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TAHLEQUAH, OK - For the past 5 years, the Cherokee Nation Education Department has celebrated Cherokee Nation Education Month by planning and conducting several student competitions.

The first competition was the Art Contest and was judged November 2 in the Council Chambers. There were over 200 entries from JOM students in grades K-12.

Other events scheduled for November are an oratory contest, a legal history class, language classes, a creative writing contest and the Cherokee Challenge Bowl.

The oratory contest will be held November 7 at 9 a.m. at the tribal complex. It is open to students in third through twelfth grade participants in the Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Program.

The Cherokee legal history and language classes will be held November 8 at the Restaurant of the Cherokees.

The Cherokee Challenge Bowl for JOM students in third through fifth grade begins at 9 a.m. in the tribal council chambers on November 9, with registration beginning at 7:30. 6th through 8th graders will hold their Challenge Bowl on November 14, and 9th through 12th graders will compete on November 16. Children grades K-2 will have their challenge bowl on November 30.

The creative writing contest will be judged on November 17.

The Cherokee Nation education department is still looking for volunteers to help with scorekeeping, timekeeping and other duties. To help with the program, contact Phyllis Yargee by phone: (918) 456-0671 (ext.2638) or by email: pyargee@cherokee.org.