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Communiity Page 6 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, February 15, 2020 wocs participates in Pennies for Patients Western Oklahoma Christian School is raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through the Pennies for Patients program. The fund drive runs until Feb 28. Pennies for Patients representative Dawn Novosad speaks to Western Oklahoma Christian School students about leukemia and lymphoma. Jada Blatnick, Audrey Stewart and Carter Evetts hold items representing red blood cells, white blood cells and plate- lets. WOCS is raising money hoping to exceed last year’s amount of over $3,800. Photos submitted. Western Oklahoma Chris- cancers. By signing up for State! WOCS has partnered improved significantly dur- niesforPatients.org. Teach- and is the voice for all blood tian School Principal, Dora LLS’s Pennies for Patients with LLS for this communi- ing the last several decades, ers, parents and school ad- cancer patients seeking ac- Miller, Encourages Students fundraising campaign, stu- ty service project consistent- but there still more work to ministrators may also call cess to quality, affordable, to Join the Fight Against ly every single year since the be done. Leukemia is one their local LLS chapter for coordinated care. dents will learn leadership, Cancer the importance of helping program’s inception in 2005 of the most common types more information. Contact Founded in 1949 and Western Oklahoma Chris- others and just how impact- raising nearly $30,000 total. of cancer in children and your local chapter at www. headquartered in Rye Brook, tian Schools are signing up ful their involvement can This year, WOCS hopes to adolescents, so LLS’s Pen- Ils.org/ok. NY, LLS has chapters for The Leukemia & Lym- be in helping to save lives. raise the largest amount yet nies for Patients program About The Leukemia & throughout the United States phoma Society’s Pennies for During the programs, stu- with a goal of $5,000. provides a meaningful way Lymphoma Society and Canada. To learn more, Patients campaign, a unique dents collect donations from “We were thrilled to learn for kids to help kids. Every The Leukemia & Lym- visit www.LLS.org. Patients science-based service-learn- friends and family in honor that Western Oklahoma penny really does make a phoma Society® (LLS) is should contact the Infor- ing program. of local student survivors Christian School is on board difference.” the world’s largest volun- mation Resource Center at Clinton, OK - This aca- and current patients. So far, with this life changing pro- Since it began in 1993, tary health agency dedicated (800) 955-4572, Monday demic year, Western Okla- more than 216 schools have gram that educates young Pennies for Patients has through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 to blood cancer. The LLS homa Christian School already signed up for the scientists who are creating helped LLS invest almost p.m, ET. mission: Cure leukemia, principal, Dora Miller is en- 2019-20 academic year. the next generation of can- $1.2 billion in research to lymphoma, Hodgkin’s dis- For additional infor- couraging schools across the Western Oklahoma Chris- cer researchers,” said Kacy advance breakthrough can- ease and myeloma, and im- mation visit _Is.orgills- Custer County area to part- tian School students raised Lowe, LLS’s (Oklahoma) cer treatments that are sav- prove the quality of life of newsnetwork. Follow ner with The Leukemia & over $3,800 during the 2018- Chapter Executive Director. ing lives, and improving the patients and their families. us on Facebook, Twit- Lymphoma Society (LLS), 2019 school year and ranked “Because of new and better quality of life for patients LLS funds lifesaving blood ter, and Instagram. the world’s largest nonprofit themselves as the Number 2 therapies, blood cancer sur- and their families. cancer research around the LLS Oklahoma dedicated to fighting blood Fundraising Partner in the vival rates for children have Supporting Pennies for world, provides free infor- 500 North Broadway Ay- Patients is easy at www.Pen- mation and support services, enue OKC, OK 73102 Western Oklahoma Christian School announces honor students Proding comfort and. Support for End of Uf cholces ‘Western Oklahoma Chris- Kaylee Yates, Elk City; Aus- ton; Jaden Spain, Weather- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- tian School, with campuses tin Zybach, Elk City; ford; sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer in Clinton, Weatherford and Third Grade: Crosslyn Third Grade: Tanner or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manape the practical Elk City, recognizes the fol- Berry, Elk City; Nathan Conklin, Elk City; Cash details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. lowing students for their Cooke, Com; Brayden Har- Deal, Elk City; Rozlyn Dun- gan, Elk City; Ava Johnson, For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: academic achievements for ney, Lookeba; Jaelyn Knut- the second nine weeks. The son, Elk City; Katelynn Foss; Jagur Jones, Elk City; school distinguishes two Poole, Elk City; Elianna Lawson Roberson, Weath- Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator Rogers, Elk City; Kiersey erford; Luis Salcido, Corn; levels of honors each nine- week grading period: Shaw, Elk City; Taegan Sou- Cameron Winnett, Corn; Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care Honor Roll with Distinc- za, Carter; Fourth Grade: Hunter tion is for students who re- Fourth Grade: Presley Chester, Elk City; Alex Some of the most common conditions are- ceive all A’s. DeLeon, Elk City; Parker King, Clinton; Miller May- * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Honor Roll is for students Felts, Elk City; Cade Green, field, Elk City; Mazee Ni- * End Stape Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic who receive all A’s and B’s. Elk City; Audrey Kauk, Elk dey, Elk City; Mylla Nidey, Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Students must have excel- City; Bryn Lively, Elk City; Elk City; Liam Perez, Elk = End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease = AIDS/HIV City; Paizlee Whitten, Clin- lent citizenship to qualify for Mason Marin, Elk City; Gus ton; Evynn Youngblood, * End Stape Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’: any honor roll recognition. O'Hara, Elk City; Kenlee Hammon; Honor Roll with Distinc- Perkey, Elk City; Jack Redd, Fifth Grade: Katie Clay- tion (Alll A’s): Elk City; Grayson Smith, ton, Clinton; Preston Conk- Professional, Passionate First Grade: Zayden Beat- Elk City; Audrey Stewart, lin, Elk City; August Dobrin- ty, Clinton; Railen Belcher, Clinton; Bryson Switzer, ski, Weatherford; Makarah Advance, Aitentive... Elk City; Luke Biggers, Weatherford; Olivia Wil- Foster, Clinton; Erica King, Weatherford; Jadalynn Blat- liamson, Elk City; Clinton; Conley Poole, Elk Our Difference Is Our Care nick, Weatherford; Brys- Fifth Grade: Luke Bai- City; James Rother, Weath- tal Britton, Carter; Ethan ley, Clinton; Karch Carl- erford; Cooke, Corn; Caden Dyck, son, Sayre; Rustin Correia; Sixth Grade: Cruze Bittle, Have you ever considered becoming Weatherford; Austin Garri- Elk City; Addyson Dungan, Corn; Braden Davey, Clin- a hospice volunteer? son, Elk City; Avery Irwin, Elk City; Russell Fairchild, ton; Gretta Geisler, Clinton; Elk City; Kendall Kliewer, Elk City; Icie Olaveson, Mia Horn, Elk City; Braiden A fulfilling experience in the spirit Corn; Savannah McClain, Elk City; Tristen Olaveson, Moran, Sayre; Braxton Sou- of giving and receiving. Elk City; Brylee Moran, Elk Elk City; Lexi Register; Elk za, Carter; and Jaclyn Sto- City; Graham Murray, Clin- City; Luke Thomas, Elk ver, Elk City. ton; Madilyn Ruyle, Clin- City; About Western Oklahoma ton; Ellie Schmidt, Corn; Sixth Grade: Genna Christian School: Cullen Sloan, Elk City; Aa- Marin, Elk City; Cameron Western Oklahoma Chris- liyah Torres, Clinton; Kash Moran, Elk City; Ben- tian School was founded in Wall, Weatherford; Anna- nett Smith, Elk City; Sierra 1987. The Weatherford cam- belle Williamson, Elk City; and Kate Zybach, Elk City; Smith, Elk City; Kate Stew- art, Clinton; and Zack Zy- pus was added in 2007 and the Elk City Campus in2011. tay informed Second Grade: Levi Bai- bach, Elk City. One goal is to provide Bible- ley, Clinton; Claire Carlson, Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): based academic instruction First Grade: Allison Kis- S75 —' Sayre; Noah Chester, Elk for WOCS students begin- City; Tucker Correia, Elk inger; Weatherford, Gia ning with pre-kindergarten Laird, Elk City; Parker Lo- City; Carter Evetts, Cordell; and continuing through sixth Hunter Gordon, Elk City; hberger, Elk City; Second Grade: Danny grade. The school offers Ty F G months Henlee Gore, Elk City; Barrios, Weatherford; Mia computer, art, music, physi- ‘Add the e-paper for $1 per month with print subsevpuon. Layla Holman, Thomas; Foster, Clinton; Hensley cal education and Bible in Jude Marin, Elk City; Molli Hill, Clinton; Paige Hill, addition to the standard cur- O'Hara, Elk City; Finnlee Clinton; Lydia McElwain, riculum. WOCS is accred- Roberson, Weatherford; Cale Sloan, Elk City; Nate Clinton; Graham Miller, Weatherford; Brynlee Red- ited through the Association of Christian Schools Interna- “ElkCituNews Thomas, Elk City, Kaden cay, Corn; Cooper Roberts; tional (ACSI) and the State 109 W. Broadway, Elk City- 580-22-3000 of Oklahoma. www.elkcityoknews.com Whitehead. Weatherford: Elk Citv: Barrett Roio. Clin-