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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’

TRIBAL

CHEHALIS NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2025 FIND HISTORY, HERITAGE & RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG

inside Lunch & Learn Dazzling displays
Honoring fathers / 3 Chehalis Tribal Enterprises Basil pesto is a Tribal members sell
PIP program / 4 news and information / 9 flavor sensation the coolest fireworks
Spending Frenzy / 6 Emergency preparation / 10
July birthdays / 7 Health Center update / 12 page 5 page 8

Students

embrace a

bright future

Education Department
celebrates achievements
Happy graduation! By Bobbie Bush

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel’s
Events Center was the exciting
site of the 2025 high school
graduation celebration on June 12.
Soaring High: Embracing
the Future with Knowledge and
Integrity was the theme of the
event hosted by the Chehalis
Tribe’s Education Department.
This is a fitting theme as young
graduates fledge the nest and
begin new paths in education,
career, service and life.
class of ready for a delicious buffet meal.
Tables were set up family style,
Each family found their spots and
the seniors were gifted little teddy
bears with cedar bark miter caps.
Each table featured candies,
goodies and gifts for grads and
OHS seniors poised their families. The front area was
loaded with presents that each
to follow their dreams graduate was asked to give to their
parent, guardian, special aunt or
By Frazier Myer grandparent who helped them
Oakville High School held its 2025 through the arduous process of
graduation ceremony on June 14. completing high school.
This year’s senior class included Individual photos and
many Chehalis Tribal community pictures with families were
members who enthusiastically received taken and will be shared
their diplomas. as soon as they are
Tayleena Everybodytalksabout- printed.
Klatush gave the senior speech. As families took
Students then spoke in recognition of their seats, food
their dedicated families who helped was placed
them achieve the important milestone. See
They thanked loved ones for all of their STUDENTS
hard work leading up to graduation. page 2
The OHS senior class took a few
minutes to greet their families during
the Rose Ceremony and handed out
flowers to close friends and family. Oakville High School seniors and their families celebrate a huge
Congratulations to the class of 2025! accomplishment at graduation on June 14.