Jonathan Pierce is a senior at Spanish Fork High School. He has split his time this year between there and ALC in Springville. Where ever he is, people describe him as someone who can light up the place with his smile, sense of humor and kindness. He loves to go hiking and running. His favorite show is an anime called “Fairy Tail.”
Callie is a senior at Spanish Fork High School. She is Alakan Native/Dine’. People would describe Callie as an adventurer and having wanderlust in her veins, she is always searching for her next adventure. And, she is willing to work long hours to finance her next escapade. She loves the show Criminal Minds and food in general, she especially loves the two together.
Kimber Beyal is a senior at Maple Mountain High School. She is very organized and likes to get things done quickly. She likes to check things off her list and doesn’t like to be late to anything, especially volleyball activities. Kimber’s friends and family describe her as nice, funny and sarcastic.
Tinisha Rose Quintana is the daughter of Richard and Eileen Quintana. She is Navajo/Ute and is a senior at Maple Mountain High School. Her friends describe her as crazy, “savage,” funny and friendly. In her free time she likes to do art, play strategy games and sports. Her favorite sports are soccer and lacrosse. And her favorite subject in school is Art. Jethro Gillespie has been an awesome art mentor for her. She was able to show a piece in the High School Art Show at the Springville Museum of Art this past winter.
Meet Raven Billie, a senior at Maple Mountain High School. Raven is Navajo/Caucasian. She is the daughter of Natalie and Monte Billie. Her friends describe her as funny, shy and athletic. She loves to play soccer and is very good at it. Soccer is her favorite sport. She hopes to go into the medical field, maybe that's why her favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy. Raven likes all kinds of foods but sushi. Her color of choice is sea foam green.
Chelsea will soon be graduating from Maple Mountain High School. She is 3/4 Navajo and 1/4 Caucasian. Her parents are Darrick and Christy Thompson. Those who know her would say she is helpful, energetic, chill and random. She likes to draw, listen to music and spend time with family and friends.
Please download the April Newsletter.
Last Thursday evening, our students participated in the Title VII American Indian Leadership Conference held at Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah. The theme for the conference was, “Voices of the Future.” The keynote address by Dr. Orrenzo Snyder M.D., Navajo-Dine’ gave timeless advice and encouragement to all in attendance as he spoke about lending a powerful voice to the future.
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Calling all Juniors, Seniors and their parents! Come to the scholarship workshop on Wednesday, March 9th at Larsen Elementary to receive invaluable information on how to pay for your college education. Michelle Sanchez will be presenting on how to find, plan, prepare and obtain scholarships. She has vast knowledge and expertise on how to present yourself in an application and will give detailed information on how to navigate the scholarship race.
