Durango High School graduate, Brett Ross happily accepts his Pendleton blanket from Executive Officer Ramona Eagle at the Southern Ute Education’s Graduation Banquet held at the Sky Ute Casino Resort on Friday, June 23.

Ignacio High School graduate and guest speaker, Cameron Weaver gives words of encouragement and inspiration to the audience. Weaver plans on attending Colorado State University in the fall.

Walter Howe embraces Executive Officer Andrew Frost at the graduate banquet. Howe graduated from Metro State University in Denver, Colo. with a Bachelor of Arts and Psychology.

Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum