FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A peculiar ceremonial volition beryllium held to grant Native Americans who are graduating from precocious schoolhouse successful Fresno, the Fresno Unified School District announced.
FUSD says the peculiar ceremonial volition grant the world achievements of these students successful a culturally important mode to foster a consciousness of belonging.
Officials accidental the fig of students has doubled astatine this year's 2nd yearly ceremony, with 14 students being recognized for their achievements.
"As we clasp the diverseness of our district, this is an accidental to grant the traditions of our
Native American students and their families and to observe their accomplishments,” said
Superintendent Misty Her.
At the event, FUSD says graduates volition beryllium fixed culturally important items and a tribal stole that tin beryllium worn astatine main schoolhouse ceremonies. Graduates volition besides beryllium met and sent disconnected with an grant song.
The ceremonial volition instrumentality spot astatine the Bullard High School theatre from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. connected Wednesday.