This year, the Haida Nation is proud to celebrate and acknowledge graduates at every level in Gaaw, HlGaagilda and beyond. Throughout the past few months, ceremonies and celebrations have honoured the graduates as they were awarded for their achievements. The following is a Great List, displaying the names of the Haidas furthering and pursuing their educational paths. If you or someone you know should be included in the list please send us their name and information so they can be included!
HlGaagilda Graduates
Gid Galang Kuuyas Naay
Shaunnay Edgars
Jarrod Fregin
Nikkayla Gladstone
Niccola Marsden
Annika Martynuik
James Parker
Darrian Pollard
Mary Williams
Crystal Young
Off Island
Selena Blake
Robyn Grant
Koya Ignas
Hunter Roberge
Alexandra Russ
Tylar Slanina
Shane Wood
Dup xan (Avery Holloway) Grade 12 with a bilingual dogwood diploma.
Sgiltaw Robina Johnnie-Mills
Adult Grad
Daniel Morgan
Chandler Smith
Guudanaay Tlaats’gaa Naay
Derek Zeller
Gaaw Graduates
Post Secondary Graduates
Frank Parnell – Honorary Doctorate in Laws
James (Jim) Hart, Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa
Sara Florence Davidson – PHD – Literacy Education
Iloradanon Efimoff – Masters of Arts – Social Psychology
Jaasaljuus Yakgujanaas – Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology
Shelley Samuels – Bachelor of Social Work
Victoria Grosse – Bachelors of Criminology
Ryan Tracey – Bachelor of Sociology
Danielle Kannegiesser – Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Natasha Toth – Bachelor of Social Work
Denise Clayton – Bachelor of Social Work
Jaylene Spitzl – Diploma Business Management
Raven Ryland – Recreation & Sport Management Diploma
Danny Stewart Sr. – Heavy Mechanical Foundations
Edward Davis – Environment Technician
Robert Kennedy – Environment Technician
Tanner Andersen-Woode – Acting, Film, and TV programs
Danielle Smith – ECE Diploma
Winnifred Williams – Mental Health & Addictions Certificate
Gudangaay Tlaats’.gaa Naay Grade 12 Graduates
Dashaun Abrahams-Brown
Eli Bedard
Bradon Bell
Chase Collison
Annika Ingram
Jessie Marks
Abigale McLeod
Jack Nychporuk
Tianna Parnell
Presley Roberts
Teanna Russ
Dorian Williams
Aaron Yeltatzie
Gaaw Grads attending GidGalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary
Heather Martin
Rachel Hageman
Selena Adams
Mary Williams
Gaaw Grads in Various Communities
Jasmine Hamilton – Vancouver
Geoffrey Fregin – Vancouver
Kwiiaas Parnell – Prince Rupert
Grant Edwards – Prince Rupert
Amy Marks – Prince Rupert
Roman McKenzie – Nanaimo
Allan Davidson Jr.- Vancouver
Lillian Williams -Tofino
Clinton Russ
Adult Grad
Audrey Parnell
Nikki Bell
Joan Richardson
Justine Brown
Kimberly Lightbown
Robert Davis
Cheynne W Sayers Bachelor of Management Major in Finance, Certified Financial Planner, and Chartered Investment Manger
St’aast Lee Breinig (Taslanaas clan) Associate of Applied Science in Human Services University of Alaska Anchorage
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