The Southern Ute Education Department and the Johnson-O’Mally Committee honored graduates at the 2018 graduation banquet that is held annually. The banquet was hosted in the Sky Ute Casino Resort on Friday, June 29. Family and friends gathered to celebrate each graduate and their accomplishments. The Southern Ute Tribal Council was in attendance, and gifted new Pendleton blankets and luggage to the 2018 graduates.
2018 graduate, Lela Rosa is all smiles as she hugs Councilwoman Casias at the graduation banquet.
Johnson-O’Mally student graduate, Chamisa Edd shakes hands with Southern Ute Chairman Christine Sage after receiving her gift, a new luggage set.
Southern Ute tribal member and Ignacio High School graduate, Carlos Herrera Jr. thanks Councilwoman Pearl Casias for the new Pendleton blanket.
Guest speaker, Amber Boswell shakes hands with the Southern Ute tribal council at the 2018 graduation banquet.
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee | The Southern Ute Drum
