Meet Our Graduates: Justina, Jasa & Shane

posted on May 15, 2013

We sat down with some of our seniors to to see what their plans were after graduation, what their favorite thing about being a Crusader was, and what dreams they have for their bright future! In our second installment we have Justina, Jasa & Shane! We'll be bringing you profiles all this week as we close in on Graduation Day!  
Have you met January, Mickie & Tatiana yet?! (Part 1)
...or Sierra, Amanda & Tobie? (Part 3)
...or Christian, Stormy & Duran (Part 4)

Name: Justina Bagola
Hometown: Wounded Knee, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud: “The Education. Compared to my friends at other schools, we complete more work during our time here.”
Scholarships/Awards: Nearly Full-Ride Black Hills State University Scholarships, Horatio Alger Scholarship, Accepted to Crazy Horse/Indian University Summer Program
Post-Secondary Education: Black Hills State University
Major: Pre-Veterinary Studies
Dream: To become a veterinary doctor and return to the reservation and open a veterinary clinic.

Name: Jasa Flannigan
Hometown: Pine Ridge, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud: “It feels like a family. They care about you and your education here.”
Scholarships/Awards: Accepted to Crazy Horse/Indian University Summer Program
Post-Secondary Education: South Dakota State University
Major: Nursing
Dream: To be a nurse at Indian Health Services in Pine Ridge or Rapid City.

Name: Shane Star
Hometown: Pine Ridge, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud:  “I can really connect with the teachers here, which really supports my educational growth.”
Scholarships/Awards:  Gates Millennium Scholarship
Post-Secondary Education: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Dream: To start an engineering company to support development on Pine Ridge Reservation.

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