Presenting the Class of 2023
Featuring Tahlequah, Hulbert, Keys, Sequoyah, And Oaks Mission.
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Executive Editor
Kim Poindexter
kpoindexter@tahlequahdailypress.com
Advertising Director
Heather Ruotolo hruotolo@tahlequahdailypress.com
Advertising Sales
Chris Barnhart cbarnhart@tahlequahdailypress.com
Graphic Designer
Abby Bigaouette abigaouette@tahlequahdailypress.com
Cover Photo
Heritage Portraits Van Buren, AR
The 2023 Tahlequah Daily Press Graduation Magazine is the eighth in an annual series featuring high school graduates from schools in Cherokee County. To inquire about future advertising opportunities call (918) 456-8833 or email hruotolo@ tahlequahdailypress.com
4 Class of 2023 Graduation Magazine | Tahlequah Daily Press TUL ATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CL ASS OF 2023 Residential, C ommercial, & TERO C ertifie d 304 Mimosa Ln , Tahlequah, OK 74464 918-456-8192 check out our website: www.actionfloors-llc.com 2023 Tahlequah High School pg. 6 Hulbert High School pg. 18 Keys High School pg. 21 Sequoyah High School pg. 28 Oaks Mission pg. 32
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Tahlequah High School Class of 2023
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Aaron Crumley
Adalynn Cummins
Adriana Frank
Alexa McClure
Aliyah Kinzer
Aaron Shores
Adam Arnall
Aeris Spencer
Alexander AlSubaihi
Amelia Nunnery
Abby Hahn
Adam Vasquez
Adrian Ritter
Alexander Wilkie
Anabelle McKenna
Abigail Burchett
Adison Steely
Aievee Tryon
Alexia Hodge
Andres Rangel
Abigail Cacy
Adrian Barajas
Alex Espinosa
Alexis Northrup
Anna Kliest
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Armoando Pizano
Anna Scott
Autumn Edwards
Bennet Sams
Brooklyn Simpson
Caleb Dotson
Aryian Jordan
Anthony Lara-Gomez
Avari Blish
Brandon Davis
Bryce Allison
Caleb King
Ashley Herrera-Barrera
Arainia Lebouef
Averi Keys
Brayden Jackson
Bruke Hendricks
Camila Urena
Astrid Sells
Arianna Rosin
Avery Barrett
Breanna Ingram
Cade Mashburn
Carl Rossignol
Aubri Mitchell
Arielle Antwine
Ben Hendrix
Brice Miggletto
Cale Matlock
Carlos Trujillo
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Chualla Dooley
Carolyn Johnson
Cortney Gunter
Danielle Bradshaw
Dreu Cheater
Eli Pack
Coda Bunch
Carson Collins
Courtney Preston
Daris Paine
Dustin Wyman
Elijah Lindstrom
Colby Green
Cash Choate
Christina Barnhart
Destiny hiddleston
Dylan Leep
Elijah Rose
Colton Cordell
Charles Moreno
Cynara Smith
Diana Mcintosh
Dylan Stopp
Elizabeth Cox
Connor Lee
Chloe Farrow
Daisy Bevilacqua
Drake Park
Dustin Gomez-Alvarez
Ella Barnes
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Emily Morrison
Elvia Trujillo
Ethan Lenaburg
Gabe Garner
Hailey Dotson
Emily Tidwell
Elis Torres
Emmanuel Santann
Ethan Newberry
Gavin Matthews
Hailey Paquin
Emma Maxwell
Emily Burchett
Ericka Dreesen
Evan McMurtry
Gerardo Colunga
Haley Bruce
Emma Sherron
Emily Eligio
Erika Taylor
Ezekiel Ball
Grace Mitchell
Haley Ruiz
Emma Stevens
Emily Horn
Ethan Ackerman
Frederike Austerhoff
Gracie Kimble
Haley Spaulding Hanah Jacob
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Hyunchan Yoon
Hannah Burkholder
Ivan Vasquez
Jaden Neugin
Jasmine Philpott
Jayley Ray
Isaac Allen
Hannah Catcher
Jacie Bennet
Jaiden Powell
Jason Delight
Jenna Hamlin
Isaak McColpin
Hannah Morton
Jackson Metz
James Jones
Jasper Ward
Jocelyn Navarro
Isabella Taylor
Hayden Smith
Jacob Foreman
Jarrod Scott
Jaxon Stone
Jocelyn Rodriguez
Israel Gallup
Hillary Smith
Jacsiri Mojica
Jasmine Moreno
Jaylen Gonzales
Johnny Ibarra
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Jovaun McCully
Jorryn Rider
Justice Dry
Katelyn Myers
Kendyll Davis
Kutler Combs
Juan Garcia
Joseph Walker
Kadance Haney
Katy Burson
Kira Watkins
Kya McFarland
Judith Trejo
Josephine Morris
Kaiden Rhodes
Kaylee MArshall
Kirsten Kelly
Kyle Ozment
Julia Atting
Joshua Munoz
Kasey Tennin
Kayley Knifechief
Kristin Campbell
Lane Gulley
Julio Espinosa
Joshua Richardson
Kate Sosa
Keegan Turner
Kristina Hawn
Laskyla Thompson
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Lilly Olivera
Lauren Jackson
Luke Pardue
Malachi Philpott
Mayra Moreno
Mena Adlridge
Linzi Woolard
Lauren Jones
Lyric Koehn
Marcella Smith
McKenzie Doyle
Michael Sloan
Logan Sohns
Laynee Collins
Madeline Keys
Martin Falcon
Megan Hartung
Michelle Vega
Lonnie Evans
Lenny Kobs
Madison Ridenhour
Matthew Langston
Meghan Bright
Mikah Vann
Lowell Rooster
Liberty Langford
Makayla Horn
Max Choate
Meleah Zamayoa
Miltiyanna Gordon
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Nayely Gonzales Lara
Montana Matthews
Patience Helvy
Robert Batson
Ryan Dark
Sage Roach
Nicolas Garcia
Morgan Shirrel
Peighton Roberts
Robert Eslick
Ryanne Kingfisher
Salendia Melo
Nyekeila Marshall
Myla Murry
Preston Haney
Ryan Couch
Rylee Crow
Salvador Luna
Omar Sokhun
Nate Brant
Raegan Jones
Rosalie Eslick
Sada Zeissel
Samuel Blackbear
Orion Poole
Nathan Marr
Riley Freymuth
Ryan Coachman
Sadie Foster
Sean Dawson
Not pictured:
Adrianna Birdtail
Dylan Cochran
Ehren Johnson
Genesis Aguilera
Isiah Steeley
Jack Cassingham
Tobiriann Exendine
Wyatt Howard
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Sierra Wiggins
Sergio Cantu-Ortiz
Tallan Watson
Trace Russell
Wynter Jackson
Zoe Cooper
Sophia Edgar
Seth Burney
Tanner Guyett
Trinity Reed
Sydni Callaway
Shamus Bernard
Tate Whittmore
Triston Collins
Xochiti Moreno-Salas
Taber Gilbert
Shaun Young
Thomas Lee
Walker Hardy
Yazaiah Davis
Tabor Robinson
Shyane Smith
Toby Owens
Walker Hobbs
Yohana Gonzales Lara
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Class of 2023 Graduation Magazine | Tahlequah Daily Press 17 “Wegot an image to top off,drinkin lovin cowboyin” Coda Bunch 2023 Congratulations Bear! We are proud of you! Love Mom and Caden NOW GO CONQUER YOUR DREAMS! Love,yourfamily!
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Hulbert High School Class of 2023
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Ella Beall
Alison Cole
Jacob Guinn
Daylee McNeil
Emily Ramos
Lucas Blackman
Brandon Cole
Savanna Hamby
Brock Neugin
Tye Rider
Christian Botts
Savannah Daub
Trenton Hess
Katelyn Patterson
Nick Sanders
Tiah Brayton
Kayia Dearborn
Benjamin Jackson
Melanie Phillips
Sophie Shankle
Lily Brown
Kristopher Glem
Britany Juares
Tory Poorman
Caleb Simmons
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Dillin Stilwell
Kaylen Walls
2023 CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2023! CONNORSSTATE.EDU Arvest Bank is here to help support you on your journey As you move forward, we will be with you ever y step of the way HATS OFF AND HEADS UP YOU ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH BE PROUD! (918) 631-1000 ar vest.com Member FDIC Not pictured: Dalton Hyslope Nathan Rowan
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20 Class of 2023 Graduation Magazine | Tahlequah Daily Press From all of us at Carson Community Bank, we want to wish allthe graduating seniors the best of luck for asuccessful future.Your focus and dedication is an inspiration to our community.Hatsoff to you! CongratulationsBurke! We aresoproud of you!
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Keys High School Class of 2023
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Ashlyn Radomski
Braxton Davenport
Derek Pigeon
Cody Glory
Grant Stricker
Abby Walker
Bo Phillips
Cooper Jackson
Jade Dubiak
Bronc Quetone
Gabe Enlow
Abby Hathaway
Autumn Summers
Cooper Hamilton
Brinley Rhinehart
Draven Odgen
Autumn Huntington
Braeden Hopkins
Devon Jordan
Colton Combs
Isaiah Granan
Allison Phillips
Braden Mensack
Caden Henshaw
Garret Glory
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Joseph Brown
James Periman
Kevin Sadler
Reagan Wright
Lyrka Rhodes-Medellin
Silas Smith
Jassie Atwell
Jade Guthrie
Keaton Gibbs
Miles Ray
Laney Taylor
Shaylee Plumb
Jasmine Walker
Izekial Proctor
Kaigen Cessna
Michael Yeahquo
Kyleigh Todd
Rylee Blair
Josiah Wolff
Jasmine Guthrie
Kinsli Foreman
Reed Trimble
Makayla Malenski
Tanya Jones
Jordan Chavez
Jaida Parker
Kelset Muskrat
Mykalin Williams
Levi Gamble
Shaylynn Hall
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!!
ElementaryCer tified Teacher Staff
Evan Bar nes
Jamie Brewer
Sonia Brownell
Alisha Bufford
Rebecca Carter
Jennifer Champlin
Melissa Coday
Sherr yCrittenden
AmyDar k
Teresa Dillon
Denise Dossey
Michelle Gar vin
Mar vin Goudeau
Winona Green
Joshua Haggard
Mar kie Hale
AmyHamilton
Jordan Houston
Stefani Hunt
KayceKir k
Melanie Klugh
Nichole Laymon
Brandon Richardson
Teresa Robbins
WhitneyShelly
Autumn Smith
Denise Snyder
Br uce Thompson
KarenWolfe
Elementary/Middle School Office Staff
Jonathan Mages /Principal
AmyTull/ Assistant Principal
Rhonda Rice /Counselor
Brenda Wittman /Secretary
Lisa Carter /Secretar y
High School Cer tified Teacher Staff
Kash Allen
Greg Bar nes
HollyBronser t
Justin Brown
Lisa Bur ton
Rose Coon
Meredith Coons
Mahala Forrest
Heidi Hamby
John Wayne Goss
Mojah Hamner
Darrell Hood
Samantha Hood
Adam Hass
Amber Kinney
RickKir khar t
Rober tLewandowski
Kr uz Lynch
Jessica Matthews
Ann Mar ie Ryals
AudraStilwell
Paul Whitley
Fred Williams
NickZodrow
High School Office Staff
Steven Goss /Principal
Robbie Smith /Counselor
Shauna Jones/Secretar y
District Staff
VolWoods /Supt.
Debbie Ross /Admin. Cler k
Denise Rucker/ Admin. Cler k
NancyBryan /CNDirector
Rober tHarbuck /M&T Director
Julie Schwegler /SpEdDirector
Deborah Teague /Nurse
Charlice Kennedy /Librar ian
Classified Staff
Shannon Belcher
Russell Byers
Belinda Champlain
Nathan Combs
Kim Crawford
Mindy Culver
Donna Davis
Chelsea Foster
Jimmie Hammer
Deana Har per
LoriHoover
LoraJordan
Shir leyMcGowan
KathyMorgan
TaLesha Newman
ShellyPippen
Vickie Petree
Susan Sampsel
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Bea Terrell
Malesha Thomas
Jason Watson
Nikola Walker
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Radean Foreman
Beth Brandt
RickPatrick
Dexter Scott
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CO NGR AT UL AT IO NS! CLA SS OF 2023 Sequoyah High School
“School of Choice”
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Sequoyah High School Class of 2023
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Aidan Balderas
Megan Boney
Danielle Chanate
Zack Cooper
Kaelee Fourkiller
Brooke Bighorse
Kylena Bradley
Aiyana Christie
Todd Davis
Audrie Carcia
Elisha Bird
Jacob Brown Zaley Cochran
Kitana Diver
Madison Gatlin
Anias Black
Tia Bunch
Wicahpi Cook
Joseph Etzcorn
Andrew Giger
Patrick Bointy
Madison Caviness
Jace Cooper
Carey Folsum-Soap
Hayden Girty
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Camryn Gregory
Jaelyn Girty
Mikeal Harkreader
Brandon Ivey
Madilyn Kester
Francisco Martinez
Shailey Hair
Heather Glory
Tory Harper
Jillian Jarvis
Kelsey Kingfisher
Farin Meigs
Eli Hammer
Matthew Glory
Kellan Holmes
Bibiana Johnston
Connor Laubhan
Gabriel Miller
Lilyann Hammer
Katrice Grass
Austyn Holt
Kasidy Jones
Justin Lockwood
Krista Myres
Bethany Handle
Shelby Gregory
Taytum Hooper
Lilli Jo Jordan
Alexis Marsh
Hannah Neugin
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Emily Russell
Macy Osburn
Jefferson Slaton
David Thompson
Katelyn Williams
Elijah Scott
Tilon RattlingGourd
Kadence Snell
Breelynn Vaughn
Ellie Beckham
Larry Oosahwe
Jessica Sharum
Kobe Rider
Jacklyn Soap
Eric Walters
Julisa Silva
Kaytlynn Romo
Jaydun Teehee
Jimmie Washington
Karleigh Silva
Jeremiah Ross
Isaiah Terrapin
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Oaks Mission High School Class of 2023
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Ayden Whitaker
Evan McCause
Alexander Fleege
Conner Cottrell
Martin Kirk
Brixey Watkins
Grant Vann
Alissa Hawley
Conner Ward
Mya Russell
Caden Balderas
Jadyn Bluebird
Asa Trent
Elisha Buckhorn
Chassie Tucker
Kayla Jumper
Ashtin Fields
Emily Martin
Chloe Blossom
Lucky Larrabee
Ashton Thurman
Ethan Parsley
Class of 2023 Graduation Magazine | Tahlequah Daily Press 33 Cong ratu lations Oaks Warriors! Class of 2023 Cherokee County’s only home-owned, home-operated Abstract & Title Company! 215 West Shawnee, Tahlequah, OK 74464 Abstract Department: 918-453-0073 Closing Department: 918-453-2758 www.greencountryabstract.colm the Clas s of 20 23
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