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Red Cloud's Lakota Language Program Highlighted
IN THE NEWS - South Dakot Public Broadcasting
posted December 27, 2014
Red Cloud students earned both first and third places in the LNI Lakota Language Bowl. South Dakota Public Broadcasting spoke with Philomine about Red Cloud's success with the languagend the competition at LNI.
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Red Cloud Student Holds Holiday Part for Reservation Youth
posted December 22, 2014
On December 21, Summer hosted a Holiday Party for teens and young adults, from at the Rockyford School north of Red Cloud Indian School near the Badlands. The party for youth ages 13-24 reflects Summer’s passions: health and wellness, service and music.
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Red Cloud Crusaders at the 38th Annual Lakota Nation Invitational
posted December 21, 2014
After four amazing days of academic and athletic competitions, the Red Cloud Indian School Crusaders have earned praise and accolades in multiple categories from Basketball to Cheerleading to Lakota Language.
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Only Lakota Will Be Spoken in Student Film Project
posted December 18, 2014
Tama tȟá owóuŋspe él wayáwa wikčémna éhuŋni kiŋ wičhíte naškáŋškaŋ itówapi uŋ Lakȟótiya wóglakapi waŋ káǧapi. — Need a translation? You’ll have to ask a Red Cloud Indian School student.
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posted December 4, 2014
It was just as he remembered in his dream; a vision the night before. A large male buffalo stood on a ridge near Slim Buttes, just north of the Red Cloud campus. Steam rose from the shaggy animal's nostels in the quiet, frosty-blue lustre of early morning on the reservation. For a few moments everthing was still and quiet.
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posted November 26, 2014
Earlier this week, students and professors from Colorado State University joined together with students from Oglala Lakota College in the gym at Red Cloud Indian School with one goal: Demystify science.
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posted November 24, 2014
Students at Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School (OLL) returned to applause last Friday, smiling ear to ear after students took first place in multiple competitions at the annual Shannon County Speech Contest.
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IN THE NEWS - America Magazine
posted November 17, 2014
America Magazine immerses you in the sights and sounds of celebration at Red Cloud, while letting the students speak for themselves, about the challenges they’ve overcome, and the hopes they dream moving forward, for themselves and for their people.
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IN THE NEWS - Partners Magazine
posted November 07, 2014
Red Cloud President Fr. George Winzenburg describes the reality of life on the reservation and efforts the insitution takes to provide an education of the mind, body and spirit for the quarterly Jesuit magazine. Click on the cover for full access to this edition of Partners.
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posted October 30, 2014
After many months of interviewing and searching for creative, adventurous and brilliant people, Anne selected a talented and diverse group of new volunteers: Dominique Fenton, Matt King, Kate Amante, Maureen O'Brien and Vanessa Grisco.
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posted October 29, 2014
On Wednesday, Red Cloud's Student Council member took hold of their futures during a reservation-wide Tribal Presidential Debate held on campus for community members, staff and fellow students. Students crafted and asked questions of attending candidates.
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posted October 27, 2014
Previously, students from reservation schools would travel upwards of 100 miles in order to visit a college fair—often at great expensive. That all changed this week when Red Cloud hosted a national college fair, right on campus!
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posted October 24, 2014
Hi-ARTS has partnered with two talented photographers, Native American Willi White of the Oglata Lakota Tribe and Peter Pabon of Spanish Harlem, to document their communities for Inside Out: Mi Gente/Oyáte kiŋ
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posted October 17, 2014
Staff from Red Cloud’s Lakota Language Project are presenting their language curriculum to professionals at the annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Conference in Alaska.
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IN THE NEWS: KELO CBS News
posted October 15, 2014
At the Red Cloud School on the Pine Ridge Reservation, Lakota is still the second language. But it's first in the hearts of educators and students who are bringing back the fast-disappearing language in a program that leads the nation.
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posted October 10, 2014
"I feel that this is my moment," said Mato, the quarterback for the Red Cloud Crusaders. "I've been waiting every year since I was a little kid to lead Red Cloud." Today Red Cloud takes on Lead/Deadwood after a parade and followed by a dance!
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posted October 3, 2014
“Hello boys and girls!” Petey announced. Hannah’s eyes widened and a smile spread across her face as the fuzzy animal began explaining where he lived — the prairie — and how he and his family interact with all the other animals.
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IN THE NEWS - KELO CBS News
Posted October 1, 2014
Reporter Kevin Woster of KELO-CBS News visited Red Cloud to see how the school's $210,000 Toyota USA Foundation grant will support STEM education initiatives at the school, including an ethnobotany curriculum and geodesic greenhouse.
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posted September 18, 2014
This week, Red Cloud Indian School announced the appointment of Mr. Jose Rivera as the new Director of The Heritage Center. Staff believe that Rivera’s impact on the world-renowned Native arts collection, gallery and gift shop will be significant.
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IN THE NEWS - Lakota Children's Enrichment
posted Septemeber 17, 2014
Summer Montileaux has won a national award funded by Disney ABC Television for making a lasting, positive change for her community and the planet. Summer will receive a $1,000 grant to implement more health and service projects around the reservation.
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posted September 12, 2014
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the United States’ AmeriCorps program, JR LaPlante, South Dakota’s State Secretary of Tribal Relations was awarded the National Leadership Award on Red Cloud's Campus as 24 new AmeriCorps members were swore in.
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IN THE NEWS - SDSM&T Hardrock
posted August 30, 2014
Domingo has utilized x-ray analyzers, 3D CT scanners and more to peer into the Center’s collection’s past in a culturally responsive way for the first time, while also protecting it for the future. What he discovered was nothing short of amazing.
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IN THE NEWS - Lakota Children's Enrichment
posted August 28, 2014
Red Cloud junior, Bobby Pourier was selected out of thousands of applicants by the Youth Service of America and the Festival of Children Foundation to be National Child Awareness Month Ambassador in support of improved education on the reservation.
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IN THE NEWS - SDPB & Rapid City Journal
posted August 22, 2014
More than 47 million children are heading back to school across the country this month. But for 600 Lakota students on the remote Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the road is not a smooth one.
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posted August 15, 2014
We sat down with three alumni as they finish up their summer projects & prepare to begin a new year of college classes. Read on to hear from Shane ‘13, Ernest ‘12 & Deandra ‘11 learn how Red Cloud provided them with the skills they needed to succeed.
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posted July 31, 2014
With the help of the Jesuits, 600 children are empowered to ‘walk in two worlds’ at Red Cloud Indian School. And every year, there is a feast to honor St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus, who sought to ‘find God in all things.’
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MULTI-PART + VIDEO
posted July 22, 2014
For four days students and community members were immersed in Lakota language and traditional activities, as the school's Lakota Language Program took the new curriculum outside the walls of the classroom.
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posted July 16, 2014
Throughout June and July, six distinct vacation Bible schools are held in communities across the reservation for area youth. From Oglala to Porcupine to Allen, the programming has covered an area nearly the size of Connecticut since the 1960s.
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posted July 14, 2014
July 14 is the feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized. For folks like Angie Stover, St. Kateri is source of strength for her and other Native-Catholic people on the reservation and across the world.
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posted July 11, 2014
The Heritage Center partnered with Youth Speaks to bring the Raise Up contest to Pine Ridge. The poetry and spoken word contest challenged youth to address high school dropout rates while raising up their voice to national levels.
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posted July 8, 2014
Unless you grew up in Japan, you might have missed out on the yajirobei, but artist Tadao Arimoto held a free workshop at The Heritage Center today allowing the community to express their creative side.
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posted June 28, 2014
The Sisters of St. Francis celebrate 75 years of service while reflecting on the life and legacy of Sister Monica Witte, OSF who spent much of her life in service of Lakota students at Red Cloud Indian School.
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posted June 18, 2014
By Sierra Concha '13
Red Cloud keeps students active during the summer while focusing on education and having fun with their friends! Alumna Sierra Concha’13 visited with staff and students in the schools, parish & The Heritage Center to see what’s keeping everyone so busy.
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posted June 13, 2014
Red Cloud continues to work in partnership with Bridgewater State University to put the school on track to graduate students that not only know the correct answer, but how to think critically about the question—a skill that top colleges are looking for.
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posted June 8, 2014
Growing up on the Pine Ridge Reservation, Dwayne could often be found drawing and painting in his free time. Later in life, he utilized the arts to grapple with life’s challenges and celebrations and as a way to reconnect with his community when he was away from home.
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posted June 6, 2014
The Red Cloud Indian Art Show is the largest and longest running Native American art show of its kind in the country. Since 1969, the Red Cloud Indian Art Show has attracted thousands of visitors to The Heritage Center to the work of more than 50 artists.
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posted June 6, 2014
While the Art Show changes each year reflecting the ever-changing landscape of Native art, spectators at the opening of this year’s Red Cloud Indian Art Show were impressed with the innovation, intensity and quality of this year’s entries.
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posted June 1, 2014
On May 24th Red Cloud's Class of 2014 graduated under sunny skies amongst friends and relatives. Relive the events with photos from the annual Feather Tying, Baccalaureate Mass and Senior Slideshow, as well as the Kindergarten and 8th Grade graduations.
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Posted May 28, 2014
The sun was shining brightly Sunday morning as parishioners from the local community gathered to bid farewell to two Sisters on the Congregation of Notre Dame who have dedicated a combined total of 58 years to the mission of Red Cloud Indian School.
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posted May 24, 2014
At Red Cloud, graduation isn’t just one day of celebrating. Over the course of several days, students, parents, families, teachers and staff came together to honor the accomplishments of Red Cloud’s 38 graduating seniors.
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posted May 21, 2014
Red Cloud and the greater parish community are devoted partners in supporting the growth of students’ minds, bodies and spirits. As confirmation day grew closer, one student said she could feel she was ready for her next step in getting closer to God.
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posted May 15, 2014
Earlier this month, three Red Cloud students walked into the State Capitol Building and prepared themselves to experience the process of turning a bill into a law through the state’s mock legislature program.
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posted May 9, 2014
Red Cloud’s nationally recognized Lakota Language Program is now more equipped than ever to help revitalize the endangered language. With the help of students like Bianca, student’s are not only learning the language, they’re helping teach it.
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In Class: First Grade
Teacher Blog Series
Do you remember what it was like to be in the first grade? It was a time when you spent your days working hard at your desk to figure out how to read the hands of a clock, or how to add double-digit numbers, or to understand how a seed turns into a tree. In this short-term blog series, we follow Miss Kylie's first grade class as they learn and grow. Come on in!
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posted April 29, 2014
Local business owners, donors, and staff met at the first annual "Shark Tank" business plan competition – organized by Red Cloud's Economic Development Initiative – where students presented their plans for the future of business on the reservation.
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posted April 25, 2014
This week, five seniors at Red Cloud Indian School learned they would receive the Gates Millennium Scholarship—one of the most competitive scholarship programs in the country—allowing them to go to college without incurring any debt.
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posted April 23, 2014
This spring, students began writing college essays doing homework on 150 new Google Chromebooks. With the isolation and poverty of the reservation, students can now close the achievement gap that comes with decreased access to technology.
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posted April 22, 2014
Happy Earth Day! Red Cloud students recently entered the “Voices of the Land” contest and were asked to address environmental issues and their role in protecting and preserving the planet and nature. See what these Native American students had to say.
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posted April 17, 2014
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posted April 18, 2014
All across the reservation, the Red Cloud community is immersing themselves in spiritual contemplation during this Holy Week. From the parish hall to the classroom, it is truly a season of love, learning and deep reflection here on campus.
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posted April 17, 2014
With an April shower falling softly outside, staff and students gathered for a Easter tradition that has been passed down for more than 20 years. Fifth graders presented a Passion Play, telling the story of Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection.
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posted April 12, 2014
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posted April 10, 2014
A recipient of the competitive Disney Friends for Change grant and a Youth Advisory Board member, Summer is already changing her community for the better despite being only 14 years old and a freshman at Red Cloud High School.
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posted April 8, 2014
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posted April 3, 2014
In the summer of 1969, a small art exhibition took place on the campus of Red Cloud Indian School. 46 years later the Red Cloud Indian Art Show remains a major annual event. The show opens June 1 and run through August 10, open daily with FREE admission. Over $7000 in prizes will be awarded in 24 different categories.
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posted April 1, 2014
Most of the School’s busses are over 14 years old and pushing 300k miles. And the abuse of daily driving on rough reservation roads are making it difficult to keep up with repairs. We desperately need new vehicles to get students safely to school.
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posted March 29, 2014
More than half of students say they have been bullied online and suicide is a major issue on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Red Cloud Indian School’s counseling department is stepping up to the statistic in a series of healthy choices presentations.
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posted March 28, 2014
After weeks of planning and preparation, students at Red Cloud Indian School unveiled the a new Student Art Gallery at The Heritage Center and with it, an inaugural exhibition, curated by the high school’s art class.
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posted March 27, 2014
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Community Gathers at Sacred Heart Church to Nourish the Body and Soul
posted March 24, 2014
Through the work and sacrifice of women like Wanda Standing Bear, Sacred Heart Church in Pine Ridge has become a staple in the community. Regardless of faith or religious denomination, the church welcomes all those in need of warm food, warm clothes—or simply fellowship.
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IN THE NEWS — NPR
posted March 21, 2014
Students from Red Cloud learned about the geology, history, paleontology, land rights and law enforcement during a 4 day camp at Badlands National Park. Hiking, science lessons and a Q&A on the proposed Tribal National Park rounded out the experience.
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posted March 14, 2014
Eight medical students from Creighton University traveled to Red Cloud to present on health and well-being in support of the children on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where suicide, diabetes and heart disease far surpass the national average.
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IN THE NEWS — Indian Country Today
posted March 7, 2014
During a day of meetings on the Pine Ridge Reservation, U.S. Senate Candidate, Rick Weiland participated in a roundtable discussion with students from the Lakota nonprofit, Red Cloud Indian School about education, the keystone XL, and public service.
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posted March 3, 2014
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posted February 28, 2014
Through engaging lessons like these, linking contemporary realities with Lakota history, Maka believes that his students are gaining a deeper understanding of their culture. Having that knowledge, he says, will help support a new generation of Lakota leaders.
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posted February 27, 2014
Red Cloud’s Seniors have sent over 170 applications to schools across the country with plans to pursue fields including healthcare, science, engineering and business. And the acceptance letters are rolling in!
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posted March 5, 2014
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posted February 20, 2014
Waŋ, waŋží or waŋžíni—can you use one in a sentence? Lakota language students at Red Cloud are busy learning from the first-ever K-12 Lakota Curriculum, and they've made a video to help their classmates understand the grammar rules.
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posted February 23, by Maka Clifford '05
As the current teacher of the Lakȟóta Studies class in the high school, I believe in the possibility of a different Lakȟóta studies curriculum. One that acknowledges a proud but often disheartening past and transforms into a bright and open future.
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posted February 22, 2014
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posted February 13, 2014
When I first came to The Heritage Center, I’d wanted to do an exhibition on the similarities between the Lakota and Hmong people—an indigenous group in Asia. Being Hmong, I knew both were nomadic tribes and challenged by poverty and access to education.
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posted Februrary 11, 2014
The Heritage Center’s Museum Educator, Brandie Macdonald worked with staff, students and a local artist to bring traditional ledger art directly into the classroom. She believes it has tremendous educational value for Native students.
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posted February 13, 2014
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posted January 31, 2014
Savannah Jensen is just a few months from graduating. She’s busy finishing her college applications—Stanford is at the top of her list. But wherever she goes, it will be shaped by something she discovered at Red Cloud: her passion for science.
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posted January 30, 2014
Six students have been awarded the prestigious Horatio Alger Scholarship at Red Cloud Indian School—twice the number of any school in South Dakota and the most the school has had in a single year.
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posted January 29, 2014
Today Native American students make up less than one percent of those earning advanced degrees in science and engineering. But three years ago, Red Cloud set out to change that fact—starting right here on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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posted January 28, 2014
Red Cloud's Superintendent says the greenhouse represents a unique opportunity for students to engage with their heritage, consider their place in the environment and work for change. It’s a tool for them to explore the timeless, yet dynamic world around them.
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January 22, 2014
“Before this renovation, our library was seriously outdated. But now, entering the library, students have been amazed at the ease of finding many new books, as well as the old ones. It’s very well organized, and student feedback has been very positive."
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January 10, 2014
This week, for the first time since 1992, the Pine Ridge Thorpes and Red Cloud Crusaders met on the court on Red Cloud’s campus in a field house packed with family and friends, cheering them on.
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January 9, 2014
The sound of violins and horns filled the air as the orchestra began to play. Shortly after the first string piece concluded, a young student leaned over to her chaperone that day, Fr. Peter Klink, SJ. Without taking her eyes from the stage, she whispered, “this is magnificent!”
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January 6, 2014
Fewer Jesuits have come to the reservation in recent decades—a reflection of an overall decline in Jesuits across the country. Church leaders and Red Cloud educators believe the parish’s future now depends on the involvement of Lakota lay ministers.
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January 3, 2014
As The Center’s Collections Manager, Mary Maxon spends her days preserving and maintaining its massive, 10,000-piece collection of Native art, nestled in the hills of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, more than 100 mi from Rapid City, SD.
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December 21, 2013
An overview of Red Cloud Indian School's involvement in the 37th annual Lakota Nation Invitational. Includes video, audio, photo gallery and slideshow, stories and results!
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IN THE NEWS — Rapid City Journal
December 15, 2013
In this telling piece, Red Cloud Indian School is highlighted for leading the way in the preservation and revitalization of the Lakota language.
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IN THE NEWS — Education Week
December 4, 2013
In this comprehensive piece by the nation's premier publication on K-12 education, Red Cloud Indian School is highlighted through a multimedia look inside Native education.
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