The Southern Ute Education Department hosted their 22nd Annual Recognition Ceremony along with Ignacio School District staff, and Southern Ute Tribal Council; who honored graduates achieving their diplomas, certificates, degrees and doctorates respectively with a recognition ceremony, accolades and food. Ignacio Elementary’s Physical Education teacher, Oscar Cosio, master of ceremonies, opened the event. Southern Ute Councilmember Marge Barry gave the invocation, and Stoney White Thunder-Lucero sang an honor song for the students to close out the ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility, Friday, July 26.
Photo Credit: Zuriah Baker | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Zuriah Baker | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Zuriah Baker | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Zuriah Baker | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Zuriah Baker | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Zuriah Baker | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Ed. Dept. hosts recognition ceremony
Tags: 22nd Annual Recognition Ceremony, Andrew Gallegos, Brian Coyote Jr., Brianna Pinnecoose, Dominick Albo, Dr. Ashely Baker and Anthony Rohde, Elliot Hendren, Gabrielle Velasquez, Gracelyn Thompson, Ignacio School District, Johnson-O'Malley Committee, Katheryn Whiteskunk, Kristean Velasquez-Howe, Marge Barry, Marty Pinnecoose, Michael Kirsch, Noah Box, Oscar Cosio, Southern Tribal Council, Southern Ute Education Department, Southern Ute Multi-purpose Facility, Stoney White Thunder-Lucero, Vanessa Torres