Raven Sky Billie - Maple Mountain High School

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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.

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Chelsea Thompson - Maple Mountain High School

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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.

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Photo by Christy Thompson

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American Indian Leadership Conference

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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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Photos by Christy Thompson, Brenda Beyal

Junior and Senior Scholarship Workshop

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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.

First Thunder - Navajo Tradition

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Eileen Quintana wrote on her Facebook Page, "I hear the roar of First Thunder here in Utah Valley sha'alchini! Stretch your bodies like you do early in the morning when you are waking up, soon the bears, snakes and spiders will awake too.  It is the end of winter and spring is on the way?"

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Eileen Quintana Facebook Post