Kokum, grandson proud to graduate Grade 12 together in James Smith Cree Nation

Grade 12 student Sage Stonestand-Checkosis walks through the hall of his school with his kokum, or grandmother, Brenda 'Connie' Stonestand. But he's not giving her a tour — she's a fellow student.17-year-old Sage Stonestand-Checkosis and his kokum Brenda 'Connie' Stonestand, 64, attend a class together at the Bernard Constant Community School.

When she decided she wanted to go back to school, her records couldn't be found, so the school didn't know which grade she had completed. Because of this gap, she had to take all of her Grade 12 classes from the beginning. "We're just so proud of them and I think that it's just such a wonderful thing to witness," said Baptiste.

Before the graduation ceremony, Connie's children wanted to do something special to honour her and her husband, Daniel Stonestand, who died six years ago.Brenda "Connie' Stonestand is graduating Grade 12 in James Smith Cree Nation this spring and her adult children all came together to commission a very special grad dress for her. The colours represent her late husband.

"Even though I'm old as I am, I still want to go further, to be more educated so more doors open for me."Sage said he's proud of his kokum, and is honoured to be graduating with her. Grade 12 student Sage Stonestand-Checkosis will be sharing graduation celebrations with his kokum Connie Stonestand, and he says he's proud of her.

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