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14 JUNE 1, 2022 Smoke Signals Willamina High graduates 74 seniors on May 28 WILLAMINA – Willamina High School’s Class of 2022 featured eight valedictorians and two salutatorians during graduation exercises that were held Saturday, May 28, at the Oaken Hills campus. The 74 graduating seniors were Adrian Rosendo Escamilla-Orozco, Ahdhessiah Palmer-Jimmerson, Aleah Rose Patterson (CTGR), Andrew Ryan Allen, Angelika Rose Lee Mead, Annija Sproge, Ashten Jeanne Leno, Aubrey Helana Baller, Bahley Ryleen Scranton (valedictorian), Brandon Taylor Bearface (CTGR), Cam’ron Jade Eagle Staff, Cannon Kenneth Clemmer, Carter Dean Ebensteiner, Chase Robert Lee Stacey, Colby John Buswell (salutatorian), Cole Jacob Davidson, Corey Talon Greenlaw, Da- kota James McAllister, Dakota Mato Smith, Damian Alexander McKeev- er, Dawson Ray Arnholtz, Duane Lynn Milton Geary, Emma Dudley, Eric Glenn Ross (valedictorian), Esmeralda Tapia-Bravo (valedictorian), Ethan Daniel Campbell, Everett McClain Nolen, Gabe McKnight, Gabriel Ernesto Rincon, Garrett Barber Hembree (valedictorian), Gracelyn Jean France (valedictorian), Hevan Jonas, Isaac Dee Ewing, Jacey Dawn Smith (CTGR), Jacob Alan Bidwell (CTGR), Jada Mercedes Lora, Jamie Leeann Wright, Jasmine Marie Johnson, Jayden Rose McCraney, Jeffery Xander McKeever, Johnathan James Ross Williams, Joshua Koda Andersen, Joshua Michael Jordan, Kena June Rankin (valedictorian), Kylie Starr Gonzalez (CTGR), Kyra Marie Watkins, Logain Talmon Richert, Madison Lou Diehl, Madison Mae-Marie Boles, Makenna Marie Hadley, Makenzie Lee Gandy, Marlie Apollonia Smith, Mason Lee Mercier (CTGR), Max William Murdock Scrabrock, Michael Jacob Fox (salutatorian), Monica Jeanne Mestas, Nakai Anthony Rock (CTGR), Noah Warren Woodward, Paris Gianna Vandegraaf, Piper Mae Shrabel, Richard Oliver Brisbois II (CTGR), Ripley Royce Anderson (valedictorian), Samson King Schaefer, Selena Navarrete, Skyler Lee Calvin Hines, Skylor Lee Bullard, Spyre Adam Nelson (valedictorian), Sydney Taylor Sanders, Talia Laelani Mar- rufo (CTGR), Tanner Cory Linford, Theodore Mark Nortness, Timothy Lucas Chapman, Wyatt Joseph Baker and Zachary Donald Allen Boekhoff. Students with “CTGR” after their names in parenthesis are Grand Ronde Tribal members. Tribal member Ashten Jeanne Leno crosses the stage during Willamina High School’s 109th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 28. Tribal member Jacob Alan Bidwell embraces Principal Jami Fluke during Willamina High School’s 109th graduation ceremony. Tribal member Dakota Mato Smith crosses the stage during Willamina High School’s 109th graduation ceremony. Tribal descendant Cam’ron Jade Eagle Staff crosses the stage during Willamina High School’s 109th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 28. Tribal member Nakai Anthony Rock crosses the stage during Willamina High School’s 109th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 28. Tribal member Jacey Dawn Smith crosses the stage during Willamina High School’s 109th graduation ceremony. Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez