The 22nd Prescott High School student group traveled to the Lac Du Flambeau Reservation to learn first-hand about the history, culture, and government of this Ojibwa community. Students visited …
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Lac Du Flambeau welcomes PHS students
Students in front of the Renovated Boys Dorm of the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Boarding School. (Back row, from left): Tanasyza Power-Dvorak, Chey Heininger, Julian Rezac, Zoe Anthony, Allie Tibayan; (front) Mack Eggers, Jacob Barker, Makaria Haas.
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PHS student Tanasyza Power-Dvorak learning to sift traditionally harvested Wild Rice at Lac Du Flambeau.
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PHS student Allie Tibayan sifting Wild Rice at Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation.
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PHS students meeting with former Lac Du Flambeau Tribal Chairman Tom Maulson. Maulson was chairman of the Lac Du Flambeau Ojibwe Band during the violent protests at northern Wisconsin boat landings during the late 1980's and early 1990's.
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PHS students visited the Lac Du Flambeau Fish Hatchery where the band stocks millions of walleyes into area lakes each year.
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PHS students were joined (from left) by Tribal Member Doreen Wawronowicz, Tribal Biologist Larry Wawronowicz, former State Sen. Bob Jauch, Tribal Member Bob Elm, former State Sen. James Holperin, and Tom Maulson (seated) to discuss treaty rights then and now.
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PHS sudents did some volunteer work for the Broken Bow Campground. Mack Eggers and Julian Rezac packing away picnic tables for the winter.
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Julian Rezac is the 400th Prescott High School student to travel to the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation.
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Dr. Brian Jackson (white hat) served as guide for the Prescott students for the fifth straight year. Dr. Jackson hosted the final discussion circle of the four days Sunday morning.
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Tribal member and construction business owner Bob Elm and his drum group performed and sang for Prescott students.
The 22nd Prescott High School student group traveled to the Lac Du Flambeau Reservation to learn first-hand about the history, culture, and government of this Ojibwa community. Students visited cultural and historical sites, met with tribal leaders, and participated in activities and discussion groups all connected to the community of Lac Du Flambeau and its tribal members.
Since the year 2000, Over 400 Prescott High School students have traveled to the Lac Du Flambeau Indian Reservation, led by teacher Jeff Ryan.
Keywords
Lac Du Flambeau reservation,
Ojibwe,
Prescott High School,
field trip