mobile Planetarium
Mrs. Hall’s 4th grade class at Cherokee Elementary poses in front of a mobile planetarium in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 10. Shown (left-right) front row – Zach Lossiah, Jamie Queen, Kolona Lillard, Chyan Pheasant, Rider Sneed, Paul...
WCU Cherokee Language Program collaborates with local publisher
CULLOWHEE – The Cherokee Language Program at Western Carolina University is collaborating with EarlyLight Books of Waynesville to publish a bilingual and Cherokee-only version of a book titled “Animal Colors,” which is designed to teach early readers about colors...
Cherokee youth attend D.C. meeting
Three Cherokee Youth Council representatives traveled to Washington, DC recently to meet with youth tribal representatives from all over the country for the United National Tribal Youth Inc. mid-year meeting. Representatives from the Cherokee Nation were...
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