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Page 8 July 1 9 ,2 0 0 7 Spilyay Tymoo, Wa m Springs, Oregon Students post outstanding grades The following local students; had outstanding academic ca reers last school year at Madras High School: M afissa A h eyn , S p en cer E llsb u ry, T eresa F u en tes, R oschena Sargean t, M ariah Smith and Marrisa Yaw: Ninth grade Tenth grade Honor Roll (grade pointav- erage 4.0): Jordan B ig Knife* Kali Kaltsulds and Jessica Tacza. .. All-Star Honor Roll (gpa 3.6- 3.99) : Leonard American Horse, Lillitz Henry, Luther Keo, Kristi Olney and Katherine Quaid. All-Star Honor Roll (3.6- 3.99) : Leonard American Horse, Lillitz Henry, Luther Keo, Kristi Olney and Katherine Quaid. Dave McMechan/Spilyay Cool water during hot afternoons was them last week for young people at the Boys and Girls Club in Warm Springs. All-Star Honor Roll (3.6- 3.9,9): L aro n n K atch ia and Maximino Ruiz McKinley. H onor Roll (3 .0 -3 .5 9 ): Kelsey Haywahe, Kara Katchia, Philip Guerin, Waylon Meanus, K irstie M o rriso n , C arlo s Reyno§p, Alejandrina Aguilar, CharlieAnn Herkshan and Carlo Wallulaturm Eleventh grade and Victoria Katchia. ! Ail-Star Honor Roll (3-6- 3.99) : Kadie Manion andLeann Thomas. H onor Roll (3.0 -3 .5 9):, Albert Adams, Alexis Anguiano,,; Atcitty Begay, Elena Guzman, B riana Stacona and Richard William Harrington. Twelfth grade: Ail-Star Honor Roll (3.6-; 3.99) : T ianna H erkshan and Amanda Coffee. H onor Roll (3 .0 -3 5 9 )« Aldwin Keo.. 4.0 Honor Roll: H onor Roll (3.0-3.59): • Kip Culpus, Chelsea Hudson CPS hosting Native Teen Gathering Challenge: Youth receives variety of awards (Continued from page 1), Throughout the program, students go through three phases: a two-week pre-chal lenge period that introduces stu d e n ts to th e m ilita ry lifestyle and develops them physically, followed by a 20- w eek academ ic classroom instruction period and finally die 12-month mentor active period where the student: re- turns to the community. 4‘A t times I wanted to give up,” Wolfe said. A t first, she wanted to get into fights w ith the other girls. Eventually, however, Wolfe became friends with the girls in the same situation as her; By the tim e she. left» the program* Wolfe had earned a variety o f awards, includ ing an award for physical fit ness. '' “I gained a lot of-knowl edge and academic skills,” Wolfe said. Looking back at her expe rience, Wolfe said, “If I went to the court again I-would tell my judge I recommend this p ro gram ,to an y a t-risk youth.” W ith the typical school system , W olfe said, there were too many distractions for her. “There were drugs and Clarissa Wolfe parties and% . friends,” .she ex plained. “When you’re in boot camp, you’re focused, it’s quiet, and there are no boys around so you don’tfocus on them. ,You,’$e fopaseehon: your wotk- ■ Plus, Wolfe added, school- work is considered fun at boot camp because it provided a break from the other rigorous activity. In Demarr’s opinion, public school systems lack a strong dis ciplinary model. “ They don’t actually address the'issues that kids are faced with,” he said. “They’re not teaching our kids, to follow and be good leaders.” That’s what faculty strives for w ith th e O rego n N atio n al Guard Youth Challenge. “Basically we take them back to ground level and we give them the discipline they need to be strong and, leaders in our. Communities,” Demarr said. “You’re not going to get that in the public school. We clo more than give them just ed ucatio n al tools. W e’re showing these kids that good decisions are the basis of be in g a go o d co m m un ity leader.” “We o ffe r them c h a l lenges,” Demarr said. , He added, “When they do have to meet a road block out th ere in the re a l w o rld , they’ve m et so m any chal lenges here that they’re able to face those a little bit bet ter.” For.Wolfe* it was.an expe rience that sfee ean ?t •com mend enough, j “I kind of went there be cause I h ad to change,” Wolfe said. “I recom m end the youth challenge program to any other at-risk teens.” According to Demarr, this is only the b eginn in g for Wolfe. In his opinion, “She’s got a bright future just as long as she stays focused and contiti-. ues to be a positive person. I expect great things from her”. - For m ore in form ation , visit http://www.oycp.com. Children’s Protective Services Independent Living Program is hosting a teen retreat known as the Native Teen Gathering. This retreat is for male and female teenag ers age 14-21 who are from any o f the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon. This is a free event. This gathering is to educate the youth about transitioning into adulthood, a stressful yet important time in life that teens need assis tance with. Most teens are unsure about how to fill out an employment application or how to apply to college. They may also need basic knowledge on personal hygiene or safe relationships. There is also going to be a community pow wow. Anyone interested in dancing may show up on Thursday, August 16 at 7 p.m. Anyone wanting to drum please contact Berni at 553- 3209. There will also be a community concert beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 17. An array ° f local youth will be performing. Volunteers are needed to assist with super vising the youth. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Elizabeth Nava, Lois M iller or Berni at 553-3209, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.i tp 5 p.m. | Adoption election (Continued from page 1) Rather than deciding on each individual candidate on the adoption .list, voters will be‘asked whetber-jori hot to adopt into the Confederated Tribes everyone. on the list .....' , The BIAwill appoint m elec tion board, which may consist of people who serve on the jribaC.eleGtion hoard, .said elections. Many tribes, she said, pro vide their tribal councils, *or enrollment committees .with AndeuM«* > gntisarn« is ar-ma art? amhorirtY tO 'detefm ine the She said the BLA does'not membership. often conduct tribal adoption - y - 1 . ... W e are looking for families with 8-16 year-olds to participate in the Commu nity Shadow Project wtih the Child and Family Center at the University of Or egon. W hile learning family m anagement skills, you can earn mon^y by complet ing individual assessments, family inter- V S :■ ■ - f e vention and working with a family thera pist. For more information contact Alison Ball, Child and Family Center, (541 ) 346- 4088; or at aball@uoregon.edu. Or contact the Shadow Project staff at the Warm Springs Community Counsel ing Center, 553-4918. £1;is“ :: Madras tDe&ign Centex •S haw Flooring • Manufactured Stone • W indow s • Flooring • Cabinets • Tile/Vinyl • C o unter Tbps » A rea Rugs • Fire Places • Siding • Vinyl Fencing • Molding • Light Fixtures ‘%et us take cave ofc a l l yeuv design needs! Hours: M onday - Friday 8 a.m . to 5 p.m. Saturday by appointm ent only. 1825 S.W . H w y 97, Madras • South of Miller Ford • 475-1107 ? ¿m é
