Los Rios Native Celebration & Transfer Honoring Ceremony

The Los Rios Native American Student Celebration is a district-wide event that celebrates the accomplishments of students who have earned a certificate and/or degree in the current academic year, and or are transferring to a four year university.

Please register in advance for this event.

We hope to see you there!

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Crystal Alire Martinez (Miwok) has been a regional advocate of Native education and tribal sovereignty for many years. She is the former chairwoman of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians. She is currently the President of the Elk Grove Unified School District Board, as well as a tenured counselor at Cosumnes River College. She is also a Director-at-large for the California School Boards Association.

Additional Speakers

Sadie Ellingson (Walker River Paiute)

Student Speaker

Mary Tarango (Wilton Rancheria)

Opening Blessing

Josh Hoaglen (Wailaki, Konkow, and Mono)

Honoring Song

Tanaya Winder (Duckwater Shoshone)

Special Guest: Offering of Poetry and Song