Get to Know Our Graduates! (Part 1)

posted on May 1, 2014

We sat down with some of our seniors to see what their plans are after graduation, what their favorite thing about being a Crusader was, and what dreams they have for their bright future! For our first installment in the series we have Savannah, Brianna & Brannon.

Name: Savannah Jensen
Hometown: Pine Ridge, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud: “The disciplined academics and opportunities to learn and use our Lakȟóta language are fantastic.”
Scholarships/Awards:  State of South Dakota Award
Post-Secondary Education: Stanford University
Major: Pre-Med
Dream: To become a bio-medical researcher or a doctor and to work with Indian Health Services on Pine Ridge.

Name: Brianna Amiotte
Hometown: Pine Ridge, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud: “Classes at Red Cloud are challenging. It inspires me to think outside the box.”
Extra-curriculars: Supports her uncle in his business.
Post-Secondary Education: Oglala Lakota College
Major: Undecided
Dream: To care for people by becoming a public health nurse, traveling to those people on the reservation who cannot afford to come to a hospital, just like her mother and grandmother. 

Name: Brannon TyShaun Cousin
Hometown: Oglala, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud: “Having teachers that actually enjoy teaching and working with the students. They don't get enough credit.”
Scholarships/Awards: Golden West Scholarship, William C. Parker Scholarship
Post-Secondary Education: University of Kentucky
Major: Pre-Med
Dream: Complete a Master's degree, start a family and become a physical therapist focusing on sports medicine. 

 

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