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SARAH NELSON
Sarah demonstrates tremendous leadership abilities,
goal setting, and what hard work accomplishes. She has
started a school paper devoting hours upon hours of
work and care. Not only are her grades a good GPA of
338, but she also has won awards in Journalism. She
has been active in the Pep-Squad and in the "Buddy
System". An enjoyable quote from Sarah's paper:
"COW PHILOSOPHY-While traveling life's path,
don't forget to stop and eat the roses."
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MELINDA TURM AN
Melinda is an excellent student with a 3.83 GPA. Her
principal and teachers at Glover Middle School in
Spokane, Washington recommend her highly, not only
because she has done well academically, but because she
works well with others and is motivated to learn. She
participates in sports, and participated in a writer's
conference this year.
SARA DANIELS
Sara, a 7th grader at Joseph Lane Junior High School,
has made honor roll with a GPA of 3.7 and is active in
Job's Daughters as well. She has participated in
charities such as Easter Seals, and the Hearing Impaired
Kid's Endowment Fund. Sara would like to pursue a
career as an attorney.
ROBERT JONES III
Robby is proof that hard work can and does make a -difference.
He has brought his scores up, has improved
his attitude towards school, where he is a fifth grader at
Meriwether Lewis Grade School. He shows
responsibility, honesty, and respect for his peer's
feelings. He has found a great interest in science and
enjoys sharing what he has learned from others. Robby
would like to be a design engineer.
JEAN JONES
Jean does well academically as well as socially in school.
Her reading is considered excellent and her math above
grade level. More importantly, Jean has a positive
outlook on life which reflects her attitude toward school.
She has excellent attendance, consistently completes and
turns in her daily school work, and demonstrates "100
effort in all aspects of her school involvements." Jean
attends Meriwether Lewis Grade School where she is in
3rd grade. She would like to be a corporate attorney
when she grows up.
ERICA EMPEY
As a 4th grade student at Memorial Elementary School ,
Erica was nominated for the Gifted and Talented
Student program. She excels in her school work and is
helpful towards her classmates. She won recognition for
her science project. Erica's writing ability exceeds her
grade level which has been demonstrated through her
penmanship and creative writing in the classroom.
Erica would like to be an architect, doctor, or writer
when she grows up.
ALLISON EMPEY
Allison has earned recognition for exemplary behavior
and academics, and for special accomplishments. She
excels in math, writing, and science. She enjoys sharing
her knowledge concerning her heritage. She is
considered a very capable 2nd grade student at
Memorial Elementary School.
BILLIE SUE CUNNINGHAM
Congrats to Billie, who excels not only academically, but
is considered to be a model, well rounded student at
Noti Elementary. She has been on the honor roll
consistently, and has received spelling and attendance
awards. Billie was nominated for the Talented and
Gifted Program in the Fern Ridge School District. She
participated in their school wide Jump-O-Thon.
COURTNEY WARREN
Courtney is a very active and creative 3rd grader. She
has published five books, ranging from jokes and
adventures to fantasy stories-all in her writer's
workshop class at Goshen Elementary. She dances with
the Siletz Dancers and participates in the "Two Rivers
Youth Singers". Courtney has received awards at school
for being a good bus rider and for having the friendliest
attitude towards others. Though she has missed many
days at school due to illness, she has brought her
reading up to fifth grade level. She is a member of the
ARBA, OLRCBS, APA, OCL, 4-H, and numerous
animal groups. When she grows up, she wants to be a
veterinarian.
ELISHA LANE
We would like to congratulate Elisha for gaining two
grades this year and going on into the 5th grade. She
will be attending Siletz Middle School starting in the
Fall. We would like to with her well and encourage her
to obtain her educational goals.
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FREEDOM OF RELIGION
IMPORTANT TO TRIBAL
MEMBERS
An important conference was held last May in Tucson,
Arizona to discuss Native American holy sites and the
Freedom of Religion Act.
The conference was the largest of its kind in the
Southwest, primarily because the main topic of
discussion is so timely, and local. Currently, there are
dozens of landmarks in the United States that are
considered holy and sacred to many tribes, and have
traditionally been used as places of worship. However,
the government and private industry are beginning to
take over the sacred sites for various reasons. Tourism,
the discovery of resources, and technology have all been
reasons for the destruction of theses holy sites.
The holy site under public scrutiny most recently is
Mount Graham, outside of Tucson. Astronomers at the
University of Arizona received funding for a 200 million
dollar observatory to be built there. Scientists say
Mount Graham is an ideal site for studying the Earth,
space, and the entire galaxy.
Biologists are likewise interested in an observatory on
Mount Graham, because it offers at least 18 different
species which are not only endangered, but cannot be
found anywhere else in the world.
But to the Apaches of Arizona, Mount Graham is
sacred. They have returned there for generations to
pray and worship, and claim that if an observatory is
built there, it will block the flow of their prayers.
Indian religion has traditionally involved oral history as
opposed to a written history like the Bible. Because of
this, Native Americans have a hard time proving the
sacredness of their places of worship.
Most other religions are very well documented, and the
beliefs can be traced back to centuries, stemming from
Europe and the Middle East.
However, the Apaches and other tribes whose sacred
sites are in danger are claiming that just because there is
no written proof of the holy place, that does not make it
any less sacred.
Mount Graham is just one example of Native
American sacred sites under siege. Here in Oregon,
Spirit Falls at Enola Hills on Mount Hood is an ancient
vision questing and religious site for many Columbia
River tribes. However, the U.S. Forest Service is
planning a large timber sale near there.
Many tribes are forming coalitions in order to campaign
against the further destruction of holy sites, which seems
to be occurring more and more. They argue that this is
not only about freedom of religion, but preserving an
ancient way of life. There are many elders who can
recall parents and grandparents traveling to a sacred
site, praying, or singing in the tradition of their people.
It may be too late for the Apaches to preserve Mount
Graham, but it is not too late to preserve Native
American culture.
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