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Chemawa seniors sport bright red graduation gowns at their
graduation ceremony held on Friday, May 19. Family and friends
traveled from all across the country to attend the event.
Native author SHERMAN ALEXIE (below) was the keynote speaker at
the 2000 graduation ceremony.
Alexie, a member of the
Spokane Tribe, wrote a book of
short stories titled Tonto and
the Lone Ranger Fistfight in
Heaven. The book inspired the
motion picture Smoke Signals.
Alexie also made a special
appearance that evening as
part of the First American
Education Series sponsored by
Portland State University
Extended Studies program.
Photos by Brent Merrill
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Good news for graduate-level college students
The funding for part-time graduate-level
college students in the
Short Term, Distance & Continuing
Education program has been ap
proved for an increase from $800 to
$1600 per termsemester.
This increase was based on the dif
ference of tuition costs between un
dergraduate and graduate students
who attend school on a part-time
basis per termsemester. Based on a
comparison study of different col
leges and universities, the average
cost for an undergraduate student
taking 6-11 credit hours is between
Students needed
to help committee
The Tribe's Youth Education is
looking for two students to report to
this years Parent Committee.
One student from grades K-5 will
be chosen and another student from
grades 6-12. To be a student repre
sentative, please write an essay titled
"Why I would like to be a student
representative." Please submit your
essay by June 16 to Marissa Leno,
9615 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand
Ronde, OR 97347.
Education Committee
seeks members
The Education Committee is seek
ing three individuals to apply for
membership. One position can be a
Tribal employee. Interested indi
viduals may contact Hollie Larsen at
879-2275 or 1-800-422-0232.
$400 to $800 for tuition, books, fees
and supplies. The average cost for a
graduate student taking 3-6 credit
hours is between $800 to $1600 for
tuition, books, fees and supplies.
This program expanded from offer
ing short-term training to Tribal
members seeking employment with
the casino to include funding mem
bers seeking distance and continu
ing education. Currently, for Spring
2000 term, there are 95 part-time
students and six of those students are
graduate students. Based on this
year's statistics, in comparison to last
year, the number of part-time stu
dents has been growing steadily, es
pecially individuals who are em
ployed and who also want to sign
up for telecourses, independent
study, courses by mail, weekend
classes, day andor night classes to
enhance their employment and edu
cational opportunities.
This is a unique education pro
gram that is changing with technol
ogy and the needs of students. For
more information, contact Deena at
the Education Department at 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 4591 or 879-4591.
Interpersonal Communications (SP 218)
Chemeketa McMinnville's Campus Summer term
Returning students my begin registering May 31 with others registering June 7.
For questions you may call Joann Leathers at (503) 472-9482.
APPLICATIONS are REQUIRED prior to approval and
eligibility for funding in the Education programs.
Three of the programs have established deadline dates as follows:
ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
D HIGHER EDUCATON PROGRAM
July 1, 2000 Fall TermSemester
November 1, 2000 Winter TermSpring Semester
February 1, 2000 Spring Term
EDUCATION TRUST FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
April 30 (each year)
For other Education program application information
please contact the specific program you wish to enroll in.
What does the
Head Start program offer?
D Bus service for Grand Ronde,
Sheridan and Willamina areas.
D Culture
Chinook Jargon with Tony
Johnson, twice a month.
Drumming with Dustin
Harmon, twice a month.
D Health -
Linda Mann from Dental
visits once a month.
Wellness visits once a month.
D Education
Age appropriate field trips,
both fun and educational.
Open play area.
Always busy experimenting
and experiencing.
Funlovingsafe environ
ment. A wonderful experience to
prepare your child for the
years of schooling to come.
Recruitment for Twah Sunchako
Head Start has begun for next
school year, starting September 4.
Tribal and Native children will re
ceive the first placement. If there
are openings after all applications
are returned we will then take
community members.
To sign up for our waiting list or
any questions, contact Marissa
Leno at 879-2161, or visit us down
the road from the old A&D build
ing. Spots are filled on first come,
first serve basis.
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