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Volume 26 Number 12

Lori Piestewa, 11

Others to be

Inducted Into First

Native American Hall

of Fame

Second Mesa Day School

Keeping Its Cool Despite a

Delayed Start

A photo of Army Pfc. Lori Piestewa from Tuba City is

displayed during a memorial ceremony April 11, 2003, at Fort

Bliss, Texas, Piestewa was among the nine soldiers of the

507th Maintenance Company killed in an ambush March 23

near Nasiriyan, Iraq. (Photo by Bobbie Hernandez/Getty

Images)

By: Rachel Beth Banks

Cronkite News

PHOENIX – After 10

years, 30 nominees and

decades of discovery,

the first National Native

American Hall of Fame

will induct 12 honorees

in October. Arizona’s Lori

Piestewa, the first Native

American woman to die

in combat in the U.S. military, is among those who

will be celebrated.

Many of the inductees,

such as Olympic star Jim

Thorpe, astronaut John

Herrington and Maria

Tallchief, the first Native

American to be a prima

ballerina, are well-known

and have been lauded with

awards and honors.

But something was still

missing, said James Parker Shield, a member of the

Chippewa Tribe and chief

executive of the Native

American Hall of Fame,

who dreamed of the hall

for a decade.

There’s a National

Women’s Hall of Fame

and others honoring various groups, he said.

“But there’s no hall of

fame for Native Americans, and I think that there

should be,” Shield said.

Harvard professor Phil

Deloria, the first tenured

Harvard professor of Native American history and

the son of author Vine Deloria, one of the inductees,

said Shield’s work is valuable.

“Like all halls of fame,

it calls attention to certain

kinds of extraordinary

people who provide role

models and opportunities

to think about the world

in which those folks lived

and acted,” he said. “It

starts conversations, it establishes aspiration.”

Shield said he pushed to

make the hall as inclusive

as possible. That started

with a voting process in

May encouraging Native

Americans to weigh in on

who, among 30 nominated

by the hall’s board, should

make the finals.

“We didn’t want an

over-representation of any

one particular tribe,” said

Shield, who wanted to

avoid a “popularity contest.”

He and board members chose the inaugural

group based on leadership, legacy, mentorship

and sacrifice. The honorees represent 10 tribes in

eight categories, such as

science, athletics and advocacy. Six are women.

Piestewa will be the

only hall of famer recognized for her military service. The 23-year-old Marine fought in the Iraq War

and was captured in the

early days of the conflict.

Piestewa was gravely injured and died in a hospital before American troops

could rescue her.

Piestewa Peak and the

Piestewa Freeway were

renamed in her honor.

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Hopi Tutuveni

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GUEST EDITORIAL

Feasibility Study, a

Mirror to Reflect Our

Own Issues

By: Deborah Secakuku Baker

Guest Editorial

The villages located on Hopi have

always prided themselves with the

ability to be self-sufficient, industrious

and one of the few tribes in the United

States who still practice ceremonial traditions that we would say are as old as

creation. These values have sustained

and helped us to continue to live through

many hardships and challenges but has

also brought meaning and clarity to our

lives. So when we were presented with

information that appeared to contradict

these core values from the feasibility

study conducted under the TED grant by

the Hopi Tribal Education Department,

specifically chapter 6, that discusses student Discipline and Behavioral Health

Services; we find ourselves in a quandary wondering if this has really become

our story of today and how it is we have

found our children so far away from the

path we strive to walk on.

The results of a study can prove to be

valuable in a number of different ways.

A study can seek to gain new knowledge

and/or it can become confirmatory information. Either way, it helps us see quantitatively and qualitatively the state of affairs. From this point; plans for change

and improvement can begin to manifest

and be implemented.

Simply, a study is a snapshot of our

community. The feasibility study has

become the mirror we are now looking

in, to see how to address the primary issues identified in this part of the study,

Drugs and alcohol, Bullying, vandalism

and school absenteeism. Although the

study identified these issues within the

schools; this does not mean these concerns are isolated and specific to the

schools. This is an “US” issue, it is a

family issue, and it is an issue of the

community and an issue of our Hopi

Tribe.

The time has come to advocate and

fight for services to our community. It

is time to raise the expectancy of our

achievements as a community and it is

time to begin placing the value of education and learning on a higher level.

We can also pursue the power of these

achievements each day with our children

by reading to them 15 minutes a day,

teaching our children how to add and

subtract, multiply and divide. Building

the confidence of our children so they

learn to initiate self-discipline and fight

to pursue their goals. Talking with our

children, teaching them, sharing with

them, showing them, and using ENCOURAGING words. As you can see,

the answers are firmly within our reach.

If you are still unconvinced, let me

share with you words that come from

centuries old lessons we have learned

from our forefathers and mothers…

Our children are seeds full of gifts, talents and potential. If that good seed that

has so much potential is not planted in

good soil, it’s not going to become what

it was created to be. In this message,

learn the importance and power of protecting your seed by choosing the right

environment, friendships, associations

and mindsets. As you keep your environment healthy, you and your children, and

our community will flourish to become

all that we were created to become.

Stop, breathe, close your eyes; it is my

prayer we will fight to put our children

back on the right path so they may sustain us for another millennium.

Deborah Baker resides in Sipaulovi

Village and is of the Butterfly clan. She

holds a Bachelors and Master’s Social

Work degree from Arizona State University and graduated Suma Cum Laude

from both programs. Mrs. Baker also

was a former staff assistant to Arizona

United States Senator John McCain in

his Phoenix, Arizona office for 6 years.

Deborah has been working in education

for 14 years and developed a drug and

alcohol education program called the

Red Ribbon Club at Hotevilla Bacavi

Community School that was recognized

by Governor Napolitano and BIA Drug

Enforcement Agency under the direction of DuWayne Honanie, Sr. She now

serves Second Mesa Day school as the

Coordinator of the Student Support Services Department. Deborah is married

to Rick Baker, teacher and coach of Hopi

Jr./Sr. High School. They have two sons,

Chad and Steven.

OPINION

Celebrating vs. Revolting

Celebrating the Pueblo Revolt in

the wrong context

By: Carl Onsae

Most of us know the history of the

Pueblo Revolt. Hopi school history

teachers make children do reports about

the subject. Heck, the Hopi Tribal hall

has a holiday built around the way we

battled the Spaniards by uniting the

pueblo tribes to revolt against the tyranny of the Spanish soldiers.

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680, also

known as Po’pay’s Rebellion, was an

uprising with the indigenous Pueblo people against the Spanish colonizers in the

province of Santa Fe de Nuevo Mexico

or present day New Mexico. The Pueblo Revolt killed around 400 Spanish and

drove the remaining 2,000 plus settlers

out of the province. Around twelve years

later the Spanish returned and were able

to reoccupy New Mexico and the surrounding areas with little opposition.

Even though the battle against the

Spanish was won by the uniting all the

pueblo tribes to keep European influence

away, the battle to keep our heritage and

our identity alive is still on going. The

Spanish did return to make peace with

several pueblo tribes and those tribes

accepted the Spanish way and religion

while incorporating some parts into their

heritage. Some tribes including the Hopis

did not accept the European culture; but

around some 200 years later the western

influence became the dominant culture to

most, if not all of the pueblo tribes and

eastern Native tribes here in the United

States.

Hopis and other pueblo tribes celebrate the battle every year and the uniting of the pueblo tribes, but I in my

opinion, I think we should celebrate the

continuation of our heritage, and not just

the battle or the revolt. Take for example, western American culture does not

celebrate the Revolutionary War and its

wrong doings but instead they celebrate

the independence from Great Britain’s

oppression, hence many celebrate Independence Day. Why should we celebrate

the revolt when there is nothing to revolt

against? Can we celebrate the outcome

of the revolt by celebrating our continuation of our culture, and our heritage

while not accepting Spanish and European influences?

We should call this day Hopi Pueblo

Heritage Day, or Hopi Pueblo Legacy

Day or something around those lines.

Natives are humble to both man and

creature and everything living, we can

celebrate how we want, whether it’s celebrating the rebirth of a new culture or celebrating the continuing our legacy. In my

opinion, we can amend the name from

Pueblo Revolt to any name we choose

to give it. As long as we give focus to

the meaning of celebrating the day and

strength in our heritage rather than focusing on the atrocities we experienced prior

to gaining our independence would be a

positive direction in my opinion.

GUEST EDITORIAL

Apology Not Accepted

Hopi Religion, a Religion That Was Never Conquered

The Menonite church at Orayvi established in the late 1800’s AD, once stood as a way to

convert Hopis to another religion.

Photo by: Carl Onsae

By: Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa

Guest Editorial

that our way of life will endure in our

hearts, mind, and spirit.

In 1629, the Spaniards transformed

the Hopi way of life by inaugurating

the Mission system in the three major

Hopi villages of Awat’ovi, Songòopavi,

and Orayvi. Everything about the mission system was an assault on the Hopi

people. Hopi men were forced to carry

beams to build mission churches from

Nuvatukyaovi. Some missionaries sent

husbands away to gather water from

distant springs so they could rape their

wives or take advantage of their daughters. No wonder the Hopi term for missionaries is Tota’tsim, a tyrant, dictator,

or demanding person interested only in

personal gain. The Hopis also viewed

the Spaniards as Na’na’önt or Na’öna,

lazy.

The key to survival is accomplished

through hard work, yet both missionaries and encomenderos (those who held

grants of encomiendas, the labor system) had the right to extract tribute---2.6

bushels of corn and one cotton manta

each year---from Hopi households, even

during drought years when Hopis barely produced enough food to feed themselves. They also had to work for up to

three days a week tending to mission

fields and mission herds of sheep and

cattle. Do you know how much water is

needed to successfully cultivate cotton?

Hopis were punished severely if they

failed to meet those demands.

As the drought worsened because Hopis could not perform their ceremonies,

Hopi men would sneak away from the

villages to rehearse songs, ceremonies,

and religious practices so they would not

be lost and forgotten. And after one Hopi

man from Orayvi named Sitkoyma sponsored a Niman ceremony in the Katsina

Buttes, the missionary discovered his

“idolatry,” whipped him in the plaza,

and poured scalding turpentine on his

wounds. After Sitkoyma’s brutal murder, Hopis began to discuss whether they

needed to take stronger action. They met

with other Pueblo people and finally decided that the only way to preserve the

Hopi way of life was to kill the missionaries and other Spaniards.

Every Hopi person knows that it takes

hard work to survive, incorporating the

teachings of life and reciprocity we were

given long ago. Survival requires a lifelong commitment that involves faith,

prayer, humility and hard work. Our ancestors endured a lot for us to be where

we are today, to carry on our way of life

as we have been taught by them through

the generations, and the right to be called

Hopisinom.

Tomorrow when you wake, pray and

greet the Sun, ask Taawa to deliver a

message to our ancestors, a message of

Askwalí/Kwakwhá to those who had

the courage to stand up to the Tota’tsim,

who fought for and protected our unique

way of life for each of us as Hopisinom

today. Let us not take our Hopi way of

life for granted. Continue to live in faith,

prayer, humility and hard work the best

we can each day so that our children and

future generations will learn and receive

it just as we received it from our ancestors. Kwakwhá.

On June 13, 2000, Bishop Donald E.

Pelotte, Bishop of the Diocese of Gallup, NM of the Catholic Church delivered an apology from the Pope to Hopi

religious leaders and cultural advisors in

the chambers of the Hopi Tribal Council in Kykotsmovi. The Pope’s apology

sought forgiveness for the abuses Franciscan missionaries had inflicted on

Hopi people during the mission period

(1629-1680)---abuses documented in

Moquis and Kastiilam: Hopis, Spaniards,

and the Trauma of History, a collaborative project between The Hopi Tribe and

the University of Arizona. Those abuses

included the forced labor of Hopi men,

the suppression of Hopi religion, and,

worst of all, the rape of Hopi women.

Hopi religious leaders and cultural

advisors sat silently as the bishop addressed them. There was awkward silence that fell upon the gathering when

the bishop concluded his apology. Then

one of the Hopi men stood up and addressed the bishop. “Apology not accepted. I don’t accept your apology,” he

stated. Several men rose and expressed

similar statements, adding that the historical trauma inflicted by the Spanish on

the Hopi people during the mission period still haunted Hopi lives today. One by

one, Hopi religious and political leaders

added reasons why they could not accept

the apology. Besides, if there was ever

going to be a full reconciliation, then the

Pope himself should deliver the apology. Hopi also stated that if the men of

the Church were serious about correcting past wrongs, then it should look into

Hopi treaty rights, specifically land and

water rights guaranteed by the Treaty of

Guadalupe Hidalgo, which are now at

the heart of the concerns facing the Hopi

people. The bishop agreed to take their

messages to the Pope and look into the

request for help. The Hopi Tribe has not

heard anything from the bishop or the

Church since then.

Having witnessed this event, I asked

myself, “What if the Pueblo Revolt of

1680 was not successful? What if the

Hopi people weren’t able to drive the

Spaniards out of their villages and their

homelands? What if the Hopi practiced

Catholicism instead of the Hopi way of

life?” By asking myself these questions,

I slowly realized the significance of the

Pueblo Revolt in the history of the Hopi

people. Unlike other Pueblo people,

we don’t have Catholic churches in our

communities or Hispanic last names. We

have been free to practice our religion

and our customs since 1680. We were

never reconquered.

Another question that I asked myself

is about the behavior of my own people.

Have the Hopi people taken for granted

what our ancestors fought and died for,

the abuses they endured, the sacrifices they have made and losses they suffered? In my time with the Hopi Cultural

Preservation Office, I have witnessed

changes in the behaviors of the Hopi

people, including my own. We act like

we are entitled. We behave differently at our own Katsina ceremonies. We

fight amongst ourselves instead of being

unified as a people. Moreover, the most Stewart B. Koyiyumptewa, Interim

offensive part of all of this is that we put Manager

it on YouTube and other social media Hopi Cultural Preservation Office

outlets for the world to see. We need to

protect and safeguard what we have so

Hopi Tutuveni

August 7, 2018

Hopi Cancer Support Services

Hosting a Men’s Health Survey

Dana Russell

PRESS RELEASE

The Hopi Cancer Support Services

will host a Men’s Health Survey session on August 12, 2018 towards the

development of a Hopi Men’s Health

Program. A particular goal of the

program will be to increase Men’s

screening rates for prostate and colorectal cancers.

Group survey interview sessions

will be held during the months of August and September 2018. The purpose of the sessions will be to acquire

responses to survey questions already

prepared and concerning experiences

with cell phones on the reservation

and knowledge about cancer and

cancer screening. Answers to survey

questions will be recorded and tabulated on an Audience Response System (ARS).

In order to take the survey you

must be a male, a member of the

Hopi Tribe and must be between the

ages of 50 & 79 years of age. Participants will be served refreshments

throughout the session, and will be

presented with an incentive gift. Participants will also be eligible to win

a Stihl Farm/Boss Chain Saw with

a Case that will be raffled at the end

of the session. The Chain Saw raffle

will occur if a minimum of 20 participants shows up during the session.

The first session will take place

during the Climb the Mesa to Conquer Cancer Run and be held in the

Hopi Cultural Center Conference

Room from 9 to 11 AM on Sunday,

August 12, 2018. Signs designating

“Men’s Cancer Health Survey” will

be on site to guide individuals where

to register. Limited space is available, so those interested should plan

to arrive early to register.

For any questions, please contact

Mr. Dana Russell, Hopi Cancer Support Services at 928-734-1151.

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Delayed Start, Cont.

central cooling system out, they

would have to wait another week to

return.

Around 200 plus students are

enrolled at the Second Mesa Day

School and it is estimated that more

students will enroll by the time

school starts on the re-scheduled

start date of August 6, 2018. With a

large number of students and staff,

it is understandable how much of a

liability the lack of a cooling system

can pose when it comes to the safety and the health of the students. Not

only does school administration have

to consider the school and work environment but must also consider how

the school’s scheduled calendar days

may be thrown off, as well. Corrina

Begay, Principal of Second Mesa

Day School stated, “We will have to

find a way to make up the eight days

lost, but we always find a way for

students to make up the seat hours or

time spent in the classroom because

of our modified calendar.”

With the anxious staff awaiting

the arrival of the students, August 6,

2018 was planned as a big day when

the students were to arrive back at

their school, after all the facility issues were to be resolved. Thanks to

the hard work and dedication from

the Second Mesa Day School staff

another local Hopi school will be

prepared to educate the local community children who attend Second

Mesa Day School.

Correction from the Editor

In the July 17, 2018 issue of the

Hopi Tutuveni, there was an error in

the article by the Tutuveni Assistant

Editor titled “Hopi Mana, The Face

of Hopi Beauty.”

The article did not accurately reflect the name of the individual in

the artist’s portrayal. It should have

read “The picture Ahrendt saw and

was inspired to paint a rendition of

was that of Kim Secakuku, daughter

of former Hopi Chairman Ferrell Secakuku and which William described

as the face of innocent beauty.”

In our haste to get the information

to the Hopi community, we failed to

distinguish the proper spelling of the

names. We take our responsibility to

report facts and stories accurately.

We apologize for this error.

By the Hopi Tutuveni Staff

Feasibility Study on Hopi Education, Cont.

inconsistent and out-of-date. Without positive news about the schools,

parents often make decisions about

which school to enroll their children

based on rumors, misperceptions, or

anecdotes.

To address these issues, the report

recommends that each Hopi school

review planning documents and integrate family and community engagement strategically and intentionally

into the school improvement process.

Working strategically will change the

approach from focusing haphazardly

on urgent matters, to focusing systematically on what schools and families/

communities feel is most important.

To ensure that the Hopi people

are engaged and empowered by the

school improvement process, systemic integration of family and community engagement should occur on the

school and Tribal levels. Specifically,

the report recommends the following:

1. All school administrators and

School Improvement Committees

should review School Improvement

Plans and strategically and intentionally integrate language on family and

community engagement into the process of school improvement;

2. The Hopi Tribe should conduct a

Strategic Planning process that incorporates Board members, schools’ administrators, teachers, staff, parents,

and community members to answer

broader questions of how to integrate

family and community engagement

into school improvement for all Hopi

schools. The process should provide

extensive opportunities for public

input and encompass all the active

community groups, including, but not

limited to, the schools, parent advisory groups, Tribal Council’s Health

and Education Committee, Hopi

Board of Education, and Hopi Department of Education and Workforce

Development managers;

3. Schools need to strategically integrate family engagement in academically-related activities and events

through a 3-prong approach that includes home visits, academic parent-teacher teams, and engagement

programs with sustained action plans

to build parents’ capacity.

Taken together, these three cost-effective approaches would proactively

build teacher-parent relationships focused on empowering families with

tools and strategies that can be used

at home to accelerate student learning

and dramatically change the school

culture and academic outcomes.

The final recommendation in this

chapter is for schools to develop and

implement a brief public relations

plan, which includes reaching out to

traditional media sources, posting information and news on social media,

and uploading documents regularly

to the schools’ web sites. Such plans

could be developed through committee, in one or two meetings, including

input and approval from the schools’

local Governing Board. School leadership should connect the public relations plan with the mission and vision

of the school, school values, and traditional Hopi teachings.

Chapter 8: Educational Continuum (Pre-K through Postsecondary)

This chapter examines how the

Hopi address the educational needs of

the whole child, from birth, through

K-12, to college and career preparation. This comprehensive “educational continuum” includes quality care

for babies and toddlers, early childhood education programs, supports

for K-12 students, vocational education, workforce development, and

support to enter and remain in college

until graduation.

Findings & Recommendations:

To the extent that the Hopi Tribe’s

Department of Education and Workforce Development offers early childhood, workforce development, and

college scholarship programs, it does

not have a comprehensive plan that

connects these programs and supports

the entire educational continuum. For

example, the study found that infant

and early childhood programs are not

adequately preparing Hopi students

for kindergarten; Enrichment opportunities for K-12 students are limited

and sporadic; Hopi schools are not

adequately preparing students for college or a career pathway; Workforce

development programs are not closely aligned with strategic career paths

or the economic development priorities outlined in Tribe’s economic development plans; and Hopi college

students, including HTGSP scholarship recipients, lack the transitional

and other support needed to be successful in their college programs and

complete their course of study.

Based on these findings, the report

recommends that the Hopi Tribe develop an Education Pipeline that assesses the needs and supports the educational continuum of youth, from

birth to workforce. Specifically, the

report recommends that the Department of Education and Workforce

Development work to strengthen and

align early childhood programming

so young students are ready for kindergarten.

At the high school level, the report recommends that the department coordinate with tribal programs

and HJSHS to support more career

pathways, rigorous coursework, and

post- secondary opportunities in high

school to improve students’ success

in college and career, and to align

the programming with the Tribe’s

economic planning. To strengthen

meaningful workforce development

programs for older youth, individuals with multiple barriers, and young

adults, the report recommends that

the department aligning its workforce

development programs with the Hopi’s Economic Development Plan.

The report also recommends that

the tribe’s department of education

strengthen the capacity of its grants

and scholarships program to support

Hopi students during their study at

community colleges and four-year

institutions. Specifically, the department should strengthen and streamline the college grant application process and support students to stay in

college, do well, and graduate. Most

importantly, the department should

track the students receiving scholarship funding and identify factors

causing some to leave the program.

It should work to strengthen relationships with the nearby colleges and

universities to pro-actively assess the

needs of and support Hopi college

students in completing their two-year

or four-year programs.

The report also recommends that

the tribe develop and strengthen partnerships with post-secondary institutions. Doing so could help the tribe

and schools to add value in areas such

as language acquisition and preservation, curriculum development and

alignment, and teacher preparation

and professional development. Such

partnership could also provide students with opportunities to earn credit for college-level coursework or for

internships and job-training.

The fiscal impact of most of the

recommendations in this chapter

could be implemented with existing

resources and current staff.

Chapter 9: Community Support

A substantial body of evidence

demonstrates that community participation is a crucial resource for individual student achievement, but also

for catalyzing and sustaining school

improvement and for building school

cultures that support all students.

Community engagement, partnerships, and support are important components to student success and school

improvement.

Chapter 9 addresses ways that the

Tribe can take specific and immediate

actions to promote collaboration and

coordination amongst schools and

community stakeholders to strengthen programs to serve youth effective-

ly. It also provides recommendations

on how to bring stakeholders together

to address specific underlying issues

that affect school achievement (i.e.

bullying, substance abuse, truancy,

and trauma), and how to bring together the community to develop a unique

community vision for education.

Findings & Recommendations:

The study found the presence of

strong community organizations, but

a lack of a unified effort to collaborate

to strengthen resources to serve youth

more effectively. Underlying family

and community issues that can affect

attendance and school achievement

are not being adequately documented, tracked, or addressed. And while

the Hopi community aspires for great

educational outcomes for their children, most of those interviewed and

surveyed know how to best achieve

those goals.

To address these issues, the report

recommends that collaboration and

coordination be promoted amongst

schools, community stakeholders,

and tribal agencies to strengthen programs to serve youth effectively and

to address underlying issues. Specifically, the report recommends Hopi

schools take advantage of their small

village populations to strengthen

community empowerment and good

public relations. The schools should

coordinate with nearby community

organizations, Tribal Council representatives, Village CSAs, community

centers, church and business leaders,

and other nearby organizations or

centers.

The report also recommends that

the department of education initiate

a series of wide-ranging discussions

among community members about

what makes up the Hopi vision of

education and how to fulfill that vision. The report suggests that these

discussions focus on the findings and

recommendations from the feasibility study. While these meetings may

be organized and led by a tribal department, program or committee, the

meetings should be inclusive.

Implementation of these recommendations would require sustained

leadership and commitment, but the

cost to implement the recommendations in this chapter could be achieved

with existing resources and current

staff.

For questions about the feasibility study, please contact Dr. Noreen

Sakiestewa at (928) 734-3501 or

Judy Youvella at (928) 734-3503 or

JYouvella@hopi.nsn.us.

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Hopi Tribe Receives

Return on 2018

Drought Season

L-R: Edison Tu’tsi, Office of Hopi Lands, Renelda Begay, Representative CKP Insurance LLC, Hopi Chairman Tim Nuvangyaoma, Hopi Vice Chairman Clark Tenakhongva and Priscilla Pavatea, Office of Range Management shown accepting second

indemnity from CKP Insurance LLC.

Photo by: Romalita Laban

By: Romalita Laban

Managing Editor

KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ – Hopi

Tribal Council accepted the second

installment of United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)

Rainfall Index Pasture, Rangeland

and Forage Pilot Insurance Program

(PRF Insurance Program) benefits

paid in the form of an indemnity in

the amount of $1.7 million on July

25, 2018. Renelda Begay, Representative of CKP Insurance LLC, provided background information about the

installment and presented the check

to the Hopi Tribe. The first benefit

was received on June 27, 2018 and

in the amount of $1.3 million which

was based solely on the basis of a deviation from the average amount of

precipitation and indemnity option

which can include payouts if precipitation is below 90% of the average

precipitation in the area and interval

insured and for specific time periods.

The most recent indemnity was specifically for the time period of April

through May 2018.

A resounding message from Hopi

Tribal Council members was that of

gratitude however their message also

included a reminder that because we

are Hopi, a focus of our prayers is

not for drought conditions to continue but for the foresight and ability of

our people to be prepared for survival

in such conditions. Council members

also acknowledged the Hopi Tribal

staff and previous council members

who aided in authoring the Action

Item which resulted in council passing a resolution to ensure participation in the PRF Insurance Program

was achieved and described by some

as being proactively prepared for

drought conditions on Hopi.

Hopi Tutuveni reported in the July

3, 2018 publication about the first

payment in the amount of $1.3 million received from CKP Insurance

LLC and the research and introduction of how Hopi Tribe invested

in the PRF Insurance program via

Resolution H-105-2107 adopted on

September 26, 2017. The resolution

resulted in the creation of a carveout or a reserve within Hopi Tribe’s

long-term investment portfolio to 1)

house the premium payments for the

PRF Insurance Program (if during the

crop year rainfall is above historical

averages) and 2) house the indemnity payments from the PRF Program

when rainfall averages warrants insurance payments. The reserve was

to be administered and managed by

the Department of Natural Resources,

with the assistance of the Office of the

Chairman and Vice Chairman, the Office of the Treasurer and the Department of Justice.

CKP Insurance LLC was designated as the insurance agent to provide

and manage the USDA PRF Insurance

Program for the Hopi Tribe. DNR –

Hopi Tribe was given authority to use

funds received in excess of the premiums for such projects including but

not limited to; range, grazing and livestock, tribal ranches infrastructure,

earthen dams, farming and irrigation,

agricultural water development, dams

reservoirs and catchments systems,

watershed planning for agriculture,

agricultural complexes, drought contingency plan (mitigation measures),

area wide fencing, brand office and

other approved uses.

For Hopi, the final outcome of having a the plan in place available for

other resources was described as a

good outcome in spite of the limited

rainfall and anticipated budget cuts in

preparation for the closure of the Navajo Generating Station. As a result

of the Tribe’s decision to participate

in the PRF Insurance, CKP Insurance

LLC has paid a cumulative total of

$3.7 million via the plan thus far and

with another indemnities expected in

August 2018.

Hopi Tutuveni

August 7, 2018

Page 5

After Two Years, Tawa’ovi Community Development Team Meets Once Again

By: Romalita Laban

Managing Editor

Top: Artist’s rendition of Tawa’ovi. Below: Regulating plan from 2012 of the Tawa’ovi Community Development. Both provided by Andrew Gashwazra Sr, Office of Community Planning

KYKOTSMOVI, ARIZ – The Hopi

Tribes Office of Community Planning

and Economic Development in conjunction with the Executive Director’s

Office held an initial gathering and update meeting with the Tawa’ovi Community Development Team (TCDT) on

July 19, 2018.

Following almost a two-year hiatus

and delay on further development, Hopi

Tribal Council approved Action Item

056-2018 reestablishing the Tawa’ovi

Community Development project on

June 27, 2018. The July 19, 2018 meeting continued with an overview and

summary provided to the Team members present along with guests from the

Hopi Office of Realty Services and The

Hopi Tutuveni. Honani and Andrew

Gashwazra, Director – Office of Community Planning and Economic Development provided the latest information

regarding conceptual plans, the Special

Land Use Agreement and the Action

Item language. Other guests provided

recollections and personal accounts of

the work that has been completed to

date on the community development

project.

Office of Realty Service representatives provided clarification regarding

the various Rights of Way which have

been established and are adjacent and/

or may be crossed into the current land

site. Future planning for utility needs

will be dependent on ensuring agreements are established with the groups

completing ongoing projects such as

those being worked on by the Hopi

Utility Corporation. A concern of some

Team members was to ensure that the

projects currently being planned in the

vicinity of the Tawa’ovi community do

not serve as competitive initiatives and

rather that the projects are addressed in

tandem and in support of one another

for the benefit of the Hopi people, as

well. Honanie went on to request that

the Team, including representatives

from Hopi Chairman Tim Nuvangyaoma’s office continue to ensure communication about the needed support of

the project be shared.

A follow up meeting in addition to

the July 19, 2018 meeting took place on

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 and was once

again hosted by the Office of Community Planning and Economic Development. Representatives from Hopi Utility Corporation, Behavioral Services

and The Hopi Tutuveni were present.

Discussion about the Rights of Way

concerns were shared. Plans for continued meetings were discussed along

with renditions of what the Tawa’ovi

Community might look like. It was explained that the renditions are sure to

be updated with further development

on the project.

Saying Goodbye to a Wonderful Summer,

Tewa Youth Center Sponsors its First

Annual Youth Fair

Fair coordinator Chris Hawk demonstrates a game to play with the children.

Photo by: Carl Onsae

By: Carl Onsae

Assistant Editor

POLACCA ARIZ. – The Tewa Youth

Program sponsored its first annual Tewa/

Hopi Youth End of the Summer Fair for

the children of the Hopi and Tewa villages. The fair was held at the Tewa administration building on July 23-26, 2018.

This four-day fair consisted of different

presenters including: silversmith, Delwyn Tawvaya, painter, Dominic East,

and historian Lendrick Lomyestewa, to

name a few. These presenters helped cre-

ate a memorable, end of the 2018 summer

event for the Tewa/Hopi children.

Around 38 children ranging from 5-15

years old attended the fair to learn, create, and have fun with several volunteers

including: Ena Huma, Leland Keevama,

Veronica Casuse, Richard Honyestewa,

Juanalita Torivio, Desiree Hawk, and

Ruby Torivio. The volunteers were ecstatic with the first annual fair. With fun,

food, and games, the children had a wonderful end of the summer event, too.

Chris Hawk, creator and coordinator of

the Tewa/Hopi youth fair, stated, “This

Childern play dodge ball outside. The heat has no affect on the players as fun and games are

what they came for.

Photo by: Carl Onsae

fair was created to help educate and let the

kids have fun before returning to school. I

wanted to make sure we make an impact

on their summer, so they can go back to

school with stories and memories.”

The children played games like dodge

ball, football, and capture the flag. In

addition to the children having fun with

such outdoor games, the educational sides included showing the students

how to measure, prepare and place items

with cooking demonstrations provided

by Iskasokpu Catering. The teaching of

Tewa History component was presented

by Harvey Pamela. Twelve-year-old, Lydge Silas stated, “I like this fair because

it helps us get out and exercise and we

get to learn things for our brains, I want

this to go on next year too.” With the help

of the community, the Tewa/Hopi Youth

End of the summer event was a success in

increasing the hopes and dreams of making this end of the summer fair an annual event for many children and the Tewa

youth program. The Tewa Youth Program

staff is hopeful the youth program can

continue to help children build community skills while having fun.

Hopi Tutuveni

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Native American Hall of Fame, Cont.

Shield said family members from

Tuba City, Piestewa’s hometown, are

expected to attend the Oct. 13 ceremony

at Indian Steele Park.

Although the ceremony will be held at

Indian Steele Park, the Native American

Hall of Fame is currently housed online

while Shield raises funds for a brickand-mortar building.

Ryneldi Becenti, who was born and

raised in Fort Defiance, was nominated

for the Hall of Fame as the first Native

American woman to play in the WNBA.

She played as a free agent for the Phoenix Mercury from 1997-98.

Becenti said humility is a characteristic of the Native American people. She

said her mentors and teammates deserved credit, and the award brings honor to tribal nations.

Among the other future inductees is

Lionel Bordeaux, who is Sicangu Lakota. Bordeaux is one of the longest-serving university presidents in America,

serving more than four decades as head

of Sinte Gleska University in South Dakota.

The Hall of Fame inductees

ELOUISE COBELL

Montana, Blackfeet

Cobell acted as the lead plaintiff in

a class-action lawsuit against the U.S.

government for its mismanagement of

Native American trust funds

VINE DELORIA JR.

South Dakota, Standing Rock Sioux

Deloria wrote Custer Died for Your

Sins: An Indian Manifesto, credited as

the first popular-culture novel to bring

Native American oppression to the

American public.

LADONNA HARRIS

Oklahoma, Comanche

Harris is president of Americans for

Indian Opportunity, a nonprofit focused

on furthering rights of indigenous peo-

ple.

JOHN HERRINGTON

Oklahoma, Chickasaw.

Herrington is the first Native American man to get to space, as an astronaut

for NASA.

ALLAN HOUSER

Oklahoma, Apache

Houser is considered one of the greatest Modernist sculptors of the 20th century.

WILMA MANKILLER

Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation

Mankiller was the first woman to serve

as chief of the Cherokee Nation.

BILLY MILLS

South Dakota, Oglala Lakota

In 1964, Mills won an Olympic gold

medal in the 10,000-meter run. He was

the first from the Western Hemisphere to

do so.

N. SCOTT MOMADAY

Oklahoma, Kiowa

Momaday won a Pulitzer award for

his book, House Made of Dawn. This

book is considered the beginning of the

Native American Renaissance.

LORI PIESTEWA

Arizona, Hopi

Piestewa died in March 2003, making

her the first woman to die in the Iraq War

and the first Native American woman to

die in combat while serving in the U.S.

military.

MARIA TALLCHIEF

Oklahoma, Osage

Tallchief was the first Native American to attain the title “prima ballerina.”

JIM THORPE

Oklahoma, Sac and Fox Nation.

In 1912, Thorpe became the first Native American to win Olympic gold

medals.

For more stories from Cronkite News,

visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org

Hopi Tribal Council Approves

New Applicants for Tribal

Membership

During the months of March, May

and July 2018 the Hopi Tribal Council

approved a total of 117 enrollment applicants for membership into the Hopi

Tribe, and that the following named enrollees or their sponsors have authorized

to publish their names in the Hopi Tutuveni.

Based on Tribal Council’s action the

total Hopi Tribal Membership as of July

2018 is: 14,514. Please note that the

Tribal Membership is increased throughout the year as Hopi Tribal Council approves new enrollees and is decreased

when deaths are reported and Hopi Tribal relinquishments occur.

March 2018 Enrollees

Bacavi Village Affiliation:

Kira Amara Yongosona

Hotevilla Village Affiliation:

Kailia Raine Pahovama

Kelsey Diane Ruben-Cheykaychi

Ralph Ruben

Moenkopi Village Affiliation:

Riley Lorenzo Fritz

Tyler Joseph Walls

Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation:

Ava Grace Apachee

Zachary Alexander Morningstar

Sipaulovi Village Affiliation:

Kensley Dawnae Kootswatewa

Mishongnovi Village Affiliation:

Kameron Kwa’Soomya Kisto

Adam Allen Tenorio

Bryce Aulani Tungovia

Shungopavi Village Affiliation:

Liam Israel Hayah

Bryce Lewis Lomayestewa

Kristen Rayne Lomayestewa

Mason Barrett Sherman

Vincent Joaquin Yaiva

Franco Santana Yaiva

Tewa Village Affiliation:

Malita Ray Kootswatewa

Emerey Lance Laban

Emeer Cole Laban

Larrina Rae Lomahoyouma

Laryel Ben Sahmea

Joshua Clark Tewaheftewa

Walpi Village Affiliation:

Jeremiah Daniel Farias

Kaia Reece Kane

Khayyam Akheem Kane, Jr.

Payton Khymani Kane

Locke Russell Parker

Odin Lincoln Parker

May 2018 Enrollees

Bacavi Village Affiliation:

Kalea Ann Parker

Caleb Sebastian Tinoco

Hotevilla Village Affiliation:

Elias Kent Puhuyaoma

Moenkopi Village Affiliation:

Kayjay Kito Honahni

Laila-Rose Lataj Watson

Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation:

Loren Theodore Gutzman

Sipaulovi Village Affiliation:

Harley Henry Betsoi

Shungopavi Village Affiliation:

Livvi Kay Honanie

Eli Peter Jackson

Eldon Lomahoema

Jenesis Jayde Pinzon-Guzman

Trevon Detoine Rainey

Kyrie Ryan Tootsie

Sipaulovi Village Affiliation:

Harley Henry Betsoi

Mishongnovi Village Affiliation:

Delia Ann Gonzales

Lilliana Nicole Ruiz

Tewa Village Affiliation:

Kailor Lee Hawk

Dalmer Pongima Howato

Eugene Ron Poleheptewa

Walpi Village Affiliation:

Eliza Rose Acevedo

Anna Marie Izabella Nevayaktewa

July 2018 Enrollees

Hotevilla Village Affiliation:

Avianna Lucy Millie Phillips

Miah Love Merchant

Moenkopi Village Affiliation:

Kathleah Sonny

Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation:

Melanie Moon Honyakatewa

Denise Faye M. Myron

Jasper McBride Poseyesva

Mishongnovi Village Affiliation:

Marlene Fae Hinojos

George Luis Murillo, Jr.

Shungopavi Village Affiliation:

Ariah Joy Antone

Aiden Marcus Crisp

Adam Carlos Godoy, Jr.

Tyrann Khyam Koiyaquaptewa

Andrew Anthony Padilla

Sophia Rose Rogers

Honvi ‘Hazilhba Frank

Tewa Village Affiliation:

Danica Raine Aguilar

Nikki Rosily Dennis

Kalina Valerie Dewangyumptewa

Zaida Skye Tewa

Emilio Andres Robinson

Victoria Aerial Robinson

Walpi Village Affiliation:

Evander Myles Vargas

SPECIAL NOTE: The Hopi Tribal Enrollment Office is continuously requesting assistance from members of the Hopi

Tribe to update their current address with

the Enrollment Office, of individuals

who are now residing off the Hopi reservation or have returned back on the reservation. It is especially crucial for adult

Hopi members (21 years and over) who

are residing off reservation as they will

be summons for Hopi Tribal Jury Duty

if they have an on-reservation address on

record. To update address, please contact

the Enrollment Office at (928)734-3152

or by postal mail at: Hopi Tribe Enrollment Office/ P.O. Box 123 - Kykotsmovi,

AZ 86039.

FOR HOPI TRIBAL JURY DUTY

SUMMONS QUESTIONS CALL CAROL OVAH-CHIEF COURT CLERK,

AT THE HOPI TRIBAL COURTS AT:

(928)738-5171

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Larry’s Corner

To Be or Not To Be

Hopi, Part deuce

By Larry Watahamagee

I often wondered about how we got to

the point where we started branding our

own people. I mean, we label them as

one race or group and we keep others,

who don’t have proper documentation

away. I’m not talking about racism, although the way we label our own people

might seem like its racism.

What I’m talking about is how do we

know if we’re Hopi? I mean for example, I live like a white man, pay bills like

a white man, sit on the toilet like a white

man and use white toilet paper, so does

that make me a white man? I have a card

that says I’m a white man, but I know

I’m not a white man. Sure we can say

that were Hopi, live on the Hopi reservation and we can live the Hopi way, but

if were not branded by our own tribe,

according to the Tribe or some of its representatives, we cannot be Hopi because

we don’t have a card that says so.

Like, take for example our ancestors,

their own people didn’t brand or separate them from themselves like we do in

this current day of having tribal membership. If you lived the Hopi way, you

were a Hopi, plain and simple. There was

no documentation if you were a Hopi or

not, maybe there was but we may never

know their record keeping skills. There

was no racism among Hopis just as long

as you obeyed the culture; you were

considered part of the Hopi sinom (people), enough said.

Now, I wonder, why do we have to

put a label to say that we’re Hopi, do we

NOT know we are Hopis? Or is it just a

confirmation to say that we are Hopis?

I know; I know we enroll with our

tribe so we can get certain benefits from

the government and so we can get free

things. I think it’s is a good thing, cause

I don’t want to pay money to go to the

clinic because I know the Indian health

care is supposed to be free, and that’s

because of a plastic card that was issued to me and that tells that I can use

the services. With all of these free things

the government is giving us, I think the

government secretly wants us to be so

dependent on them that we forget who

we really are, and that’s why we have

to have a card in our wallets to say we

are Hopi to remind us that we are still

native. But in reality, it is a choice to

choose to enroll with the Hopi tribe; no

one is forcing us to sign our name to the

Hopi government. Take for example, a

recent situation being discussed in the

public in which a young Hopi individual’s identity and connection to Hopi was

being questioned because this individual

isn’t an enrolled “Hopi Tribal Member”

It just makes me wonder if we aren’t being forced to sign our name to the Hopi

government than why would we need

them to weigh in on the situation anyway?

We as Natives are so reliant on the

government to give us things that we

become lazy, fat, and angry little Hopis, and that we lost our way of living a

true Hopi life. Sure we can say, “I work

hard for my money”! But in fact, we are

still slaving for the government just as

our ancestors did 200 plus years ago, so

nothing has really changed, except for

the fact that I have to remind myself that

I’m Hopi, so I pull out my 3x2 plastic

card and it says I’m Hopi.

HEY! Maybe that’s the reason so

many Natives don’t have a job, because

we don’t want to slave for the government anymore.

It’s easy to forget who we are when

there are so many sparkly things everywhere, we lose track on why we are

named Hopi or any other tribe. A piece

of plastic cannot define who you are, if

you know you’re a Hopi then you are

Hopi, plain and simple, I think.

My advice to you is that, in about

two-hundred years from now, none of

this will really matter, because Hopis

might migrate to Mars by then, and

intermarry with the Martians, and maybe they will have to get new tribal cards

from the Martian government, but that’s

my opinion.

Want to ask Larry something? Email him: meowatlarry@gmail.com

HOPI TUTUVENI

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Carl Onsae

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Hopi Tutuveni

August 7, 2018

Page 7

JOB OPENINGS

The Native American Disability Law Center

The Hopi Economic Development Corporation

Job Openings-Open until filled

The Native American Disability Law Center (Law Center) is looking for qualified applicants for an Advocate

position. The Law Center is a private non-profit organization that provides legal services to Native Americans

with disabilities living on or near the Navajo and Hopi

reservations. The Law Center is committed to ensuring

that Native Americans with disabilities have access to

justice and are empowered and equal members of their

communities.

Applicants should have a B.S.W. or a B.A. or B.S. in

psychology, education, or a related field, experiences

with abuse and neglect investigations, and be familiar

with the service delivery system for people with disabilities. Practical experience can replace educational

requirements. In addition, the advocate will coordinate

and support self-advocacy skills within the tribal communities. Travel will be required. Preferably applicants

should be able to communicate and interpret effectively

in Navajo or Hopi.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Salary: $30,000 - $45,000 DOE

The Law Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Preference is given to qualified Hopi, Navajo and other

Native American applicants. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For an application and job description, please call 505566-5880 or send email to info@nativedisabilitylaw.

org.

To apply, submit cover letter and resume to:

Therese E. Yanan

Executive Director

Native American Disability Law Center, Inc.

3535 E. 30th Street, Suite 201

Farmington, New Mexico 87402

Assistant General Manager

The Hopi Travel Plaza in Holbrook has an opening

for an Assistant General Manager. This newly created

position requires a minimum 2 years management

experience. The successful candidate will be required

to have a high school diploma or equivalent. This is

a full-time position and interested parties can apply

at the Hopi Travel Plaza or submit their resume to

csmith@htedc.net.

Motel Desk Clerk

The Cultural Center has a part time motel desk clerk

position available. The successful candidate should

have some experience working with the public, be

computer literate and comfortable handling cash

transactions. Applications are available at the Cultural

Center.

Housekeeping

The Cultural Center has a part time housekeeping

position available. Applications are available at the

Cultural Center

Maintenance

The Days Inn Kokopelli have a full-time maintenance

position opened. Successful candidate must have

experience in general building maintenance. Applications are available at the Cultural Center, Days Inn

Kokopelli or requesting via email at csmith@htedc.net.

General Motel Manager

HTEDC has an opening for a motel manager at their

motel in Sedona, Arizona. This is a full-time position

with benefits and requires management experience.

The ability to work with the public, lead a team of

staff and understanding basic business operations is

required. Resumes can be sent to csmith@htedc.net

Marketing Manager

HTEDC has a newly created Marketing Manager

position available at the corporate office in Flagstaff.

This is a fulltime position with benefits and requires

a degree business with an emphasis on marketing or

equivalent business experience. The ability to see

projects through from creation to finish is essential.

Knowledge of all forms of marketing media is preferred. Interested parties can email their resume to

csmith@htedc.net

Line Cook

The Cultural Center currently has an opening for a part

time line cook. Some experience in working in a fast

paced kitchen is preferred. Applications are available

at the Cultural Center.

Controller

HTEDC has an opening for a full-time Controller at

their corporate office in Flagstaff. The successful

candidate should have a degree in accounting and 5

years’ experience in accounting, including some level

of management responsibility. Interested parties can

submit their resume to csmith@htedc.net

DNA-PEOPLE’S LEGAL SERVICES

Job Opening

Multiple Civil and Criminal Attorney Position

Available in the Arizona and New Mexico Area.

DNA-People’s Legal Services is seeking entry level as

well as experienced trial attorneys. Positions available

in Flagstaff and Keams Canyon, AZ, and Farmington,

NM where you will enjoy the convenience of working

on the Navajo and Hopi Tribal Lands as well as in the

metropolitan area all while gaining valuable experiences in a smaller office, which provides the opportunity

to advance more quickly than is afforded in larger

offices. Salary commensurate with experience. Contact

HResources@dnalegalservices.org or

https://dnalegalservices.org/career-opportunities-2/

for an application. Apply as soon as possible. These

positions will fill up fast!

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LEGALS

In the Matter of Name Change

This Notice is hereby given that an order entered by

the Hopi Tribal court, Navajo county, on the 23 day

of July, bearing Case Number 2018-CV0060, a copy

of which may be examined at the office of the clerk,

located at P.O. Box 156 Keams Canyon, AZ 86034

Phone: 928-738-5171, grants me the right to assume

the name from Darrell Polavingyouma to Darrell

Poleviyaoma. Any party seeking to intervene in said

proceeding must file an appropriate pleading with the

Hopi Trial Court no later than twenty (20) days after

publication of this notice. Dated this 23rd Day of July

2018. /s/ Margene Namoki, Clerk of the Court

Seeking Advocate

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Page 8 August 7, 2018

Miss Hopi, The Face

of the Hopi Tribe

By: Carl Onsae

Assistant Editor

Around the end of July each year, the

Miss Hopi committee usually holds its

annual pageant at the Hopi High School.

There, young Hopi women, ranging from

18-24 years old compete for the title of

Miss Hopi and to become an ambassador

of the Hopi tribe.

This year, the Miss Hopi pageant will

not be held due to certain propositions

that some members of the Miss Hopi

committee believe will let them re-arrange certain orders within the workings

of the Miss Hopi committee. Kassondra

Yaiva, Board President of the Miss Hopi

committee stated, “For a while, we wanted to try something new with the Miss

Hopi pageant, and so by taking this time

we have, we want to rebrand the Miss

Hopi pageant and the way people see

Miss Hopi. The goal is to improve the

way we run the entire system of the Miss

Hopi pageant and the committee, and

we hope that with this improvement, we

can make the Miss Hopi pageant and the

committee a more pleasant experience

for the years to come.” Mikaela Gamble,

former First Attendant ran for the title of

Miss Hopi last year with her platform of

“Spot-lighting Youth Through Hopi Lavayi.” She gained much experience upon

receiving the title of First Attendant and

did a lot of work in the capacity.

Certain contexts which the Miss Hopi

committee faced resulted in the committee offering Gamble the title of Miss

Hopi at the end of May 2018. The decision and offer was in accordance with

the by-laws or guidelines of the Miss

Hopi committee.

Upon accepting the title of Miss Hopi

allowed for Gamble to reset and establish a new goal to complete her reign as

Miss Hopi in the coming year. Gamble

The Miss Hopi Committee Working to

Become Better Than Ever

Miss Hopi Mikaela smiles while wearing her traditional attire. Photo credit: Shelley

Hongeva

stated, “I am very happy to continue the

reign as the newly crowned Miss Hopi

and I am ready for the coming year and

what it holds.” Shelly Hongeva, mother

to Gamble stated, “When I heard that she

was going to be crowned the new Miss

Hopi, I was both excited and terrified. I

wanted her to finish her reign as the first

attendant but it was her choice to become

the new Miss Hopi. I feel like she did a

lot as the First Attendant and so, I feel

like she can do more as Miss Hopi.”

With Gamble and her mother positively looking forward to her continuation

with the Miss Hopi title and the support

from her family and friends, Gamble

will make sure she upholds her platform,

even though this time she will not have

any of her cohort supporting her platform in particular.

Former Second Attendant Kelly Tungovia has completed her reign and wishes Mikaela the very best on what the year

has in store for her. Tungovia will continue with her schooling and later pursue

a career.

Although Gamble will continue with

the reign of Miss Hopi next year, she

will try to work on her education, too.

This does not mean she will not be in the

eyes of the public, but it will mean that

she will have to try to balance her title of

Miss Hopi and her schooling a lot more.

Yaiva stated, “We wish the very best for

all of our former Miss Hopis and the current Miss Hopi, we want them to succeed

in any way possible.”

On July 27 2018, Moencopi Day

School hosted a coronation for Mikaela

Gamble, which family, friends, and the

community came to support Gamble’s

inauguration to become the full-fledged

Miss Hopi for the 2019 year. The celebration ended with happy tears, smiles

and hope for Mikaela Gamble’s future.

HOPILAVIYI - SCHOOL RELATED

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HOPI WORDS

Ispi - Because

Suus Tutuqaywisa -

Qayep’e - Absent

Qahop’iwta -

Monday

Kwusu - Accept

Behave improperly

Löös tutuqaywisa -

Su’an - Accurately

Tukopna - Blame

Tuesday

Enang - Additionally

Awheeva - Challenge

Paayis tutuqaywisa -

Pana - Admit

(Test)

Wednesday

Tutapta - Advise

Awk - By means of

Yuki - Decision

Tuhisa - Artistic Ability

Saana - Chewing Gum

Sivintoyna - Discipline

Tuvingta - Ask

Yuku - Complete

(punish)

Tatatsiw - Basketball

Awmaamatsi -

Hìnti - Do

Hamana - Bashful

Comprehend

Tutuqàyge’ti - Drop out from school

Tutuqayiw - Educate

Öqala - Encourage

Tunatya - Endeavor/Goal

Piptsa - Envision

Leelèwta - Erase

Tuho’os - Fall (Autumn)

Kwaatsi - Friend

Tso’o - Get off (Bus)

Tsoona - Have fun

Nawus - Have to

Qaatsa - Honest

Kuuna - Humorous

Pìiyì - I don’t know

Pàvanti - Improve

Tuu’awi - Information

Wuwni’yta - Intelligent

Tumala - Job

Penso - Pencil

Instructions: Find all the Black

Hopi words

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.