Page 8 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - October - November 2019

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students of the month

SEPTEMBER WINNERS

Elijah Palmer

Kindergarten teachers. His favorite subject is math. Elijah enjoys spending time with
Rochester Primary School He would improve his school by his family, and his favorite thing to do
helping to stop bullying. is play at his grandparents. He called
Five-year-old Elijah Palmer was He likes dinosaurs, especially his grandpa “awesome.”
named September student of the the big ones. If Elijah could become When looking into the future,
month in the K-5 category. a superhero, he would want to be Elijah said he wants to grow up to be 6
Elijah enjoys school and likes his Superman. years old and tall!

Dyani Cayenne

Seventh grade be successful. annual Canoe Journey.
Oakville Middle School She said she excels because she is Dyani said she would start a
an active listener and knows how and bank account if she had a million
Dyani, 12, is the daughter of Calvin when to be quiet. dollars, then go shopping. The most
Cayenne and Andria Hawkes. She plays basketball for the middle inspirational person in her life is her
She enjoys spending time with her school team. She enjoys going to the grandma “because she raised me and
friends at school. Her favorite class is park with her friends. she’s really nice.”
physical education If Dyani were a photographer for After she graduates high school,
At home, she likes watching movies a day, she said she would photograph Dyani wants to attend law school. If
with her family and spending time plants, flowers, trees and other outside she was chairwoman of the Chehalis
with her two cats and dog. scenery. Tribe, she would do more to improve
Dyani encourages her fellow Her summers are filled with the youth program, such as participate
classmates to show respect to teachers adventures that include traveling, in more conferences and athletic
and follow the rules if they want to visiting family and participating in the activities.

Chyler Daniels

10th Grade Chyler’s favorite thing about school Chyler is unsure about what he
Oakville High School is seeing his friends. One thing that he wants to do after finishing high
would improve is the meals provided. school. He plans on attending college
Chyler Daniels, 16, is the son of During his free time, Chyler enjoys but hasn’t chosen a field of study or
Claudia Daniels and Gerald Pickernell. playing Dungeons and Dragons, selected a specific school. His interests
He is a successful student because reading books, playing baseball, vary from owning a restaurant to being
he maintains a positive attitude and is fishing and hanging out with friends a professional YouTube personality.
happy throughout the day. His advice and family. His favorite person is his If Chyler became chairman of the
to other students is to pay attention grandma. He said she is “a strong, tribe, he would enhance the quality of
in class, don’t be afraid to ask for help independent person and I love her life on the reservation by helping to
and complete all assignments. with all my heart.” improve the tribal housing program.