She’s the first ever Native valedictorian for her high school and for Salt Lake City
Navajo student Kayden Denny made history in representing the top of her class for Highland High this year. At her graduation, she celebrated that milestone with a special hoop dance in place of a speech.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kayden Denny with her sister Jace and mother Tanya after performing a Native American hoop dance at Highland High School's graduation in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 9, 2023.