This is Maver from sixth grade reporting on Tuluksak graduation. Today was graduation for high school, middle school, and kindergarten. Students and teachers set up the gym and stage for the event and the whole community came to watch.A slideshow with pictures of graduating students played while people sat down. The graduates all came in at once, wearing caps and gowns. The audience clapped and took lots of pictures.
The kindergarteners graduated first. They performed a story and sang, then received diplomas. After that the eighth graders received their diplomas.
Superintendent Howard Diamond gave the high school seniors words of encouragement and Principal Lance Jackson was the keynote speaker. There were four graduating seniors: Willie Alexie, Peter J. Demientieff, Chad Gregory, and Bertha Napoka.
After the graduation everyone gathered in the Hall of Elders to eat. Staff and students helped prepare and serve a meal for the community. We had turkey, jello, and a lot more, but I mostly just ate jello. The orange jello was the best!
I got the chance to interview three of the graduating seniors before and after the graduation. When asked about how he planned on celebrating his graduation, P.J. said, “I’m celebrating right now.”
The three graduates I interviewed all have plans for the future. Chad said, “I will work as an electrician or auto mechanic. I’ll go train in South Dakota at the United Tribes Technical College.” Willie said, “I’m going to Job Corps for heavy equipment, carpentry, or to be an auto mechanic.”
P.J. will also be going to Job Corps. He said, “I’ll be getting a degree in computer programming.”
When asked about their favorite high school memories, Chad and Willie both agreed that it was graduating. P.J. said his favorite memory was last year’s prom.
The last question I asked was how the seniors felt about graduating. P.J. answered, “Look at my face. I feel relieved, happy, excited, and sad all at the same time.”
Congratulations to all the graduates! ☺
