Students piece together a model plumbing pipe system during their visit to San Juan College on Friday, May 9. Pictured left to right: James Reynolds, Phillip Velasquez, Dominick GoodTracks, and Ryan Naranjo.

John Oberly III, Aspen Naranjo, and Riley Lang race to complete their model plumbing pipe system to beat the other team of students during their visit to San Juan College on Friday, May 9. San Juan College offers over 140 programs, training, development and personal enrichment – on Friday, local Native students had the opportunity to experience a hands-on trip and explore a future at San Juan College.

Phillip Velasquez and James Reynolds take a lesson in psi, and its importance in natural gas compression technology, during their trip with the Southern Ute Education Department to San Juan College, Friday, May 9.

Ryan Naranjo, San Juan College Tour.

The Southern Ute Education Department took seven students from Ignacio High School and Bayfield High School to tour neighboring San Juan College in Farmington, N.M.; during the trip students learned about the application process, toured campus, and explored career opportunities firsthand.

Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | The Southern Ute Drum