![Diné College graduating senior Denise Denny of Chinle gives a presentation on her four-month student teaching assignment at Tsaile Public Schools. The college honored five elementary education early graduates who will formally graduate with a B.A. in Spring 2018. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Bernie Dotson](/images/resized/images/news/2016/141_dec15/11_100_100.jpg)
TSAILE, Ariz. — The Center for Diné Teacher Education at Diné College honored five graduating seniors at an awards reception Dec. 8 at the college’s Ned Hatathli Museum. The event included student presentations and featured a brief musical recognition by CDTE instructor Blackhorse Mitchell.
Mitchell played renditions by the late blues musician Fats Domino. Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez was penciled-in as the guest speaker, but cancelled.
“They are all very wonderful and smart students,” Mitchell said. “They are hard-working and have already achieved success.”
Denise Denny, one of the senior honorees and a graduate of Chinle High School, conducted her student...