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February 18, 1994 PAGE 3
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Vio Vaeth, Vanessa George, and Dan Burke work with Voc-Rehab Program. Not shown is Allen Langley, Jr.
On October 1 , 1993, Tribal Social
Services received a grant, totaling
approximately $310,000, from the
Rehabilitation Services Administra
tion in conjunction with the State of
Oregon. A Vocational Rehabilitation
Program, the first of its kind, will be
established in Warm Springs, with
opening expected during the first
week of March.
There are currently five individu
als working to set up the program.
Buff Elementary
The Buff Elementary Culture Fair,
a culmination of Project REACH
(Respecting Ethnic And Cultural
Heritage), will be held Thursday,
March 3, 1994. All sixth grade classes
are currently working on Fair
projects. Parents are encouraged to
become involved with their child in
preparing their projects.
Florendo chosen
academic advisor
According to the most recent is
sue of "Issues", a publication out of
the Office of Multicultural Affairs at
the University of Oregon, James
Florendo was selected as the
University's half-time academic ad
visor for students of color. His ap
pointment is considered an im
provement in student services.
Florendo is a UO alumnus and a
long-time active member of the local
Native American community.
Indian graduate aid available
The American Indian Graduate
Center is accepting application
requests from American Indian and
Alaska Native graduate students who
will be pursuing masters and
doctorates as full-time graduate
students in the 1994-95 year. The
AIGC program has been providing
fellowship grants to Indian graduate
students since 1969 and has aided
over 3,000 students in the past 24
years. For the 1993-94 year, AIGC is
assisting 575 students from 130 tribes
who are working on graduate degrees
at over 200 colleges throughout the
United States.
To be eligible for consideration,
an applicant must: (1) be an enrolled
WSE seeks
craftspeople
Warm Springs Elementary is
seeking interested persons to come
to the school to demonstrate or teach
arts and crafts projects to students. If
you are interested in doing this, or
would like more information, please
contact the school to leave a message
for Laura Fuentes.
Scholarships
available
Education Services Programs
received word this week from the
IHS Portland Area Office, they are
now accepting applications for the
1994-95 Scholarship cycle for three
scholarship programs authorized by
the Indian Health Care Improvement
Act (PL 94-437) and it's amendments.
The scholarship covers full time and
part time students. They are: Health
Profession Preparatory Scholarship,
Health Professions Pregraduate
Scholarship and Health Professions
Scholarship Program.
Please contact Darlene Marcellay,
Scholarship Coordinator, Portland
Area Indian Health Services, 1220
S W Third Ave. Room 3 1 5, Portland,
Oregon 97204 Telephone: (503) 326
2019 for more information, or the
Tribes Education Services Programs
office 553-33113312.
program targets those with
Director is Dan Burke. Jackie Minson
is Voc-Rehab counselor with Allen
Langley, Jr. working as the Rehabili
tation Technician and Vanessa
George is Voc-Rehab Clerk. Violetta
Vaeth, working in conjunction with
the program, is the Independent Liv
ing Counselor and deals with tribal
members with varying disabling
conditions. A respite care worker will
be hired in the near future to care for
people who are in the process of
Culture Fair set
The purpose of Project REACH is
to help students recognize and ap
preciate the rich diversity of cultural
backgrounds found among Buffs
students. Researching and sharing
their own culture roots has proven to
be a rewarding experience for sixth
graders.
Collage of Culture to be held
A major event, the Collage of
Culture, is coming to Jefferson
County on May21, 1994. Twelve hot
air balloons will launch from the
Madras Junior High School grounds
to start this fun-filled and enriching
day, which will include professional
ethnic music, dance, games and
storytelling.
The goal for this event, named
The Collage of Culture, is to make a
positive difference in the interaction
of our culturally diverse population,
and to help us all to learn about and
member of a federally recognized
tribe or be at least one-fourth degree
Indian; (2) be attending an accredited
college or university in the U.S.; and
(3) be a full-time graduate student
admitted into their first masters or
first doctorate program as a full-time
graduate student in any field of
graduate study. The application
deadline for 1994-95 is April 30, and
applicants must begin applying for
campus-based aid for 1 994-95 at their
college financial aid office in
February. Eligible applicants can
request an application packet by
contacting: AIGC, 4520 Montgomery
Blvd. NE, Suite 1-B, Albuquerque,
NM 87109, (505) 8814584.
Warm Springs
WS Elementary Calendar
Update
February 21st-NO SCHOOL
President's Day Holiday
March 25th-N0 Kindergarten -Early
Dismissal-Grades 1-5. End of
3rd Quarter.
March 26-April 3rd-SPRING
BREAK!
April 4th-Back to school after
Spring Break.
First Semester Perfect
Attendance!
The following students have had
perfect attendance (no absences or
tardies) since the beginning of school:
Alysia Aguilar, Mayanne Aguilar,
Jcrrold Brunoe, Frank Fuiava, Lee
Hellon, Tallulah McGill, Natalie
Mitchell, Armina Moody, Ralph
Radford, Sergio Rodriguez, Wynter
Sky Smith, Jess Stevens, Charles
Stwyer, Chris Suppah, Kamala
Tewee, Gerald Wallulatum, Ashley
Aguilar, Lonnie Caldera, Manuel
Greene, Taima Smith, Georgiana
Aguilar, Esten Culpus, Charlcne
Moody, Marjean Alonso, Cody
Miller, Casey Lillie, Vema Mitchell,
Anthony Torres, Mary Wolfe.
January Students of the
Month!
Ms. Rodgcrs (Grade 1): Rodney
Adams, Jaydcan Gilbert, Bemadctte
Winishut, Steven James.
Mrs. Graham (Grade 1): Edward
becoming self-sufficient and inde
pendent. The Vocational Rehabilitation
Program will be working with those
tribal members and non-tribal mem
bers living on the reservation who
have varying disabling conditions.
To be eligible for the program, cli
ents must have a disability and a
vocational handicap that prevents
them from obtaining or maintaining
permanent employment. The pro-
Student enrollment
upatAE
Some changes have taken place at
Alternative Education in Warm
Springs. Students now attend 12 days
of High School and the other 12 at
Alternative Education. They travel
together as a group and work together
to meet their goals.
Results are very positive in
attendance and grades have
improved. For more information on
Alternative Education, call Rob
Hastings at 553-1 128.
respect one another more.
Your ideas are desperately needed
to make this event a success. There
are several different areas, such as
entertainment, kid's games, publicity,
security and staging, where we need
to hear your thoughts.
Please attend this "Idea Mania"
session that will be held on Thursday,
February 17th, 7:30 p.m. at Madras
Junior High School. We will have a
good time. Just come and share your
ideas no strings attached!
OSU Powwow
Oregon State University's Native
American Student Association is
having their Annual Spring Powwow
at the Gill Coliseum May 21, 22,
1 994. Grand entry Saturday will be at
1:00 p.m. and another at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday's Grand Entry is at 1 :00 p.m.
For more information contact
Native American Longhouse at 737
2738. Halliday makes Dean
John Halliday, son of Jeannie
Thomas received word from the
University of Montana for
accomplishing a place on the Dean's
HonorListwitha3.85GPA. Halliday
is to graduate from University of
Montana on May 15, 1994.
Elementary news
Weaselhead
Mrs. Fuentes (Grade K): Leonardo
Cuevas, Rachel McKinnis, Rachelle
Begay, Erland Suppah, Dora Payne,
Kista Flores, Sirena Medina.
Ms. Gurganus (Grade K): Melissa
Dcbiaso.
Mr. Kaiser (Grade 1 ): Katie Allen,
Kaylyn Wolfe, Promise Lawrence.
Mrs. Cook (Grade 1): Desrai
Wells, Ross Reidlobert Thomas,
Jr., Robert Cortez, Taima Smith,
Jennifer Clements.
Mrs. Oppen lander (Grade K):
Desirae Boise, Cory Johnson, David
LeClaire, Janice Jackson, Roberta
Martinez.
Ms. Miller (Grade 2): Samuel
Danzuka, Tasheyna Sohappy.
Ms. Adams (Grade 2): Sara
Winsor, Austin Smith, Jr.
Mrs. Hensley (Grade 3): Joaquin
Dixon, Frank Sahme, Tallulah
McGill.
Miss Ohman (Grade3): Richard
Rowe, Avery Frank, Scott Kalama,
Davey Culpus, Kaylie LeClaire
Mrs. Hawes (Grade 2): Dennis
Halliday, Henry Jackson, Talon
Stormbringer, Danni Lawrence.
Miss Soliz (Grade 2): Mary Ann
Brito, Felicity VanPelt, Christina
Wolfe.
Miss White (Grade 3): Francisco
Pedraza, Lavonne Boise.
Mr. Nelson (Grade 3): Robert
Heath, Gibson Danzuka, White Dove
disabilities
gram may provide services such as
job training, formal education,
physical and mental restoration and
self-employment.
With opening coming in early
March, the month of February will
be spent gathering names and phone
numbers of those interested in pro
gram services. The first orientation
will be in early March.
For further information, call the
office at 553-4952 or 5534953 or
stop by the office at the Tribal Social
Services and Commodities Ware
house building located in the Indus
trial Park.
Jackie Minson
counselor.
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Minority journalists to meet in July
Unity "94 Board announces more
than $344,000 in sponsorships
following joint Board meetings in
Atlanta.
The UNITY '94 board of directors
emerged from a series of meetings in
Atlanta to announce more than
$344,00 in sponsor commitments for
a historic convention that will join
four of the most influential minority
journalist organizations in the nation.
UNITY '94, which takes place at
the Georgia World Congress Center
in Atlanta July 27-3 1 , is the first joint
convention held by the Native
American Journalists Association, the
Asian American Journalists
Association, the National Association
of Hispanic Journalist and the
National Association of Black
Journalists.
During the January 7-9 joint
meetings of all four organizations,
Cox Enterprises announced a
$244,000 grant that will underwrite
the cost of student broadcast and print
Madras High School recognizes honor roll students
The Madras High School First
Semester Honor Roll students are:
SENIORS
4.00 Honor Roll
Sarah Badten, Christina Candland,
Rachel Clowers, Brooke Earnest,
John Gallup, Stephanie Harris, Rene
Luchtenberg, Manda Neilson, Erin
Potampa, Jody Rof f , Melanie Schulz,
Rachel Ward, Daniel Wright, and
Rafe Wysham.
Top Honor Roll
Nicole Alexander, Amy
Anderson, Courtney Barker,
Cooper, Monica Cuevas.
Mrs. LaPage (Grade 4): Charles
Stwyer, Victoria Tufti, Elmer
Sampson.
Miss Moore (Grade 4): Melvin
Stahi, Cassandra Wolfe.
Mrs. Espenel (Grade 5): The entire
class room 22, CaSandra Frutos,
Krysta Rhoan, Joe Stevens.
Mr. Phillilps (Grade 5): Bobby
Berry, Andrew James, Chasan
Walker, Hester Scott.
Mrs. Comment (Grade 4):
Amanda Sanchez, Christina
LameBear, James Wolfe III.
Ms. Davidson (Grade 4): Rachel
Savala, Hazel Anderson, Shana
Radford, Greysun Jack.
Miss Bagley (Grade 5): Janell
Tailfeathers, Ralph Radford, Matt
Arthur.
ALL-STAR Students as of 1
3194
Ms. Adams: Candi Rhoan, Jordan
Stacona, Tashayla Martinez, Harold
Charley.
Mrs. Hensley: Erica Parra, Joseph
Wahsise, Khenyen St Germaine.
Ms. Moore: Marjorie VanPelt,
Mayanne Aguilar.
Mrs. Espenel: Joseph Aguilar,
Jerry Brunoe, CaSandra Frutos, Gena
Smith.
Miss White: Hattic Hart,
Miss Ohman: Louisa Fuentes
Miss Comment: Luanda Stwyer
Miss Bagley: Janell Tailfeathers.
fbTsabiTitTes Survey-What's best?
1 1. Do you, or someone you know, have a disability? If
so, what type? Can we have your name or that person's
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gainfully employed or advance in their current job?
3. How would you improve current programs available
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atMacy's, the Administration Building, Post Office, Rainbow
Market or the Community Center or return to the Vocational
Rehabilitation Program by mail at PO Box C, Warm Springs, OR
projects at the UNITY 94 convention.
The grant includes a $100,000
scholarship fund that will be divided
equally among the four organizations.
The New York Times Co. has also
emerged as a major sponsor in its
commitment to support one of four'
plenary sessions? Details; are being;
finalized. ' ' ' - "
"We now have firm anchors for
UNITY 94" said UNITY President
Paul DeMain, who also sits as
president of NAJA. "We hoce this
will encourage others to step forward
as well."
Other major sponsors include
Gannett IncUSA Today, which is
underwriting a Town Hall meeting
and the Freedom Forum, which
provided$100,000ingeneralsupport. '
The Washington Post, Knight-Ridder
Inc., the Chrysler Corp., and the Ford
Foundation have also committed
substantial funds.
The convention is expected to be
the most closely watched industry
Marcella Brunoe, Jennifer Butler,
Benjamin Christensen, Kelly
Jackson, Timothy Mennealy,
Anthony Read, Karen Riley, Casey
Ring, Christian Sorgenfrey, Lindsay
Sundberg, Sarah Vibbert, Todd
Vibbert.
Honor Roll
Richard Alexander, Christopher
Anstett, Darcy Baggett, Brad
Bendele, John Boyle, Teresa
Campbell, Scott Cavender, Annette
Dickey, Izaak Esquiro, Angela
Gervais, Edward Hagedorn,
Christopher Huggins, Mandy Hume,
Kelly Jasa, Trever Johnson, Allison
Kirsch, Michael Leecy, Stacey Long,
Sunmiet Minnick, Amanda Nasset,
Jeremy Nilles, Amanda Peterson,
Rebecca Short, Wade Simmons,
Tammy Williams, and Chandra
Wilson.
Special Honor Roll
Michelle Zamora
JUNIORS
4.00 Honor Roll
JcnniferBroker.Emmalee Brown,
DeAnn Cordes, Brandon DuRette,
Krystal Filbert, Kristina Granby,
RebeccaGrote,CrystalGuiney,Erika
Harris, Becky Harrison, Holly Jasa,
Stephanie Merritt, Gary Richards,
Eric Samsel, Ryan Stewart, Julie
Utter, Jennifer Williams.
Top Honor Roll
Micah Anderson, Erin Conway,
Jennifer Cooke, Betsy Cordill,
Jennifer Howell, Jamie Johnson,
Marie Long, Brook Luther, Melissa
Lindlcy , Margarita Lu viano Cordova,
Lisa Matheny, Angela McConnell,
Amy McNamee, Robert Norton,
Norma Thompson, Adriana Ward.
Honor Roll
Kelli Cathcrwood, Ke'li Danzuka
Palmer, Andrew Espenel, Luis
Gonzalez, Douglas Green, Jason
Hagen, Curtis Hall, Carrie Hawes,
Joelle Hosford, Jeremy Jacks, Phillip
Miller, Keith Norleen, Eric Runge,
Kristin Samson, Allison Sites,
Marlene Spencer, Melissa Weisen.
SOPHOMORE
4.00 Honor Roll
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even this year, attracting an estimated
5,000 to 6,000 journalists and
affiliated professionals to Atlanta.
"UNITY also had two purposes:
To challenge our industry and to
dialogue with and learn about each
other," said Dorothy Butler Gilliam,
UNITY -t94's immediate past
president, who serves as president of
NABJ.
Plenaries are planned on
provocative topics confronted by the
Fourth Estate in a rapidly changing
world. They include sessions that
tackle "political correctness,"
stereotypes in the media, technology
and jobs in the future and the impact
of past civil rights leaders and the
movement. ; :
The January joint meetings of
AAJA, NAHJ, NABJ and NAJA
marked the first time the full boards
of all four organizations have met
since October 1988, when the UNITY
'94 concept was mapped out in
Baltimore.
Nathan Kari, Christopher
Lieuallen, Melissa Nartz, Timothy
Neilson, Liberty Taylor, Stephen
Wilcox, Minta Woll, Peter Zumwalt.
Top Honor Roll
KharaKrause, Allen Pine, Kirsten
Sundberg, Kirstin Swanson, Sofia
Veloz, Todd Weigand.
Honor Roll
Keith Bicart, Joshua Brown, Leah
Candland, Christopher Carpenter,
Melissa Cavender, Jillian Cook,
Samuel Crow, Christopher DuPont,
CharissaEllefson, Eric Fuller, Kevin
Guiney, Ian Jagels, Seth Johnson,
Amy Kraus, Vanessa Langley,
Jennifer Loman, Niki Luse, Stanley
Monroe, Lisa Motley, Christopher
Nelson, Michelle Nolan, Mayra
Reynoso, Melissa Seibold, David
Wickham, Joshua Williams.
FRESHMAN
4.00 Honor Roll
Jonathan Klos, Melissa O'Meara,
Lisa Pollard.
Top Honor Roll
Kainan Bodcnlos, Beth Candland,
Heather Lindley, Abby Nyara, Amy
Prince, Marcella Ramey, David
Rapoza, Katie Richards, Kimbcrly
Wysham.
Honor Roll
Michael Alexander, Anthony
Anderson, Benjamin Anderson,
Shannon Baker, Melanie Binder,
Melissa Campbell, Christine Carroll,
Robin Casey, Shevon Davenport,
Linda Edgerton, Misty Eichholz,
Malissa Ferguson, Ka Do Gorman,
Alyson Graves, Daniel Green, Amy
Hawes, Jason Johnston, Michael
Kirsch, Katie Koolhaas, Jacklyn
Langley, Tama Langnese, Byron
Leisck, Toni Lewis, Christine Locke,
Dcnise Manneback, Jesus Olivera,
Amorita Patterson, Wade Phelps,
James Roff, Yesenia Sauceda, Kate
Scarlett, Boone Shampang, David
Walker, Brett Williams, Elizabeth
Williams, Jennifer Wright, and Garth
Wyatt.
Speclal Top Honor Roll
Bradford Courtney
Spezlal Honor Roll
Caleb Jagels, and Am y Robertson.