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April 29, 2024
Eagle Feather Ceremony
to Honor Academic Accomplishments of Native American Students
Nearly 100 high school seniors' perseverance to be rewarded
with a symbol of great significance
WHAT:
Cumberland County Schools' Eagle Feather Ceremony Honoring
Class of 2024 Native American Seniors
WHEN:
Thursday, May 2, 2024
6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Gray's Creek High School - Auditorium
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
WHY:
- To formally recognize and honor the academic accomplishments of Indigenous high school seniors in Cumberland County Schools
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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The 96 high school seniors will be representing
19 recognized American Indian Tribes.
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke and the American Indian Society of North Carolina will be presenting college scholarships to several of the students.
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Seen as the first of its kind by a public school district in North Carolina, Cumberland County School's Eagle Feather Ceremony is in its fifth year.
***Interested in covering this event?***
If so, email mediarequest@ccs.k12.nc.us
by Wednesday, May 1 at noon.
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No student or employee in the Cumberland County Schools shall, on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicapping condition, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity. This document is available in alternative format by contacting the Communications and Community Engagement Department of the Cumberland County Schools at 910-678-2303. |
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