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Cumberland County Schools honors Native American graduates at 2025 Feather Ceremony
Summary
Cumberland County Schools and its Office of Indian Education held a feather ceremony recognizing Native American students completing high school; speakers highlighted the program’s role in community and upcoming tribal events and meetings.
Cumberland County Schools’ Office of Indian Education held its 2025 Feather Ceremony to honor Native American students completing high school, with beaded hawk feathers presented as symbols of “strength, wisdom, and courage.”
The ceremony recognized graduates and featured student testimony about the impact of Indian Education programs. Student speaker Caden Dowsie, a junior at Jack Britt High School, said, “Indian education plays a vital role in the lives of Native American students such as myself,” and shared how program activities helped him form lasting friendships.
The feather presentation is intended to mark the milestone of…
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