Name: January Tobacco
Hometown: Pine Ridge Area, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud:  “The Educational values and priorities. Students actually want to work for their education here.”
Scholarships/Awards:  Full-Ride Stanford Scholarships, Local Business Plan Award, Br. Dennis Ryan S.J. Memorial Scholarship, Casandra J. Pine WAZI Memorial Scholarship
Post-Secondary Education: Stanford University
Major: Political Science
Dream: To work as a Congressperson in Washington, D.C. or with Oglala Sioux Tribal Government

Name: Mickie Hudspeth
Hometown: Oglala, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud: “It’s comfortable here and close to home. I’ve been here my whole life and it’s part of who I am.”
Scholarships/Awards: Our Lady of Sioux Scholarship, Augustana College Diversity Scholarship, Accepted to Crazy Horse/Indian University Summer Program, Completing the Circle Scholarship
Post-Secondary Education: Augustana College
Major: Nursing
Dream: To get certified as a midwife and work at Indian Health Services in Pine Ridge, SD.

Name: Tatiana Stands
Hometown: Oglala, SD
Best Part of Red Cloud: “Being able to get a good education. There are so many opportunities and scholarships available because of the resources that are provided.”
Scholarships/Awards: Johnson & Wales Scholarships, Security First Bank Scholarship, Golden West Scholarship, Hesemeyer Scholarship, Carol Jacobs Memorial Scholarship, Completing the Circle Scholarship
Post-Secondary Education: Johnson & Wales University
Major: Business and Culinary Arts
Dream: To open her own restaurant and bakery in the area featuring dishes from around the country and world, with a touch of her Lakota culture.