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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