Page 10 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - October, 2018

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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Dallas Youckton Alexis Starr-Wright Nathan Wittwer

Second grade Eighth grade 12th grade
Rochester Primary School Oakville Middle School Oakville High School
Dallas Youckton’s Alexis Starr-Wright Nathan Wittwer
favorite class subject has a GPA of 3.67. has a GPA of 3.38. His
is science because he Her favorite subject favorite class is science
gets to make stuff. is history because she because it’s easy for him
“Strength” would gets to learn about and allows for extra
be his superpower people from the past. time to socialize.
because it is cool, and Her favorite dinosaur is His favorite dinosaur
his favorite dinosaur is the Tyrannosaurus Rex is a roc, a legendary bird
the Tyrannosaurus Rex because it has big teeth. of prey that he thinks
because it is the strongest. If she could have a superpower, is perfect. Nathan would like to have
He enjoys basketball because you get Alexis would choose invisibility so she the superpower to heal so he could help
to run a lot while playing, and the only could sneak up and scare people. If she people get rid of diseases. He enjoys
change he would make to his school were chairwoman, she would add more reading and playing video games. His
is longer recesses. If he had a million sports programs for younger kids and favorite video game is the Legend of
dollars, Dallas would buy a million toys. maybe a batting cage or two. Zelda.
He wants to be a ninja when he grows Alexis has been involved in fast- If Wittwer could make one change
up! pitch softball since she was 8. It is her to his school, he would update the
Dallas likes to play Fortnite on his favorite sport, and her usual position is technology. If he were chairman, he
Xbox because it’s an exciting action pitcher. would start a revolution.
version of hide and seek. His favorite Her favorite person is her brother When asked what kind, Wittwer said
person is his cousin, Ezrah, because he Samual because he is always there for to leave that one blank and we will all
is the best cousin and is nice to him. her. have to wait until he is chairman to find
out.
His favorite person is his brother,
NOMINATIONS FROM THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Braiden, because he is the funniest and
To nominate your child, please contact K-12 Congratulations on your success in most talented person and the only one
Program Counselor Makayla Ortivez at 360-709- school! Keep up the good work. As a he listens to.
1785 or fpickernell@chehalistribe.org. Tell us the reward for your commitment to school
reason your child should be considered. Deadline is and personal growth, each student of the Students of the Month is contributed by the
the last Friday of each month. month will receive a $25 gift card. Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program

GATHERING official holiday. The tribe celebrated
it with a day off for government
From page 1 employees.
Baker and Philip Youckton started the Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel showed
drawing and handing out prizes. Those appreciation by holding a one-day
entered in the drawing had a chance promotion for Chehalis tribal members.
to go home with various items such Each tribal member age 21 and older
as a waffle maker, concert tickets, gift received $20 in free play, a $20 food
cards, cedar woven baskets and more. voucher and the choice between a
The following day, Sept. 28, was the Mariners or Seahawks coffee tumbler.

Raffle prizes,
a delicious
meal and a
little exercise
together
were some
of the
highlights
of Native
American
Appreciation
Day on
Sept. 27.