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Native American Center at Fountain Hills High School has high hopes

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal officials and Fountain Hills High School representatives attended the opening of the Native American Center at Fountain Hills High School on Aug. 13. From left are Fort McDowell Tribal Council Vice President Paul Russell, High School Principal Barrie Pinto, School District Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski, High School Native American Specialist Marissa Flores, Tribal President Sandra Pattea and Tribal Councilmember Albert Nelson.

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Cutting the ribbon for the grand opening of the Fountain Hills High School Native American Center on Aug. 13 were, from left, Native American Specialist Marissa Flores, High School Principal Barrie Pinto and School District Superintendent Dr. Cain Jagodzinski. (Independent Newsmedia/Bob Burns)

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Those attending the grand opening for the Native American Center at Fountain Hills High School on Aug. 13 were invited to participate in a social dance with members of the Native American afterschool dancers.

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The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation afterschool dance group performs for the dedication of the Native American Center at Fountain Hills High School on Aug. 13. Student dancers are Azarion Williams, Alysa Nelson and Akazee Williams. Drum accompaniment for the dancers is provided by, from left, Albert Nelson, Terrance Williams and Tristan Tsosie.

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Marissa Flores smiled on Aug. 13 — a lot.

That’s because Fountain Hills High School’s Native American specialist was presiding over a ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony for FHHS’s new Native American Center.

The former higher-ed coordinator for the Ft. McDowell Yavapai Nation said she’s looking forward to helping develop the center as a drop-in site for Native students, plus the programming, higher-ed and post-secondary assistance and cultural sharing that are planned there.

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