Articles written by Pippi Mayfield

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From failing to flourishing: St. Mary's Mission in Red Lake sees success in teaching commitment
Pippi Mayfield, Bemidji Pioneer|Feb 1, 2016
RED LAKE -- When Father Jerry Rogers left Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes, Minn., and headed to St. Mary's Mission School on the Red Lake Reservation, he knew things didn't look good for the pre-K through sixth grade school. Enrollment was under 50 kids, state test scores had them 17-24 percent at grade level and some classes didn't even have textbooks. "When we arrived, we called the bishop over and asked him if he was going to close it," Rogers said. "If he was going to close it,...
Native rapper spreads positive message with 'Art of Expression'
Pippi Mayfield, DL Online|Nov 30, 2015
Last week, students in Detroit Lakes got to experience a hip-hop music performance, a history lesson and Native pride all at once. Red Lake Nation resident Thomas Barrett Jr. took the stage and classrooms with his "Art of Expression." Back in 2005, Barrett was a sophomore in high school when the shooting took place at Red Lake Reservation. He lost some friends in the shooting, and he turned to writing to deal with his grief. "I started writing my thoughts down, which turned into poetry, which...