MHA Nation - Class of 2026
Graduation
Announcements
Graduation Announcements
Celebrating the achievements and future success of our MHA Nation graduates.
Nahtaleah Twyla Aulaumea
White Plum Blossom Woman
New Town High School
Plans to attend UTTC to play basketball and acquire an associate degree in Criminal Justice, then transfer to a four-year college to continue basketball and earn a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Future goal: Lawyer.
Aiyanna DesJarlait-Mendez
Flying Sky (Arikara and Ojibwe)
Elgin High School
Aiyanna has received a full scholarship to the Pre-Med/Forensic Pathology program at Benedictine University.
Brylee Bearstail
Mandan High School
Brylee will be attending Bismarck State College for basketball.
Rylee Bearstail
Garishda waabaahish
Mandan High School
Rylee will be attending Bismarck State College for basketball and academics.
Koya Sorae Bearstail
White Shield High School
Find my way through the world, hopefully pursuing art as it’s one of my favorite things to do. You can do anything if you’re creative enough.
Christopher Dylan Gonzales
Alvin High School
Troy Xavier Boone
Alvin High School
D’veron J. Smith
Dreams It To Be
Glenburn Public School
Plans to study Tribal Law while serving in the Army National Guard.
Takiyah Bad Hawk
New Town High School
High Honors
Takiyah will be continuing her education and basketball career at Lake Region State College.
Damian Funmaker
Blackhawk Technical College
Associate of Science
Damian will be moving on to obtain his Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science from The University of Kansas #ROCKCHALK
Kenley Christa Hamley
Turtle Mountain Community High School
National Honor Society, Student Council Representative, Wrestling Team Captain, Fast Pitch Softball, Volleyball, North Dakota Girls Wrestling National Team (2023–2026), State & Regional Wrestling Placer, Honor Student, and 2026 Homecoming Queen.
Kenley will be attending Bismarck State College for Elementary Education and has signed a Letter of Intent to wrestle for the Mystics Women's Wrestling Team.
Catori Bindert
Huron High School
Catori will be serving in the United States Army.
Nikki S. Hoeger
Holy Sweetgrass Woman
Sisseton High School
Plans to serve our country in the United States Army.
Hadrian DuChien Plainfeather
Sings Them In
Skyview High School
Hadrian will be attend North Dakota State University majoring in mechanical engineering.
Cyra LeAnn Plainfeather
Sits With The Elders
Montana State University Billings
Associate of Science
Emerging Student Leader of the Year 2025
Accepted into North Dakota State University’s Nursing Program will pursue a Doctorate of Nursing.
Albert Mason Jr
University of Wyoming
Masters in Wildlife Biology
Albert will be working with Wind River Buffalo Program as the Science Director.
Makoti Robert Weber
Crookston Central High School
Apprenticeship in Carpentry with J Squared construction
Dani Bateman
Corn Woman
New Town High School
Dani is planning to attend NHSC for my nursing degree and child development
Hailee Joe Rabbithead
Wahpeton High School
Associates degree in Mental Health through Minot State University, General Education through NDSCS then Masters degree in Nursing.
Keya Condon
Mandan High School
National Honor Society
Keya will be attending Bismarck State College for a year then onto med school for dermatology.
Clarence “CJ” Freeman
Sitting Eagle
New Town High School
CJ plans on continuing his education at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, where he also signed to continue his basketball and running career.
Elyssa Red Bear
New Town High School
High Honors
After graduation, I plan to attend Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College to study social work while continuing my basketball career with STORM! After finishing my generals, I’ll transfer to University of South Dakota to get my master’s in social work. My goal is to become a youth victim service advocate and eventually open my own nonprofit to help youth in my community!
Bryan Davis Young Bird
New Town High School
Bryan plans on continuing his education at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College.
Keyin Steeve
Nodaway Valley High School
Keyin plans on attending Buena Vista University for a Computer Science Degree and Wrestling.
Nacota Ogden
Minnesota Valley Area Learning Center
Carpenter/hvac technician
Ryleigh Fox-Deane
Mandaree High School
Ryleigh will attend NHSC and continue on to get my Nursing Degree.
Nizhoni Keeswood
New Town High School
High Honors
Nizhoni has been accepted to Augsburg University with a full scholarship in the Twin Cities.
Madden Layne Everett
White Shield High School
Valedictorian
Madden will attend BSC to pursue Instrumentation and Control Technology and make music.
Noah Rael
Questa High School
Noah will get his CDL and Welding degree.
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