Upward and onward Bobcats!

Ladycats power, Chonita Valdez, Samara O’John, Izabella Cloud and Reyna Cruz share their diplomas and excitement.

Kiana Valdez and ?????? raise their hands in celebration upon the podium as they enter the gymnasium.

Stephen Morris delivered the Commencement address and gave the graduates a round of applause for their achievements.

Co-Valedictorians, Kiana Valdez and Lauren Gram shared the microphone as they gave the Valedictorian’s address.

Cindy Valdez gave her daughter Kiana her diploma.

Southern Ute Chairwoman, Christine Sage shakes the hand of Southern Ute Tribal member graduate, Izabella Cloud,

Mortars ascend to the Ignacio High School gymnasium ceiling after the switching of the tassels.

A family that rides together … mother, Marquetta and daughter, Izabella Cloud pull out of the Ignacio High School parking lot on their Harley’s.

Julius Cuthair and Mikel Archuleta wave to friends, and family gathered for the pomp and circumstance of graduation.

Divine Windy Boy sang the National Anthem to begin the Ignacio High School’s 65th annual Commencement Ceremony.

Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

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Fri Jun 7th, 2019 , by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

The 65th annual Commencement Ceremonies were held at the Ignacio High School on Saturday, May 25. The 37 graduates received their diplomas in the Ignacio High School’s main gymnasium before family, friends and loved ones. Four students graduated as Honor students (3.0 GPA), four students graduated Cum Laude (3.5 GPA), one student graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.8 GPA), five students graduated Suma Cum Laude (4.0+ GPA), nine students graduated as National Honor Society students, and eight received an Honors Diploma. Co-Valedictorians Kiana Valdez and Lauren Gram gave the Valedictorian’s address and Co-Salutatorians, Quincy Witt, Elizaveta Gearhart and Armando Bogarin shared the Salutatorian recognitions.