September 12, 2025 issue
New Orleans, Louisiana on 5/13/2023 Submitted by Agnes Williams Kate Fay Petrovic, Wolf Clan member of the Seneca Nation, the daughter of Rachelle (Tarbell) and Zeljko Petrovic, sister of Alex and Luka Petrovic (Cypress, Texas) is graduating Magna Cum Laude this May from Loyola University New Orleans. Kate played basketball for Loyola University all four […]
2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Ja:göh Erika Seneca-Hastie (Seneca, Turtle Clan) who received the 2023 Distinguished UB Alumni Award presented by the Department of Indigenous Studies, University at Buffalo. Erika shared: Being recognized by my Alma Mater like this reminds me of how truly proud I am to have attended UB and that my time […]
Ja:göh Troy Kennedy, Tianna Thuman and Mileah Pinelli of Lake Shore Central District. Lake Shore hosted Major Patrick Sorensen, Officer in Charge of the Native American Heritage Forum at West Point Military Academy. Major Sorensen presented at the Middle School and High School where he presented the Student Leadership Experience Scholarship at West Point to […]
Lake Shore Central School Native American Program The Lake Shore Central Schools Native American Program held a contest asking students in grades 6-12 to design a logo that they could use to honor MMIW Recognition Day. The first place winner was created by Ada Irizarry, whose design appeared on stickers. Second place went to Salana […]
April 16, 2023 | observertoday.com Pictured above: Alex Simmons, right, documentary cinematographer at the Faithkeepers Montessori Language Nest in Steamburg. In the film, the boy is showing Simmons a book he illustrated and wrote in the Seneca language. The CREATE Project is pleased to present the premier of “Tradition, Trauma, & Tenderness,” at Gowanda’s Historic […]
SCCSD Business Marketing Student of the Month for March Sharee Armstrong (Seneca, Beaver Clan, Allegany Territory) has been selected as the Salamanca City Central School District (SCCSD) March Business/Marketing Student of the Month. Sharee has a myriad of impressive attributes—she has so very many outstanding qualities that it is truly difficult to narrow the field […]
2022-2023 Members – SCCSD The Seneca Studies Honor Society was formed in the Salamanca High School to give recognition to those students who have demonstrated the desire to participate and succeed in classes, organizations, and community service that focus on Seneca and/or Indigenous peoples. Congratulations to this year’s newest members! It is exciting to announce […]
Creatives Rebuild New York Artists from the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum and Sully Huff Heritage Center will be Featured Mark your calendars and get ready for another year of Art Crawl Saturday, June 3rd, 2023. The Downtown Springville Art Crawl is a free, all-ages, immersive, one-night art event. Juried artwork is hung in local businesses, transforming […]
April 26, 2023 | By Kellen M. Quigley | oleantimesherald.com Pictured: L to R: District Superintendent Dr. Mark Beehler, Awards and Recognition Committee member Kurt Gustafson, Prospect Elementary librarian Brittney Jimerson, Native American Curriculum consultant Gabriele Papa and Native American instructional coach Andrea Cooke. The Salamanca City School District was recognized by the New York […]
Rte. 438 and Versailles Plank Road, Cattaraugus Territory | PO Box 182, Versailles, NY 14081 Submitted by Marilyn Anderson From Deuteronomy 4:9 “…watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and […]