Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
June 17, 2020
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During MHS Academic Honors Week
During the recent Aca-
demic Week, Madras High
School is proud to honor the
following students as 2020
TurnAround Award Recipi-
ents:
Cameryn Halliday is a
junior at Madras High
School. Here are a couple
of comments from two of
Cameryn’s teachers:
“This young lady has re-
ally stepped up and taken
her education more seriously
this year compared to years
past. If you look at her pre-
vious grades, you can see
that she has made improve-
ments each year from ninth
grade to tenth grade to cur-
rently.
“She is a joy to have in
the classroom and even
though she is repeating Ge-
ometry with me this year,
she never complains about
having to do it again. She
knows what she needs to do
and she’s definitely willing to
put in the hard work and ef-
fort it takes to get it done.”
— Kristy Gilmore
Dapri Miller was nomi-
nated by Madras High
School Reserve Officers
Training Corps (ROTC) in-
Cameryn Halliday
Dapri Miller
Angel Solis
structor Captain Kip Briggs.
Dapri participated in
three sports at Madras High
School—football, basketball
and tennis. He hopes to at-
tend Lane Community Col-
lege this fall, where he can
play basketball for the
school and study nursing.
Cpt. Brig gs explained
that Dapri participated in
ROTC early in high school,
but was a reluctant partici-
pant and didn’t do well. But
Captain Briggs persisted:
“After Dapri left the pro-
gram we continued to talk
and our relationship grew.
I think he just needed some-
one to show interest in him
as a person.
“He started working
harder in his classes, and
came back to us for his se-
nior year... He became one
of the hardest working stu-
dents in the entire school. I
am very proud of him.”
Dapri’s physics teacher
says: “He’s a unique learner,
who often figures out how
to solve complex problems
in different ways. He’s
tough on the exterior, but
possesses a soft heart. Over
the past two years he has ma-
tured and become more self-
less.”
ticularly using my time well.”
Angel’s chemistry teacher
says of him: “He has
learned to push himself aca-
demically. He asks excellent
higher-level thinking ques-
tions. He is kind to other
students and really is help-
ful assisting other students
who struggle in class. He’s
a cool kiddo—and he brings
the entire classroom up to
another level.”
And Ange’s physics
teacher says, “He was will-
ing to drop old learning hab-
its and develop new habits.
He shows an interest beyond
academics to extra-curricu-
lar activities. He realized that
he could become a ‘learner,’
and really embraced a
growth mindset.”
Angel Solis is a junior
at the high school. He ex-
plains his turn-around as a
student:
“I figured it out—that I
had to buckle down and start
focusing academically—par-
Message from W.S. prosecutor’s office on Elder Abuse Awareness
Ju n e i s E l d e r A b u s e
Awareness Month, and the
Confederated
Tribes
Prosecutor’s Office would like
to share the following infor-
mation:
The possible indicators of
elder abuse are physical and
sexual abuse, with possible
indicators: Cuts, punctures,
bruises, welts, grip marks;
any unexplained injury that
doesn’t fit with the given ex-
planation; any injury that has
not been properly cared for;
burns, possibly caused by
cigarets, caustics, friction,
etc.
Neglect: Dirt, smells or
other health and safety haz-
ards in the adult’s living en-
vironment; rashes, sores,
lice; soiled clothing or bed
linens.
Verbal abuse: humiliating,
insulting, or threatening lan-
guage used by the caregiver;
the elder may be withdrawn
and non-responsive or non-
communicative; subtle signs
of intimidation—deferring
questions to the caregiver/
abuser.
Abandonment, seclusion
or restraint: The elder’s re-
port of not being allowed to
see or speak with people
who they would reasonably
see or speak with; not al-
lowed to use the telephone,
or send or receive mail.
Report immediately to lo-
cal law enforcement if you
are concerned. Give as
much information as pos-
sible, and explain the allega-
tion of abuse.
There is a Department of
Human Services hotline for
reporting: 1-855-503-SAFE
(7233).
First Generations
funding at COCC
The Central Oregon Community College First
Generations student program helps Native Ameri-
can students with scholarships and support staff. The
program just received more than $210,000 for two
years of assistance.
The financial boost will enable the college to build
on its successful First Generations programs, such
as its college-prep and high school mentorship offer-
ings for these underserved populations.
Key projects include college preparation and cul-
tural classes at regional high schools, and one-week
summer symposiums at the Bend campus, where
Native American high school students can earn col-
lege credit and gain a feel for the college experience.
The grant will allow two part-time positions to
increase hours and help cover the costs of summer
symposium participation for many students. COCC
First Generation Students is also creating an
Afrocentric student program.
“We are beyond excited to have this funding,” said
Christy Walker, COCC’s director of Diversity and
Inclusion. “This will greatly support the college’s com-
mitment to building an inclusive and welcoming
learning environment, one focused on equity for our
students.” The new grant period is scheduled to be-
gin on July 1.
In part because of these programs, the COCC
Native American student population has increased
20 percent in recent years, even while overall COCC
student population has declined.
COCC data demonstrates that the programs have
led to a 98 percent high school graduation rate for
students participating in the programs, a rate that
surpasses Oregon’s overall graduation rate for Na-
tive American students. Approximately 76 percent
of students in the high school college preparation
programs go on to college, Walker said, with many
choosing to attend COCC.
By order of the Twenty-Eighth Tribal Council of
the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the
following provisions still apply on the reserva-
tion:
All citizens on the reservation are to wear a face
covering mask while in public places, where social
distancing of six feet or greater cannot be maintained.
Following a test result of negative or positive, all
citizens of the reservation and employees working
within the boundaries are to self-isolate and quaran-
tine as directed by healthcare professionals.