Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current, February 01, 1987, Image 4

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    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