Native Graduation
16 MAY 2026, Saturday at (--PM) MDT
Fort Lewis College, Student Union Building, Ballroom 2nd Floor (location may change)
INFORMATION
Native Graduation is a special event for our graduating seniors of Durango School District 9-R. With assistance from our Title VI program and the Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC), we gift each of our graduates with a Pendleton robe/shawl. Past events have included honor songs by a drum group, special guest speakers, indigenous entertainers and food. Previous venues that hosted this event were Blue Lake Ranch, Fairgrounds Event Center, Southern Ute Museum in Ignacio, the Demon Stadium, and the ballroom at Fort Lewis College. Food has been provided by catering or potluck.
NOTE: graduates will NOT wear their cap and gown to the Native Graduation; traditional/contemporary INDIGENOUS ATTIRE is encouraged.
NOTE: graduates will NOT wear their cap and gown to the Native Graduation; traditional/contemporary INDIGENOUS ATTIRE is encouraged.
DHS GRADUATION: 22 MAY 2026, Friday, 6:00 PM MDT at Demon Stadium (with cap and gown)
(previous year's Native Graduation program for reference)
PEOPLE TO CONTACT
- If you're a parent/relative/friend of a native 12th student at DHS or Big Picture High School, please help to create the event of your dreams for your child! This includes changing: venue, date/time, program, decor. Let me know!
- Email your name and contact information to Elfreida Begay at [email protected]
- Other contact: Jessica Corley, Title VI Program Manager, [email protected]