2018 Bryan County Seniors

2018

Congratulations

Bryan County Seniors!

There’s no stopping you now, graduates!

Think Big, Work Hard and Enjoy Your Success!

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CLASS OF

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2018

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AC HI LLE HI GH SC HOOL Graduation Date: May 18th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Austin Curry

Justus Garrett

Danielle Holley

Nicholas Leatherwood

Makayla Manry

Tyler McAlister

Shania Meade

Mason Nichols

Kaitlyn Onstott

James Quarles

Joey Sheffield

Alex Simmons

VI CTORY LIFE HIGH SCHOOL Jachob Washington

Kirsten Smith

Michael Wolgamott

Cassidy Turner

Jachob Washington is Victory Life Academy's 201718 homecoming king, and Senior athlete in basketball. He divides his time between his VLA studies, and the graphic design course at Kiamichi Technology Center. Congratulations on your commencement Jachob.

Tayler Wells

Adam Womack

Class Motto: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Valedictorian: James Quarles is the son of Charles and Donna Quales, his is the 2018 Valedictorian for Achille Public School. He plans to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Major in Pre-Med and then further his education at the University of Oklahoma.

Salutatorian: Kirsten Smith is the daughter of Clint and Jackie Shaffer and Terry and Lacy Bird, she is the 2018 Salutatorian for Achille Public School. She plans to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University to become a Neonatal Nurse.

Victory Life Academy Graduation Service is May 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Victory Life Church main sanctuary.

Bryan County Graduates of 2018

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B E NNI NGTON HI GH SC HOOL Graduation Date: May 10th, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Bennington High School Gymnasium S12

Madison Castro

Alicia Cook

Kristen Cross

Madison Currie

Bradley Dill

Brody Everett

Kyle Farrell

Jason Farris

Jaci Haislip

Makayla Hales

Monica Hunter

Austin Malone

Johnny Mays

Andrew McDonald

Tucker McWilliams

Lance Minyard

James Owens

Andrew Phillips

Keaton Robison

Joseph Rochelle

Josh Rubio

Josie Singleton

Emily Stevens

Micha Tonubbee

Dakota Webb

Ryan Wright

Co-Valedictorians: Brody Everett, Tucker McWilliams, Josie Singleton Salutatorian: Emily Stevens Co-Valedictorians: Brody Everett: Activities- Academic Bowl, K.T.C., Yearbook; Honors and/or recognitions- National Honor Society (NHS), National Technical Honor Society (NTHS); Attending OU in the fall to study Computer Science

Tucker McWilliams: Activities- Baseball & Basketball; Honors: NHS; Attending SE in the fall to begin basics for engineering degree.

Josie Singleton: Activities- Softball, basketball, FFA, Student Council, yearbook, Class President; Honors: NHS; attending Southwestern Oklahoma State Univ in the fall for nursing degree.

We salute the 2018 graduates!

Salutatorian: Emily Stevens: Activities- Basketball, Student Council, Youth Advisory Board (YAB); Honors: NHS; attending ECU for nursing degree.

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CLASS OF

2018

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CA DDO HI GH SC HOOL Graduation Date: Thursday, May 11th, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.

Sara Behrens

Talon Brackett

Trent Cain

Jacob Castaldo

Kacie Clower

Maeley Couch

Savannah Courtwright

Ashlyn Davis

Kaden Dixon

Tara Dodson

Zach Glover

Andrea Hamilton

Katie Harris

Alison Hawkins

Lea-Ann Hendley

Destiny Hicks

Tanna Hightower

Kristen Hobbs

Hannah Hodge

Austyn Honeycutt

Matt Jenkins

Cooper Manning

Summer Mayo

Dylan McClure

P.J. McClure

Gage McMichael

Garrett McMichael

Kenna Miller

Sarah Polson

Jaren Proctor

Shelby Rard

Ethan Richardson

Drew Schoolcraft

Katlyn Shelton

Dymond Stevens

Sydney Thompson

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Dawson Tollett

Michael Usery

Courtney White

Class Motto: “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”

Senior Class Trip: Float Trip on the Illinois River near Tahlequah, Oklahoma Co-Valedictorian: Kacie Clower, Parents: Joe Clower and Barbara Bonner, GPA: 4.0, Plans for the future: Attend Southwester Oklahoma State University to major in Pharmacy Co-Valedictorian: Kaden Dixon, Parents: Cliff Dixon and Chandra Bragg, GPA: 4.0, Plans for the future: Attend Oklahoma University to study medicine Salutatorian: Michael Usrey, Parents: Pat and Mary Miller, GPA: 3.91, Plans: Attend Southeaster Oklahoma State University

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2018

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CA LERA HI GH SC HOOL Graduation Date: Sunday, May 20th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.

Natalie Allen

Blake Ashley

Savanna Back

Katie Baugus

Calee Boone

Emma Burkhalter

Marcus Breeden

Masheli Bully

Hannah Carter

Tristen Corbin

David Dotson

Jaylen Dunn

Katelyn Epps

Adaira Foreman

Allie Fox

Brinlee Gabriel

Jessica Gideon

Dally Halbrooks

Wade Hearod

Aspen Hodge

Janey James

Mikayla Jeffreys

Brian Jones

Brayden Langley

Koby Lemmones

Gage Meason

Derek Millard

Logan Mullens

Christalyn Noltkamper

Daisy Oliver

Cody Palmer

Vanessa Palmer

Randall Parker

Darrien Robinson

Heather Sanders

Kody Singleton

Jerry Smith

Rozlind Smith

Mason Staggs

Chance Toombs

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Stephen Turner

Dakota Ussery

Steven White

James Vazquez

Gracelyn Wilson

Tammy Vo

Desimber Wynn

Brenden White

Co-Valedictorian: Calee Boone.

Calee is the daughter of Justin and Cathy Boone. Calee is our Student Council President, Calera FFA treasurer, FCCLA Vice president, reigning 2017 Fairest of the Fair, and Calee will receive the State FFA degree. Calee plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall.

Co-Valedictorian: Tammy Vo, Tammy is the daughter of David and Nha-Thi Vo. Tammy is Vicepresident of the Senior class, captain of the Mock Trial team, and Tammy will graduate with 15 concurrent college credits from SOSU. Tammy plans to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University

where she has been accepted in the Honors Program.

Co-Salutatorian: Hannah Carter.

Hannah is the daughter of John and Nancy Carter. Hannah is a member of the 4H Key Club, Calera FFA President, a member of the Bryan County 4H Hall of Fame, and will receive the FFA State Degree.

Co- Salutatorian: Masheli Bully.

Masheli is the daughter of Alvin and Debbie Bully. Masheli is the Senior class president, placed 3rd in the state in the Oklahoma Trash Poster contest, placed 3rd in Art Portfolio in the SOSU curriculum contest, and will graduate with 15 concurrent college credits from SOSU.

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COLB ERT HI GH SC HOO L Graduation Date: Thursday, May 11th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Thrush Beazer

Preston Boney

Toby Bowles

Sidney Busbey

Brian Charter

Carrie Clark

Bailey Cole

Ashton Haggard

Kahlin Hall

Jared Hartwright

Haley Henry

Casey Hill

Breanna Keeler

Kiana Love

Harrison Mason

Katherine McGill

Madison McMillan

Joshua Means

Wyatt Measles

Bobby Norton

Sara Oliver

Bradley Pendergrass

Taylor Pierce

James Plunkett

Samuel Poteet

Logan Richardson

Rylie Rickman

Emiliano Sanchez

William Schupska

Kelsey Singleton

Regean Skaggs

Blaise Sneed

Issac St. John

Selby Stanton

Joseph Stuart

Derek Waggoner

Walker Weger

Jazmin Williams

Isaac Wilson

Denease Ziegenfuss

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Salutatorian: Jared Hartwright

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RO CK C R EEK HI GH SC HOOL Graduation Date: Friday, May 11th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Jacey Angello

Mercadies Anguiano

Dustin Baker

Montana Berka

Flavia Bucci Casari

Maci Burns

Augustus Carter

Andrew Cromer

Kaylynn Curtis

Ashley Grant

Austin Green

Caitlyn Gregory

Harli Griffith

Emily Hill

Rachel Hopkins

Chieh-Ning Huang

Brittney Ingram

Lainey Jestis

Michael Medina

Christian McGowan

Makenzie Littrell (Metts)

Austin Montgomery

Jordan Nelson

Kate Norrid

Doyle Pair

Bryanna Phillips

Mackenzie Powell

Samuel Roper

Stephanie Roper

Asuncion Rubio

Karmen Salazar

Madison Trammell

Kimberly Vandenburg

Rock Creek High School Class of 2018 will have Baccalaureate at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 6 in the Auditorium. Commencement will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11 in the Gymnasium Rock Creek 2018 Valedictorians Maci Burns Parents: Brandi Burns and Brent Burns Grandparents: Janie Burns, the late Wilburn Burns, Donna Walker and Dennis Smith Future plans: Attending Southeastern in the fall and undecided on a major Emily Hill Parents: Hank and Melany Patterson and Frankie Hill Grandparents: The late Sandra Patterson, Linda and Kenneth Patterson, the late Patricia Hatcher, Bobby and Kerrie Hatcher and the late Brenda Hill and the late Jimmy Hill Future plans: attend Southeastern as a member of the honors program and major in elementary education

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Bryanna Phillips Parents: Ronald Phillips and Candy and Steve Wingfield Grandparents: Roxanne and Jerald Brooks and Peggy and Kenny Perry Future plans: Attend Southeastern and major in Spanish with a minor in communications Mackenzie Powell Parents: Leslie Powell and the late Gary Powell Grandparents: Roger and Mary Carr and Joan and Gary Powell Future plans: Attend Southeastern in the pre med program and transfer to OSU and major in the medical field Rock Creek 2018 Salutatorian Karmen Salazar Parents: Gina and Johnny Salazar Grandparents: Barbara and Jim Butler and Twila Waggoner Future plans: Attend Southeastern and major in accounting

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Class of 2018!

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CLASS OF

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SI LO HI GH SC HOOL Graduation Date: May 18, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Bloomer Sullivan Arena

Ricky Alexander

DJ Barron

Patience Baucom

Victoria Bautista

Bradley Baxter

Emilee Bias

Trevor Bowles

Kaylynn Buffalo

Melody Childers

Kaytlynn Clark

Doyle Connor

Tatyana Cooke

Brennan Coon

Bridget Crosby

Luke Culley

Julie Cullum

Trevor Dailey

Caroline Dale

Karlie Diehl

Robin East

Nathan English

Kensea Eppler

Nolan Giles

Hunter Glendening

Danielle Hayden

Jakob Hernandez

Parker Holland

Jesse Kinyon

Jordan Logan

Cody Lopez

Jose Luciano

Daelyn Marshall

Callie McNeece

Timmy Ned

Tommy Ned

Caden Noe

Masyn Northcutt

Joseph Olandese

Alys Parr

Brianna Phillips

Chase Pinion

Olivia Powell

Jessen Pratt

Dainjer Robinson

Wade Robinson

Makenzie Rogers

Britney Roland

Hannah Smith

Kailee Smith

Kelsey Smith

Lindee Smith

Austin Thomas

Ember Tollison

Chloe Underwood

Samantha Veenstra

Khord Vining

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CLASS MOTTO: “Some people think it’s holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it’s letting go.”

-Anonymous VALEDICTORIANS (3) Jessen Scott Pratt was born December 13th, 1999 to Bobbie and Scott Pratt. Jessen plays baseball and basketball, and runs cross country. He is the captain of the Academic Team and the State President of the Beta Club. He has attended Silo since the 6th grade and carries a 4.19 GPA. At the end of his senior year he will have 24 hours of college credit. Jessen plans on attending the University of Oklahoma next fall and eventually becoming a doctor.

Connor Riley Doyle was born September 10th, 1999 to John and Jennifer Doyle. Connor is a two year member of State Superintendent Joyce Hofmeister’s Student Advisory Council, has a GPA of 4.15, scored a 26 on his ACT, and has accumulated 32 hours of concurrent college credit. He plans to attend SOSU and complete basics while working as

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an avionics repairman at Eaker Field. Upon completing basics he intends to pursue a medical degree at the University of Oklahoma.

Makenzie Kate Rogers was born October 14th, 1999. Her parents are Dana and Kent Rogers.

Makenzie is the Senior Class President and plays Golf. She has maintained a 4.14 GPA and will have completed 21 college credits by the time she graduates high school. She plans on attending Murray State College to continue her Golf career. Her major is undecided, but she plans to see and experience the world.

SALUTATORIAN (1) Trevor Dan Dailey was born March 16, 2000 to Tracy Dailey and Julie Bradley. He plays Baseball and has attended Silo School since the 7th grade.

He carries a 4.0 GPA and has completed 22 hours of college credit at SOSU. His future plans are to continue his collegiate endeavors in pursuit of a degree as yet to be determined.