Syracuse.com by James McClendon jmcclendon@syracuse.com Onondaga Nation Clan Mother Wendy Gonyea remembers walking into the Westhill High School gym and coming face to face with an enormous blue image of a Native American on the wall. It was more than 30 years ago and the giant logo is long gone, but the expression of fear Gonyea saw on her 5-year-old daughter’s face has … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation clan mother on schools’ use of Native American mascots: ‘What are we teaching our kids?’
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Oneida Chef Arlie Doxtator Visits the Onondaga Nation School
Onondaga Nation- The Onondaga Nation School (ONS) welcomed back Chef Arlie Doxtator to the school for three days of traditional cooking with the students with his “Three Chefs - Three Fires” program. “Last year we worked really hard to have Arlie come to our school last year,” said ONS Principal Simone Gonyea. “It was such a success, everyone wanted him to return this … [Read more...] about Oneida Chef Arlie Doxtator Visits the Onondaga Nation School
New York State Education Department Commissioner Rosa visits the Onondaga Nation School
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, the Onondaga Nation School (ONS) welcomed a visit by the New York State Commissioner of education, Dr. Betty Rosa. Dr. Rosa has been the Commissioner of Education since 2021 and is working closely with all of the indigenous schools under her oversight. “It was a pleasure to host Commissioner Rosa,” said ONS Simone Gonyea. “The … [Read more...] about New York State Education Department Commissioner Rosa visits the Onondaga Nation School
Onondaga Nation School to reopen for in-person learning in the fall
Onondaga Nation- On Wednesday, August 4,2021, the Onondaga Nation Council met with Onondaga Nation School (ONS) Principal Simone Gonyea to delineate the safeguards to reopen in-person learning at ONS in the fall of 2021. “The safety of our community is paramount,” said Chief Sid Hill. “We have multigenerational homes so we must be watchful of the pandemic.” The document … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation School to reopen for in-person learning in the fall
Gonyea Accepts Principal Position at the Onondaga Nation School
Onondaga Nation School - On Thursday, March 12, 2020, the LaFayette School Board announced that Ms. Simone Gonyea will be the new principal at the Onondaga Nation School beginning immediately. Gonyea will replace interim principal John Gizzi who she has worked with as the Dean as Students at the Onondaga Nation School since 2017. Mr. Gizzi will continue working with the … [Read more...] about Gonyea Accepts Principal Position at the Onondaga Nation School
Onondaga’s Say: That’s not us in your census [reprint from 2001]
[As the 2020 US Census begins this spring, here is an article from 2001 regarding the Onondaga Nation's position about the US Census] Onondaga’s Say: That’s not us in your census Syracuse Post Standard By Mike McAndrew March 21, 2001 There’s much merriment on the Onondaga Nation when the U.S. Census Bureau figures are announced every decade. Ten years ago (1991), … [Read more...] about Onondaga’s Say: That’s not us in your census [reprint from 2001]
After debate, compromises Onondaga Nation parents walk students back to school (photos, video)
Syracuse,com by Sarah Moses ONONDAGA NATION -- Onondaga Nation parents and children gathered this morning to walk back to the Onondaga Nation School nearly three months after walking out of the school in protest. In June, students were removed from the school two weeks early amid a debate over the LaFayette Central School District's decision to hire a Fayetteville-Manlius … [Read more...] about After debate, compromises Onondaga Nation parents walk students back to school (photos, video)