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Chehalis Tribe Students of the Month Sean Allen (9-12) Adrian Brown (6-8) Nora Ortivez (K-5) Sean Adrian Brown just fnished the 8th grade at Nora Allen just Oakville Middle School, he has a 2.81 GPA. Ortivez just fnished Adrian likes that he is able to learn new fnished the the 10 things at school. 3 grade rd th grade at at Oakville Chief He feels successful because he listens, has Elementary. Leschi, good attendance, and is a hard worker. Nora likes he has His advice for other students is to be a hard learning a 3.375 worker. new things. GPA. She enjoys He enjoys math the Sean likes playing most. school, football. because Her advice it offers After for other him sports Adrian students which graduates is to pay help him high attention to stay on track. He feels successful because he school the teacher. turns in all assignments, tries on everything he plans (even if he is wrong), and stays focused. to attend After Nora Centralia graduates high school she plans on going to His advice for other students is to do all College. college. assignments, never give up, and to stay focused. When not at school, Sean enjoys playing From the Education Department football, basketball, track, and baseball. As a reward for their commitment to school and personal growth, each student of the month will After high school Sean wants to go to the receive a $50.00 gift card. University of Washington to play sports Congratulations. Keep up the good work! Have a great summer. Youth from the fve SPIPA Tribes are invited to attend the eighth annual Native Youth POWER Conference. This conference raises awareness among our youth about how lifestyles (diet, exercise, regualr health care, and screenings) Impact cancer. This year it will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge on August 21st and 22nd. Space is limited, so please RSVP. This annual conference is sponsored by the South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Program For more information contact Sarah Zephier at 360-462-3241 or szephier@spipa.org Page 10 chehalistribe.org  greatwolfodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net