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Page 10 EDUCATION NEWS Smoke Signals May 1994 Graduates Mini Pow-wow and Awards Dinner When: June 5, Where: Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center Honor Dinner for graduates: 3 p.m. Speakers: 5 p.m. Open House: 5:30 p.m. Recognition awards and Pow-wow Grand Entry: 6 p.m. Retiring of the flags: 8:30 P.M. For information and RSVP on dinner, contact Shawn Hostler or Marion Mcrcier in Education. For information on pow-wow, contact Bonnie Martin Tom in Prevention. Achievement and Recognition nominations Achievement and Recognition applications are available through the Tribal Education Division, and are designed to publicly recognize tribal youth in high school., middle school, or elementary school. The awards are for those who have participated in school activities or have made some outstanding accomplishments. Nominations for student recognition can be made for the following activities: honor roll, honorable mention, perfect attendance, most improved academically, improved attendance, outstanding school projects, outstanding involvement in student government, student committees, culture clubs, Title V or JOM participation, school newspaper, citizenship, and other student related programs. All students must complete an application which includes includes the following: Adult Education class schedule for May Tuesday 4:30 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. at the Family Action Conference Room (May 3, 10, 17, 24and31). Wednesday 4:30 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. at the Family Action Conference Room (May 4, 11, 18 and 25). Thursday 1 1:15 until 1:15 p.m. at Family Action Conference Room (May 5, 12, 19 and 26). Deadlines to remember If you are planning to attend Higher Education or Adult Vocational Training classes, you must submit your application by the following dates: Fall Term, 1994: July 1, 1994 Winter Term, 1995: Nov. 1, 1994 Due to increased enrollment in the Higher Education program, the current funding level cannot address all student applications and cannot provide for students entire financial need. This has forced the Education Program to establish a waiting list for those applying to the program. Currently, the Education Department is not able to process Higher education applications until Fall Term, 1994. tribal roll number, name of their school, three letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or school principal, news clippings or articles in school newspaper regarding student's accomplishments, personal letter from student regarding family, school experience, and future goals. Ten high school students will be awarded $100, ten junior and middle school students will be awarded $50, and 20 elementary school students will be awarded $25. All applications will be reviewed for completeness and rankedby the Tribal Education Review Committee. For more information, please contact the Education Offices at 1-8OO-422-0232. Tribal students excel in classes Congratulations to the following students for maintaining good academic standing winter term 1994. Adult Vocational Training Program: Anthony Borquez - 4.00 GPA Clackamas Community College Arthur McGee - 3.17 GPA, Chemekata Community College Deana Gardner - 3.00 GPA, Portland Community College Rose M. Dilling - 84 (B), Phagans Higher Education Program Delight Satter - 3.52 GPA, University of Washington Clifford Olson - 3.43 GPA, Lane Community College Michael Fenwick - 3.70 GPA, Lewis & Clark College Karen Olson-2.81 GPA, University of Oregon Dana Leno - 2.34 GPA, Oregon State University Wendell Olson - 2.37 GPA, Oregon State University ' . MattKirkland-3.25 GPA, Western Oregon State College Education Trust Fund Scholarship Chad Stryker - 3.92 GPA, Oregon State University April Finney-Campbell - 3.13 GPA, Wenatchee Valley Bryan Mercier - 3.29 GPA, University of Oregon Angela Leno - 3 .64 GPA, Portland State University Chris Mercier - 2.81 GPA, University of Oregon Simone Auger - 3.58 GPA, Marylhurst College Don 't forget the Education Honor Pow-wow and dinner June 5, 1994 Pending Graduates 199394 Adult Vocational Training Program Arthur McGee - A. A Accounting, Chemeketa Community College Deana Gardner - Dental Hygiene Certificate, Portland Community College Anthony Borquez - Auto Body Repair Certificate, Clackamas Community College Sonya Young - A.A. Forestry, Chemeketa Community College Jennifer Grable - Para-Legal . Certificate, Portland Community College ' Kristina Summers - A.A. Forest Resource Technology, Chemeketa Community College Karen Harrison - Qilinary Arts Degree, SIPI Valarie Sheker - Medical Records Certificate, Concord Career Center Higher Education Program Karen Olson - B.A. Liberal Arts minor in Business Administration, University of Oregon Matthew Kirkland - B.S. Public Policy and Administration, Western Oregon State College Angela Leno - B.S. Political Science, Portland State University Perri McDaniels - A.A. Business Administration, Clark College Michael Fenwick - B.S. Business Administration, Lewis & Clark College Scholarship Program Angela Leno - Law School pending Kathleen Feehan - Biology, B.S. Dominican College of San Rafael Terry Thomas - Accounting, B.S. Saint Martin's College Poem from student The sky became dark and moody The wind howled through the trees Lightning flickered And thunder gave a shout The storm hit with fury The rain lashed out The windgusted like a thing alive ' Turning me about When listening closely to the wind I am told ' The history of my people Will unfold The Grand Ronde Tribe Is many people Coming from western Washington, Willmette Valley, the Columbia ' River and adjacent coast Bringing language and several dialects: Kalapuyan, Molalla, Umpqua, and Shasta But when they came together They relied on Chinook Jargon Under military regime Treaties are broken A way of life extinct Southwestern Oregon Indian bands Marched over a long Trail of Tears" Through snows of winter on the land To a reserve called Grand Ronde Heads of the old are bowed in defeat . The spirit has been broken The women weep By 1860, Father Adrian Croquet, missionary Operates the boarding school Teaching how to live in a white man's world In 1887, by federal decree English was used exclusively Killer oj 'culture, faith, and identity In 1951 Grand Ronde termination Our land no longer exists Nor are we allowed to hunt and fish Our people scattered far and wide In search of jobs in order to survive Returning now and then to visit with elders Usteningto stories of whenlifewas better The storm has past An elk disappears in the morning mist A sharp cry from an eagle on high Spirit Mountain is nearby Since 1983, giving thanks To the Lord above for Grand Ronde Restoration By David DeHart Mosier, Oregon
