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MISSION – Local schools have released attendance awards, honor rolls, and student of the month recognition for native students attending Nixyaawii Community School, Sunridge Middle School, and high schools in Pendleton and Pilot Rock. Nixyaawii Community School (NCS) on the Umatilla Indian Reservation announced third quarter attendance awards and its honor roll. Two students – Carissa Yallup and Ryan Yallup – have had perfect attendance since the school year began last fall. Top freshmen attendance 95-99 percent - Tyanna Broncheau, Cloe McMichael, Tristalynn Melton, Kylie Mountainchief, Susie Patrick, D’Andre Rodriguez, Mick Schimmell. 90-94 percent – Richie Minthorn and Lark Moses. Top sophomore attendance 95-99 percent – Austin Ancheta, Lucus Arellanes, Deven Barkley, Jayden Bryant, James
Penney, Alyssa Tonasket, Keala Van Horn. 90-94 percent – Ermia Butler, Kyle Close and Shaydin Jones Hoisington Top junior attendance 95-99 percent – Wilbur Oatman, Milan Schimmel and Joseph St. Pierre 90-94 percent – Tyler Close, Noah Enright, Caleb Herrera, Mary Stewart, Kaitlynn Melton Top senior attendance 95-99 percent – Stacy Fitzpatrick 90-94 percent – Skylar Bill, Lexi Bronson, Chandler Case, Jessy Church, Sunshine Fuentes, Anthony Matamors, L’Rissa Sohappy NCS’s third-quarter honor roll with straight A’s (4.0 GPA) – Tyanna Broncheau, Kaitlynn Melton, Milan Schimmel, and L’Rissa Sohappy; 3.5-3.99 GPA – Austin Ancheta, Deven Barkley, Kyle Close, Clayton Hack, Kaytlynn McLenn, Cloe McMichael, Lark Moses, Kylie Mountainchief and Mick Schimmel. (Eight others earned GPAs above 3.0 or a B average.) NCS also announced second quarter honor roll students - Trystalyn Melton, Kylie Mountainchief, Susie Patrick, D’Andre Rodriguez, Ryan Arthur-Yallup, Austin Ancheta, Lucas Arellanes, Jones, James Penney II, Alyssa Tonasket, Carrisa Arthur-Yallup, Herrera, Wilbur
Oatman, Milan Schimmel, Austin Tate, Kaitlyn Wiley, Skylar Bill, and Devin Barkley. NCS’stwo most improved students were Caleb Herrera and Shaydin Hoisington Jones.
At Sunridge Middle School, the first semester honor students included one sixth grader – Keirsen Spencer, who earned a Sunridge All-Around Champ award for perfect attendance, grades and behavior. In addition to Spencer, two other Sunridge sixth graders recognized for perfect attendance were Alyric RedCrane Bronson and Malaya Stanger. Sunridge students earning “gold” honor roll for straight A’s included Spencer, Roody Eichholz, Charlie Franklin, Kyra Jackson, Stanley Alexander-Spino, and Wakody Pond. Students with GPAs of 3.86 were Rebecca Bearchum, Sistine Moses, Alexis Maddern, Summer Wildbill and Clara Sams; GPAs of 3.71 were Gonzalo Arthur (Warm Springs), Jayce Cecil, Layla Niemeier, Tianna Arthur, Muriel Jones Hoisington, and Natalie Sieders; GPAs of 3.67 were Kiara Crawford-Templin, Cortney Hererra, and Tucker Zander; GPAs of 3.57 were Dylan Alexander, Brayden Picard, Saint Schimmel, Kya Creger, Daniel Lamont; GPAs of 3.43 were Landon Sheoships, Mekhi Spencer, Malaya Stanger, Isabelle LeCornu, Greyson Sams, Isaac Bearchum and Celia Farrow; GPA of 3.33 was Kalan Spencer; GPAs of 3.29 were Havannah Charpentier, Grace Moses Watchman, Julinah Matamoros, Jacob Carlisle, Randy Davis and Billy Turner II; GPA of 3.17 was Ivory Herrera; GPAs of 3.14 were Aaron Barkley, Richard Huesties, Lyle Soaring Eagle, and Pedro Rivera; GPAs of 3.00 were Sophie Bronson, Diamond Greene, Billy Jean Higheagle, Dalvin Jim, Lindsey Pasena-Littlesky, Brynn Cody, and Allyson Maddern.
Pendleton elementary schools – Myles Minthorn received a Math Award on March 23 in Mrs. Galter’s class at McKay Elementary School.
Traditional pow-wow planned for Spring Celebration May 26, 27 MISSION – The Spring Celebration at the Nixyaawii Longhouse will take place Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Grand entry is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday, but Saturday’s events include a stew and roll dinner at 3 p.m. The traditional pow-wow dance competitors will not be paid out in cash. Rather, gifts will be presented to winners on Friday night with Pendleton items for category placers on Saturday. A sponsored drum contest Saturday night will pay out cash of $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third place. Categories will include golden age, tiny tots, jingle and shawl, fancy and grass; junior, teen and women’s traditional; plus men’s Round Bustle Special. The Nixyaawii Celebration Committee is in charge of the event. For more information, contact Babette Cowapoo at 541-969-3303 or Rachel Matamoros at 541-429-7485.
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Confederated Umatilla Journal
April 2017