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Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Principal, Mari Jo Owens give the Golden students a tour of the academy.
Southern Ute Animal Control Office, Terrance Barry shows the students some of the equipment used when out in the field, on a call.
Golden High School student, Keira Domgard drapes a bison hide over her shoulders with Wildlife Advisory board member, Samantha Maez.
Samantha Bernal is unsure about the elk antler she holds to her forehead with Keira Domgard.
Golden students don wildlife paraphernalia and strike a pose with members of the Southern Ute Natural Resources and Division of Wildlife.
Golden students and Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy toddler students wave to each other during their visit to the academy.
Waynoka Whiteskunk, TERO employee at the Southern Ute Museum led the hand game demonstration at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy.
Jayceon Richards hides the bones, ready to show them, as Aaron Teran Hernandez looks on during the hand game demonstration at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy.
Ute Language Teacher, Shawna Steffler and Ute Curriculum Specialist, Rhiannon Velasquez, show the basics of a loom during their visit to the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy.
Alex Bittner, Chase Cabanting and Aaron Teran Hernandez make their way from the Academy to KSUT Tribal Radio.
Golden student listen to Division of Wildlife Director, Aran Johnson speak of the animal pelts.
Southern Ute Tribal Ranger, Donald "Donny" Area and Southern Ute Animal Control Office, Terrance Barry spoke with the Golden High School students.
Southern Ute Police Department Sergeant Joel Flaugh shows Golden High School students spikes from the spike strips utilized by SUPD.
Porter Mitchelmore, Alex Bittner, Aaron Teran Hernandez and Chase Cabanting experience the backseat of a SUPD unit.
Golden High School students gather with Law Enforcement personnel, of the Tribal Rangers, Animal Control, SUPD and Detention after meeting with them before trekking to the Casino for a walkthrough with Division of Gaming Director, Acie Patterson.
Golden Students gather in front of the Rolling Thunder sculpture, after a walkthrough of the Sky Ute Casino with Division of Gaming Director, Acie Patterson.
Students and teachers ramble their way to end the day with a tour of SunUte and a swim at the recreation center.
SunUte Fitness Trainer, Eliyah Lucero, points out the leaders on the Weightroom Men's Record Board.
SunUte Director, Morgann Graham speak with the Golden Students on the SunUte gym floor. Speaking of the many events hosted by the SunUte Community Center.
Golden students setup in the Group Ex room with Group Exercise Manager, Morgan Hugus and SunUte Director, Morgann Graham.
Southern Ute Museum Director, Fabian Martinez gives a presentation on the Southern Ute Boarding School. Pointing out a few historical photos as well as the cover of one of the earliest yearbooks from the Ute Vocational School.
Golden students round danced as they have done for many years at the museum, following the Cultural Preservation and Museum’s presentations respectively. Southern Ute singers, Tim Ryder, Ian Thompson and Tyson Thompson sang round dance songs for the students.
Randy Herrera, Natural Resources Tribal Apprentice speaks to the students about various animal hides. The hides were displayed with their corresponding Ute word and translation on the back of the nameplate.
Southern Ute Academy students challenged the Golden students to a hand game. Lollipops, trinkets, and various items were “thrown down,” including a few dollars to make the game interesting, all in fun of course. Wynoka Whiteskunk led the demonstration.
Golden High School students gather in the Southern Ute Growth Fund foyer after hearing from Growth Fund Executive Director, Shane Seibel about the business ventures of the Southern Ute Growth Fund.
Ava Ramos, introduced herself to Southern Ute Tribal Council during their visit to the Tribe.
Southern Ute Tribal council member, Marge Barry shakes hands with the Golden High School students after their meeting in Council Chambers. Council also presented the students with Tribal Seal pins.
Southern Ute Tribal Council gather in the Leonard C. Burch – Hall of Warriors for a photo after the Golden High School students met with Tribal Council during their annual visit to with Tribe.
Jackson White and Chase Cabanting, lead their Golden High School classmates to the Southern Museum and Cultural Center.
Southern Ute Museum Director, Fabian Martinez and staff members of the museum, spoke about their roles with the museum.
Shane Seibel, Growth Fund Executive Director, spoke to the Golden High School students about the financial arm of the Southern Ute Tribe. He spoke of land, natural resources and various business ventures the Growth Fund is involved in, he also spoke of his time as a basketball coach.
Taylor Kelley and Kacey Story view one of the displays of the Southern Ute Royalty exhibit at the Southern Ute Museum.
Members of the Southern Ute Museum assemble with Golden High School students, in the center of the museum after their demonstration.
Deputy THPO of the Southern Ute Cultural Preservation Dept. gave a demonstration.
Golden students stand with members of the Southern Ute Drum Group – Tim Ryder, Ian Thompson and Tyson Thompson after they sang a few round dance songs, in which the students got to dance to.
Randy Herrera, Natural Resources Tribal Apprentice demonstrates electro-fishing equipment Wildlife Division use when conducting fish surveys.
Fisheries Biologist, Ben Zimmerman "zones in" with Golden High School students as he explains fish tagging.
Division of Wildlife Division Head Aran Johnson explains the uses of the bison hide to Golden High School Spanish teacher, Gaby Morales.
Alex Bittner holds a set of bear cubs, kinda, during the Golden student visit with the Southern Ute Division of Wildlife.
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Another ‘Golden’ visit with the Tribe

Monday - April 20, 2026 by Staff report | The Southern Ute Drum

The Golden High School seniors made their annual pilgrimage to Southern Ute land, as part of their Senior Seminar, an experiential education program, which includes a seminar and trip based around the cultures and people of the desert southwest. The students have visited the Tribe since 2012. During their two-day visit, April 8 and 9, they met with various tribal departments and divisions; staff gave presentations of the services and programs they offer to the Southern Ute membership.

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