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Warm Springs, Oregon
June 20, 1996 9
Four employees receive Associates of Arts degrees
By Jane Klrkpatrick
You may have heard them shout
last Friday night, June 14th, all the
way from the COCC commencement
ceremonies in Bend. Fouremplovees
of the Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs received their Associates of
Arts degrees (hat night, an event well
worth shouting about.
The four Vivian Wewa, Gladys
Squiemphen, Becky Brunoe and
Nancy Yubeta wore the cap and
gown as signs of their commitment
to education and their perseverance
to a goal that began several years
ago. With the support of their
employer the Early Childhood
Education department the
Confederated Tribes, Central Oregon
Community College, their families
and their own efforts taking evening
and summer courses, the four
completed classes in math, English,
humanities and the sciences. Along
the way, they took additional course
work in Early Childhood Education
that added to their professional
competence. And they worked full
time. Another tribal member, Rosa
Graybael, will complete her AA
degree this summer and wear the cap
and gown at COCC next June.
"We are very proud of the work
these ladies have done," said Warm
Springs Head Start Director, Nancy
Seylcr. "And we thank their families
for understanding when they stayed
up late writing papers or drove in
snow to attend night classes or were
sitting in classrooms during the hot
summer instead of at Bar-B-Qucs or
powwows." All four Warm Springs
community people are employed by
the Head Start Program.
Warm Springs is also boasting
about the number of staff from the
Early Childhood Education Center
involved in the Child Development
Associates degree program, a
national certification program that
identifies competence in thirteen
areas required for quality child care
and early education services. Shirelle
Thomas, Althca Henry, Jamcy Smith
and Sylvia McCabe have completed
all course work for their CDA
working with children three to five
years of age. Following an assessment
by the national office representatives
sometime this summer, they will
become certified Child Development
Associates.
"Their families deserve stars for
encouraging these students in their
efforts," said Education Coordinator
Tryna Muilcnberg who helped
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organize classes and acted as a mentor
for the CDA candidates. Two other
Head Start employees, Patsy Lenbcck
and Joni David, will complete their
CDA programs early next year.
Several other staff serving
children under three have also
completed CDA courses this year
beginning their certification
programs. "Gcri Lillie and Maria
Minthorn hope to receive their Infant
Toddler CDA certificates by the end
of the summer," said Lola Trimble,
the Infant Center Coordinator. "Gcri
and Maria will be the first two staff at
Warm Springs to have the Infant
Center CDA certification." Two more
staff hope to complete the infant
Toddler CDA next year. "In addition
to complimenting their efforts, I also
want to thank their team mates who
were there for them and the children
they work with while they were in
Bend taking classes," noted their
supervisor.
"None of thiscould have happened
without the commitment of the Tribe
and the department," said Early
Childhood Education director, Julie
Quaid. Head Start is more than 30
years old in Warm Springs and has
supported teacher education from the
beginning. The Early Childhood
Education Center includes Head
Start, the infant center and a school
age program and is certified to serve
420 children. "Working with COCC
to provide classes at Warm Springs,
accessing special grants for staff
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Four employees graduate from COCC June 14. Vivian Wewa, Nancy Yubeta, Gladys Squiemphen and
Becky Brunoe earn their Associates ofArts degree.
success of these students," said Julie
Quaid. "Perhaps most important is
the increased opportunities to young
children each day that well-trained
staff provide in greater nurturing,
excitement about learning and
encouraging children to be the best
that they can be."
Seeing their teachers go to school
and earn degrees well beyond high
school may encourage a three year
old today to become a Ph.D. student
in the years ahead.
Inspiring such educational goals
in others will cause more shouts and
celebrations for future Warm Springs
graduates. The four who graduated
on June 14th can be expected to join
in those future celebrations.
Graduates recognized
Following is a list of the 1995-96 graduates. If any
name is omitted, it is not intentional, contact the Educa
tion Department at 553-33 1 1 to have the name(s) added.
Tribal Members
Name
Boise, Davis
Briseno, Susie
Graybael, Lynn
Henry, Tiffany
Hisatake, Siagigi
Name of SchoolCollege
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Fourth grade students graduate
from the Warm Springs Elementary
School June 1 1 at a ceremony held in
the gymnasium. Speaking at the
graduation was Tony Miller and
Anita Jackson.
Also speaking was Erica Foster,
who presented an award to the school
and shared her story of
encouragement with the fourth
graders. The students received a
welcome from the Jefferson County
Middle School principal, Scott
Marquardt.
Graduating from Warm Springs
Elementary are: Ashley Aguilar,
Marjean Alonso, Tommy Jo Alvarez,
Theo Arce, Joseph Arthur, Robert
Bailey, Jr., Jaime Becerra, Eugene
Bill, Sam Billy Chinook, George
Boise, Mary Ann Brito, Joshua Bruce,
Cecelia Brunoe, Lonnie Caldera,
Dallas Camas, Harold Charley, Miko
Cooper, Maurica Cortez, Socorro
Cuevas, Owen Danzuka, Jr., Dominic
Davis, Jr., Eileen Dick, Tommy
Dickson, Ida Frank, Sarah Gilbert,
Juliene Govener. RaeAnn firavhapl
inj Justin Greene-Laritta Greene-Shey
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Haskins, Aaron Heath, Ikie Heath,
John Howe, Pearl Jack, James Jim,
Jr., Leanne Johnson, Edmond
Kalama, Jr., Tatum Kalama, Francis
Kentura, Danni Lawrence, Cynthia
LeClaire, Johnnie LeClaire, Cody
Lesina, Candace Lillie, Jayleen Main,
Lindsay McCovey, Terron
McDonald, Noralisette McKinley,
Cody Miller, Lynnita Miller, Cyrille
Mitchell, Jackson Mitchell, Sasha
Mitchell, Tommy Napyer, Rozlyn
Northrup, Tony Olea, Tashayla
Palmer, Clarissa Picard, LeMinnie
Picard, Candi Rhoan, Candace
Sahme, August Scott, Paul Scott,
Austin Smith, Tasheyna Sohappy,
Curtis Stacona, Jordan Stacona, Rudy
Stevens, Talon Stormbringer,
Martina Stwyer, Pearl Stwyer,
Emilena Suppah, Myrtle Suppah,
Bryson Sutterlee, Charles Tewee,
Isaiah Tewee, Walsey Thomas,
Gerald Tias, Brandon Tulee, Sara
Vaeth, Felicity VanPelt, Prenincia
VanPelt, Don Wabaunsee, Joseph
Wahsise, Turina Wallulatum, Isabel
White, Leander Williams, Jr.,
Christina Wolfe, Leslie Yaw.
Johnson-Surface, Lisa Madras High School
Knight, Vanessa
Langley, Vanessa
Smith, Ava
Smith, Marceline
Tom, Justin
Yahtin, Bernavene
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Head Start class graduates, heading to kindergarten in the fall
Fly With The Eagles To Gladys Squiemphen and
Other Community Member Graduates
Mininick, Michael
Scott, Arielle
Smith, Michael
Wyngarden, Aaron
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Madras High School
Other High School Graduates
Culps, Anthony Wishram High School
Sherman Indian School
Chemawa Indian School
Sherman Indian School
Wapato High School
GED Recipients
Bruno, Cecil
Frank, Angeline
Gilbert, Sandra
Katchia, John
Martinez, Shadrack
Mitchell, Rose Marie Mitts, Eva
Simtustus, Johnny Smith, Eldred
Spino, Martin
Thomas, Ramone
Wymen, Josephine
Frank, Lace
Miller, Marlen
Sam, James
Spino, Jacob
Blueback, Kevin
Cartney, Lisa
Fuentes, Angelo
Jackson, Shawna
Lopez, Maria
Soto, Joy
Squiemphen, Leslie
Tohet, Harvianne
The Biq School was the
theme for the 1996 ECE
graduation held June 7 at
the Agency Longhouse.
Many four year olds
graduated from the Early
Childhood Education Center
to kindergraden. Their
names appear below.
Melinda Tohet and Rose
Aly
Andrea Cook, Chanda
Howtopat, Albert Kalama,
Jeremiah Miller, Kelli Moody,
Salena Sahme, Thomas
Sam, Leander Smith, Loreen
Stormbringer, Tara Tufti, and
Cynthia Whiteplume
Winona Frank and Zillah
Flores
Brittany Calica, Andrew
Gilbert, Veronica Jim,
Candra Lawrence, KLel
Smith Strong, Hilbert
Williams, and Jake Scott
Marie Tom and Reona
White
Farrelyn Bellanger,
Patsy Cenbek
Jason Begay, William
Caldera, Ford Fuiava,
Kelsey Haywahe, Challis
Heath, Jordan Holliday,
Devonne Rhoan, Maureen
Saludo-Sanchez, Troy Sam
Smith, Tanner Yallup,
Josephine Zacarias, Brandy
Herkshan and Waylon
Meanus
Nola Queahpama and
Jamey Smith
Kevin Ball, Wade Bennett,
Hazen Davis, Krystal
Finnley, Jucoby Frank,
Shalissa Jackson, Blake
Weaselhead, Sasha
Winishut and Terrance
Wolfe
Elaine Clements and Toni
Made
Julie Begay, Kristin Billey,
Darrin Brisbois, Emerson
Culpus, Maraya Culpus,
Kara Katchia, Laronn
Katchia, Timothy RedDog,
Jenny Redfox, Crystal
Spino, Roger Stwyer, Victor
Switzler, Justine Thomas,
Chandla Yeo
Marcelene LeClaire,
Ledenna Foster and Zelma
Blackwolfe
Jolene Charley, Penny
Danzuka, Stephanie
Gomez, Davina Lucei,
Michael McConville, Huston
Moody, Carlos Reynoso,
Leighton Shaw and Richard
Wolfe
Other Community Members GED Recipients Laurissa Bellanger, Martin
Winsor, John
College Graduates
Jackson, James Mark Oregon State University
Minnick, Scheldon Western Washington Univ.
Shaw, Bodi Oregon State University
Wewa, Vivian C OCC
Other Community Member College Graduates
Brunoe, Becky COC C
Squiemphen, Gladys COCC
Yubeta, Nancy C OC C
Apprenticeships
Moses, Oliver Plumbing
Thompson, Curtis Carpenter
Vocational Training
Martinez, Joel West Coast Training
Washington Jr., Leo West Coast Training
Brown, Laura Bryant, Philip
Guerin, Lillie Henry, Charlie
Ann Herksan, Carl'ane
Johnson, Colleen Kalama,
Jessica Pederson, Leslie
Robinson, Stanley
Simtustus, Stefen Sutterlee,
Curtis Thompson, Carlo
Wallulatum
The Early Childrhood Education 4-year-old Headstart classes and parents wait patiently to receive
their diplomas and awards. Graduation was held June 7, 1 996.