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Aundrea Herrera, flanked by her fellow classmates, await the presentation of speakers and recognitions, before finally walking across the stage to receive their well-earned diplomas.
Adilyne Tallbird, wipes away tears of joy after receiving her diploma. Kyle Rima and Elliott Hendren, seated behind Tallbird, anxiously await their turn to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas from the Ignacio Board of Education, and Southern Ute Tribal Council.
Family with graduate Solymar Cosio.
Family with graduate Adilyne Tallbird.
Family with graduate Maya Espinoza.
Family with graduate Vincent Naranjo.
Family with graduate Trajan Garcia.
Family with graduate Brian Coyote Jr.
Family of graduate Aundrea Herrera.
Family with graduate Elliott Hendren.
The traditional tossing of the mortars.
As tradition dictates, a student is not officially a graduate until the ‘Tassel Switch.’ The ritual was conducted by classmates, Kristianna Brann and Zoey Ashley, immediately followed by the tossing of the mortars.
Solymar Cosio, enthusiastically displays her diploma, with the full support from her father, Oscar Cosio.
Ignacio Middle School Principal, Dayna Talamonte-Montoya stands with Southern Ute Education Director, Latitia Taylor, and Southern Ute Tribal council members, Vice Chair Lorelei Cloud, Andrew Gallegos and Marty Pinnecoose.
Commencement Address presenters, Cody Haga and Jordan Larsen, with Ignacio School District Superintendent of Schools, Chris deKay.
Vincent Naranjo presents his mother, Marvina Olguin with a bouquet of flowers during the Parent Dedication. Cyrus Naranjo, in the background capturing the moment, is also a recent graduate from Ignacio High School, having graduated in 2022.
Ignacio Bobcat graduate, Brian Coyote Jr., catches a glimpse of the camera, to his right is Trajan Garcia.
Donning shades and stroking a pose, Jordan Larsen stands aside as Cody Haga busts out some rhymes.
Solymar Cosio gave the Invocation.
Gracelyn Thompson and Soriah Perez are greeted with cheers, atop the podium before joining their classmates.
Classmates, Solymar Cosio, Gabriel Cox, and Phillip Quintana.
National Honor Society honoree Maci Barnes and classmate Darlyn Mendoza-Lechuga ascend the podium, with a blast of confetti, to cheers from family, friends, and those in attendance in the packed IHS gymnasium.
Soon to be graduates Mamie-Ruth Burch and Maya Espinoza.
Soon to be graduates Kyle Rima and Elliott Hendren.
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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Ignacio celebrates graduates’ commencement

Friday - May 31, 2024 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum

Ignacio High School held its 2024 Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, May 25, in the Ignacio High School Gymnasium. 47 graduates crossed the stage receiving their diplomas, to rousing cheers and tears of happiness. Solymar Cosio gave the invocation. Willow Shulz introduced the Commencement Address presenters, Cody Haga and Jordan Larsen, complete with Larsen donning shades, while Haga dropped rhymes. Retiring Principal, Barb Fjerstad recognized the Salutatorian, Masonic, and Senior of the Month students. Grace Pargin gave the Valedictorian address, and Moriah Ashley closed the ceremony with the Benediction.

 

Congratulations and blessings to all of the 2024 graduates!

“Go forward with courage. When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists – as it surely will. Then act with courage.” – Chief White Eagle, Ponca Chief

*Denotes Southern Ute Tribal Member

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