Ava Begaye is graduating from Summit High School this month and plans to attend Coconino Community College.
Hattie Loper, Arizona Daily SunAva Begaye will be graduating as part of Summit High School's Class of 2025 on Thursday, May 22, after learning several life lessons during her time at the school.
After graduation, Begaye said, she hopes to continue her education. She was in the process of filling out her FAFSA and applying to Coconino Community College earlier this spring with the goal of earning her associate’s degree and transferring to a university in Albuquerque for an undergraduate.
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