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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1987)
DEADLINE Applications for Higher Education and AVT Spring term enrollment must be received b; the Education Office no later than Februai 27, 1987. For more information, call Deat Azule at 879-5253. EDUCATION UPDATE The month of January 1987 brings an increase in enrollment in all phases of educational services. Currently, the Tribe has 13 students participating in Employment Assist ance - AVT Programs; with three students pending Spring Term. At total of 11 students are participating in Higher Education Pro grams with 1 student pending Spring Term enrollment. In the Adult Education com ponent, there are 10 students who are par ticipating in G.E.D.; Basic Skills Develop ment; and Self Improvement classes. Lets continue to support our students! !! FALL TERM 1986: Concluding Fall Term 1986, these students participated in the following programs: HIGHER EDUCATION Linda Warren Kelly Nelson -W0SC -Cal. State Univ. of Sacramento (3. 52 G. P. A.) Charlotte Quenelle - PCC Cecile Knee land - WOSC Jackie Grant - EOSC Pam Warren - SWOCC Andrew Jenness - U of 0 Reina Minjarez - PCC (3.59 G.P.A.) (2.50 G.P.A.) (3.57 G.P.A.) (2.50 G.P.A.) Educational Opportunities Program "Woman of the Year 1985-86 at Lassen Community Col. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE - AVT Rhonda Hanson Teresa Bailey Kateri Contreras Marion Henry Ken Martin Barbara Mercier Deborah Childers Anthony Lane Joannie West Loretta Knight Carol Logan CCC (3.61 G.P.A.) Chemeketa (3.71 G.P.A.) Clark College Chemeketa (3.38 G.P.A.) " (3.71 G.P.A.) " (3.25 G.P.A.) Linn-Benton C.C. Clark C. (3.00 G.P.A.) (Graduated Dec. 1986! II) Merrett Davis Bus. C. (Not all students are listed because author ization to release information has not been received.) REMINDER Higher Education and AVT students must have their Fall term grades into the Educe Office by January 31, 1987. No financial assistance will be provided until this in formation has been submitted!!! INTERESTED? Adult Education classes are being offered thru the Education Office for basic skills development, self-improvement and GED preparation. If you are interested in att ing classes at the Depot tribal office, please call 879-5253. IS YOUR FAF COMPLETED? Students wishing to enter school (communi colleges, colleges and universities) in t Fall of 1987, you will need to file your Financial Aid Form for 1987-88. You can file your application on or after January 1, 1987. You should contact the financia aid offices by mid-December at the colleg or school you are interested in attending Tribal assistance is based on the FAF and it is best to file your application early TRIBAL MEMBER VISITS AUSTRALIA On .Christmas day, Tribal member Doug Colto left for Australia along with 15 other col and high school students, as well as assor coaches and trainers. They represented th United States (Oregon) in a U.S. A. Austral baseball tournament. The guys spent a wee and half touring Australia, playing baseba and enjoying the many sights and activitie. the "down-under" has to offer. The team made history as being the only U.S. team ever to come home with a 9-0-1 record. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped to make the trip poss: for Doug, either by direct contribution or purchasing raffle tickets in support of fui raising efforts for this trip. Special thanks to Roy Zimbrick for donatinj the rifle and scope given away at the raff drawing (won by Joyce and Cliff Logan of Salem). Your generosity is greatly apprecj Roy - THANKS AGAIN Jackie Colton
