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CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER
is a publication of the Confederated US POSTAGE PAID
Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. OAKVILLE, WA
* Or current resident PERMIT No. 2
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Susette Klatush Laela Baker Destiny Ziady
Third grade Sixth grade Ninth grade
Rochester Elementary Rochester Middle School Rochester High School
My name is Susette My name is Laela My name is Destiny
Klatush; everyone Baker. I am 12 years Ziady; my friends call
calls me Susette. I old and in sixth grade me Des. I am in ninth
am 9 years old and at Rochester Middle grade at Rochester
in third grade at School. High School and
Rochester Elementary My parents are my GPA is 3.25. My
School. Russ and Talisa Baker. parents are Dustin
My parents are I have one brother Klatush and Sara
Jeremy and Tierra and one sister. We Ziady. I have one
Klatush. I have three brothers and have one dog. My family enjoys brother and four sisters. We have two
two sisters. I like to go to my fast- eating dinner out and spending time pets. My family likes to go on trips.
pitch softball games with my family. I together! I like to see my friends at school.
also enjoy hanging out with my aunty I enjoy learning new things at I believe my attitude and staying on
Loyala. school. What makes me successful is track is what makes me a successful
My favorite thing about school is being on time and paying attention student. Do not skip school because
recess. Listening and not talking in in class. I would tell others to be it makes you have more missing
class is what makes me a successful prepared for class. assignments.
student. I would let others know to I enjoy playing basketball and I am I play fast-pitch softball and
pay attention. good at it. basketball. When not studying, I enjoy
I play fast-pitch softball for the After I graduate from high school, hanging out with my friends.
Lady Hawks in my free time. My I want to attend a good college and After I graduate from high school,
number is 11. When I grow up, I want have yet to decide what I want to do. I want to go to the University of
to become a doctor. If I were chairwoman of the tribe, Washington and become a nurse. I
If I were chairwoman of the tribe, I I would provide more activities for will do this by excelling at everything I
would make separate places for older youth to keep them active and more set out to do.
and younger youth to hang out. equipment to do these activities. If I were chairwoman, I would
make the reservation a better place
Students of the Month is contributed by the Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program and I would listen to others’ ideas.
Attention tribal Big congratulations
members
We’d like to wish Makayla Ortivez
This is a friendly reminder congratulations for making the Vice President’s
that graduation is just around the List at Centralia College and for holding a 3.75-
corner for the class of 2018! 3.89 GPA average. We are so proud of you and
As most of you know, the love you so much!
Chehalis tribe celebrates our – From Mom, Grandma, Grandpa, Emily
graduating seniors with a dinner and Lani
and recognition ceremony. Makayla received the award honoring her
If you are aware of community hard work on April 24 from Centralia College.
or tribal members who are She is taking classes in psychology.
getting ready to graduate, please “It’s not easy working and going to school.
have them get in touch with us to I am very grateful that our tribe supports
make sure they are on our list of and encourages tribal members to empower
graduates. themselves,” Makayla said. “A word of advice
For more information, contact to everyone is don’t procrastinate! Work hard
JJ Shortman at 360-709-1749 or toward your goals and dreams.”
Jodie Smith at 360-709-1897.
