Menominee Facts
What does Oma͞e͞qnomenēwak mean (be specific)?
People of the Wild Rice
What is the first fruit to start growing in spring?
Ode’imin (strawberry)
Where are the main offices of the Ho-Chunk Nation Government located?
Nįoxawanį or Black River Falls
What camp does Our Ways host in November?
Turtle, Bear, and Wolf
In what year was ICS founded?
1969
What do the Menominee refer to themselves as?
Mamāqcetawak
When can Ojibwe tell Nanaboozhoo stories?
Biboon (when snow is on the ground)
How many branches of Government do the Ho-Chunk Nation have?
Four: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and General Council
Per Our Ways Yearly Events Calendar, when is the first social dance of the year?
December 18, 2025
Who were the three founding mothers of ICS?
Marj Stevens, Marge Funmaker, and Darlene Funmaker Neconish
How many First Language Speakers are there known to be?
1 (Māni/Marie)
Where does manoomin typically grow?
Fresh water lakes of Canada, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
How do you say "Good Morning" in Hoocąk?̨
Hainįpi!
Name the drum that is used at a social dance?
Water drum
In what year did the current ICS Campus open?
2007
Where does the Menominee Creation story say that they originate from?
Mouth of the Menominee River (Marinette)
What are the Ojibwe bands in Wisconsin?
Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, andSokaogon (Mole Lake) Community Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
What do the Ho-Chunks call Devil's Lake in Baraboo, WI?
Tee Wakącąk or "Sacred Lake"
Where did the Fish Dance originate from?
Menominee
What Nation deserves our heartfelt appreciation for making it possible to work each day in such a comfortable, beautiful, and outstanding school facility?
Forest County Potawatomi Nation
How many principal clans are there?
5
How do you say "Good Morning" in Ojibwe?
Mino-gigizhep
What Ho-Chunk event is ICS hosting during Harvest Camp?
'Žaaną Waši' or Green Corn Dance
Approximately how many Native American boarding schools operated across the U.S. during the peak era (late 19th to mid-20th century)?
Around 350
Name one of the two architects that designed the current ICS building.
Antoine Predock, Chris Cornelius