Tiala Luong, a 2026 South Sioux City High School graduate, talks about her efforts to change graduation regalia rules that banned decorated caps and gowns. Luong decorated her cap and gown with tradition beadwork, eagle plumes and symbolism reflecting her heritage as a member the Winnebago T…
SOUTH SIOUX CITY — South Sioux Community Schools now allows students to wear tribal regalia or other cultural and religious objects at graduation due to one student's advocacy.
Tiala Luong, a 2026 South Sioux City High School graduate, models her graduation regalia during an interview Thursday, May 14, 2026. Luong successfully appealed a school board policy to allow her to decorate her cap and gown with tradition beadwork, eagle plumes and symbolism reflecting her heritage as a member the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's wolf clan.
Tiala Luong, a 2026 South Sioux City High School graduate, models her graduation regalia during an interview Thursday, May 14, 2026. Luong successfully appealed a school board policy to allow her to decorate her cap and gown with tradition beadwork, eagle plumes and symbolism reflecting her heritage as a member the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's wolf clan.
Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal
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Tiala Luong, a 2026 South Sioux City High School graduate, models her graduation regalia during an interview Thursday, May 14, 2026. Luong successfully appealed a school board policy to allow her to decorate her cap and gown with tradition beadwork, eagle plumes and symbolism reflecting her heritage as a member the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's wolf clan.
Tiala Luong, a 2026 South Sioux City High School graduate, models her graduation regalia during an interview Thursday, May 14, 2026. Luong successfully appealed a school board policy to allow her to decorate her cap and gown with tradition beadwork, eagle plumes and symbolism reflecting her heritage as a member the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's wolf clan.
Tiala Luong, a 2026 South Sioux City High School graduate, models her graduation regalia during an interview Thursday, May 14, 2026. Luong successfully appealed a school board policy to allow her to decorate her cap and gown with tradition beadwork, eagle plumes and symbolism reflecting her heritage as a member the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's wolf clan.
Tiala Luong, a 2026 South Sioux City High School graduate, models her graduation regalia during an interview Thursday, May 14, 2026. Luong successfully appealed a school board policy to allow her to decorate her cap and gown with tradition beadwork, eagle plumes and symbolism reflecting her heritage as a member the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's wolf clan.