Page 12 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April, 2018

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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Emily Holmes Pickernell Malikah McNair Tom Hayden Jr.

Ninth grade Sixth grade Fourth grade
Rochester High School Rochester Middle School St. Joseph Catholic School

Emily Holmes Malikah McNair Tom Hayden Jr. is
Pickernell is 14 and is in the sixth grade in the fourth grade at
is in the ninth grade at Rochester Middle St. Joseph Catholic
at Rochester High School. She is the School in Chehalis.
School. She is the daughter of Glenda He is the son of Tom
daughter of Erika and Comenout and Mike Hayden Sr. and Rachel
Chris Pickernell and McNair and she has Leiusure and he has
has a sister, Kaytlin, two brothers, two one brother and one
who also is known as sisters and two dogs. sister. He enjoys
Piggy. Malikah enjoys playing board games playing games with his family.
She really enjoys watching with her family. At school, Tom likes to learn and
Mariners games in the Chehalis She likes that she gets good grades make friends. He finds success as a
Tribe’s suite with her family. at school and feels she is a successful student by doing his homework. His
Emily likes that she is able to learn student by always being prepared and advice for other students to be positive.
new things at school. working hard. Her advice for other Tom enjoys playing with friends
One habit that makes her a students is to pay attention and always and participating in martial arts
successful student is getting her be ready. outside of school. He is good at tai chi.
schoolwork done. Her advice for other During Malikah’s spare time, she After high school, Tom wants to
students is to stay focused on their enjoys reading and hanging out with go to the University of Washington to
work and avoid distractions. friends. She also is good at dancing. become a secretary.
Emily enjoys playing volleyball. She is involved in art club and the If Tom were chairman of the tribe,
She played on her high school team annual tribal Canoe Journey. he said he would “fix all the bad stuff
this year and is now playing for the After Malikah graduates from like bullying and people drinking and
Evergreen Juniors Volleyball Club in high school, she wants to work at doing drugs.”
Lacey. Great Wolf Lodge while taking
After she graduates from high online classes with Ashford College NOMINATIONS
school, Emily plans to attend a college to become a professional dancer or a
in Washington that also has a good marine biologist so she can swim with Tell us why your child should be considered.
volleyball program and will study the dolphins. Contact K-12 Program Counselor Francis
nursing or psychology. If Malikah were chairwoman of the Pickernell at 360-709-1785 or fpickernell@
If Emily were chairwoman of the tribe, she would make sure kids are chehalistribe.org to nominate your child.
tribe, she would do her best to better involved in the tribe’s events. Deadline is the last Friday of each month.
our community and the people within
it. Students of the Month is contributed by the Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program

NETTLES Spring Nettle Soup DIRECTIONS
From page 6 INGREDIENTS Wash nettles, cut finely with
scissors and set aside. In a large
well, let cool and roughly chop. 1 grocery bag full of fresh nettles soup pot, cook onions and garlic
Place all ingredients in a food 3 Tbsp. olive oil or butter in olive oil for 3-5 minutes. Add
processor or blender. Blend until 2 large onions, diced water, potatoes, corn and nettles,
smooth. Add salt and pepper to 2 cloves of garlic, chopped then bring to a boil. Simmer until
taste. Place pesto in a clean jar 8-10 cups water potatoes are tender, about 10
and pour a little extra olive oil over 4 potatoes, peeled and diced minutes. Blend all ingredients
the top. Cover with a lid. This will 2 cups corn in a blender or a food processor Refreshing Spring Nettle Soup
keep for two to three weeks in the Juice of 1 lemon (optional). Add lemon juice, salt is bursting with nutrients.
refrigerator. Salt and pepper to taste and pepper to taste.