Shinnecock Youth Council

10/26/2024

Pumpkin knowledge 🎃

🎃🍂 Happy National Pumpkin Day! 🍂🎃

The word, "pumpkin" is derived from a the Wôpanâak word "pôhpukun," which means "grows forth round." Pumpkins aren't just a fall favorite—they've been a vital part of Indigenous agriculture for centuries. Did you know that pumpkins, along with corn and beans, are part of the "Three Sisters" planting method, a traditional technique used by the Wampanoag and many other Indigenous peoples?

This National Pumpkin Day, we're celebrating the resilience of our food traditions and the role pumpkins continue to play in Wampanoag culture. Whether you're carving one, making a pie, or just enjoying their vibrant presence, let's honor this beautiful harvest season!

Join us in learning more about Wampanoag traditions and language. Follow us for more updates on classes, cultural events, and ways to support the Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project! 🌾

06/19/2024

Congratulations Sa’Naya 🎉

By Cailin Riley Sa’Naya Morris will be the first to tell you that she’s fiercely independent. She handles her business with a kind of maturity and determination uncommon in most adults, never mind high schoolers. The Southampton High School senior an

06/18/2024

Congratulations to Shinnecock students graduating Cum Laude this month 🥳

Southampton High School is pleased to announce the Class of 2024 seniors who will be graduating Cum Laude in June. Those who earned the impressive Cum Laude status maintained overall GPAs of 89-91 during their high school journeys.

Emily Amador
Declan Barbour
Danny Bustamante
Samantha Dudley
Emma Gaeckle
Ava Guillo
Anne Hattrick
John Hernandez
Carlos Lucero Reyes
Luz Matamoros
Sa'Naya Morris
Antonio Muller
Andres Raynor
Lenin Riera Sibri
Taylor Robinson
Linda Rojas
Vanessa Rubin
Alison Schneider
Patryk Schneider
Dyson Smith

06/05/2024

Congratulations to Brett Bucktooth Jr. (Akwesasne Mohawk) on earning the 2024 PLL Tewaaraton Native American Scholarship. The scholarship honors high school students of Haudenosaunee heritage who exemplify high character, leadership, and academics both on and off the lacrosse field.

04/30/2024

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04/03/2024

🌒The Solar Eclipse and Native American Tribes
As your schools prepare for events and activities for the Solar Eclipse, please keep in mind that some of our Native American people have Tribal traditional beliefs attached to the eclipse and may still practice them today. Every Tribe is different and every family is different. Here is an informational sheet from NASS that can provide some guidance.

10/12/2023