Native students at PPS struggle; few graduate

May 22, 20150

With the first drumbeat that reverberated through the Robert Ford Auditorium at Jefferson High School, Portland Public Schools’ Native American Student Recognition began.

The May 13 event was held in honor of the 45 Native American students who graduated this year, rewarding them with honor sashes and a culturally relevant celebration. The event is not mandatory and 17 of the graduates showed up to receive their honor sashes.