Page 8 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April, 2019
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Kaytlin Pickernell Malikah McNair Jeremiah Baker
Fourth grade Seventh grade Ninth grade
Grand Mound Rochester Middle Rochester High
Elementary School School
School
Malikah is Jeremiah is the
Kaytlin is earning a 3.47 GPA. son of Talisa and
the daughter of She is the daughter Russ Baker and has
Chris and Erika of Glenda Comenout two sisters and a dog.
Pickernell. She has and Michael McNair He likes to study
an older sister. Kaytlin enjoys when and has a brother and sister, three world geography and learn more
her family gets together to watch dogs and a cat. She enjoys when her about other cultures. He feels he is a
movies. family plays board games. successful student because he turns in
While at school, she likes going to Malikah likes her science class his work and asks for help. Jeremiah’s
music class. She feels she is a success and feels she’s successful because of advice for others is to keep grades
because she pays attention. Kaytlin her willingness to try new things. up to be eligible to play sports. If he
thinks school should be fewer hours Her advice to other students is to could change something at his school,
and wants to eliminate bullying. Her pay attention and stay on top of it would be the early start time.
advice to others is to be kind. their grades. If she could change one With a million dollars, Jeremiah
In her spare time, she enjoys thing at school, it would be the way said he would help make the world a
riding her bike and spending time bullying is handled. better place. He would start by giving
with her favorite person Uilani During her spare time, Malikah money to the homeless.
Siufanua. If she could have one likes to stay active by playing soccer. He enjoys playing basketball and
superpower, Kaytlin would like to She also enjoys being part of the baseball. He has played baseball
read minds so she could know what Chehalis Canoe Family. Her favorite since he was 4. “I’ve seen myself
people are thinking about. With a dinosaur is the one with the really grow. I know I’m going to shine real
million dollars, she would fly first long neck because it’s tall like her. soon. Living a positive life makes
class to Disneyland with all of her Malikah loves nature and would you more motivated about yourself,”
friends. like the superpower ability to have Jeremiah said.
After Kaytlin graduates high conversations with animals. If she His favorite person is Trey Brown,
school, she will attend Centralia had a million dollars, she would get a his role model who has played an
College for three years to become a job and give to charity. instrumental part in his success. He
music teacher. Her favorite person is her has much love and respect for him
If Kaytlin were chairwoman of grandma, who shares a wide range of and wishes to thank Trey for “being
the tribe, she would fix the lights in knowledge with others. there for me when I have my ups and
her housing project and create more After Malikah graduates high downs and constantly on me for my
culture classes. school, she wants to get on her feet grades.”
and start college. She is interested “Sleep better, train harder, grind
in a career in law enforcement or harder” are words of advice that Trey
marine biology. She would like to always provides.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! study to be a marine biologist at After Jeremiah graduates high
As a reward for their commitment to school Ashworth Online College. school, he wants to attend WSU to
and personal growth, Students of the Month If Malikah were chairwoman of become a mechanic.
receive a $25 gift card. To nominate your the tribe, she would make it so youth If Jeremiah were chairman of the
child, contact K-12 Assistant Jodie Smith at are involved in more things. tribe, he would upgrade the baseball
jsmith@chehalistribe.org. Tell us the reason stadium and get improved sports
your child should be considered. Deadline is equipment.
the last Friday of each month. Contributed by Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program
GED CLASSES YOUTH CENTER CLASSES
4-6 p.m. Thursdays in the computer 2-3:30 p.m. Fridays
lab of the Community Center n Prevention Outreach
Tsapowum Chehalis Tribal Behavioral Health Specialist Talisa
GET IN TOUCH: Call Frances Pickernell is offering classes for middle-school and older Capoeman: May 24
at 360-709-1735 or Erika Pickernell at students on topics such as substance abuse, n Youth Support
360-709-1572. You also can stop by the teen dating violence and suicide prevention: Services Coordinator
Vocational Rehabilitation office. INFORMATION: Call 360-709-1818 Caytee Cline: May 17, 31
