Stories tagged with Malia White Thunder

Southern Ute tribal member, Shayne White Thunder is the newest recipient of the Elbert J. Floyd Award, accompanied by her mother Heather White Thunder and sister Malia White Thunder, White Thunder was presented the award by Education Director, LaTitia Taylor and Public Education Specialist, Ellen Baker on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Southern Ute Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Thu Sep 22nd, 2022

White Thunder awarded

Board Members from the Kwiyagat Community Academy in Towaoc, Colo. attend the University of Colorado Back to School Barbecue on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility. The BBQ was open to the Southern Ute tribal community to introduce President Sailman, his staff and the Board of Regents. Tribal members were able to express interests and share ideas on how the University of Colorado could help them and the community.

Mon Sep 12th, 2022

Back to school

An honoring was done for Twyla Blackbird, daughter of Russell Blackbird (left). Standing beside Twyla are Gourd Dance MC – Afrem Wall, Nathan Strong Elk, and Head Boy Dancer – Stoney White Thunder.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Benefit Gourd Dance rocks SunUte

Men’s Northern Traditional category contestants gather during their contest on Saturday, April 2.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

FLC welcomes back dancers after hiatus

Children eagerly awaited the Youth Basketball season, kindergarten to fifth grade students participated in their respective age groups.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

Youth ballers return to the court!

Shawnee Rizzo and Ava Naranjo work with the knobless cylinders in their classroom. These cylinders are typical Montessori materials that support the learning of geometric patterns along with increasing vocabulary with words such as thick, thin, height and circumference.

Thu Apr 7th, 2022

Kwanachigani pɵˈɵkwatʉ – Eagles Nest

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Teacher, Dawnnet Naranjo leads Angelisa Pena and Bianca Weaver through the ‘Carn-EVIL’ booths outside the Annex Building to Trick-or-Treat for goodies that led them across tribal campus.

Fri Nov 5th, 2021

Halloween delivers in 2021, Ignacio celebrates with a host of events

Nathan Strong Elk
Nathan is a Kindergartner who has been at SUIMA for five years.

Fri Sep 24th, 2021

From the Eagle’s Nest

Shayne White Thunder, Little Miss Southern Ute

Fri Oct 23rd, 2020

Celebrating Indigenous Day

Nick Sanchez, SUPD Resource Officer, hangs on during a drive with Tanisha Figueroa. Figueroa tests out the drunk goggles — hitting multiple cones on her way around the course.

Fri Nov 22nd, 2019

Healthy habits

Academy students, Cassie Tahlo and Sakarri Good Tracks giggle as they do use the barrel train together at Sutherland Farms, Friday, Oct. 18.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Pumpkin patchin’

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy celebrated the Easter holiday on Friday, April 19. Southern Ute elder Ramona Eagle and SUIMA student Cassius Harlan watched as his father, Stais Harlan, counted how many eggs were in his basket. Students and their families gathered for an Easter egg hunt on SUIMA grounds for younger students and at SunUte Park for older students. Parents and grandparents were encouraged to participate in helping find Easter eggs alongside the youngest of participants.

Fri Apr 26th, 2019

Easter at Academy

A fancy dancer exhibits his skill during the first night of the Denver March Powwow Grand Entry.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Denver March Powwow celebrates 45th year

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