It’s Golden
Saturday - April 27, 2019 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Yellow Jacket sang a few round dance songs for the Golden High School students as they danced in front of the museum with members of the Southern Ute Royalty.
Daniel Ridley is silhouetted while touring the Southern Ute Museum, Tuesday, April 16. The students, led by Linda Baker, were given a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum.
Robert Ortiz introduces the Golden High School students to Southern Ute Tribal Council on Monday, April 15. The students have come to the reservation for the past 7 years.
Students from Golden High School were on-air with REZ-olution Radio Hour host, Robert Ortiz at KSUT Tribal Radio 91.3 FM, Monday, April 15.
Lulu Brotherton gives a shout out to her friends and family that tuned into KSUT Tribal Radio 91.3 on-air, during an interview with Robert Ortiz, host of REZ-olution Radio Hour.
Recreation Manager, Virgil Morgan, speaks with the Golden High School students prior to giving them a walking tour of the SunUte Community Center, Tuesday, April 16.
The Golden students gather for a photo on the steps leading up to the Southern Ute Growth Fund Administration building after a presentation was given to the students by members of the Tribal Member Apprentice Committee (TMAC).
Golden High School students and Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy assemble for a photo after a tour of the academy Tuesday, April 16.
Shawna Steffler, Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Ute Language aide, teaches the students sign language.
Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Primary Teacher, Bernadine Tso explains color theory to her class as some of the Golden students observe.
Golden students browse through some of the literature used to teach Ute to the academy students in Culture class at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy.
How do you like your steak? Executive Chef, Bill Barbone of the Sky Ute Casino Resort speaks with the Golden High School students about being a chef, and the importance of MATH in the workplace, during a tour of the kitchen in the casino.
Southern Ute Chairman, Christine Sage gifts the Golden High School students with a “yo-yo” on Monday, April 15 after meeting with Southern Ute Tribal Council.
Caroline Wise and other students took advantage of the drawing and other interactive hands-on stations throughout the Southern Ute Museum during a tour, Tuesday, April 16.
Southern Ute Museum Director, Linda Baker, explains the numbering system used to catalogue all items received by the museum.
Diego Del Real and Noah Brown place their hands upon the Bears Ears totem pole in the Southern Ute Museum.
Yellow Jacket sang a few round dance songs for the Golden High School students as they danced in front of the museum with members of the Southern Ute Royalty.
Southern Ute Cultural Education Coordinator, Hanley Frost speaks with the Golden High School students prior to viewing the "Original Coloradans" as part of the Culture Department presentation, Monday, April 15.
Fabian Martinez, Southern Ute Drum Archivist, speaks to the Golden High School students about the history of the Southern Ute Boarding School, Monday, April 15.
Jesse Lasater talked to the Golden High school students about his role as Bison Manager and the 70-plus head of bison owned by the Southern Ute Tribe.
Working together to raise a pole with the canvas attached had many of the Golden Students lending a hand, as they erected a tipi with Nathan Elk, Sunday, April 14 at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds.
Wrapping the rope to secure the tipi poles, Nathan Elk spoke of the history and setting up the tipi.
Teamwork and communication work hand-in-hand, as the Golden girls reach in unison to unload a tipi pole in preparation of setting up a tipi with Nathan Strong Elk, Sunday, April 14.
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee|SU Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee|SU Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: McKayla Lee|SU Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
























Golden High School students once again visited the Southern Ute Reservation, on the southwest leg of their annual Senior Seminar. The students visited departments within the tribal organization, including the Sky Ute Casino Resort and Growth Fund. The students visited the Tribe for two-days and met with staff and employees, learning about Ute culture and traditions, as well as the services tribal departments provides for the tribal membership. The students have visited the Southern Ute Tribe every spring since 2012.