Students from the Los Alamos High School Native American Cultural Club visited the State Capitol as part of the American Indian Day celebration. Photo by Sal Zapien/LAPS
LAHS students pose for a photo with Sen. Leo Jaramillo D-Los Alamos. Photo by Sal Zapien/LAPS
LAPS News:
Twenty-two students from the Los Alamos High School Native American Cultural Club were part of the celebration of American Indian Day at the State Capitol.
The visit included a ceremony in the rotunda which began with an invocation by Governor Benny Lujan, Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh, followed by the posting of Colors by the Jicarilla Apache Nation Warriors Color Guard, and the
National Anthem performed by violinist Aspyn Chee from Navajo Prep. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Santa Fe Indian School Nation Honor Society students. Students in the Santa Fe Indian School Drum Group performed the Honor song.
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gave the Welcome Remarks followed by the American Indian Day Proclamation read by Josett D. Monette, Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department.
Students had the opportunity to meet with both Senator Leo Jaramillo and Representative Christine Chandler for a question-and-answer session. Students also had the opportunity to meet with Lt. Governor Howie Morales and LAHS alumni, Leah Mountain, in the Governor chambers.
Following the morning activities, students were invited to Santa Fe Indian School for the community luncheon and traditional dances.
Those who made the trip included Evan Allen, Sawyer Brunette, Adrienne Burrows, Julian Chaverria, Zoe Chaverria, Marcelo Chavez, Hailey Duran, Caleb Eborn, Isabella Jaramillo, Juandiego Lopez, Jolene Martinez, Rowan Mowrer, Breann Pena, Andrew Pope, Jerod Povijua, Roman Romero, Nate Rondinone, Marcos Shije, Dyami Shorty, Felicity Trujillo, Davis Vigil, and Vinny Watkins.
Staff members Jovita Mowrer, Santina Shije, Ethan Honnell and Sal Zapien accompanied the students as did School Board President Sondra Wyman and Superintendent Jennifer Guy.