8TH GRADE TRIBAL GRADUATES Makinsey Grace Lemley is graduating 8th grade and going into the first year of high school. She is graduating from St. Bernard’s Academy.
Kayden Joseph-Mitchell grew up in Central Point Oregon and is graduating 8th grade from Scenic Middle School. He aims to one day be an engineer. His parents are Tyler and Rebecca Mitchell. His Tolowa ancestors are Tamyra Finigan, Marilyn Mitchell and Harvey Moorehead. He participated in Junior Comets Soccer, Sources of Strength, T.A.G, and was a member of the National Junior Honors Society. Kayden was awarded the rotary student of the year and also received the principals award. His words of advice are work hard and do your best.
Her grandma is Michele Vagle, her great grandma is Sharyne Harper, her great-great grandma was Sylvia Stewart White, her great-great-great grandma was Bertha Grimes Stewart and her great-great grandfather was Joseph Fairchild Hostler. Mackinsey played basketball and volleyball for SB and AAU for Humboldt Wild. She also enjoys playing softball and will be starting up again next year for SB. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. In her free time she likes to ride quads and attends a youth group at her church to grow closer to God.
Dominick Miller graduated 8th grade from Redwood Elementary School and plans on attending Del Norte High School. Dominick’s parents are Kurt and Megan Miller. Other family members are Kara Brundin Miller(grandmother), Thomas Brundin Sr.(great Grandfather), Laura Scott (great-great grandmother), Alice Charley (Great-great-great grandmother), Willie Scott (great-greatgreat grandfather). Dominick’s favorite things to do are: baseball, basketball, fishing and being outdoors. Dominick’s advice to others “Don’t do drug’s”. 13
