TRIBAL MEMBER NEWS
Tribal Youth Graduate from College, High School
The Portland area is very proud to announce our 2002 Siletz Tribal college
graduates. For the last four years, these young people have been resolutely
working to complete their college education and earn their respective degrees.
We honor each one of you for your accomplishments and for fulfilling your
educational goals.
Congratulations to the following:
Amanda Hamilton has earned a bachelor of science degree in molecular and
cellular biology at Pacific University. Her future plans include moving to
Washington, D.C., where she has been accepted into the physician’s assistant
master’s program at George Washington
University. Amanda advises young
people to explore what you want and
says, “There are more options than
you realize.”
Welo Watson will graduate on
June 16 from Portland State University
with a bachelor of arts degree in political
science. After graduation, Welo would
like to obtain a position with the state
of Oregon.
Brent Walker
Welo Watson
Andrea Wynn also will graduate
from PSU with a bachelor of science
degree in business administration, with
a concentration in human resource
management. Her future plans include
moving to sunny Florida to pursue a
career in business. Andrea advises
incoming students to take time to talk to
your advisors to evaluate your credits and
your degree requirements.
McClintock Graduates from
High School
Ryan McClintock will graduate
from Oregon City High School on
June 9, 2O()2, at the Earle A. Chiles
Center at the University of Portland.
His proud family is having a
graduation party at his home on
June 15. Ryan will travel to Spain
as a Rotary exchange student
after graduation this summer. East
Portland Rotary is sponsoring Ryan
on this exchange.
Ryan plans to attend Clackamas
Community College in the fall and
major in computer science.
Congratulations, Ryan!
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Ryan McClintock
Brent Walker graduated from Lewis & Clark College on May 12 with a
bachelor of science degree in business and economics. He will pursue his career
in business, which he has prepared for during these last four years.
Congratulations also to Shannon
Larsen, a Siletz Tribal youth who will
graduate from Heritage High School in
Vancouver, Wash., on June 12.
Although young, Shannon took the
plunge and traveled to Bern,
Switzerland, where she attended her
junior year of high school in a special
exchange program. She plans to attend
Clark Community College this fall to
complete her associate’s degree and
then eventually travel back to Europe
and live.
We wish you all peace and
happiness in your future.
Shannon Larsen