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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1992)
Health and Education. Oregon Indian Education Association honors tribal member The 17th Annual Oregon Indian Education Association Conference (OIEA), was held at Kah Nee Ta, on the Warm Springs Reservation. The OIEA Scholarship Committee recog nized Mr. Patrick Leon Galligher, the son of Richard and Leonette Galligher, for his academic achievements. Patrick was one of 19 high school seniors awarded an OIEA Scholarship. Patrick attends Jesuit High School in Portland. He has maintained a 3.10 cumulative grade point average. During the last semester he earned a 3.50. In spite of pursuing the challenge of taking college preparatory classes, Patrick has also been very active in sports. He has earned varsity distinction in football and basketball. "Patrick demonstrates all the charac teristics of a successful student. He has earned the respect of his teachers and peers through hard work," said Jay Kosik, Assistant Principal at Jesuit High School. V Patrick Leon Galligher Education Open House continued from p.1 from 48 to 19. Another exciting update is the prepar ing for the Headstart Program to begin in the fall of 1992. The keynote speaker for the Open House was Kelly Nelson, a tribal member who is graduating with a Master's Degree in Social Work at California State University, Sacramento. Her career goals are to one day work as a clinical social worker for the tribe. Kelly said her education experience has been exciting, challenging, and reward ing. "The tribes dedication to education has meant that tribal members are able to finish their goals and obtain their degrees and, in turn, have a future," Kelly said. Kelly said she feels "the more support systems available to tribal members, the more connected they are with their environment and the more successful they can be." However, speaking from experience, she said the are three needs of the Indian college student; 1. to have a strong cultural identity, 2. to believe the information presented to them as theirs, and 3. to learn to use systems available outside of the tribe. The most important thing for any Indian student to do is to finish high school, according to Dean Azule. "There seems to be a prevalent attitude right now, for students to believe that they don't need this educa tion garbage," Dean said. "They feel that W 7 - L W : ' Jj.j Keynote speaker Kelly Nelson the tribe will pick them up and hire them if they drop out of high school." For those students who think that they want to quit school and take the tribes GED classes, then get hired by the tribe heed to think again, he said. "Students need to get through the education process because the tribe will not necesssarily be there to take care of the kids who cannot finish school." Dean is working on providing more services and support for the students in high school so they realize their poten tial and what can be accomplished with an education. - ' J 4jt - "ft p - - - Dr. Maureen Casey, Jerry Elstun, Superintendent of the Willamina schools, and Dean Azule discuss recent attitudes of some Indian students. Tribal member wins minority scholarship The University of Oregon has selected Mr. Bryan Mercier, the son of Pat and Bruce Mercier, to receive a Minority Achievement Program Schol arship for the 1992-93 school year. This scholarship will pay for Bryan's tuition while attending a state university or college for a five year period. The scholarship is awarded to students for high academic achievement. While attending North Salem High School, Bryan has maintained a cumula tive grade point average of 3.5 in an accelerated academic program. In addition to academics, Bryan has also earned letters in soccer, basketball and golf. Bryan will be pursuing a degree in mathematics and eventually hopes to teach at a high school or college level. Congratulations, Bryan. Bryan Mercier Nominations for Tribal Council Nominations for Tribal Council candidates will be held at the May 1992 General Council Meeting. Any duly enrolled member who will be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election is qualified to be a candidate. Any eligible voter may nominate a candidate from the floor at said May meeting. The candidate must be present at the meeting and either accept or decline the nomination. The Planning Department and the Economic Development Depart ment have moved to the new modular building located behind the Tribal Government Building at the tribal offices. GRADUATES The Tribal Education Pro gram would like to recognize : those tribal members who are graduating from high school and middle school (8th grade) this year. Please submit the following so we may recognize your achieve ment. . -Name -Any honors you have re- vs ceived -Activities you have partici pated in such as (sports, newsletter, drama club, etc.) -A picture of yourself -The school from which you are graduating Please mail them to: Attn: Shawn Hostler Education Program 9615 Grand Ronde Rd Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Moving.. .Let us know If you have recently moved or are planning on moving, let us know so you won't have to miss a single copy of your favorite newsletter. Just fill out this form with your new address and mail it back to Smoke Signals at 9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, OR 97347 NEW OLD Name: Address: pity: StateZip:
