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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, May 2, 2001 - Page 11 means he knows how to build hogans) is from Montezuma Creek and is helping with the construction of the hogan. But that is just the beginning. The rewards of having a hogan on your campus go far beyond most peoples expectations, because there is a surprising number of benefits to the students, teachers, parents and school administrators, now and in the years to come. There is an unwritten outward sign of acceptance of ones culture and way of thinking. The students teachers will learn new wisdom, parents will silently appreciate the direction of the school, and administrators will have a Four of the "Hogan Heroes who helped build the new hogan at Whitehorse High School are seventh grade students Marissa Nez, Gab rail Oldman, Yolanda Dishface, and Cornelia Yellowman. Leo Platero photo place to meet, maybe even initiate a few paradigm shifts. Students who helped build the hogan can say, "I helped build this beautiful hogan Students help build a hogan at Whitehorse High by Leo Platero If you want to see a genuine pre-18Hogan being built by students, I cant think of a bet68 ter place than going to Whitehorse High School in Montezuma Creek. Bringing the Navqjo tradition and culture right into the school is one of the best ways to have a J Reading teacher Robin Benallie gives her insight. cent surveys found that many "There is a male and a female Navqjo students do not know hogan, the doorway always their own culture and don't facing east, and as you enter know how to speak Navqjo. a hogan you work clockwise around the stove. The hogan Westly Jones, the Navqjo Culture teacher at Whitehorse represents the womb. Only in High, is behind the building of the male hogans are the varithis great symbol ofeducation. ous ceremonies performed. Curley John, an excellent There are eight sides and they Senior consultant (which are made from various mate bilingual education in your school. This might beat attend- ing reform schools in various cities and towns. Navajo students will be able to hear traditional stories about the creation, coyote stories (only during the winter) and learn Navqjo songs and hear the wisdom of the elders. Re '... . " 1 vsy' ., W "t' . - when I was going to school at Whitehorse, I helped put on the cedar logs on the east side. ' -e - s s The Monticello High School honor roll is based on receiving credit in at least six classes. Students taking college classes will be included on the second term honor roll. Seventh and eighth grade honor roll will be listed when the second trimester classes are over. 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The date of completion is during Indian Week. 2731 North Hastings Rd Green River, UT 84525 Jessica Wright Alene Frost Amber Hoagland Nathan Jack Brady Ramsay positive about the project. Only one OCR member had a 0.0. T70DF 4.0GRADEPOINTAVERAGE Nannette Redd Colorado. According to Westly Jones, the students didnt know what was going on. Butbydayfour, they became interested. They started using the tools, hammers, axes, hand drills, nails and screws. The main emphasis is cooperative work. At first they wouldnt talk to Curley John (he only speaks in Navqjo) but lately they have warmed up to him and now they are talking. This is week four and we have "down time. We are waiting for some more cedar logs to come from the Dolores and Dove Creek area. The parents have been very ,. 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