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EDUCATION DEPT. PRESENTS TRIBAL COLORS TO LOCAL SCHOOLIn an educational outreach effort on the part of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Education Department, Tribal Education presented MP's West Intermediate school and library with the Tribal flag — the colors — as well as books of cultural significance provide by the Tribe's Ziibiwing Center. Click here to watch interviews with dignitaries who attended this presentation.
Reconnecting The Circle™ announces its second National High School Essay Contest
WASHINGTON—August 23, 2007–−Reconnecting The Circle™ (RTC) announces its second National High School Essay Contest to be held from October 15 – November 30, 2007, in coordination with the National Native American Indian Heritage month. RTC, in partnership with the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and the Boys and Girls Clubs in Indian Country, have launched a national campaign to promote the contest. Click here for more details
Community Service Day
On July 25th 2006 the Saginaw Chippewa K-12 Services in conjunction with the Mt. Pleasant PEAK program came together for what is being called the Second Annual Community Service Day. 350 area youth and 100 tribal youth placed empty bags donated by Ricks food center on porches throughout the community. 4 days later our youth returned to find the bags filled with non perishable products. Combined with area drop boxes the donated goods exceeded 6 cubic yards. All of the items donated are sent directly to the shelves of the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen and the Red Cross Food Bank. After collecting the bags the youth gathered at Island Park where they were greeted with lunch and a variety of games and events.
Tribal Member Ben Hinmon is pictured in front of the "Sacred Wheel" he crafted with his own hands as it is presented to Saginaw Chippewa Early Childhood Coordinator, Leanne Barton. Mr. Hinmon donated this artwork valued at over $3,000.00 dollars to the Academy with hopes that it will encourage other Tribal Artisans to showcase there talents throughout the Academy. Ben is quoted as saying, "Environment has everything to do with students perceive their school". Mrs. Barton stated that "It was meant to be", when she noticed that the Sacred Wheel had been placed in the center of the "Seven Grandfather Teachings" Way to go for all involved. Due to the generosity of Ben Hinmon, the children of the Saginaw Chippewa Academy can reflect on the talents of our community, and the memories of our Grandparents.
The safety committee of the Saginaw Chippewa Academy has worked hard all year to gather funds to purchase safety Teddy bears to be distributed to the Tribal Fire and Police departments. These bears will be used to comfort victims within our Tribal Community. The funds were raised by selling popcorn to their fellow students each Wednesday throughout the year. Pictured here is the Safety team represented form each grade level as follows: Lexi Tger, Shania White Pigeon, Alicia Ahead, Paige Fisher, Alsina Waboose, Katelyn Pelcher, and Jacob Jackson. Accepting the comforting gifts are Seargent Dickerman, and Detective Norman of the Tribal Police department along with Fire Chief Patrick Nahgahgwon; as Academy Early Childhood Coordinator Leanne Barton Looks on.
On March 13, Mt. Pleasant High School senior Leah Denhof was inducted to the National Technical Honor Society recognizing her academic achievement and accomplishments in the field of interior design. Her instructor, Mary Kay Voeks, presented the award on behalf of the Mt. Pleasant Area Technical Center. Leah is a former Miss Saginaw Ojibwe Princess and currently works at the Ziibiwing Center.
