Waawaaskone Giizis 🌸🌕
( Flower Moon)
May 2025
This moon signifies a time when flowers are blooming, and
it's traditionally associated with renewal, growth, and the return of warmer days.Â
( Flower Moon)
May 2025
This moon signifies a time when flowers are blooming, and
it's traditionally associated with renewal, growth, and the return of warmer days.Â
Extracurricular Scholarship: TCAPS Indigenous Education Program has extracurricular scholarships available for students enrolled in the program on a first come first serve basis for a maximum of $100 per student. Students must be in good standing with academics, behavior, and attendance. Email walterke@tcaps.net to submit your request.
Parent Committee Meeting: The June 9, 2025 Parent Committee Meeting has been postponed until fall. Â
Lililili! Gna-gi-ji-too-naa'aa (You did good)!
Shout out to student successes this spring:
Tayen Petoskey was recently honored as Student of the Week at West Senior High!
Three West Senior High Seniors received Academic Awards. All received their gold pin and a Summa Cord!
Luke McClellan
Brady Vaughan
Hamony Crumley
Students who worked on West Senior High's Production of "The World of Oz"
Kobe Mandoka
Lydia Sams
Student-Athletes:
Roman Leask: Throwing shot put at Ken Bell Invitational Track Meet photo featured in Record-Eagle (pictured at right)
Brady Vaughan: West Senior High LAX Player of the Game
Brady Vaughan: Record-Eagle Wrestling Dream Team (pictured at right)
Parents/Guardians, please share your student's successes with us! Â We want to celebrate them in everything they do.
Email: walterke@tcaps.net
May 21, 2025
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
3 Mile Office - 845 Business Park Dr, Traverse City
May 22, 2025
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Heritage Library - 2821 N West Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay
Bead the brim of a graduation cap or baseball cap. Bring your own cap. Bead colors & supplies are limited.Â
Call (231) 534-7752 or email francis.carew@gtb-nsn.gov to reserve your spot & for more information.Â
What: Pre-college experience at GVSU! Experience dorm life at GVSU, visit campus, learn how to become a leader in your community, and experience the world through the lens of anthropology. Â
Who: Indigenous students, 9th - 12th grade
Camp Dates: June 16 - 19, 2025
To apply, complete and submit the following:
Camper application HERE!
Complete the Climbing Center waiver.Â
Email to Lin Bardwell (bardwelb@gvsu.edu) or mail to:Â
           Multicultural Affairs
     1 Campus Dr., 1240 KC
     Allendale, Michigan 49401Â
Basic Eligibility
Be an enrolled member of a federally or state-recognized tribe, or a descendant of an enrolled member;
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; and
Be a high school senior in their last semester.
Full-time enrollment at an accredited, nonprofit institution of higher learning.
Mondays- Tuesdays- Thursdays: 2025 Virtual Anishinaabemowin Classes from 11am-12noon on Zoom
Mondays- Tuesdays- Thursdays: Spring Music Lessons (by appointment) at Heritage Library and Online Via Zoom from 10am-5pm, Children 3-5 pm
Wednesdays: Anishinaabemowin In-Person Classes at GTB 3-Mile office from 5-7 pm
Wednesdays & Saturdays: Smudge Don't Judge - Recovery & Healing Circle at Peshawbestown Cultural Building, Wednesdays 6pm, Saturdays 12noon
May 21, 2025: Plant Giveaway at Peshawbestown Pow Wow Ground Pavilion, 3-6pm
May 21, 2025: Aambe Nagamo-Daa! (Come, Let's Sing!) at M-22 Youth Services Building, 5-7pm
May 31, 2025: Federal Recognition Day Traditional Pow Wow at Peshawbestown Pow Wow Grounds, 2585 Waabno Makwa Road, 1pm
June 22 - 26, 2025: Mending Broken Hearts at Eyaawing Museum & Cultural Center - 2304 N West Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay
July 1, 2025: Cherry Festival Kchi Wiikwedong Anishinaabek Pow Wow at Bayside Music Stage, Traverse City Open Space, 10am-3pm
August 16 & 17, 2025: Kchi Wiikwedong Anishinaabek Maawnjodowin Contest PowWow at Peshawbestown PowWow Grounds - 2585 Waabno Makwa Road
For more events & gatherings, please see the Local/Regional Tribal Event Calendars:
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa's events website
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians event website
Traverse City Area Public Schools Indigenous EducationÂ
231.933.1775
Traverse City High School
3962 Three Mile Road North
Traverse City, MI 49686
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