Get to Know Our Graduates!
posted May 18, 2015
We caught up with some of our 2015 graduates as they were cleaning out their lockers and preparing for graduation this weekend. Meet our seniors Rachel, Chris, Bailey, Jaime, Augusta, Sarah and Santianna and see what their futures hold.
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Rachel Kelly
Hometown: Rockyford, SD Best Part of Red Cloud: “The friendships with my classmates and the bonding. We all grew really close.” Scholarships/Awards: Miss Ȟé Sápa Wiŋ, IAIA Scholarships Post-Secondary Education: Institute of American Indian Arts Major: Native American Art Dream: To continue on to a Pre-Veterinary program and to come back to the reservation and help the community.
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Christopher Long Elk
Hometown: Number 4 Community, north of Pine Ridge. Best Part of Red Cloud: “Getting to know all of my teachers over the year, because they’re nice and understanding.” Extracurriculars: Football and Basketball Post-Secondary Education: Military Branch: Marines Dream: To serve his country, to have a house, a stable job, and to live a good life.
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Bailey Clifford
Hometown: Rockyford, SD Best Part of Red Cloud: “It’s small enough to where I felt connected to the teachers, and I liked that.” Extracurriculars: Planned school-wide Buffalo Kill as part of Senior Service Project Post-Secondary Education: Chadron State College Major: Psychology and Business Management Dream: To finish his education and pursue a Masters in Psychology to help the youth on the Pine Ridge Reservation. And, to start a chain of businesses to help grow the local economy.
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Jaime Rae Red Willow Richards
Hometown: Wanblee, SD Best Part of Red Cloud: “The community, campus and how everything feels like home.” Scholarships/Awards: Creighton Red Cloud Scholarship, Horatio Alger's Scholarship Post-Secondary Education: Creighton University Major: Pre-Med Dream: To become a nurse, doctor or a physician assistant and have her first job be with the Indian Health Service on Pine Ridge to serve her community.
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Augusta “Gusti” Terkildsen
Hometown: Wanblee, SD Best Part of Red Cloud: “The teachers are always pushing you, always supportive, always looking out for you.” Scholarships/Awards: Dartmouth Scholarship Post-Secondary Education: Dartmouth College Major: Earth & Natural Science, Language/Art Minor Dream: To write a book or graphic novel about the adventures of characters like her and connecting Native American culture to science.
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Sarah Jumping Eagle
Hometown: Manderson, SD Best Part of Red Cloud: “Everything! The school, the education and the teachers—specifically Sr. Connie.” Extracurriculars: Handgames Post-Secondary Education: Oglala Lakota College Major: Nursing Dream: To work on the reservation and take care of the elders, a dream inspired by her grandfather, whom she helps care for.
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Santianna Yellow Horse
Hometown: Pine Ridge, SD Best Part of Red Cloud: “I think since it’s such a small school the sense of community is the best part of Red Cloud. Everybody is like family.” Extracurriculars: Tȟéča Wówapi Káǧa Okȟólakičhiye (Young Writers Society) Post-Secondary Education: Institute of American Indian Arts Major: Studio Art Dream: To have the opportunity to travel to diverse places, use art as a means of healing and to give a voice to indigenous people.
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