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The graduating class of Ignacio High School stand for the National Anthem to begin the Commencement Ceremony.
Tallias Cantsee and Ignacio School Board Vice-President, Jim Bulwan.
Autumn Schulz receives her diploma from Ignacio School Board member, Leila Baker.
Graduate Aven Bourriague flexes his hard-earned diploma to his family, friends and fans.
Andres Richards shakes hands with Ignacio School Board Director, Jay Dee Brunson.
Larissa Espinosa strikes a pose with her diploma.
Zaine Velasquez-Hight.
Southern Ute tribal member, Ayden Barry.
Southern Ute tribal member, Henry Whiteskunk II.
Sonny Flores.
Stoney WhiteThunder and Ignacio School Board Vice-President, Jim Bulwan.
Gabriel Archuleta III and Ignacio School Board Vice-President, Jim Bulwan.
Sonny Flores hugs his mother, Sunshine Whyte.
Kean Cantsee.
Ayden Barry and his family after the Ignacio High School Commencement Ceremony.
Brothers, Kean and Tallias Cantsee, and his family after the Ignacio High School Commencement Ceremony.
Zaine Velasquez-Hight and his family after the Ignacio High School Commencement Ceremony.
Ambrose Valdez and his family after the Ignacio High School Commencement Ceremony.
Alyssa Atencio and her mother, Erika Kososik.
Gregory Walker and his family after the Ignacio High School Commencement Ceremony.
Sonny Flores and his family after the Ignacio High School Commencement Ceremony.
Family members of Gabe Archuleta III take a moment for a photo after the graduation ceremonies. Gabe Archuleta holds a picture of their late son, and brother, Dathan.
Stoney WhiteThunder and his family after the Ignacio High School Commencement Ceremony.
Twin brothers, Kean and Tallias Cantsee.
Zaine Velasquez-Hight, Gabe Archuleta III, and Stoney WhiteThunder.
Stoney WhiteThunder and Alyssa Atencio.
Isabella Lorenzini and Larissa Espinosa.
Sonny Flores and Ambrose Valdez.
Alyssa Atencio and Asherea Manuelito.
Marcos Brown holds a photo of the late Samantha Rock. Rock would have graduated with the Class of 2026.
Zaine Velasquez-Hight, Ayden Barry and Henry Whiteskunk II.
Gregory Walker, Sonny Flores, and Ambrose Valdez stand engulfed in confetti at the Ignacio High School Graduation.
Stoney WhiteThunder and Gabriel Archuleta III.
Ayden Barry, Kean Cantsee, Henry Whiteskunk II and Tallias Cantsee.
Southern Ute tribal member, Andres Richards gave the Invocation to begin the graduation.
Superintendent of Schools, Chris deKay gave the welcome to begin the Commencement Ceremonies of the Ignacio High School. deKay is also a proud parent of an Ignacio graduate, Lincoln deKay.
Graduate Stoney WhiteThunder sings an honor song with drum group, Buckshot.
Graduate Stoney WhiteThunder sings an honor song alongside his father, Robert Curtis, and drum group, Buckshot.
A mortar stylized with beadwork and adorned with an eagle feather.
Gerardo Xahuentitla-Flores gave the Commencement Address, saying he was asked to keep it short, he replied in ASCII Standard Binary Code, "01100010 01111001 01100101". Flores was introduced by Gabriel Archuleta III and Stoney WhiteThunder, stating Flores "has an endless supply of ketchup."
Salutatorian, Trace Crane receives his acknowledgment from Ignacio High School Principal, Alisha Gullion.
Madison Egger and Ayssa Atencio give the Parent Dedication.
Zaine Velasquez-Hight hugs his mother Carli hight.
Angela Richards hugs her graduate, Andres Richards.
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
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
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
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Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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Ignacio High School celebrates commencement

Friday - May 29, 2026 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

The Commencement Ceremonies for the graduating Class of 2026 were held at the Ignacio High School, Saturday, May 23. The Invocation was given by Andres Richards to begin the ceremony. Superintendent of Schools, Chris deKay welcomed all in attendance and introduced speakers. Stoney WhiteThunder and Buckshot sang the honor song, before Gerardo Xahuentitla-Flores gave the Commencement Address. Principal Alisha Gullion honored student achievements; Masonic, Senior of the Month, 4.0+ GPA, and Salutatorian, Trace Crane, and Valedictorian, Dillon Brann. Alyssa Atencio and Madison Eggar dedicated parents, deKay presented the class of 2026 and Jim Bulwan accepted the graduates. Board members presented the diplomas to the 34 graduates, before Evan Perkins performed the tassel switch. Asherea Manuelito closed the ceremony with the Benection.

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