Congratulations to the class of 2025! If you or someone you know is graduating and would like to be featured in the Mittark, please send submissions to sassamin.weeden@mwtribe-nsn.gov.
Tenay’jah Anderson, graduating from UMass Dartmouth with a Bachelors of Arts in Health and Society, Minor in Sociology, Cum Laude with a 3.42. Immediate family includes my mother Lavonne Mills, my sister Tiara Mills, my aunts Carlette and Rhonda Mills, and my diploma is in honor of my wonderful late grandparents Delores and Karl Mills. Her future plans are to help decrease health disparities in th the healthcare field and achieve my nursing license.
Nate Carr, graduating from Saint Michael's College with a Major in Health Sciences and a Minor in Business Administration. Nate is the son of Pauline Peters and Jim Carr. Grandson of Juliette Peters and the late Carly Peters, and brother to Kevin Peters. Congratulations Nate!
Alannah Thompson, graduating from Cape Cod Community College with a degree in Psychology. I am an Edwards and my future plans are to be a probation officer and then eventually a school guidance counselor.
April 4, 2025, Emily Vigneau graduated from the Officer Candidate School of the United States Navy in Newport, Rhode Island. She is the daughter of Marcelle and Thomas Vigneau. The granddaughter of Vivian Bussiere. She is the great granddaughter of George Lewis. She is commissioned as a Naval Supply Corps Officer. She is heading on to further studies and hopes to be stationed in Hawaii.
Julian Cash is graduating from Dennis Yarmouth High School and will be going on to become an EMT and then Paramedic after. Julian plans to start classes at CCCC in the fall.
Amari Pocknett Granddaughter of Buddy and Renee Pocknett, daughter of Alex Pocknett. She will be graduating from Mashpee Middle High School. She is currently a student of dual enrollment at Cape Cod Community College and will continue to receive her associates degree.
Mason Amari Hendricks graduated with his Bachelor of Science Psychology from Umass Dartmouth on May 16, 2025. Mason is the single father of Giavanna Francis Hendricks. He is the son of Jody Santagate and Great grandson of Francis “Sistah” Hendricks. He is the grandson of the late “Big Larry” Hendricks and the older brother to Junie and Xavier. Mason is the face of perseverance. Despite sustaining serious injuries from an accident last year, he was determined to finish class on time and show his daughter that you never give up. He took his finals from the ICU and made the Deans list. Mason plans to continue on to work on his masters, then Doctrate. His area of passion is to work with ICWA and help tribal youth.
Shyla Mills of the Mashpee Mills', will be graduating from Bridgewater Raynham High. Her plans are to attend Salem State for Nursing and Field Hockey in the Fall with goals of a future in the First Responder field.
Asher Myers has completed his homeschool education in accordance with the state requirements at Myers Academy. The son of Phil and Anitra Myers. Asher plans to work and travel for a gap year then begin at Pensacola State College in the fall of 2026. His plans include completing a BS in Architectural Technology at Rice University in Houston, TX following his time at PSC.
Isaiah Peters graduated from Mashpee High School and plans on attending Cape Cod Community College in the fall for his Associates Degree. He is the son of Jermaine Peters and Jessica Souza, and the Grandson of Randy Peters Jr. & Nadine Costa-Peters. Congratulations Isaiah!
Blake Massasoit Perkins, son of Whitney and Ernest Perkins and grandson of tribal elders Chet and Barbara Soliz of Mashpee will be attending Manhattan University in the fall.
An accomplished athlete and hardworking student, Blake has blossomed into an extraordinary young warrior, compassionate leader and supportive team player earning his Eagle Scout badge while taking AP classes and playing rigorous competitive volleyball. When he wasn't studying or at practice, he gave back to his community by volunteering at a local homeless shelter and participating in food drives. Blake will study Exercise Science and play Division 1 Men’s Volleyball at Manhattan University.
JayJay Cardoza is graduating from Stoughton High School. His Future plans are to enter trade school. He is a member of the Frye (Coombs) family. Nancy Rose's grandson (Mickey Frye's great-grandson).
Tayani Clark graduated from Southeaster Regional Vocational Technical High School and from Massasoit college with a dual enrollment program allowing her to receive her associates degree. She will be attending Curry College to pursue a major in Criminal Justice.
Leila Carreiro Graduating from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor in Psychology.
Aaron Wing, graduated from San Antonio College. Grandson of Louise Hicks and son of Michael Wing. He plans on working in film productions and sports broadcasting after graduation. Eventually he’d like to continue his education and receive his bachelor’s degree as well.
Nivaya Jean is graduating from Mashpee Middle High School. She will be attending Delaware State University to study theater arts.
Gianah Washington graduated from Mashpee Middle High School and has plans to attend U-Mass Dartmouth where she got accepted into their Nursing Program.
Kelvin Frye Jr graduating from Bourne High School.
Ernest Blake Massasoit Perkins graduating from Osbourne Park High School. Plans to attend Manhattan University to study exercise physiology and further his nursing degree. Ernest is also on the D1 volley ball team.
India Andrews graduated in 2023 from Cambridge College for her Master’s Degree in Mental Health and School adjustment counseling.
Zania Grace graduating from New Bedford High School and will be attending Bridgewater State University to study Pre-Med.
Keturah Peters will be graduating in November from Southern New Hampshire University with a Master’s of Science in Nursing with concentration in Population Health.
Amiaya Johnson is graduating from Cape Cod Tech. She’ll be attending Alabama University to major in Exercise Science.
Kashius India Perry graduating from the HYCET-GED Program. She is interested in trade school for Graphic Design.
Storm Wollery graduated from Cape Cod Community College with a degree in Visual Art.
Maia Asiwe graduated from UMASS Boston School of Science with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology.
In January 2025, Zyg (Morgan James II) Peters, a proud son of Mashpee, graduated with high honors from Goddard College, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Socially Engaged Arts with a concentration in Music & Media Production & Education. Zyg has already begun making his mark as a teaching artist, working with Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. to lead programs in schools and community spaces across Cape Cod and the South Coast. As a musician and performer, he’s currently on tour in support of his debut album BUILD/DESTROY, which is a top nominee contender for the Native American Music Awards, and recently earned him the title of 2025 CAPE COD’s FINEST from the Bars Over Bars Media Collective. Continuing his family’s legacy of creativity and community engagement, Zyg is the drummer for The GroovaLottos and a founding member of WAMPTRONICA, an Afro-Indigenous dance music collective now touring Massachusetts with The SESSION, a series of pop-up dance events. Off stage, he works as a producer and engineer at Polyphonic Studios, the family’s recording and media production company based in Wareham, MA.
Lincoln Green Jr. graduated from Monomoy High School. Lincoln was involved in a bad car accident back in December up in Braintree. A drunk driver jumped a median and hit him, a buddy, and a girl he was seeing head on. The girl passed away and Lincoln Jr. was hospitalized with life threatening injuries up in Boston. He broke both legs, his hip, and both wrists, requiring surgeries on most. They sent him home about a month later to continue physical therapy, heal, and he got right back to doing school work from his hospital bed in the living room. He had to change schools in order for to graduate, and Monomoy made it possible for him when DY couldn’t. Although he is up and walking again and has managed to complete his High School education, I think he’s taking more time to heal, inside and out, from everything this past year. We are so thankful to be able to still have him here with us at all and even more proud that he held it together and managed to graduate with is High School Diploma.
