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The initial shock of the first few days as a high school freshman might be starting to wear off by now. But there are new challenges all through the school year. The transition from middle to high school is a rite of passage. Added homework, grade point averages and fitting in are all factors in the freshman experience. Some Native students have the extra hurdle of going from a tribal school to a large public school. We’ll learn some of the usual challenges to entering high school and how to work through them.
Guests:
LoriLei Chavez (Kewa Pueblo) – Native American liaison at Bernalillo High School and Indigenous studies teacher
Carrie Perez (Kiowa/Otoe/Cherokee) – 7th grade school counselor at Longfellow Middle School
Lynette St. Clair (Eastern Shoshone) – Indian Education coordinator for Fort Washakie School
Break 1 Music: Heeia (song) Henry Kapono (artist) The Wild Hawaiian (album)
Break 2 Music: Tapwe Oma (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Iskwewak (album)
