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Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................1 Superintendent’s Message ..................................................................................................................2 Muskogee Indian Education ................................................................................................................3 Rougher R.O.A.D. Leads to National School of Character ..................................................................4 Farewell Mrs. Venters ...........................................................................................................................6 Welcome Dr. Strickland........................................................................................................................6 Freshmen Take the 2014 Graduation Pledge .....................................................................................6 Education Foundation Grant Patrol .....................................................................................................7 Rebecca Sheihing, MPS Teacher of the Year, 2011 .............................................................................7 Muskogee High School Top Ten Academic Seniors ..........................................................................10 Muskogee High School Graduation Program...................................................................................11 Muskogee High School 2011 Photographic Memory Page............................................................15 Muskogee Public Schools Bulletin Board .........................................................................................18 Carl Cordero, Oklahoma Academic All-Stater...................................................................................21 Superintendent’s Academic Honors Recipients ...............................................................................21
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uskogee Indian Education partnered with Fife Indian United Methodist Church for the Annual Azalea Powwow April 9, 2011 at the Muskogee Civic Center. The Inter-Tribal Powwow is the most highly recognized event associated within Indian culture. Our goal was to make a living classroom available to all our Native students, so they can have the opportunity to learn about the respected honors and traditions that are up-held within the Powwow Culture. This living classroom started with Gourd Dancing followed by the Grand Entry. Our students also participated in the planning, making fry bread, bringing water to the Head singer, and dancing. Many outstanding young Indian women in the Muskogee Public School district participated in our first annual Native American Student Advocacy (NASA) Miss NASA Scholarship Pageant, sponsored by Bacone College, Hodge Dealership, Robert Kelly and many others. The winners of this contest will be representing over 2,000 Native American students from Muskogee Public Schools, and their tribes in local and state pow-wows, parades, and other culturally related activities. Every year the winner will receive a 100% tuition scholarship to Bacone College and with the title she will be encouraged to be a role model in her home town and throughout the Indian Nation as she travels. This year’s winners were Luiciana Arce, Junior Miss NASA and Chelsea Yelloweyes, Miss NASA.
Congratulations to being nominated by Grthant Foreman teacher Jamie Stilwell for Year in its 14 county e Cherokee Nation for Teacher of the here with Chief Chad district jurisdiction. She is pictured Smith.
The goal of Indian Education is to increase student achievement, promote cultural awareness, and increase higher education opportunities. an We invite everyone to join us next year at our W 2nnd annual MISS NASA Pageant.
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Rougher R.O.A.D. Leads to National School of Character Rougher Road has long been a tradition at Muskogee High School, referring to the access road leading to the school. Now Rougher R.O.A.D. has led to MHS being awarded the National School of Character distinction by the Character Education Partnership in Washington, D.C. The MHS touchstone, Rougher R.O.A.D., stands for respect, opportunity, achievement, and determination, four hallmarks of character chosen by the MHS student body during Café Conversations. This fulfills one of 11 Principles of Character Education identified by the Character Education Partnership in their framework for school success. Other substantiating practices found at Muskogee High School include student family advocacy groups, 2m2l student speakers at district convocation, and the many charitable fundraising events sponsored by MHS clubs. Meaningful and challenging academic programs include the implementation of Literacy First at MHS and lessons that include literature or history in which opportunities to discuss ethical issues present themselves. Campaign for Kindness and the Student Summit also exemplify the kinds of activities in which students and adults work together to determine values and establish guiding precepts. A Student Bill of Rights was created at the Student Summit and was later printed and placed in all classrooms in the district, reminding students that everyone has the right to be respected at school. Muskogee community members rallied around Muskogee High School’s stupendous honor and purchased commemorative coins for every student, teacher, administrator, and all support personnel in the school, attesting to the district motto of One Team, One Vision, One Community. Congratulations to Muskogee High School’s students, teachers, administrators and staff for following the road to success! Our community is proud of you!
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Farewell, Mrs. Venters Derryl Venters, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, is retiring after 39 years with Muskogee Public Schools. Mrs. Venters has served the district as a venerated teacher, science curriculum coordinator, principal, public relations director, and professional development director, in addition to her role as assistant superintendent. We would like to say thank you to Mrs. Venters for her dedication to Muskogee Public Schools, its teachers, stud students, parents, and the Muskogee community. co
Dr. Strickland is pictured here with (from left) Superintendent Mike Garde, Assistant Superintendent Jim Wilson, Assistant Superintendent Derryl Venters, and Board of Education member Larry Leatherman.
Welcome, Dr. Strickland! Muskogee Public Schools is pleased to welcome Dr. Edwin Strickland to the district. Dr. Strickland will serve as principal of the 7th/8th Grade Center. He comes to Muskogee with a background in school reform, having served as a school turnaround expert with the Arkansas Department of Education. We look forward to the many great things he will do as a member of our administrative team.
Freshmen Take the 2014 Graduation Pledge Muskogee freshmen signed the 2014 graduation pledge banner, committing to stay on track for graduation by 2014. The banner will be displayed until students graduate in 2014 as a way to focus attention on the importance of school completion. Students who took the pledge were also given a green “Commitment to Graduate” bracelet as a daily reminder of their goal. The pledge is a follow-up to discussions that have taken place throughout the year regarding high school credits, transcripts, graduation goals, and college resources.
Muskogee High School freshmen Ashli Teague, Morgan Wallace, and Jordan Cunningham sign the Class of 2014 Commitment to Graduate.
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Education Foundation Grant Patrol Education Foundation of Muskogee delivered over $10,000 worth of grants to deserving teachers in Muskogee Public Schools. Foundation president Frank Medearis and board members delivered the news to unsuspecting teachers in their classrooms during the yearly grant patrol. Money for the grants was raised by the foundation at its annual Trivia Challenge event. The goal of Education Foundation of Muskogee is to
raise a permanent endowment for Muskogee Public Schools. Sponsors for this year’s Trivia Challenge include Yaffe Iron and Metal, Bank of Oklahoma, Stifel Nicolaus, American Bank of Oklahoma, First National Bank, Citizens Security Bank, Armstrong Bank, Mahylon’s Bar-b-que, Muskogee Phoenix, Ross Construction, Charles Lamont/Wilcox and McGrath Insurance, Glover and Associates, David and Linda Edwards, and Love Bottling.
Shalyn Gallaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Whittier Rebecca Scheihing and Jenny Jamison. . . . Sadler Arts Academy Georgie Chapuis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sadler Arts Academy Amy Tull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant Foreman Gina Batie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harris Jobe Jessica Hiseley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pershing Teresa Little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irving Beverly Boyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creek Sonja Kadlec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Muskogee High School Lisa Lamont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irving Diane Walker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Muskogee High School
Congratulations, Rebecca Scheihing, MPS Teacher of the Year!
Rebecca Scheihing was named the 2011-12 Muskogee Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Scheihing also represented Sadler Arts Academy as 2011 Educator of the Year.
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COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Indian Bowl – Friday, May 27, 2011 – 7:30 p.m. Processional .................................................................................................................................................................................................Band Phillip Pittman, Director Posting of Colors........................................................................................................................................................................MHS AFJROTC Lt. Col. William Kent, Director National Anthem ......................................................................................................................................................................42nd Street Choir William Swindler, Director Pledge of Allegiance ...........................................................................................................................................................Thomas Lake Moore Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................................................Melanie Walker Student Council President “Long Live” .................................................................................................................................................................................Nicole Webster Senior Class President’s Message ...........................................................................................................................................Kanessa Anderson Original Writing .......................................................................................................................................................................... Payton Johnson “Dream Big” .................................................................................................................................................................................. Kirsten Baker “For Good” from Wicked by Stephen Schwartz ................................................................................42nd Street Choir “I Leave With a Song” by Cristi CaryMiller William Swindler, Director Original Writing ............................................................................................................................................................................. Janny Gandhi McEntee Award Address ................................................................................................................................................................. Carl Cordero Famous Quote .................................................................................................................................................................. Dalton Klain Brossett “The Road Ahead” .................................................................................................................................................................. Tinesha Anderson Stern Award Address ..................................................................................................................................................................... Hoang Truong Presentation of the 2011 Seniors ........................................................................................................................................ Dewayne Pemberton Muskogee High School Principal Presentation of the Class of 2011...................................................................................................................................................... Mike Garde Superintendent of Schools Presentation of Diplomas ........................................................................................................................................................... Stacy Alexander Board of Education President Closing Remarks ................................................................................................................................................................................ Nguyen Le Presentation of the 2011Graduates ........................................................................................................Melanie Walker and Kanessa Anderson
PLATFORM GUESTS: Stacy Alexander, John Barton, Keith Biglow, Larry Leatherman, Muriel Saunders, Mike Garde, Jim Wilson, Derryl Venters, Dewayne Pemberton, Sonja Humphrey, Kevin Carey, Brian Doerner, Terry Scott, Larry Sholes, Montie Montgomery, Anita Benson, Beverly Harmon, Micki Akard, Michelle Chambers, Mary Malone, Hoang Truong, Carl Cordero, Janny Gandhi, Kirsten Baker, Thomas Lake Moore, Payton Johnson, Nicole Webster, Tinesha Anderson, Nguyen Le, Dalton Klain Brossett, Melanie Walker, and Kanessa Anderson
SENIOR HONOR CORDS 2010-2011 Academic Pursuit Team .......................................................................................................................................................... Tinesha Anderson Business Professionals of America ............................................................................................................................................... Trinity Moore Cardio Club ......................................................................................................................................................................................John Singler DECA................................................................................................................................................................................................ James Estep Ecology Club ....................................................................................................................................................................................Laura Fleck FCA .......................................................................................................................................................................................................Matt Rust FFA ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Jordan Leatherman International Club ..........................................................................................................................................................................Janny Gandhi Junior Classical League ................................................................................................................................................................Hoang Truong Junior Classical League ..........................................................................................................................................................Victoria Chapman NASA .................................................................................................................................................................................... Chelsea Yelloweyes National Forensic League ............................................................................................................................................................... Carl Cordero National Honor Society............................................................................................................................................................... Carl Cordero** National Honor Society.........................................................................................................................................................Addison McGowen Newspaper Editor........................................................................................................................................................................Payton Johnson Newspaper Editor....................................................................................................................................................................Victoria Chapman Octagon Club ................................................................................................................................................................................Laura Fleck** Octagon Club ........................................................................................................................................................................................ Joe Irwin Oklahoma Honor Society..........................................................................................................................................................Hoang Truong** RAA Character Club ...................................................................................................................................................................Blake Wilbourn Science ..........................................................................................................................................................................................Klain Brossett Senior Class President............................................................................................................................................................ Kanessa Anderson Spanish Club ..........................................................................................................................................................................Courtney Wacoche Speech, Drama, and Debate Team ...............................................................................................................................................Lauren Rosson Student Council...........................................................................................................................................................................Melanie Walker Yearbook Editor ..................................................................................................................................................................Victoria Chapman** Yearbook Editor ............................................................................................................................................................................. Mollie Crank Yearbook Manager ............................................................................................................................................................Addison McGowen** Young Democrates .................................................................................................................................................................... Rachel Bingham
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION SUMMA CUM LAUDE Hoang Truong Carl Cordero Janny Gandhi
Kirsten Baker Lake Moore Payton Johnson
Nicole Webster Klain Brossett Tinesha Anderson
Rachel Wheeler John Singler Katherine Wright Audrey Boettcher
Tori Venable Melanie Walker Lauren Grubbs Robin Felegi
Addison McGowan Colby Fletcher Elizabeth Smith Mary Shepherd Molly Crank Zachry Cashion Sharia Walker Alex Woodard
Josiah Irwin Raina Jernigan Ryan Liebig Emma Wilbourn Kierra Neale Dylan Thornburg Tyler McKay Madelyn Smith
Nguyen Le
MAGNA CUM LAUDE Alexis Hames Justin Kiewitt Victoria Chapman Laura Fleck
Carla Anthis Nathan Hill
Cy Rowland Tyler Elmore Sarah Stotts Trevin Nelson Joel Cordell Jordan Leatherman Mercedes Sistanich Melissa Sistanich
Stoni Halstead Ethan Million Chasidy Wicks Megan Willis Danyele Williams Shawn Haynes
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MUSKOGEE HIGH SCHOOL 3200 East Shawnee • Muskogee, OK 74403 The following is a list of students for the 2010-2011 class. It is not necessarily a list of those students who have met the requirements of graduation set forth by the State of Oklahoma andMuskogee Public Schools.Honor Graduates are marked with an asterisk (*) Graduates with Service are marked with a double asterisk (**) Alma Ruth Alcazar Karrissa Marie Alred Diego Armando Alvarado Luis Enrique Alvarado Brittany Shakeria Anderson Kanessa Denise Anderson Shaquille Demitre Anderson Tinesha Lanee Anderson* Miles Riley Andrews Carla Grace Anthis* Salena Rose Appel Hernan Apreza Hugo Arteaga Kirsten Mary Elise Baker* Chantelle Phalece Ballard Gerald Christopher Bankston Tasha Ann Benz Tori Elizabeth Bills Rachel Anne Bingham Tonai CJamese Black Audrey Nichole Boettcher* Levi Matthew Michael Bollig Krista Elizabeth Brennan Elsie Bribiesca Dominique Bridges Dalton Klain Brossett* Colby Diontay Brown Nicholas Carl Brown Quinyona Lateese Brown Ricco DeAngelo Brown Tatyana Tashaun Brown Ted Robert Brown Jerick Dakota Buchanan Kara Jo Buhl Dennis Michael Bunner Ciara Jordan Burch Brance Burton Burge Austin Myles Cartwright Zackry Allen Cashion* Cheyenne Anedja Chalakee Victoria Leigh Chapman* Duane Edward Chatman Robyn Ann Chepkauskas Jesse Alan Clark Rebecca Paige Clark Whitney Rae Cleary Cherish Cimone Cole Dejohnae Breonae Cone Gary Contreras Joel Jennings Cordell* Carl Theodore Cordero* Jacquez Roquel Correll, Mollie Louise Crank* Rachel Carolyn Creed Taylor Deshawn Crisp Brandon Manuel Cruz Anjanette Donyelle Cubit Angie Santos Cuevas Dezra Ann Curry Marcus James Davis Rainey Aurcottiah Davis Saleece Nicole Davis Vannesa De Horta Clifford Jamelle Deffebaugh William Edward Demery
Eduardo Campos Diaz Randle Keannon Diaz Tommy Lee Drew Jessica Liana Dugan Nikki Dawn Duncan Colton Lee Dunlap Romel Dunn Autumn Rose Durden Michael Stephen Durossette Ashley Marqurite Dvorak Kirklyn Virginia Eaton Aaron Joe Echols Robert Tyler Elmore* Jessie Epperson Christopher Alan Epps Gustavo Espinosa James Cameron Estep Ann Marie Fairchild Devin Michael Fausett Krystal Danielle Fee Robin Lea Felegi* Alexander Wayne Felts Dylan Tony Fields Laura Ann Fleck* Colby Dawn Fletcher* Miguel Lembrino Flores Timothy Alexander Flusche Tullio Bisao Fontana Symone Adrion Franklin Da’anish Ameer Freeman Jacob Gordon Gage Janny J. Gandhi* Tiare Garcia Jennifer Nichole Garrison Danielle Sandra Gatzman Colin Joseph Gebhart Dillon Matthew Gillenwater Megan La’nay Gillenwater Cody Lee Gilliam Macey Lea Ginn Antwone Lamont Gist Hunter Clark Glass Khrystian Kay Glover Kelvin Duke Gomez Omari Thomas Gray Gavin Russell Grayson Melissa Angela Grayson Lauren Elizabeth Grubbs* Dontoya Rashay Guess Shamari Tranquil Guess Catalina Beth Gutierrez Stoni Lee Halstead* Alexis Chloe Hames* Joshua Lee Hammans Satara Nicole Hankins Breann Lashawn Harris Kyler Dane Harris Lauren Beth Havens Shawn Allen Haynes* Jeananne Marie Hearon Ryan Mark Henkelman Jeremy Scott Hicks Ronnie Brent Hicks Brandon Joseph Hill James Nathan Hill*
Lauren Elizabeth Hiseley Sarah Ellen Holder Helene Holland Ratia Hooks Cody Lee Hooper Wei Wei Huang Racheal Lynn Hughes Racheal Lee Hunzeker Ashley Lynn Hyslop Josiah Randolph Irwin* Nicholas Chase Irwin Qu’neishia Shana Jack Briauna Janae Jackson Heather Nicole Jackson Jessica Nicole Jacobs Raina Joy Jernigan* Erik L.Johnson** Payton Sydalia Johnson* Anthony Richard Jones Darrin Demontre Jones Nathaniel Scott Jones Robert Jackson Jones Shantel Tanice Jones Aldyn A. Jorgenson Preston Brandon Keel Justin Paul Kiewitt* Hyun Jeong Kim Derrick Lynlavonta King Kelten Don Koehler Blair Rayne Kreider Julian Daniel Kuehn Randy Dylan LaBeef Derek Allen Landers Keondre Radon Lawrence Nguyen Le* Iman Lee Dustin Skylar Leatherman Jordan Kay Leatherman* Ashley Dawn Ledbetter Shannon Michelle Ledbetter Danial Quenton Lewis Latifah Lewis Ryan Matthew Liebig* Bradley Steven Loflin Dominique Cherelle Logan Endacia Marie Lyday Gary Wayne Makenson Benjamin Malave Mariah Kaye Mariano Cara Ladawn Martin T’Keira Marquice Maxwell Willie Lionnell Mayes Diana Rashelle Mayhue Keona Mayhue Ryan Thomas McCarthy Bailey Marie McClellan David Wesley McDowell Starla Darrneisha McGee Addison Joy McGowen* LaShae McHenry Tyler James McKay* Julia Angela Meehan Logan Scott Melton Justin Lloyd Miller Justin Renaldo Miller
Ethan Alexander Million* Andrew Jacob Mitchell Marco Molinari Jessie Theodore Mondaine De’Bracio Travail Moore Thomas Lake Moore* Trinity Nicole Moore Glory Angel Morales Jacob Moravetz Duan Lyndell Morris Ranita Vonique Morris Kierra Lashay Neale* Trevin Allen Nelson* Thomas James Neuzil Kami Newbury Tacarra Elise Newton Micheal Leroy Noble Stephanie Ann Olea Tayla Kaye Parris Ariel Chaloa Parsons Alisha Renae Pease Myesha Nicole Pease Quan Minh Phan Jianna Joelle Piela Alexis Da’yon Pierce Jerrod Gregory Piercy Christopher Lee Pope Dustin Bradley Powell Maria Eduviges Prado Marco Da’juan Reed Samuel Alan Reed Daniel Lee Reese Dakota Leanne Reiss Maleah Kelsey Rhea Jacob Wayne Roberts Ashley Rayann Robertson Jordan Philip Ross Lauren Spencer Rosson** Bobbie Lyn Rousey Cy Patrick Rowland* Quincy Carl Royston Mathew Caleb Rust Stephan Arnie Dean Sampson Ricardo Sandoval Kylie Satterfield Joseph Charles Schesny Conner Blake Shamblin Mary Catherine Shepherd* Tori Brooke Shepherd Alfonso Devonn Shipp Miranda Lei-Mattice Shook Killian Arthur Shultz Holly Elizabeth Silkebakken John Forrest Singler* Taylor Paige Sipes Melissa Jo Sistanich* Mercedes Dawn Sistanich* Elizabeth Faith Smith* Madelyn Nicole Smith* Jacy Marie Solomon Angel Soto-Pacheco Jerrell Allen Sourie Cassie Southern Calvin Lenord Stephens Kiera Latrice Stephens
Megan Dawn Stevens Maxwell Earl Stevenson Ethan T. Stewart Nicole Samantha Stewart Tiffany Ann Stewart Sarah Rae Stotts* Rachel Nicole Stovall Samuel Quinn Swenson Julia Kaylen Tackett Holly Renee Taylor Janelle Ann Thacker D’Quynton Rhonel Thomas Troy Wesley Thomas Javan Leroy Thompson Norman Lawayne Thompson Dylan Thomas Thornburg* Eugene Timmons Chad Aaron Tippie Blake Titsworth James Edward Tolbert Alejandro Torres Mirella Torres-Lopez D. Earl Triggs Hoang Nguyen Truong* Kacee Turner Amanda Bettysue Vaughan Jonathan Josue Velazquez Tori Nicole Venable* Courtney Breann Wacoche Melanie Renee Walker* Shariah Michelle Walker* Hui Wang Dante’ Jarell Wartson Asya Nikail Webb Adrion Michael Webber Antonio Rico Webster Nicole Kathryne Webster* Rachel Leigh Wheeler* Austin Croman Whitaker Anthony Alan White Randa Lynn White Chasidy Cheyanne Wicks* Emma Joyce Wilbourn* Blake Cameron Wilburn Jalisa Ann Wilham Danyele Leigh Williams* Megan Chyan Willis* Devante Ivory Wilson Shelby Cheyenne Winters Mackenzie Nicole Wiseman Justin Michael Wittmer Janaya Katelyn Wofford Tyler Lee Wood Alex Austin Woodard* Rachel Dianna Woods Alyssa Lorraine Wright Julian Quinton Wright Katherine Anne Wright* Robert Christopher Wright Chelsey Yelloweyes Joshua David Young Samantha Rose Yount
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