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The 2011-2012 Head Start Graduation The 2011-12 Head Start Graduating class. Pictured top row (L-R) are Teacher Tracy, Mikaelah Mowitch-Johnson, Maddex Mowitch-Penn, Dyani Cayenne, Koner Burnett, Lela Miller, Walter Daniels-Pickernell, Carolann Charles-Black, Teacher Jessica. Middle row (L-R) are Lataya Tanner, Dominic Charles, Andrea Mendez-Castro, Mailee Tianza, Riley Smith, Daniel Rodas, Kylee Secena, Haakan Kenney, Jolynn Reed. Front row (L-R) are Marcus Harp, Rachel Simmons, Jomar Gutierrez, Desiree Knutson, Oscar Sanchez, Aiyana Moore-Young, Jared Mordhorst, Viviana Cruz, Shadow Hernandez. The 2011-2012 Head Start Head Start parents and the Graduation was another huge members of the community for success which was hosted at the all the support the Head Start Lucky Eagle Casino on June program receives each year. We 15th. There were twenty-fve could not do this without your preschool graduates and many help!! Fundraisers were held families who attended to witness throughout the year, with the this proud moment. Guest communities support helping speakers were Roberta Secena make this successful. Volunteers who had dedicated many years and parent are recognized for to our Head Start Program. Don their time and commitment Secena, Vice-chairman an alumni through 2 awards which were also remains involved with the Parent Involvement Award: Head Start Program. Teachers, Peggy Freist; and The Fishermen parents and most of all the head Award: Rikki and Dominic start children worked very hard Charles. It’s hard to choose to prepare for the next part of with so many parents who stay their journey to Kindergarten. dedicated to help make this a successful program. This year marked the 49 year the tribe has been awarded the Next year will be an even bigger Head Start grant and 8 years for celebration marking 50 years of Early Head Start grant. Big Head Start. Our program will be thanks to the community for all asking for copies of pictures to your support over the last half a display at next year’s ceremony. century! We would like to thank Start digging up those old Head the Chehalis Tribal Business Start photos! Share a little history Council, the Lucky Eagle Casino, with everyone. chehalistribe.org  greatwolfodge.com  luckyeagle.com  eagleslandinghotel.net Page 3