COUNSELORS’ CORNER

Pages 9-10 NEWS Pages 1-8

SPORTS Pages 11-12

FEATURES Page 13

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS Page 14

MEET THE STAFF Page 15

STUDENT VOICES Page 16

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Pages 17-18

SURVEYS Page 19

JUST FOR FUN Page 20

MORNING STAR TIMES Volume 16, Edition 4 January 2018

Lame Deer Junior High & High School P.O. Box 96 Lame Deer, MT 59043

Pictured Above: Boys get ready to watch the Denver Nuggets defeat the Los Angeles

Lakers at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Seniors prepare gifts for the annual

Christmas Store for Children.

JH Girls’ Basketball: Island Little Coyote

and Destynee Two Moons Reyna and Jasmyne get ready to fill out

scholarship applications.

My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Makes

Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience Possible Article Collaborators: Michael Weaselbear, Shea Haugen,

and Kingston McLean

On the first weekend of December, a group of fortunate boys had the

opportunity to travel to Denver to watch an NBA game. Tiger Scalpcane,

Sheldon Spotted Elk, and Morning Star graduate Cinnamon Spear began

working in June through a program called “My Brother’s Keeper Alliance” in

order to make this special event happen. My Brother’s Keeper Alliance is a

nationwide organization whose vision is to “ensure that all our nation’s boys

and young men of color have equal opportunity to achieve success and pros-

per.” To read more about this organization, you can access their website at

www.mbkalliance.org.

After making the long drive to Denver from Lame Deer, the group met

Sheldon and Cinnamon for a fun and delicious meal at Dave & Busters. Later

that night, after checking into their rooms at Crowne Plaza, the group headed

to Pepsi Center to watch the Denver Nuggets play the Los Angeles Lakers.

Armed with their VIP passes, the boys, along with Tiger, Cinnamon,

and Sheldon, made their way past the huge crowds and were led to the main

floor of the arena. Here, they were up close and personal with some of the

players. In addition, they each received a special gift bag filled with shirts and

other items. They were also permitted to stand on the sidelines of the court

and got a shout-out on the big screen. One of the highlights of their evening

was watching the ceremony that honored former Denver Nuggets point guard

Lafayette (Fat) Lever by officially retiring his #12 jersey. Lever is the Nug-

gets’ all-time franchise leader in steals and second in career assists. The trip

was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that none of the boys will soon forget.

Michael Weaselbear: It was a great experience to be part of something so

special.

Kingston McLean: It was amazing to be there.

Shea Haugen Red Star: I loved everything about the trip. It was awesome

being in the Pepsi Center and standing on the court. It was a privilege to

be a part of it all. I’d like to thank all of the people who made this experi-

ence happen for me.

NEWS January 2018 2 Morning Star Times

Sand Creek Massacre

Memorial Run:

My Perspective By: Haden Standing Water

Last month, I participated in

the 19th Annual Sand Creek Massacre

Memorial Run. It was a rewarding

and educational experience for me. It

was a great way to honor our ancestors

and learn more about our history and

culture. It also gave young Cheyennes

an opportunity to work together and

share a common experience. Here is

my account of the experience:

We began our first day at Monument Hill and buried the remains that

were recently discovered. After the burial, we got painted and smudged off and

walked around the center marker four times. Then, it was time for the running to

begin. In the beginning, Northern Cheyenne, Southern Cheyenne, and Arapahos

all ran together to symbolize unity and support of each other. After running to-

gether for a stretch, we broke into groups with each group taking turns running.

The Southern Cheyennes started the individual runs while the Arapahos and

Northern Cheyennes rode in the vans. Each group ran 20 miles at a time before

switching off. This continued all through the first day. Finally, it was time to eat

dinner together and go to our hotel rooms for the night.

The next day, we woke up early in the morning and ate breakfast togeth-

er. After breakfast, we drove to the point where we had stopped running the pre-

vious day. Again, we switched off all throughout the day. That day, we ran a

total of thirty-five miles. It was all hills and very windy. It was challenging that

day. But, we finally got our miles in and everyone was very tired at the end of

the day. In the evening, all the runners were fed a nice turkey dinner. We were

able to visit with the other tribes and really got to know each other a lot better.

After our nice dinner, we went back our hotel and got together and visit-

ed. It was nice with the tribes singing together. I got to sing with the Southern

Cheyennes for a little while until some people at the truck stop made a noise com-

plaint. After everything settled down, we all just got together in the dining room

and played games for the rest of the evening, enjoying each other’s company.

The next day, all of the runners got repainted and smudged off and we

made our way to where we stopped running the night before. That day it was pret-

ty warm and each group ran twenty miles again. That night, they fed us at a Meth-

odist Church.. We ate beef stew, biscuits and gravy, and frybread. After dinner, it

was time to go back to the hotel where we visited and played games. The South-

ern Cheyennes practiced their singing for their powwow the next day. When I

asked if I could join them, they let me jam with them for a little while until it was

time to go to bed. That was fun.

On Saturday, we continued running, this time only fifteen miles per rota-

tion. At noon, we participated in the flag raising ceremony at Denver University.

After attending the ceremony and visiting sites, we had dinner at Hard Rock Café.

After dinner, there was a powwow at the Sheraton Hotel in Denver. We saw ex-

pedition dancers and they honored the runners from the Arapaho, Southern Chey-

enne, and Northern Cheyenne tribes.

On Sunday morning, we attended an opening ceremony at Riverside

Cemetery in Denver. After that, we proceeded to the Colorado State Capitol

Building where, among other things, there was a presentation of the Captain Silas

S. Soule Memorial Plaque. Finally, we ere ready for the long drive back to Mon-

tana. Everyone was really tired but the experience was worth it.

Pictured Above: A scene from the 19th Annual Sand Creek Massacre Spiritual Run

“Bright Star” Incentive

Program Promotes

Core Values By: Elroy Weaselbear

Lame Deer Junior-Senior High

School recently began a new incentive

program to promote and recognize sever-

al core values within our building. It’s

called “Bright Stars” and it honors stu-

dents who show the following character-

istics: Bravery, Responsibility, Intelli-

gence, Generosity, Honesty, and Trust-

worthiness.

Whenever a staff member notic-

es a student naturally exhibiting one of

the “BRIGHT” characteristics, the staff

member fills out a “Bright Star” ticket

and gives it to the student. Between classes,

the student takes the ticket to the office and

puts it in the designated jar on Carmie’s desk.

At the end of each school day, one

ticket will be drawn from the jar and the win-

ner will receive a Gatorade. Weekly drawing

winners will receive a drink and a snack. At

the end of each month, the student who earned

the most tickets will be honored at the next

Academic Awards Assembly.

So, if a staff member suddenly hands

you a green ticket, it means that you just got

caught doing a good deed. Great Job, Morn-

ing Stars! Keep up the good work!

Pictured Above:

Bright Star winner, Justin Littlebird

STARS ARE ... Brave

Responsible

Intelligent

Generous

Honest

Trustworthy

January 2018

NEWS 3 Morning Star Times January 2018

Events accurate as of press time.

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6

HSBB vs.

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7 8 9

Fort Robinson

Commemoration

JHBBB vs.

St. Labre (Home)

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JHBBB vs.

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(Home)

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JHBBB vs.

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17 18

JHBBB vs.

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19

HSBB vs.

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20

JHBBB vs.

Wyola (Home)

21 22 23

JHBBB

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24

HSBB vs. NCTS

(Home @ 3:00)

25

JHBBB

@ St. Labre

26 27

HSBB vs. Baker

(Home @1:00)

28 29

JHBBB

@ St. Labre

30

HSBB “C” Squads

(Home @ 5:00)

31

JHBBB

@ NCTS

Calendar created by Elroy Weaselbear

Pictured Above: Senior Jenny Wick presents

Sally King with her prizes.

State of Montana

Graduation Requirements

4 Credits in Language Arts to include English 9, 10, 11, and 12

3 Credits in Math I, II, III, Personal Finance, or Business Math

1 Credit in Biology

1 Credit in Science (Earth Science or Physical Science)

1 Credit in Health Enhancement

3 Credits in Social Studies (State Required: US Government and

US History; Choices: History, Tribal History)

2 Credits in Fine Arts (music, art, drama, speech, beading)

2 Credits in Vocational Arts

6 Credits of Electives (Any credits in excess of required credits

in a specific field will be counted as “electives”)

Grade Level Requirements

Freshman (0 Credits): English 9, Physical/Earth Science, Health

Enhancement 9, World History, First Year Math, Electives

Sophomore (6 Credits): English 10, Biology, Second Year Math,

Health Enhancement 10, Electives

Junior (12 Credits): English 11, US History, Third Year Math,

Electives

Senior (17 Credits): English 12, US Government, Electives

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NEWS 4 Morning Star Times January 2018

Creating a Virtual

Reality With Ko By: Cheyanna OneBear

For two days, I was privi-

leged to work with the

Silk Road Ensemble and it was a

fun and rewarding experience.

Although I got a little bit be-

hind in some of my classes,

I still enjoyed it because it was

a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

to work with respected artists.

I enjoyed seeing Shane and Ko again. However, I was a little disap-

pointed that I didn’t see Cristina this time because I worked with her a lot in the

past and really got to like her. This time, I mostly worked with Ko. It was

different for me, but I still really enjoyed it.

Working with Ko was interesting. He showed us a virtual reality of

Lame Deer that he created with photos that were taken during Silk Road’s pre-

vious visits to our school. His virtual reality included images of Lame Deer

students playing at the elementary playground, a barn near the powwow

grounds, and the intersection before construction on the roundabout began.

It was pretty cool seeing his virtual reality because it felt like you

were actually at the places that he created. What was really interesting was

that he used 360 degree photos. This made it look very interesting because

you could see all around the place from every angle. After he showed

us what he created, Ko asked us if we if wanted to create our own virtual

reality. Of course, we all wanted to. Unfortunately, all we got to do was

draw the pictures and give him ideas about how we wanted the virtual

reality to look. We chose a haunted asylum to be the setting of our virtual

reality and we gave Ko some more ideas to include. I don’t really like scary

stuff, but it will still be interesting to see how it turns out. I can’t wait until

Ko returns to Lame Deer so we can see the finished virtual reality that we

started with him.

I really enjoyed my two days with Silk Road and I think most of the

other students did, too. I can’t wait until they come back!

Pictured Above: Kojiro (Ko) Umezaki, Tandon

Whistling Elk, and Chalayne Whistling Elk

Cheffing it Up! By Melissa Killsnight

For the three days

that our Silk Road Ensem-

ble visitors were here,

Omunique Blackwolf and

I had the opportunity to

help Mrs. Medicine Bull

cook lunch for them, as

well as the staff. It was an

enjoyable opportunity for

us to learn new dishes

from other cultures and to

have respected artists ap-

preciate our food.

Day 1: On the first day, Monday, December 11, Mrs. Medicine Bull had already

prepared a creamy potato and spicy sausage soup called Zuppa Tuscano and a Vege-

tarian Taco soup. We took it down to the Art Studio and then added sour cream,

chips, and cheese, on the right side of the Vegetarian Taco Soup. The Zuppa Tusca-

no was a little bit spicy because of the sausage. I had never prepared either of these

dishes before. It seemed like they were new to a lot of the others at the luncheon,

too. Everyone seemed to like it, though, because we got a lot of compliments.

Day 2: The second day, Tuesday, December 12, Omunique and I helped prepare

Chicken Stir Fry. First, we cut the veggies. We had to cut carrots, celery, peppers,

broccoli, and onions. Cutting up the chicken was the next step. Then, we let the

chicken cook for a little bit. When we were done cooking the chicken, we put it into

the oven so it would stay warm. Meanwhile, we put the carrots and broccoli in the

same wok and started cooking them in oil. After that was done, we added the chick-

en. Then, we added the peppers, celery, and onions. Once all of the veggies were

thoroughly cooked, we mixed in stir fry sauce and let that come to a simmer. Then

it was time to transfer everything to the Art Studio. Again, we got a lot of compli-

ments on our dish.

Day 3: The third day, Wednesday, December 13, was lasagna day. We cooked the

hamburger and began layering the lasagna with layers of burger, noodles, cottage

cheese, and shredded cheese. We also served bread and a tossed salad with the lasa-

gna. As a special side dish, we made traditional potato latkes to commemorate the

first day of Hanukkah. Potato latkes are shredded potatoes mixed with onions,

shaped into a pancake and fried in hot oil. Everyone seemed to love the lasagna and

a lot of people had never had latkes before. It was interesting to be introduced to

food from another culture.

Pictured Above: Omunique Blackwolf and Melissa Killsnight

prepare lunch for the Silk Road Ensemble members.

Lame Deer Welcomes Silk Ensemble

Silk Road Ensemble returned to Lame Deer once again this month. We al-

ways look forward to what they have to share with us and this time was no excep-

tion. Many activities were going on during the three days that the artists were here.

Junior High students broke into small groups and worked closely with the various

artists while some of the high school students prepared meals and photographed the

activities.

We would like to thank the following individuals for coming into our school

and sharing their skills and talents with us: Lori Taylor (Director of Learning), Koji-

ro Umezaki (Shakuhachi, Virtual Reality), Shane Shanahan (Percussion, Co-Artistic

Director of Silkroad), and Preeti Vasudevan (Movement, Storytelling).

Pictured Above: Silk Road Ensemble members Shane Shanahan, Kojiro Umezaki, and

Preeti Vasudevan perform for students.

SILK ROAD PHOTO GALLERY

“My experience with Silk Road was a good

one. I really liked it when we would split

into our small groups. I was in the dancing

group. What I really enjoyed was when we

performed our dance for the other groups

in the gym. There was also a drum group

and a group who made books.”

—Laylah Crazymule

“My experience with Silk Road was

fun! I was in the band and I enjoyed it.

Shane was really nice. He even knew

how to spell my name right. I also real-

ly liked Preeti, the girl from India. I’m

glad I got to participate in Silk Road.”

—Santesa Rowland

NEWS

Krazy Kasey Komedy By: Tristan LoneWolf

The latest in our series of motivational presenters was Kasey Nicholson,

who performed for students and staff on Wednesday, November 29. Nicholson is

a Native American comedian, motivational speaker, and wellness educator.

Nicholson entertained the

crowd with jokes and stories about his

life growing up on and off the reserva-

tion. He also got students actively

involved in his presentation with sever-

al audience participation activities.

One of the themes of Nichol-

son’s presentation was “What you

think, you become.” Good or bad,

your mindset can determine your fu-

ture. He also encouraged students to

MOVE (Motivation, Openness, Vision,

Evolve) in order to be happy and suc-

cessful in life.

More information about Kasey

Nicholson can be found on his official

website (krazykaseykomedy.com).

Some of his comedy performances are

also on youtube.

6 Morning Star Times January 2018

First-Time Voters Make

Big Decision On Tuesday, November 28, hundreds

of Northern Cheyennes headed to the polls to

vote in the primary election for Northern Chey-

enne Tribal President. Eight individuals filed

and ran as official candidates in this election.

According to the Northern Cheyenne Tribal

Constitution, the two candidates who receive

the highest number of votes in the primary

election will face off in a general election. In

this case, the two candidates who will run in the General Election on January 2

will be Jace Killsback and Donna Fisher.

In order to vote in these elections, you must be an enrolled member of the

Northern Cheyenne tribe and at least eighteen years old. Several LDHS seniors

had the privilege of voting for the first time in an official election. Here is what

some of them had to say about this milestone in their lives:

Shea Haugen: I felt prepared and informed about the issues and the candi-

dates because I pay attention during Tribal Government. I was nervous at

first because I had never voted before; but once I cast my ballot, it made me

feel like I was really part of the tribe.

Reyna Littlewolf: When I voted for the first time, I had mixed feelings. Half

of me felt very excited about it while the other half of me felt disbelief. It was

like, “Whoa….I’m finally old enough to vote?” I voted for someone who I

have seen do some very kind things. I believe that person will make a positive

difference for our people and for our reservation.

Lena McMakin: I couldn’t believe that I finally turned eighteen. I tried to

learn about the different candidates by going to some of the feeds and meeting

them. It felt good to get involved.

Fredericka Blackwolf: I was nervous at first because it was a new experi-

ence for me. I voted for someone who I know does good things for people.

Voting made me feel like my voice will be heard.

Pictured Above: Tiger Scalpcane takes a

pic while guest speaker Kasey Nicholson

cracks up Destynee Two Moons and Marie

Shoulderblade

Pictured Above: Guest Speaker Kasey Nicholson leads students in an audience partici-

pation activity.

Left to Right: Shea Haugen, Feather Clubfoot, Paris McLean, Island Little Coyote, Mi-

caiah Rolling Bull, and Rueben Littlebird.

To Ms. Lei and the

junior high news-

paper delivery

crew for distrib-

uting the school

newspapers to

students and staff

every month.

Pictured (Left to

Right): Antonio

Nightwalker, Jus-

tin Littlebird,

Shantel Hart,

Kraig Redneck,

and Suntaya Club-

foote.

NEWS January 2018

Pictured Above: Amelio Blackhorse, Lance Bowers, and Alicia Medicine Bull

volunteer at the annual Christmas Store for Children.

Pictured: Kyler Spang and Tanyon Whistling Elk enjoy a movie and pizza from Pizza Hut

at the September/Ocotber Students of the Month party.

7 Morning Star Times

Study Hall if You Wanna Ball By: Trevor Poitra

Have you gotten behind in your school work? Do you need a little extra

help in some of your classes? Do you want to improve your grades? If you an-

swered “YES” to any of these questions, then after-school tutoring might just be

the answer! With our new expanded tutoring program, more teachers are now

available to offer extra help to students after school. Tutoring goes from 4:00 until

6:00 and students can ride the Activity Bus home when tutoring is over for the

night. Here is the current tutoring schedule:

Wednesday

Mr.Swift (Science)

Ms. Glass (English)

Mrs. King (JH Science)

Mrs. Gion

Ms. Williams (Math)

Mr. Wipson (Wellness)

Thursday Ms. Legg (English)

Mrs. King (JH Science)

Ms. Williams (Math)

Mr. Hurtig (JH Math)

Mrs. Gion

Monday

Mr. Loy (History)

Ms. Lei (Junior High)

Ms. Williams (Math)

Mr. Wipson (Wellness)

Tuesday

Mr. Loy (History)

Ms. Legg (English

Mrs. King (JH Science)

Ms. Glass (English)

Ms. Williams (Math)

Mr. Hurtig (JH Math)

Mr. Wipson (Wellness)

Mrs. Gion

Pizza & Movie Time for Students of the Month By: Jenny Wick

Everyone who was selected as a Student of the Month during September or

October got a special surprise on Thursday afternoon before Christmas break—a

pizza and movie party. A total of 58 students were on the list to attend this event.

It was a fun way to celebrate students working hard in their classes.

For those of you who were selected as November and December Students

of the Month, don’t feel left out. Another celebration is being planned for you

sometime in January after we get back from Christmas break.

Annual Christmas

Store Brings Out the

Spirit of the Season By: Lance Bowers

It’s that time of year again,

with the cold winds and warm spirit.

After much preparation, the annual

Christmas Store for Children opened

up on Sunday, December 10, giving

kids the opportunity to shop for their

loved ones. Organized by the Lame

Deer Women’s Club and the LDHS

Senior Class of 2018, the store was a

success. Mr. and Mrs. Sattler, sen-

iors, and a variety of other students,

staff, and community members

worked hard to make the Christmas

Store a positive experience for the

children.

Helpers greeted the children and helped them shop for presents for friends

and family members who were on their Christmas lists. It was heartwarming to

see the kids’ faces light up with excitement when they saw the wide variety of

toys surrounding them. As one of the helpers, I enjoyed walking the kids

around, laughing with them, and helping them pick out just the right present for

their mom or dad. It was also rewarding to

teach them how to wrap up their presents in

pretty wrapping paper and to see how proud

the kids were of their final packages.

At the end of the evening, everyone

was extremely tired. However, it was obvi-

ous that most of the helpers had a great time

guiding the children through the store and

watching them leave with big smiles on their

faces and warm feelings in their hearts.

Pictured Above: Mrs. Pemble gets into the

holiday spirit at the Christmas store.

NEWS 8 Morning Star Times January 2018

Food From the Future By: Brandon Brady

Mrs. King’s junior high science

students have been studying “Climate

Change.” One of the things that they

learned is that due to climate change,

soil is becoming too unstable to grow

fresh produce. In order to expose her

students to alternative resources for

growing fresh foods in the future, Mrs.

King asked her students to participate in

a hands-on Hydroponics lab. Students

used water, paper towels, and sunlight to

grow a been seedling without the use of

soil.

Pictured Above: Bean seedlings grow

without the use of soil in the Junior High

Science room.

Pictured Above: Welding students with the fire pit that they made for Veterans’ Park.

Back Row: Philip Walksalong, Davin Littlewhiteman, Tyren Washington, and Dylan

Bearcomesout

Front Row: Simon Walksalong, Jr., Sam Haugen, and Kagan Sioux Calf

Side: Javyyn Strangeowl

Welding Class Completes

Fire Pit For Veterans’ Park

Mr. Friesz’s First Period Welding Class recent-

ly completed their latest project—a fire pit. The fire pit,

which has a cut-out Morning Star design, is the newest

of the Lame Deer Vocational Technology Department’s

community beautification projects. Mr. Friesz and his

students often design and construct things that they can

share with the community. The fire pit will be moved

to Veterans’ Park so the entire community can enjoy it.

Pictured at Left: Wade Walksalong, Kagan Sioux Calf, and

JayShaun Bigback test out the new fire pit with some hot

dogs.

Adventures in English Class

Studying The Odyssey has become something of a tradition in Freshman

English class. The epic poem by the ancient Greek poet Homer tells the story of

Odysseus, a Greek hero who spends ten years battling mythological creatures and

appeasing gods and goddesses in order to return home to his wife and son and to

reclaim his position of King of Ithaca.

After reading and analyzing the literary masterpiece, students completed

independent research on various characters from mythology and created posters

to display what they learned. Greek mythology is filled with interesting charac-

ters. So, be sure to walk down the high school wing to check out the students’

posters and find out more about some of these fascinating mythological charac-

ters!

Pictured Above: Ms. Driesenga checks out the English 9 classes’ Greek mythology post-

ers which are displayed at the end of the high school wing.

COUNSELORS’ CORNER 9

Campus Crawl Leads to New Experiences By: Alannah Blackwolf

On Monday December 11, 2017, seven other LDHS

students and I traveled to Bozeman to begin a “Campus Crawl.”

This event allowed us to tour three different colleges over two

days. We toured MSU-Bozeman, MSU-Billings, and Little Big

Horn College.

We were given this opportunity so that we could expe-

rience what it is really like being on campus and to check out

specific aspects of each school. Personally seeing the campus

and actually being at the university to see how everything works made me definitely

make up my mind about going to college. I appreciate how, as a college student, you

have to be responsible for your own actions, getting to class, going to practice, and do-

ing homework. No one is pushing you or hollering at you to get to where you need to

be. You are simply responsible for yourself.

MSU-Bozeman was our first stop. The campus is huge. The tour seemed like it

took like forever, especially since it was very cold outside, that day. We were intro-

duced to each building but did not actually get to visit all of them since there are so

many. There are a lot of great opportunities at MSU-Bozeman. After touring the uni-

versity, we also got to check out the Museum of the Rockies and see some really cool

presentations on paleontology and some other interesting topics.

We spent the night in Bozeman and headed to MSU-Billings early in the morn-

ing. MSU-Billings is the third-largest university in Montana and is only one hundred

miles away from home. It is a very nice university. I really enjoyed the tour--except the

part where the tour guide walked us up eight stories to see the dorms. That was a new

experience for me because I had no idea how dorms look or are run.

Later that day, we were back on the road and on our way to Crow Agency to

attend another college tour at Little Bighorn College. LBHC is slightly bigger than

Chief Dull Knife Memorial College in Lame Deer. However, both LBHC and CDKC

are culture-based colleges.

I would like to thank Adriann Killsnight for allowing me to go on this trip and

experience new things. This trip showed me a lot and, indeed, gave me a reality check.

It showed me that you need your further schooling because, otherwise, how are you go-

ing to raise your family, pay the bills, or pay rent? Our parents are not always going to

be by our sides every moment giving us money whenever we need it nor will anyone

else. That’s why it’s so important to take education seriously and plan for your future.

I was iffy about college before this trip. But, I made a decision. Just get a job at a fast

food restaurant and act like I’m cool? No way! I will not settle for that.

Pictured Above: Students visit MSU in Bozeman during the Campus Crawl.

Left to Right: Alannah Blackwolf, Chelcie Backer, Kaylyn American Horse, Aniyah

Grant, Jada Strange Owl, Shea Haugen, Kash Spang, and Clifford Russell.

Pictured Above: Students deliver a care package to 2016 LDHS graduate, Jaissa Spotted Wolf

at MSU-Billings

Left to Right: Clifford Russell, Shea Haugen, Jaissa Spotted Wolf, Chelcie Backer, Kaylyn

American Horse, Kash Spang, Jada Strange Owl, and Alannah Blackwolf

GEAR UP and AISES Team Up to Support

LDHS Grads in College By: Kaylyn American Horse

AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) recently

assembled care packages for Lame Deer graduates who are attending col-

lege. The supplies were purchased by GEAR UP. Each package contained

cedar, gum, peanuts, and assorted other snacks. We plan to make more care

packages in the spring.

AISES and GEAR UP wanted to support the Morning Stars as they

work their way through college. We wanted them to know that LDHS still

has their backs and we want them to succeed. We also wanted to help them

stay motivated so whenever things get tough, they will remember that if they

work hard and believe in themselves, they can achieve anything.

AISES is

trying to do more

things to improve

our reservation and

show others that Na-

tives can work hard

and make a differ-

ence. Supporting

our fellow Natives

who are working

hard in college is

one way to do that.

It’s important that

we do whatever we

can to help them

pursue their dreams

and goals so they

can make a differ-

ence.

Pictured Above: AISES members Jada Strange Owl,

Melissa Killsnight, and Kaylyn American Horse prepare

care packages for LDHS graduates who are away at col-

COUNSELORS’ CORNER 10

Scholarship Opportunities For more details on the scholarships listed below or to obtain application forms,

please see Mrs. Medicine Bull or Mrs. Gion.

Horation Alger Scholarship (Deadline: March 15, 2018)

More information about this scholarship of up to $25,000 is available at

https://scholars.horatioalger.org. Recipients must have at least a 2.00 GPA.

Application opens on January 15, 2018.

Reach Higher Montana Scholarship (Deadline: January 15, 2018)

More information about this $1000 scholarship can be found at

ReachHigherMontana.org. Recipients must attend a Montana college or

university and have at least a 2.50 G.P.A.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (Deadline: February

15, 2018)

Applicants for this $1500 scholarship must be a tribal member and have at

least a 3.25 GPA.

Tongue River Electric Scholarship (Deadline: January 31, 2018)

For more information about this $1000 scholarship, visit

www.tongueriverelectric.com. To qualify, applicant’s parents/guardians must

be Tongue River Electric consumers who reside in TRECO’s service area.

Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association Memorial Scholarship (Deadline:

January 31, 2018)

For more information, visit www.tongueriverelectric.com. Applicant’s parent/

guardian must be a member of a Montana electric cooperative.

Tongue River Electric Cooperative Lineman School Scholarship (Deadline:

January 31, 2018)

For more information about this scholarship, visit

www.tongueriverelectric.com. To qualify, applicant or parent/guardian

must be a member of Tongue River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Montana University System Honor Scholarship (Deadline: March 15)

More information about this scholarship of up to $4,000 per year is

available at www.mus.edu/scholarships.

Check the bulletin boards regularly. More scholarship opportunities will be post-

ed as they become available. Students and parents are also encouraged to search

the Internet for additional scholarships for which an individual student may be

eligible.

Pictured Above: National Guard SPC Kenneth Hardy helps students interpret their

ASVAB test results.

Front to Back with SPC Hardy: Isaac Westfall-Sheppard, Omunique Blackwolf, Haden

Standing Water, and Kymani Littlebird

Ninth Graders Begin

Academic Planning By: Mrs. Medicine Bull

What is a credit? What does

GPA mean? How is GPA calculated?

What is a transcript and why do I

need one? These questions and many

more are part of the newly initiated

Freshman Academic Plan.

Part of the GearUp program

at Lame Deer High School is to fa-

miliarize freshmen with concepts and

terms they will need to know as part

of their high school career. The HS

counselor, Betty Gion, and the HS

advisor, Kitty Medicine Bull, joined Adriann Killsnight from GearUP to start

small workshops with the freshman class. Our first workshop included a short

knowledge quiz using terms that students will need to know to understand col-

lege applications, interviews, financial aid, and more. The quiz was followed by

a short game in which the teams could earn a treat for the correct answers. Ms.

Killsnight gave each student an academic planner that is filled with valuable

information on everything from future wages and real world budgets to college

tidbits and career links.

In future workshops we will teach about HS credits and what

they mean, GPA and how it is calculated and what it means to their future as

well as graduation requirements, credit recovery, dual college enrollment, schol-

arships, college/trade schools/military opportunities . We are looking forward to

these fun opportunities to teach students about the great choices they can make

now to ensure success for graduation.

Pictured Above: Freshman Ricki Spang

looks over her new Academic Planner from

GEAR UP.

SPORTS 11 Morning Star Times January 2018

HS Basketball (Events accurate as of press time)

(Events are subject to change.)

Date Day Opponent Site Time Jan. 4 Thursday St. Labre (“C”) St. Labre 5:30 Jan. 5 Friday St. Labre LD 3:00 Jan. 6 Saturday Colstrip Colstrip 2:00 Jan. 12 Friday Forsyth Forsyth 3:00 Jan. 13 Saturday Lodge Grass LD 2:00 Jan. 19 Friday Broadus LD 3:00 Jan. 24 Wednesday NCTS LD 3:00 Jan.27 Saturday Baker LD 1:00 Jan. 30 Tuesday St. Labre (“C”) LD 5:00 Feb. 1 Thursday St. Labre LD 3:00 Feb. 2 Friday Colstrip LD 3:00 Feb. 9 Friday Lodge Grass Lodge Grass 2:30 Feb. 10 Saturday Forsyth LD 2:00 TBA Districts Colstrip TBA TBA Divisionals Metra TBA

New Season, New Attitudes By: Mishayne Bearchum

The Lady Stars will be an exciting team to watch

this season. I don’t want to get my hopes up too early, but I

honestly believe that we can make it out of Districts and Di-

visionals and go to State this year.

We got a lot of good experience as a team last sea-

son. The only thing that kept us back last year was attitude.

I think we’ve gotten a lot better about keeping our attitudes

in check and supporting each other, this year. That will

make a big difference for us on the court.

My hope is for this 2017-2018 Lady Stars team to

come home from the 3B State Tournament with a plaque and

make history for Lame Deer High School. This is the team

that could do that if we work hard this year. Good luck to

the Lady Stars!

Go Stars! Go Stars! Go Stars!

Pictured Above: Mr. Ewing introduces the boys’ team who repre-

sented LDHS in the All-American Indian Shoot-out

Left to Right: Mr. Ewing, Tanyon Whistling Elk, Elroy Weaselbear,

Dewey LittleCoyote, Rocco McMakin, Dre LaBeaux, Kyler Spang,

Tandon Whistling Elk, Aaron Elkshoulder, Clifford Russell, Tyren

Washington, Michael Weaselbear, and Lance Bowers

Pictured Above: The girls’ team waits to be introduced at the pep

rally before the All-American Indian Shoot-Out

Left to Right: Kay-Lee Little Coyote, Jasmyne Two Moons, Cheyanna

OneBear, Aniyah Grant, Jada Strange Owl, Jessica Bahr, Shaina

Killsnight, and Mariah Tendore

Stars and Lady Stars Represent at All-American Indian

Shoot-Out By: Jenny Wick

Excitement was in the air last month when the Morning Stars and Lady Stars kicked off

their basketball seasons at the All-American Indian Shootout at Metra Park in Billings.

After a pep rally in the gym on Thursday, December 7, players and coaches loaded up the

bus and headed to Billings for their first games. Both teams scored victories on that first night as the

boys defeated Wolf Point and the girls defeated Hays Lodgepole. The teams got home very late that

night, but it was great to start the season off with wins.

Although Friday was a little bit of a break with no games to play, the teams still headed up

to the Metra to participate in the exhibition parade which gave all of the teams a chance to be appre-

ciated and honored by their fans as well as by the other teams.

Saturday was a tough day. Both teams played Hardin, who brought extremely strong teams.

Unfortunately, both the Stars and Lady Stars lost their final games on Saturday to the Bulldogs and

sustained some season-changing injuries in the process.

All in all, it was an exciting tournament. Like Mr. Ewing said at the pep rally, “The secret

to a strong team is to not let your attitudes get too low or too high.” Both of our teams are strong

and have promising seasons ahead of them. We look forward to watching them play on the home

court soon.

Morning Stars at a Glance By: Simon Walksalong, Jr.

The boys’ basketball team looks good this year. The season is just beginning and there are

still a few things that we need to fix. However, we can see ourselves getting better by the day. The

two things we need to work on. The first thing is our grades. Eligibility is killing us right now.

Second, we need to get in better physical shape. We’re working on both and as soon as we take care

of those two issues, it should be a great season.

SPORTS 9

12 Morning Star Times January 2018

Pictured Above: Mr. Ewing and Mr. Woods join the cheerleaders for a cheer during a

pep rally before Classics.

Left to Right: Shantel Hart, Destynee two Moons, Asia Two Moons, and Island Little

Coyote

Do you want a Student Athlete Sponsor for the 2016-2017 Basketball

season?

What is a Student Athlete Sponsor (SAS)?

An SAS is an LDHS employee who is willing to make a commitment to

you in the form of time, interest, planning, and encouragement.

Your SAS will be your personal cheering squad each and every day.

Your SAS will provide you with an assortment of snacks and drinks

prior to each away game because nutrition and health is important for

every sports program.

If you think this program is for you…

Pick up a Student Athlete Sponsor request form at the front office.

Don’t wait too long to decide to be a part of this great program as LDHS

employees are limited!!!

JH Girls take 2nd Place in the

SEAAC Tournament after

a spectacular season.

Scoreboards

Varsity Boys’ BasketBall

Date Opponent Result

December 7 Wolf Point (Metra) Win: 74-72

December 9 Hardin (metra) Loss: 84-40

December 15 Broadus (Away) Win: 72-42

December 16 Red Lodge (Away) Win: 71-60

December 20 NCTS (Away) Win: 73-22

December 23 Baker (Away) Win: 46-45

Varsity Girls’ BasketBall

Date Opponent Result

December 7 Hays Lodgepole (Metra) Win: 69-35

December 9 Hardin (Metra) Loss: 56-24

December 15 Broadus (Away) Win: 53-31

December 16 Red Lodge (Away) Loss: 65-38

December 20 NCTS (Away) Loss: 69-42

December 23 Baker (Away) Loss: 68-56

FEATURES 13 Morning Star Times January 2018

New Year’s Traditions

Around the World

Although not all cultures celebrate the coming

of the new year on December 31 and January 1,

millions of others will enjoy the holiday with

their own traditions. Here are some of the

ways that people from other countries celebrate

the holiday:

Denmark: A popular tradition in Den-

mark is to smash plates in front of the

homes of family and friends in order to wish them luck in the new year.

Brazil: One tradition is to eat lentils which represent good fortune. Another popular tradition is

to jump over seven waves and then throw a bouquet of flowers into the ocean as an offering to the

goddess of the sea.

Scotland: Here, people go first-footing, where they try to be the first person to set foot in a friend

or family member’s home after the clock has struck midnight. Usually, this tradition is accompa-

nied by playing bagpipe music and drinking whisky.

Finland: A tradition in Finland is to melt metal and then drop it into a glass of cold water. Once

the liquid metal hardens, they study the shape to predict the future.

Spain: As the clock chimes twelve times at midnight, they eat one grape for each clock chime.

Romania: Romanians dress up as bears to scare away evil spirits.

Japan: A popular Japanese tradition is to ring bells 108 times on New Year’s Eve. 108 is the

number of human desires and causes of suffering according to Buddhists. Ringing the bell sym-

bolizes a cleansing of negativity.

South Africa: People throw old, unwanted furniture out the window.

Cuba: To bring good luck in the new year, Cubans sweep their houses and throw water out the

windows.

Chile: On New Year’s Eve, many people go to the graveyard to visit with deceased loved ones.

Bahamas: They celebrate Junkanoo, a festival that takes place on New Year’s Day. Parades,

dancing, music, and masquerade parties last all through the night.

Australia: Australians celebrate with a massive fireworks display over Sydney Harbor.

South America: People in many South American countries take a “suitcase walk” where they

walk around with an empty suitcase. This is said to bring a new year full of adventure.

Ecuador: Ecuadorians hide money around the house to bring prosperity in the new year. They

also burn scarecrows and old photographs, hoping to bring good fortune.

Philippines: Everything possible needs to be round at a New Year’s celebration in the Philip-

pines. Roundness represents coins, which are a symbol of wealth and good fortune.

Greece: Children go house to house on New Year’s Eve singing songs in order to receive money

or gifts from neighbors. They also hang an onion by the front door as a symbol of rebirth for the

coming year.

Netherlands: People here participate in “carbide

shooting,” which means blowing up milk cans. Another

tradition in the Netherlands is to go swimming naked in the

cold water of the North Sea.

Turkey: It’s a tradition here to sprinkle salt on the

doorstep to bring peace and abundance to your home in the

new year.

Austria: Austrians feast on suckling pigs on New

Year’s because pigs are seen as good luck.

Russia: Russians write down their wish for the new

year, burn the paper, put the ashes in a glass of champagne

or vodka and drink it. They also have Grandfather Frost

and his granddaughter Snow Maiden who give gifts to chil-

dren.

How January

Got Its Name By: Alannah

Blackwolf

The month of

January is named after

Janus, the Roman god

of Beginnings and End-

ings. Janus is always

pictured as a man with

two faces—one face

looks forwards and the

other face looks backwards.

When the Gregorian calendar (the one that we use to-

day) was invented, they chose to name the first month of the

year after Janus. The start of a new year brings new opportuni-

ties. It’s a time to move past the old and usher in the new.

Therefore, Janus, the god of Beginnings and Endings, was the

perfect namesake for the first month of the year.

Several other months also get their names from Roman

mythology and history. March is named after Mars, the Ro-

man god of War. May is named after Maia, the goddess of

growing plants. June is named after Juno, the Roman queen of

the gods and goddesses and patroness of marriage and wed-

dings. July and August are named after emperors Julius and

Augustus Caesar.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS 14

How does it feel to finally be a sen-

ior? It feels spectacular.

What are your post-graduation

plans? I’m going to study psychology.

Who are your strongest supporters? My grandparents and my siblings

What is your motivation for staying

in school and graduating? Making

my grandma proud.

What will you miss most about

LDHS? My gramma Deeanna Wil-

liams

What was the hardest part of high

school for you? Having to go another

year. But now, it’s totally fine.

Favorite classes or teachers: I liked

all of my classes because I learned so much from every single one.

What advice do you have for underclassmen? Don’t try to be popular. Stay

in school. Be at the top of your class. Being smart is classy

What are your suggestions to improve LDHS? More Chef Salad!

Class of 2018 Class of 2018 Class of 2018 Class of 2018

How does it feel to finally be a senior?

Normal. It’s just another year. I just

want to finish it up.

What are your post-graduation plans?

Firefight at the Forestry

Which sports or clubs were important

to you? Football and basketball

Who are your strongest supporters?

My mom

What is your motivation for staying in

school and graduating? My mom

What was the most challenging part of

high school for you? The distractions

that kept me from staying on track in

school

Favorite classes or teachers: Mr. Friesz

What advice do you have for underclassmen? Stay on track and don’t mess

around because it will catch up to you

What are your suggestions to improve LDHS? Better food!

How does it feel to finally be a senior?

Stressful, yet relieved

What are your post-graduation plans?

I’ll go to MSU Billings and major in Au-

tomotive Technology

Which sports or clubs were important

to you? Math Club, Basketball, Outdoor

Club, Student Council

Who are your strongest supporters?

Family, friends, and teachers

What is your motivation for staying in

school and graduating? My family and

my ambitions

What is your most memorable high

school experience? Sports, making the honor roll, and fundraising

What do you appreciate most about LDHS? Grades, discipline, motiva-

tion

Favorite classes or teachers: Math and Shop because they will help me

reach my career ambitions

What advice do you have for underclassmen? Start thinking about your

plans for after high school.

What are your suggestions to improve LDHS? Have more after-school

activities.

Y M C N W W C A F G T O R L N J D L

F Q I D I K L E T A I A Z E A Y V R

T X Q C A V L L K S C E L O C N G T

X O M Y H D A C M H E A Q W T M C C

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“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” —-John F. Kennedy

MEET THE STAFF 15 January 2018

Ms. Legg An Interview by

Jenny Wick

What is your job title? English

Teacher

Where did you grow up? St.

Paris, Ohio

When did you start teaching at

Lame Deer? 1994

Where did you earn your de-

gree? Ohio Northern University

Were your parents strict? Yes, extremely strict.

Have you ever taught anything else besides High School English?

Yes. I’ve also taught Junior High English and Social Studies, HS His-

tory, Credit Recovery, Journalism, and Drama. I even had to fill in for

someone who quit part-way through a year and taught Health and PE

for a class period.

Why did you choose to come here? When I came to Lame Deer, I

was ready to make a change in my personal life. They had just estab-

lished this high school and it was a very exciting time within the Lame

Deer School District.

Why do you enjoy literature so much? Literature was something

that I shared with my mother and now with my daughter. Every major

event in my life, good or bad, has certain poems, stories, or characters

that I associate with it. Literature is always there, even when people

aren’t. It’s a constant.

Who are your favorite authors? Nathaniel Hawthorne, Tennessee

Williams, Agatha Christie, Too many more to name…..

What is the best thing that has happened to you as a teacher here?

It’s hard to choose just one thing. Probably, it would be having people

who have graduated approach me later in their lives and tell me that

something I did made a positive difference in their lives.

Do you like driving back and forth to work every day? It’s really

not that far to Colstrip. I don’t like it when the roads are bad, but it

gives me a chance to get mentally prepared for the day.

What part of your job stresses you out the most? It gets a little bit

crazy for me when a bunch of deadlines arrive all at once.

Did you always want to be a teacher? No, originally I planned to go

into law or historical research.

How would you deal with a student like yourself when you were in

high school? I would tell him or her to not worry about everything so

much. I would also remind them that most everything that seems so

monumental right now does NOT define you in your adult life unless

you let it.

Who are your teaching role models? The person who was most in-

fluential in my teaching style and persona would be my mentor from

when I did my student teaching many years ago. Her name was Kathy

Prater-Brooks. I’d never met a teacher like her before. Her

knowledge of literature was tremendous and students loved and re-

spected her like I’d never seen before, and have rarely seen since.

Even after all of these years, I still think of her often when I’m in my

classroom.

Ms. Lei An Interview by Ronni James

What is your job title? Reading and Math Intervention Teacher

for Middle School

How long have you been teaching? I’ve been teaching for twelve

years, but this is my second year at LDHS.

Where did you earn your degree? Rocky Mountain College

Why did you choose to teach at Lame Deer? I worked with Mr.

Ewing at St. Labre, but I wanted a change. I was an elementary

teacher and wanted to try working with older students.

What was your dream job? Coaching in the NBA level and re-

cruiting Native athletes.

What do you like about your job? I like working with kids every day and working with the great staff.

What do you dislike about your job? Nothing at all.

What are some of the goals that you set for this school year? My goals are to make learning fun and

improve students’ MAP scores.

How do you motivate students? Students are motivated with experiences of success and being able to

problem-solve.

What are some of your hobbies that you enjoy outside of the school day? I enjoy working out, read-

ing, and attending as many sports functions as I can.

What is your personal motivation? Making myself better every day and my family

Who are your role models? My mom and dad! Also, Maya Angelou

What is something that students would be surprised to know about you? I was a state champion my

senior year. I played four years for Rocky’s basketball team.

What would you like for the students to know about you? You would be surprised about how under-

standing I am.

Mrs. Spang An Interview by Ronni James

What is your job title? Paraprofessional

How long have you held this job? Two years

Where did you earn your degree? Chief Dull Knife College

What is your dream job? My dream job is being a licensed counselor,

which I am.

Why did you want to be work at Lame Deer Schools? I was deter-

mined to work at LDHS. I think I do well working with young adults.

What do you enjoy about your job? Helping students and parents

What are you excited about this school year? Seeing the seniors

graduate and basketball season.

What are your goals for the school year? I wanted more training in Special Education.

What are your hobbies? I like to make dolls, cook, and watch scary movies.

What motivates you each day? My motivation is seeing kids graduate and become successful.

Who are your role models? My mother who recently passed.

What would you like for the students to know about you? I pray every day. I have 7 children and 3 of

them graduated from LDHS.

Do you have any advice for the students? Be yourself, enjoy your life, and don’t sweat the little

things.”

STUDENT VOICES 16

WANTED: Writers and Artists

Do you have an opinion that you want to express? Have you written a poem or story you want to share? Have you creat-

ed a comic strip or cartoon that would amuse your fellow students? Do you have important news to share about your

class, team, or club? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, submit your writing to Ms. Legg for a chance to be

featured as a “Guest Writer” in our next edition of the Morning Star Times.

Sometimes, when people

think of poetry, they think of the

strict rules about rhymes, numbers

of lines and stanzas, and meter that

traditional poets lived by. Howev-

er, many modern authors have cho-

sen to use more free-flowing struc-

tures when writing their poetry.

The trend of American poets mov-

ing away from traditional formats

became especially popular with a

group of writers , mostly from Cal-

ifornia, in the 1950’s. These were the “Beat Poets.” They rejected the strict

rules and patterns of traditional poetry in favor of more experimental and free-

flowing techniques that they believed would capture the poet’s spontaneous ide-

as and feelings more effectively.

One of the more influential Beat writers was Allen Ginsberg. Ginsberg

was a fan of the Japanese haiku. The haiku is a 3-line poem with 5 syllables in

the first and third lines and 7 syllables in the second line. Ginsberg thought the

haiku was a beautiful form of poetry in its original Japanese language and ad-

mired the brevity of the 17-syllable limit. However, Ginsberg also believed that

the English language was too difficult to force into the strict pattern of the hai-

ku. Therefore, he began experimenting with the haiku’s format and adapted it

into something that was more suited to the English language. He called it “The

American Sentence.” An American Sentence contains exactly 17 syllables but

the number of lines can be determined by the writer. The subject of an Ameri-

can Sentence is an observation that the poet makes about the world around him.

High school English students experimented with writing some of their

own American Sentences. Some of their writings appear on this page.

We all fall at some point. It’s up to you to get yourself back up.

Short guy with a fluorescent yellow vest. Thinks he’s cool. He’s not, just lame.

Little child, smaller yet louder than life. I love you so much, brat.

I want to shoot a big buck during the winter on a steep hillside.

Nothing like a back road with the country station up, with no worries.

Writing a poem, hoping the bell doesn’t ring before I’m finished

Eleven empty desks, five broken lights, six chatty Kathies. Warm room

I ball. I shoot. I swish. Up and down the court I run. Feels like freedom.

African Elephants at a circus at the Busby Powwow Grounds.

My grandma loved to watch me dance, so I continue to dance for her.

Basketball is where it’s at. Dribble left, dribble right, crossover, and run.

I wonder why people can act so differently around others.

He just hit the game-winning shot with no time remaining on the clock.

I like the environment at Lame Deer School. It’s great and positive.

Basketball is something I enjoy doing with my teammates this year.

Snowflake, white and gold. Got you feeling so cold. Bones shiver like you’re old.

That guy does not do anything but play basketball. He’s really good.

A war is gruesome: Bullets flying, people dying. At last, the end.

Every night, my mom and dad both burn cedar before we go to bed.

Surrounded by bad, but still managed to maintain. Overcame peer pressure.

We were treated harshly but we stand strong today. We never gave up.

December 1st feels like November 1st. Is Mother Nature OK?

The stars seem brighter now from here….No, not brighter, I just see clearer.

I woke up before the break of dawn, feeling choked by the cold, harsh wind.

Many young people are dying on the rez because of alcohol

The view from my window: Cars go by, it gets dark, and things go silent.

Just another Native American writing an American Sentence.

Small snowflake falls from the sky, slowly floating onto the soft snow bed.

Students write American Sentences. A tornado of ideas.

Industrial life was never easy: sweatshops, factories, every day.

Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese. Two nukes settled the problem.

I’m looking down at my blank paper struggling with what to write about.

Sitting in the back of the room, watching the clock, waiting for the bell.

I’ve felt society’s hits. Probably why I suffer from anxiety.

The whisper that’s lost in the wind. I’m the tree that falls and makes no sound.

I cherish you. You have led me this far. Why should I give up now?

I made the varsity team this year. Now I’m gonna work hard to play.

From teepees to houses, from horses to cars. Indians have adapted.

Classroom full of Indian students. They all sit still. Their minds wander.

Today’s society: Social media comes before family.

Napoleon: Hero of France, Military Genius, Emperor

Wind blowing, staring into the distance. Wondering if it’s true or not.

There are things I wish I’d done and there are things I wish I hadn’t done.

Driving down Cheyenne Ave, seeing a 3-legged dog that can keep up.

Pictured Above: Beat Poet and inventor of

The American Sentence,, Allen Ginsberg

Christmas Poem By: Ellesha Pongah

Carolers are singing

Holly bells are ringing,

Ringing in your ears.

I think I see reindeer.

Start the Christmas Cheer,

Tonight that’s what we will hear.

My Christmas tree is as bright

As all the stars in the sky.

Santa’s coming here tonight!

Cold Winter’s Night By: Mahala Vetsch

On a cold winter’s night…

The moon is full of light…

And is so, so very bright…

It makes such a wonderful sight…

January 2018

Teranie Fisher

HS Math

Tashia Jeferson

HS Band

Island Little Coyote

JH Social Studies 8

Lilliana Sandcrane

JH Math 7

Joseph Ferrara

HS English 11/12 &

HS Business Education

Aniyah Grant

HS Public Speaking

Wretha Howling Wolf

HS Biology

Kaleb Mason

HS Social Studies 7

Luke White Buffalo

HS Art

Cole Two Moons-

Wounded Eye

HS Industrial Arts

Reyna Littlewolf

HS Business Math

Samuel Haugen

HS Earth Science

Destynee Two Moons

JH Social Studies 8

Henny Scott

JH Math 8

Chelie Backer

HS English 10,

HS Keyboarding,

& HS Sewing

Domico Brown

HS Math

DeMarco Limberhand

HS English 9

Kash Spang

HS Government

Elroy Weaselbear

HS Newspaper

Kingston McLean

HS Art

Aaron Elkshoulder

HS English

Fred Washee

JH Library Skills

Asa Blackbird

JH Reading & Math

David Wick, Jr.

JH Science 8

Mahala Vetsch

JH Language Arts 8

Shondine Kaline

JH Music

Precious Whiteman

HS English 9

Sonny Hannaweeke

JH Language Arts 7

Wiley Bearcomesout

JH Industrial Arts

Tesla OneBear

JH Science 7

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH November November November November November

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Ferral Two Bulls

Biology

Jada Strange Owl

Public Speaking

Tanyon Whistling Elk

English 10

Ellesha Pongah

Social Studies 7

Santesa Rowland

English 7

LaShantae Russell

HS Math &

Music

Chelcie Backer

Personal Finance

Kiara Whitehawk

Science 8

Ashantee Crazymule

Library Skills

Paradise Killsnight

JH Vo-Tech

Jessica Bahr

English 11

& Beading

Talissa Bearcomesout

HS Art

Shania Burns

Business Education

Davinia Osife

HS History

Dayton Two Bulls

JH English

Colin Spotted Wolf

JH Music

Latessa Two Bulls

Earth Science

& English 9

Eugene HolyElkBoy

HS Keyboarding

Kash Spang

English 12

Omunique Blacwolf

HS Math

Delaina Poitra

Cheyenne Language

Tristan LoneWolf

HS English

Philip Walksalong

Welding

Kaylyn American Horse

Sewing

Clifford Russell, IV

English 11

Island Little Coyote

Math 8

Justin Littlebird

JH Reading & Math

Mahala Vetsch

JH Keyboarding

& English 8

Asa Blackbird

English 8

Journey Emerson

JH Art

Destynee Two Moons

Social Studies 8

Shakira Burns

Math 7

S

Myron Redsleeves

JH Cheyenne Culture

Tesla OneBear

JH Reading & Math

& Science 7

December

SURVEYS January 2018

Chalayne WE Silent Night

Zee RS Jingle Bell Rock

Javyyn SO Jingle Bell Rock

Royal S Silent Night

Josiah WA Jingle Bell Rock

Tesla Jingle Bells

Santesa Jingle Bells

Doug Jingle Bell Rock

Alonzo 12 Days of Christmas

Joleo Jingle Bell Rock

Seidel Rudolph, the Red-

Nosed Reindeer

Frank Rudolph, the Red-

Nosed Reindeer

Laylah Jingle Bells

Paradise Silent Night

Bruce Carol of the Bells

Preston Silent Night &

Jingle Bells

Kaleb Carol of the Bells

Ashantee Jingle Bells &

Silent Night

Davin LWM Silent Night &

Grandma Got Run

Over By a Reindeer

Mishayne B Jingle Bells &

Silent Night

Jenny W Silent Night

Katherine W Jingle Bells

Tanyon WE Silent Night

Lance B Carol of the Bells

Mick S Silent Night

Tyren W Silent Night

Kash S Little Drummer Boy

Jessica B Silent Night

Michael WB Silent Night

Haden SW Frosty the Snowman

Colista B Deck the Halls

Mariah F Silent Night

Alicia MB Silent Night

Jada SO Frosty the Snowman

Florence WM Silent Night

Delaina P Deck the Halls

Simon WA Dubstep

Tandon WE Deck the Halls

Dylan BCO Feliz Navidad

What is Your Favorite Christmas Song?

Charlie WD Carol of the Bells

Cheyanna OB Silent Night

Alaina C Christmas Day EXO

Passion B Carol of the Bells

Lindsey BB Deck the Halls

Melissa KN Winter Wonderland

Feral TB Oh, Holy Night

Kay-Lee LC Frosty the Snowman

Aniyah G Let it Snow

Kenyon R Carol of the Bells

Isaac W-S Oh, Holy Night

Madison D Jingle Bell Rock

Joey B Jingle Bells

Dewey LC Jingle Bells

Dre L The Grinch

Shaynell J Jingle Bells

Tristan LW Jingle Bell Rock

Latessa TB Silent Night

Tayshawn M Jingle Bell Rock

Wakinyan Jingle Bell Rock

Shaina KN Little Drummer Boy

Treyson M Silent Night

Madison The Bahamas

Shaneka Paris

Joey Chernobyl or Fiji

Ricki Hawaii

Mary S Brazil

LaTashia California

Tristan L Hawaii

Aaron E Moscow

Javyyn Alaska

Latessa Paris or Seattle

Tayshawn Brazil

Treyson Colorado

Chalayne New York

Josiah Ohio

Wakinyan Ireland

Alan Hawaii

Shaina Miami or Oklahoma

Kyleah Hawaii

Royal Stonehenge

DeMarco Mexico or California

LaShantae Switzerland

Trevor Paris, Rome, Las Vegas

Jenny Honolulu

Katherine Denver

Mishayne Italy

Cheyanna France or Alaska

Dre Las Vegas

Joleia Kaminokawa, Japan

Passion New Zealand

Lindsey Sao Paulo

Elroy Canada

Charlie The Plastic Beach

Joe Boston

Mick S Denver or

Oklahoma

Brandon B Las Vegas

Lane Vegas or Hawaii

Melissa New York or Vegas

Feral Rome

Isaac Dublin, Ireland

Omunique Paris

Mariah T Chicago

Kagan Nashville

Teranie Scotland, Ireland,

Australia, or Spain

Joleo Dallas or L.A.

Chelcie Morocco

Simon Dubai

What is Your Dream Vacation Destination?

Jessica Las Vegas

Lance Amazon Rainforest

Michael W Fiji

Kash Seattle or L.A.

Mariah F Hawaii

Alicia M France

Jada Palm Island or

Orlando

Talissa New York or Hawaii

Florence Switzerland or Italy

Colista Switzerland or Sweden

Delaina Italy or New York

Reyna Fiji

Jasmyne Puerto Rico

Santesa Hawaii

LayLah Hawaii or Florida

Tesla Florida

Frank Miami, Florida

Doug The Bahamas

Lilly Tokyo or Stockton, CA

Paradise Modesto, California

Kaleb Japan

Wiley Miami, Florida

Aniyah Seoul, South Korea

Kenyon Kenya

Shakira Florida

Alonzo Tokyo

Seidel The Bahamas

Marie Paris or L.A.

Darica New York or

California

Marlena Hawaii

Spirit Mexico or

California

Cheyenne P Hawaii

April Canada

Charley Washington State

Keely Disneyland

Harlee Paris

Myron New York

Paris Japan

Dallas The Reef

Luke Jamaica

Jeremy Denver

Wretha Arizona

Kay-Lee The Bahamas

Shea Hawaii or Italy

Clifford Pripyat, Ukraine

19 Morning Star Times

Colin Santa Claus is Coming

to Town

Keely 12 Days of Christmas

Darica Santa Claus is Coming

to Town

April KN I Want a Hippo-

potamus for Christmas

Marie Silent Night &

Jingle Bells

Luke Carol of the Bells

Marlena Silent Night

Lilly Jingle Bells

Mary S Silent Night

in Cheyenne

Reyna Silent Night

Latashia Grandma Got Run

Over By A Reindeer

Wiley Jingle Bells

Ricki S Rudolph, the Red-

Nosed Reindeer

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January 2018

Morning Star Times Staff: Writers/Photographers: Trevor Poitra, Jen-ny Wick, Elroy Weaselbear, Alannah Blackwolf, Tristan LoneWolf, Quincy Bearcomesout, Ronni James, Brandon Brady Guest Writers & Photographers: Kitty Med-icine Bull, Alicia Driesenga, Sally King, Adriann Killsnight, August “Tiger” Scalpcane, Nathan Friesz, Betty Gion, Ken Sattler, Susan Wolfe, Cheyanna One Bear, Michael Weaselbear, Melissa Killsnight, Haden Standing Water, Mis-hayne Bearchum, Kingston McLean, Eugene Ho-ly Elk Boy, Lance Bowers, Simon Walksalong, Jr., Kaylyn American Horse, Fredericka Black-wolf, Reyna Littlewolf, Shea Haugen, Lena McMakin, Santesa Rowland, LayLah Crazymule, Ellesha Pongah, Mahala Vetsch Advisor: Ms. Alison Legg Printer: Miles City Star, Miles City, MT Principal: Mr. Steve Ewing Assistant Principal: Mr. Byron Woods

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