Tuesday, November 30, 2021
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, POCU honors the many contributions of Indigenous Peoples:Wilma Mankiller was the first female elected chief of the Cherokee Nation and a staunch supporter and activist for the rights of Native Americans. Wilma Mankiller was born November 18, 1945, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the capital of the Cherokee Nation. She grew up there with her family, before moving to San Francisco as part of a Bureau of Indian Affairs policy that wanted Natives off of subsidized land and instead in jobs in big cities. There, her father was a union organizer at his job. Although this could have something to do with her interest in these issues, she also cites that her resolve grew specifically in 1969, when a group of Native American activists laid claim by “right of discovery” on the penitentiary on Alcatraz Island with the aim to expose Native American suffering. She served as director of Oakland’s Native American Youth Center to prevent Native kids from growing up on the streets, supported efforts against gas and electric companies to keep rights to Native land, and learned skills that she would later take back to her own Cherokee nation. In 1977, Mankiller and her two daughters moved back to Oklahoma, where she founded the Community Development Department for the Cherokee Nation who worked to improve water and housing access, and started projects with certain communities to improve quality of life. In 1985, she was elected as the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation where she served for 10 years, whose population doubled, infant mortality declined, and educational achievement rose under her leadership. She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998, and her book, Mankiller: A Chief and Her People, was published in 1993. She passed away April 6, 2010. In 2017, she was memorialized in a documentary called "Mankiller".
-the name Mankiller refers to a traditional Cherokee rank
-“Every step I take forward is on a path paved by strong Indian women before me.”
By Juliana Shepard, Nandi Chivendi and Victor CruzAre you into performing or writing poetry? If you want to join a safe space to collaborate with others and are interested in sharing your own stories and learning about your classmates' stories, you should definitely join Poetry Slam! Our first informational meeting will be Thursday, December 2nd at 3:40 pm in room 164 (Ms. Kuhn’s room). For more information, or any questions, email Victor at cruz-castrovf@arps.org or Adriana at lyra-brazaoal@arps.org.
- Seniors. Don't Panic. Prepare.The information and support sessions for college applications offered by Ms. Cuffee-Gray have been sparsely attended. However, the panic and anxiety regarding completing applications is in high gear. Take advantage of Ms. Cuffee-Gray's Office Hours during lunch, sign up to meet with Ms. Garrity. Please avoid freaking out and DON'T ask the two or one days before your applications are due. Avoid making your panic our panic. Doesn't have to be contagious! Ms. Cuffee-Gray, Ms. Garrity, and your guidance counselors here to help. It is easier if we aren't in emergency mode.
- Pop Up Application Support - Thursday 5:00-6:00pm Google MeetJoin Ms. Cuffee-Gray and get questions answered.Pop Up Application Support
Thursday, December 2 · 5:00 – 6:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vre-tmgx-adw
- Seniors MCAC Instant Admit/Express Admissions Orientation(You must attend an orientation session during the PLUS Block in Room 133 - on the way to the Caf - with Ms. Cuffee-Gray)Such a great opportunity! Take advantage of this...Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, GCC (Greenfield Community College), Hampshire College, HCC (Holyoke Community College), MA Art, MCLA (MA College of Liberal Arts), STCC (Springfield Technical Community College), UMASS Lowell, WNEU (Western New England University), UMASS Boston, UMASS Lowell, Westfield State University, Worcester State University
- Seniors. Don't Panic. Prepare.The information and support sessions for college applications offered by Ms. Cuffee-Gray have been sparsely attended. However, the panic and anxiety regarding completing applications is in high gear. Take advantage of Ms. Cuffee-Gray's Office Hours during lunch, sign up to meet with Ms. Garrity. Please avoid freaking out by asking the two or one days before your applications are due. Avoid making your panic our panic. Doesn't have to be contagious!
MCAC College Admission Sessions-
Massachusetts College Application Celebration
YOU ARE RIGHT ON TIME!!!
CELEBRATE COMPLETING YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS!!!
FUN SWAG IF YOU PARTICIPATE!
(You have to complete an information session during the PLUS Block on Thursday, Friday or Monday)
PLUS...Some schools are offering Instant Admit and Express Admissions
While the GPA for admissions consideration is 3.0, some MA state schools have BRIDGE programs that support admissions for students with 2.0-2.9 GPAs
December 7th-10th - during lunch and the PLUS Block
Complete an application and meet with an admissions officer to get a fast read on your application!
Prepare for the ARHS MA College Application Celebration
1. Research and decide which colleges and universities you want to apply to!
Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, GCC (Greenfield Community College), Hampshire College, HCC (Holyoke Community College), MA Art, MCLA (MA College of Liberal Arts), STCC (Springfield Technical Community College), UMASS Lowell, WNEU (Western New England University), UMASS Boston, UMASS Lowell, Westfield State University, Worcester State University,
2. Review and complete the MCAC Questionnaire to sign up for interview slots;
3. Complete your application and submit 2 days prior to your interview;
4. Request your transcripts and recommendations via Naviance 2 days prior to your interview;
5. SHOW UP at your interview!!!
See Ms. Cuffee-Gray for more information. Questionnaire will be ready on Tuesday.
