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Moving Up Ceremony For Native Seniors in Lincoln County Courtesy photo by Cohen and Park Studio Front row: Kaetlin Bayya, Marita Nash, Angel DeAnda, Dion Napoleon, Lexi Metcalf, Brandon Roper and Hannah Garcia. Courtesy photos by Andrea Suitter Back row: Skyler Larson, Nicholas Nelson, Daniel Lindstrom, Tyee Rilatos, Tyler Sjostrom and Josh Leckie. Left: Crystal McGuire and Paige Lane Above: Crystal McGuire and Skyler Larson Angel DeAnda Kaetlin Bayya SVECA We would like to congratulate Angel John-Paul DeAnda and Kaetlin Keely Bayya, who gradu- ated June 4 from Siletz Valley Early College Academy. We’re all so proud of the dedication, heart and passion they put into all that they do. Angel has played baseball for 10 years, and bas- ketball and football for seven. He also wrestled for two years. He was invited to play in Cooperstown, N.Y., when he was 10. He was MVP for two years in a row, first-team and second-team all-state in bas- ketball, as well as multiple other awards. He maintained a 3.0 GPA, graduating third in his class. He always works hard, not only in sports but in school as well. He gives 100 percent, always strives to be the best in everything he does. This summer, Angel tried out for an American Legion baseball team. Twenty-eight players were invited and he was one of 18 who made the team. Kaetlin also has been involved in sports and maintained a high GPA. She’s played basketball and softball for 10 years, and volleyball for five. She’s received first-team all-league for volleyball and basketball, as well as multiple other awards. Angel and Kaetlin were picked to play for the 1A West Coast team for the Senior All- Stars Series. They played against the 1A team from the East Coast in Sisters, Ore., in June. Angel and Kaetlin are such great role models for our Native community by being drug-, alcohol- and tobacco-free. This fall, they will attend Linn-Benton Community College. Angel wants to be an X-ray technician and Kaetlin wants to be a marine biologist. We cannot wait to see what the future holds for you! We love you and are so proud of the two of you. Siletz Valley Early College Academy Courtesy photos by Andrea Suitter Above: Tyee Rilatos UO offers in-state tuition to Siletz Tribal students regardless of state of residency The University of Oregon contin- ues to offer in-state tuition benefits to enrolled Siletz Tribal members regard- less of their current state of residency. The Residency by Aboriginal Right Program was first offered in 2001 to 44 10 • Siletz News • Tribes that have aboriginal territories within the state of Oregon that pre-date 1850. Out-of-state students will pay in-state tuition, a $20,000 savings each academic year. For more information about UO, visit uoregon.edu. July 2016 Above right: Josh Leckie Right: Maddy Metcalf and Lexi Metcalf
