The Onondaga Nation School celebrated the winter solstice on Friday, the last day of school before winter break. The kids were all very excited for all of the activities planned for them. The classroom teachers had several different activities to celebrate the shortest day and the longest night including decorating the glass atrium. The kids, mine included, love these … [Read more...] about Solstice at ONS
Archives for December 2007
Iroquois Nationals Win Inaugural Capital Classic Lacrosse Tournament
TshaHonnoyendakwha News by Gewas Schindler Alexandria, VA– The Iroquois Nationals Under-19 team captured the Elite High School Division crown at the inaugural Madlax Capital Classic lacrosse tournament, on November 25th. The Capital Classic was the first event in the team’s tune-up to the 2008 World Under-19 Lacrosse Championships, which will be held in Coquitlam, BC, … [Read more...] about Iroquois Nationals Win Inaugural Capital Classic Lacrosse Tournament
Syracuse University Honors Oren Lyons
December 16, 2007 By Nancy Powless Photos by Awenheeyoh Powless Oren Lyons was honored at the tribute reception held at Goldstein Faculty and Staff on Center on the Syracuse University Campus, Wednesday November 28th 2007. Many people gathered to witness the dedication and renaming of the International Living Center to Oren Lyons Hall. Oren is one of our Onondaga … [Read more...] about Syracuse University Honors Oren Lyons
Snow Day
Chris Brandalino called for Lake Effect snow. So last night it started snowing… and it didn’t stop. And as my 78 year old father says, “When I was young we didn’t have Lake Effect snow, we just had snow.” This morning we watched as the morning news as more and more schools began to list which school district was delayed an hour and which schools were closed. As usual our … [Read more...] about Snow Day