Oñgwaweñna' Coach B. Powless We started on the cold half frozen parking lot at LaFayette HS in the first week of March. Snow banks lined our parking lot field as we started out with high hopes for the season of a Sectional title and onto a State Championship. But to get there we needed to work together. The boys from the nation included seniors Derek Bennett and Gehnew … [Read more...] about What A Season: A brief summary of the 2009 LaFayette Lacrosse Season
Onondaga Lake Waste Beds – Life Survives
Oñgwaweñna' by Wendy Gonyea The northwestern shore on Onondaga Lake reveals evidence of some of the worst pollution to our ancestral lands. On a recent visit there with scientist Ed Michelanko, of the Onondaga Lake Partnership, a group of Onondagas hiked to the shore line. We found it to be a soft spongy like area where remnants of the soda ash dumping still … [Read more...] about Onondaga Lake Waste Beds – Life Survives
Onondaga Regents
Wadeñ’ nwa’ aweñha’ ONS News Sometimes trying something new can be a bit frightening, nerve-racking, and may test your metal on whether you can continue, but these three students, Regis Cook, Pricilla Cronin, and Elaina Powless are indeed special. These students are the first students to complete an Onondaga Language course at the high school level and pass an Onondaga … [Read more...] about Onondaga Regents
2009 Sammy Award Winners (Best Americana): The Fabulous Ripcords
Oñgwaweñna' by Kent Lyons The Fabulous Ripcords took home a Syracuse Area Music Award for their self titled CD; The Fabulous Ripcords. Onondaga Rockers Rex Lyons and Irv Lyons front the eclectic blues and roots rock band that includes longtime friend Phil Reagan on drums, Scott Ebner on Keys and Jay Gould on bass. The band won in the Americana category which featured many … [Read more...] about 2009 Sammy Award Winners (Best Americana): The Fabulous Ripcords
Onondaga Nation School Math Scores
Oñgwaweñna' The students and teachers of the Onondaga Nation School are very proud to report that they are one of the nine schools in Onondaga County who had every child pass the State math exam. As reported by the Post Standard, "Pupils in grade 3 at Split Rock in West Genesee; Minoa Elementary in East Syracuse-Minoa;, Moses DeWitt in Jamesville-DeWitt; Mott Road and … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School Math Scores
Arson on the Nation
Oñgwaweñna' This weekend the Onondaga Nation was struck by intolerable acts of arson. The Onondaga Nation is sadden by the destruction of two long-standing structures of our community, the Wesleyan Church and the Methodist Church. Our community faiths jointly and firmly believe the deliberate burning of these structures contradicts the teachings of all our community’s … [Read more...] about Arson on the Nation
My Tewaaraton Award Experience
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