Celebrations & Observances

United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary.

Jason Momoa is an actor, social entrepreneur, filmmaker, and advocate for environmental issues and social justice.

Fred Lincoln “Link” Wray, Jr. was an American guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who became popular in the late 1950s.

Sharice Davids is a member of the Ho-Chunk people.

Quannah Chasinghorse is an indigenous model of Lakota and Hän Gwich’in ancestry.

On November 11, 2024, all Saugus Union School District sites will be closed in honor of Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a national holiday recognizing all who have served in the Armed Forces.

Sterlin Harjo is a writer, producer, and director. He has directed three feature films and a documentary, as well as the FX series Reservation Dogs about four indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma, for which he is also co-creator.

From November 1 through November 30, the United States celebrates National Native American Heritage Month.

In 2017, the United States Congress passed a resolution designating October 28 as “National First Responders Day,” recognizing the heroic men and women who make it their business to take immediate action when disaster strikes.

The staff at the district office is wearing their Dodger blue in support of the home team ahead of the first game of the World Series.