Senior Sash Ceremony

Eight Los Alamos High School Native American seniors were presented hand-woven sashes during the 2025 Sash Ceremony, which was hosted by Los Alamos Public Schools. The sashes were worn by the students during the high school  graduation ceremony on May 24th.

Members of the Class of 2025 who received sashes during the ceremony include  Jace Abel Garduño, Pueblo of Nambé; Sydney Luján, Pueblo de San Ildefonso; Christian Peña, Pueblo de San Ildefonso; Duane Sena, Blackfeet Nation; Aashkíí Nicola Sheppard, Penobscot Nation/Diné/Mi’kmaq/’Malecite/Hopi; Kaylynn Tapia, Ohkay Owingeh;  Kirah Tapia, Ohkay Owingeh; and Ariana Star, Santo Domingo Pueblo.

2025 was the seventh year for this event, which was attended by more than 90 family members, friends and supporting staff of Los Alamos Public Schools