Oñgwaweñna' by Ike Hopper I would like to share a little bit about my experience of being selected for the Tewaaraton Award for Outstanding Native American High School Student Lacrosse Player. At first, I didn’t think it was such a big deal when my coach, Mike Messere from West Genesee High School, nominated me because I didn’t really know what it was all about. As … [Read more...] about My Tewaaraton Award Experience
What Lacrosse Dreams and Championships Are Made From
Oñgwaweñna' Written by Denise Waterman Credits to Mitchell White, Gavin Hill, Jack Johnson, Harrison Pierce, and Lars Stout June 22, 2009 We all watched or heard about the 2009 NCAA Lacrosse Championship game. Cornell University seeded against Syracuse University. Something special happened, beyond the fact that the regulation game ends in a tie and Syracuse University … [Read more...] about What Lacrosse Dreams and Championships Are Made From
We Shall Remain Series – PBS
Onondaga and lacrosse at LaFayette High School … [Read more...] about We Shall Remain Series – PBS
Academic Fair
Onondaga Nation School The annual Onondaga Nation School Academic Fair took place on Thursday, May 7th . Students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade participated. The focus for each grade was: Kindergarten - favorite animals 1st grade - hobbies 2nd grade - rainforest animals 3rd grade - student initiated 4th grade - favorite author 5th grade - one of the … [Read more...] about Academic Fair
Honoring My Mother
On Thursday, April 23, 2009 the YWCA held their 11th Annual Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism and Promote Diversity Luncheon which honored twenty YWCA Academy of Diversity Achievers who have directly helped in the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women by participating and supporting programs which promote and embrace diversity, supporting opportunities for … [Read more...] about Honoring My Mother
Chief Irving Powless Jr receives Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
Syracuse University May 21, 2009 The following is a statement read by Dr. Nancy Cantor before honoring Chief Irving Powless with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. “Irving Powless, Jr., a chief of the Beaver Clan and secretary of the Onondaga Nation, author, historian, ambassador, actor, musician, veteran, defender of the environment, champion of justice, you embody the … [Read more...] about Chief Irving Powless Jr receives Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
To My Wonderful Community,
Nyaweñha so much for all your support and encouraging words for my participation in the Miss Indian World Pageant at the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico this April 22-25 2009. I got to Albuquerque Tuesday, and met the rest of the 24 girls. Five of us came from different Haudenosaunee Nations. For the remaining week, we had the personal interview, talent … [Read more...] about To My Wonderful Community,