Page 10 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - March - April 2020

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YOUTH

We ❤ class of 2020

Football field lights were turned on to honor this year’s graduating seniors, who will sadly miss out on many memorable year-end highlights.

Special he 2019-20 school year order, many school districts used in the middle of the ball field. Tribal
recognition ended abruptly when Gov. social media to deliver the message members lit off fireworks while a
few dozen people watched from
to the group of graduates and
Jay Inslee ordered that all
for high school T schools would be closed connect with the community. their cars and hundreds viewed the
On the night of April 17,
show live on social media.
for the remainder of the year to
seniors facing combat the spread of COVID-19. Rochester High School and Oakville The fireworks lasted about 10
Although the state granted a pass
end of K-12 career for seniors that were already on the High School both turned on the minutes and helped highlight the 15
football field lights to show a special
tribal members that are graduating
without activities path to graduate, this meant the recognition for their senior classes. from various high schools this year.
pandemic would disrupt the much- The Chehalis Tribe held its own Although things are unusual, people
By Frazier Myer anticipated traditional graduation. As ceremony with a special flare. everywhere are making efforts
a result, high schools across the state When it became dark at 8:20 to create positive thoughts and
are coming up with different ways to p.m., members of the Facilities team memories. For the class of 2020,
honor the graduating class of 2020. turned on the lights at Tomahawk the tribal people will remember
Because the state is on a Stadium. Shortly after the lights when Tomahawk Stadium was
GRADUATING SENIORS governor-mandated stay-at-home were shut off, a firework show began illuminated in their honor.
OAKVILLE
Nathan Boyd
Cameron Hjelm-Snell
Mya Ortivez
Leo Daniels
Jasmine Klatush

ROCHESTER
Grace Quilt
Kirsten Secena
Avery McJoe
YELM
Richard Romo

TAHOLAH
Makya Ortivez-Hicks
INCHELIUM
Kesawin Washburn
The Chehalis Tribe sheds light on the community by honoring its high school graduates for the class of 2020.