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Show Pace 10 - Mav 30. 2Q0Q EDUCATION Uintah Basin Standard N. fe BUSINESS COMPUTER GRADUATES Uintah Basin Technology Center presented the following people with Business Computer Technology Certificates on May 31. Pictured are Lloyd Wayne Archer, Marti Ames, Linda Bingham, Janis LaVeme, Amanda Mart. Dona Rae Nelson. Jodi Parr, Glenda Rich. Jaclyn K. Chapoose, Cynthia Workman. Renae Wcakland. Not pictured are Cherie Bascoin. Laura Chatwin, Dalena Christensen, Gayle Large, Pamela McCook, Jana Rasmussen, and Melinda Thomas. Tsushima, 12th grade, Altamont High. Duchesne District high school winners in visual arts contest Tiro dimensional color: Len Anderton, 1st place, 9th grade, School S dimensional black and white: Rebecca Bird, 1st place. 9 Union; Emilene Sprouse, 2nd place, 9th grade. Union; Tim Abbott, 3rd place, 9th grade, Duchesne High; Honorable Mention, Beau Glines, 11th grade, Union; and Manami. grade, Altamont High; Nicholas Accutoroop, 2nd place, 11th grade, Union; Julia Anderson, 3rd place, 9 grade. Union; Honorable Men- tion, Brant Moon. 9th grade. -- i 0 .o, iv'l o IT GED Testing Uintah School District will be offering the GED Test June 9 -- 10 at the Uintah School District Office. 635 West 200 South. The test will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, June 9. Those interested in taking the test need to fdl out an application by 5 p.m. Friday. There is a $35 fee to take the test. Ifyou have any questions call Elaine at 781-310- 0. Uintah River High show, stained glass, 12th grade. Union; Jared Percivml, 1st 11th grade, stained Elace, Shawn glass, Taylor, 1st place, mask, 12th grade, Duchesne High; Merri Tew, 2nd place, ceramics. 12th Altamont High; Cami Ersde, 3rd place, ceramics, 10th grade. Union; honorable mention, Melanie Perkins, ceramics, 11th grade. Union; Ashley Mathews, ceramics, 11th grade, Altamont; and Beth Poulson, ceramics, 12th grade, Duchesne High. Junior High: Angels Butterfield, best of show, 8th grade, Roosevelt Junior High; Daniel Henry, let place, 8th grade, Roosevelt Junior High; Justin Dean, 2nd place, 8th grade, Roosevelt Junta High; Kolt Grant, 3rd place, 7th grade, Duchesne Junior High; honorable mention, Justin Dean, 8th grade, Roosevelt Junior High; Heather Madsen, 8th grade, Duchesne Junior High. On-Sit- e drawCompetioa ing (high school): Lindsey McKee, 1st plan. Union High; Brant Moon, 2nd place. Duchesne High; Rachel Mitchell, 3rd place, Altamont; Tim Abbott, 3rd place, Duchesne High; honorable mention, Tyla Sprouse, Union High; and Emi Sprouse, Union High. On-Sit- e ceramics (high school); Lindsey Sera wop, 1st place, Union High; Adrianne Clegg, 2nd place, Union High; Mandy Garda, 3rd place, Union High; Cindee Johnson, honorable mention. Union High. On-Sit- e drawing: (junior high): Danielle, 1st place, Roosevelt Junior High; Justin Dean, 2nd place, Roosevelt Junior High; Aaron Gumucio, 3rd place, Roosevelt Junior High; Riley Ridley, honorable mention, Rooeevelt Junior High. best of Duchesne High; Len Anderton, 9lh grade. Union. Duchesne District Visual Arts Fair results are as follows: High - Three dimensional (ceramics, stained glass, masks): Kelly Keel, Pre-Registrati- on The Uintah River High School for the SchoolYear 2000-0- 1 2 will for students be Tuesday, Wednesday, May 30-3- 1 grades, between 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Ute Indian Education Building, Ft. Duchesne. Open registration will be announced. Bring updated school transcripts and be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No fee requirements. For questions call 10-1- 722-233- Uintah River High Summer School for the Uintah River High School Summer School 2000 for students 9 12 grades, will be Tuesday, Wednesday, klay 30 31 with open registration on Monday, Tuesday, June 6 from 8 am. - 4:30 p.m. Summer school startsJune5and ends Thursday, June 29. Non-tribfees may be required. Bring updated school transcripts. For questions call 5-- Uintah Basin STANDARD Uintah Even Start CLASSIFIED The Uintah Even Start Program is now enrolling families for the summer and fall sessions. The Uintah Even Start helps families to teach their children, so that they will be successful in school. If you know a family who lives on the west side of Uintah County, has a child younger than 8, and a parent that wants to further their education, the Even Start Family Literacy Program may be right lor them. For more information, call Kathy Reel, La point Even Start Center, or leave a message for Suzanne Prevedel at Todd School, i 247-263- or722-S13r:t- s, 722-224- READY FOR GRADUATION-Pictur- ed are six of the 16 Native American students graduating from Union High in the Class of 2000. Left to right are: Tennille Taveapont, Reginald Jenks, Susan Welsh. Sam Greyeyes, Helene Sccakuku, and Nelson Colorow. Teachers are Johnnie Tabbce and Gloria Thompson. Union's Class of 2000 has largest number of Native American grads ever By Sarah Colton-Seamo-nt Each year for the peat six yean faculty at Union High have seen an increased commitment to education among theNative American students who attend the school. This week Union High will have the highest percent or Native American graduates it has ever seen when the Ctaas receives their diplomas. of 2000 -Each year the kids have gotten along better with each other. Thera has been more consistency in keeping track of the students, and mute a few of the kids were steady all the way through high school. This is a more determined group and they value their education," said Union Principal Lloyd Burton. Sixteen of the 20 eeniora attend- ingUnion will graduate June 2. Their goal is to get the other four students caught up and graduated by August to accomplish 100 percent graduation. The Adult Education Department program in Ft Duchesne has been working closely with the students to improve student education.' Obstacles the Native Americans in rani eastern Utah wrestle with are evident in Indian echoola around the country. Research has shown that on average, 36 percent to 61 percent of Indian students drop out of high school, according to the Amencan Indian College Fund. It's the largest dropout rate of any ethnic group. Only about 17 percent of Native American high school graduates go to college, and most do not finish. Some reservation schools have im proved more and more through the years. They have had to deal with a cycle of low expectations from teachers and a culture that may not always see the relationship between getting an education and being successful Native American JOM counselors, Gloria Thompson and Johnnie Tabbee, along with the faculty, have been working hard to putt the students together and get them mots excited to bs in achooL With ths Ute Education Mentor Tutor program in the echoola, the students are tracked firm 9th through 12th grade. - Tabbee and other teachers make sure Native American students are behaving and taking enough credits to non-Indi- an Bank-issue- d, ns follow-throug- It hasnt been easy for Chapoose, who has had to keep her grade up while being a member of the schools and basketball teams since her freshman year. Sky Stinnett has attended the GOT conference. for the past two years. He wee awarded the certificate of academic achievement "Union has bean fun but also hard. Some teachers dont respect the Native Americans and they onjy Minimum deposit $5,000 3-y- ear 7.40 APY Minimum deposit $5,000 5-y- ear 7.55 APY Minimum deposit $5,000 j 521 E. 200 N. Kings - - Chevron . ... I - . t , Roosevelt, Utah 722-099- 9 .. , Valid Only at Participating Locations. Limited Time Offer. Not Valid with any other offer. C2000 Orion Food Systems International. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A. pte-me- d. going." Welsh has made lot of friends in high school and has been involved with Upward Bound and Education Talent Search. She plane to go to Ft Lew is College in Durango, Colorado. "I had to fight for everything I got," said Sam Greyeyes. "It is hard. I straggled with both groups of students, the minority and majority." Sam added that he appreciates his mom for pushing him to do better and go to school. Greyeyes said he was alto inspired by his 5th grade teacher Ternr Luke. Every time ha bumped into her she always encouraged him to stick it out, he related. Greyeyes will follow family tradition and join the Marines after high -- chooL The year 2000 Native American graduate include: DraeBrotherson, Bo Chapoose, Nelson Colorow, Sky Stinnett, AlanaTaveapontTennilfo Taveapont, Susan Welsh, Helene Secakuku, Mary Numan, Krista Matt Yassie, Sam Monaco Weidner, Francises Accawanna. Reggie Jenks Jr., and Danyiel Genera ux. Mathison, Greyeyes, hniq; ltdmdnJ laresmi Si are Burton. Ashley Kriseman and Maegan Haslem received second piece in the state FCCLA Skills for Life event. Smith of Duchesne, was recen honored at the College of Naiu I j j i Edwardjones STAR (gold) award were: Maegan Haslem. Ashley Knaainan, Tara Tay-fo- r. Tiffany Nielsen, and Shaynna Fauaett Tha following earned a (silver) sward: StefTani Jensen, Mandy Gardner, Randi auiiuuusiiip Luke Smith, son of Mike end G j Member SlPC Twelve members oflhe Altamont FCCLA Chapter attended region competition in Taylorsville on Feb. 15. State competition was held In Ogden, March 25. Thoae receiving a 3- - awarded 877-781.21- 20 www.clwsrdjones.rom , Altamont FCCLA chapter brings home the gold Local student 7SS West Highway 40 Vernal. UT B078 Bus: 435.7812100 ToU Free: p I Pvfcvniit Sloven S. Holt co-o- Bristol, Kara Watkins, Anika Carbon, Sharlsy Thacker and Alla toS 100,000 ed Investment Representative t working in the computer department with the Ute Tribe. Stinnett has already been accepted to the University of Utah and plans He wants to to mqjor in become s doctor. "Go to class and put effort into what you ere doing have fun later and you can get the grades," was the advice that graduating senior Susan Welsh heeded. People will put you down but you have to look past that put them behind you and keep with crose-oounti- Yield (AFYVIaimM canaol mesie os depot H. periodic payou of Mere is required. EOccnvf J2V00 I He has had a positive experience at Union. Counselors set him up for their academic and community achievements for Gov. Mike Leavitt at the Governor's Initiative on Families Today (GIFT) conference. This event, hud for all Native American students across Utah, was attended by 700 youths and their families. 'Leavitt lectured on the importance of families and the impact they have on society. "Families do things no government, no community organization can do. Families ere the glue that holds us together," said Leavitt. The governor awarded students for many different accomplishments. Soma of the awards were cultural awareness, community service, most improved, athletic recognition, and service learning. Bo Chapooae said she "felt like aomebodyatGIFT conference, adding that the recognition she received encouraged her to continue excelling in her education. She was awarded the moat valuable participant, early graduate, and was recognised for her participation la APT "Annual Stinnett Last Saturday, May 20, 14 of the 16 Native Amencan graduating seniors from Union were recognized 7.15 ear ! FDIC-insur- listen to you if they respect you first It goes both ways though, and I do like most of the teachers." said graduate. "When I first came here there were eome major problems. There for seniors h no and no programs set up to help the students," said Thompson. "Johnnie and 1 wanted the students in class and accomplishing their goals." Thompson initiated a program catted TCB Taking Care of Business. As soon as the Dell rings students an expected to be in das. The students have used this as their logo and stickers were made for them to put on their vehicle and in their lockers. 1 have to credit Mr. Burton for helping us along to accomplish things wt never would have she j tiyi I RMourett Award Baxtmwi on Ac 1 at Utah State University. Sm received the prestigious Quine Scholarship, established by the 8 L Quinney rounds ti ofSall Lake City, A recent gradui of Duchesne High, Smith began study of wildlife biology this tori at the USU UinUhBasin Brat Campus in Roosevelt He has been involved with I Wildlife and Wetlands Club a erred as president of the L'B Wildlife Society from 1996 to I present Smith was also named B Natural Resources Student for 19 He fifara falconry, raptor rehab tatioa, hunting and scuba diving |