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Merritt May 13, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 Merritt High School Awards Day Valedictorian Breegan Barnett $2,000.00 Kellen Lamar Callaway, Ainsley Partain, Chemis- Co-Salutatorian Trey Kowing, UCO Automatic Scholarship try Breegan Barnett, Physics Kel- Kellen Lamar, Serenity Leverett Freshman honors $1,500.00 up to len Lamar, environmental Science Merritt Teacher of the Year Taler 4 years Emma Wells Ella Porter, Chole Stout, Madison Wilson Elk City Kiwanis Club Scholarship Robinson, Robotics Zayden Day, Student of Today Riely Hartman, $500.00 Riely Hartman Kyler Roberts, Physical Science Riley Herndon Great Plains Bank $100.00 Reece 8th hour Jose Hernandez, Hallie Oklahoma Academic Scholar Kel- Hightower, Jocelyn Kos, Trayden Smith len Lamar Britton, Payten Fite, River Britton, Mrs. Richarrdson English 1: Ari- State Honor Society Ella Porter, Jayden Darling, Anthony Arizpe anna Fraga, Gunner Goodall, Jen- Leia Snuggs, Reese Richardson, First National Bank $150.00 Ty- na Watkins, Marlie Mong, Ainsley Cole Carter, Jude Callaway, Jen- ler Fuentes, Case Carlson, Breegan na Watkins, Bentli Whitson, Ad- Barnett Trayden Britton, Emma Partain, Reese Richardson, Ryker dison Darling, Myleigh Flowers, Wells, River Britton, Trey Kowing Simpson, Gina Brasil, Jude Calla- Ainsley Partain, Breegan Barnett, Rivers Edge Art Society $500.00 way, Cole Carter, Addison Darling, Marlie Mong, Chloe Stout, Kellen Jocelyn Kos Hudson Dyer, Myleigh Flowers, Lamar, Serenity Leverett, Coy Bul- Interbank $150.00 Tyler Fuentes, Talan Frazier, Devany Gonzalez, lard, Riely Hartman, Trey Kowing Jocelyn Kos, Layton Freas, Kellen Bentli Whitson, Leia Snuggs Eng- Oiler of the Year Case Carlson Lamar, Jenny Gilbert, Jolea Gil- lish 2: Gabe Cummings, Jerzi Eli- bert, Jayden Cook, Jayden Dar- zondo, Gracee Carnes, Luke Pef- Merritt Honor Roll ling fer, Alie Hamilton, Anndi Dobbin, Superintendent's Anthony Ariz~ Aaron Custer Scholarship $500.00 Karissa Gordon, Aubrey Lamar, Case Carlson, Riely Hartman Jacob Miller, Jayme Whittemire, Merritt Seniors Reece Hightower, Case Carlson pe, Breegan Barnett, Gina Brasel, Peytyn Broadbent, Coy Bullard, Beckham Roger Mills OSU Alumni Aiden Carter Jude Callaway, Gracee Carnes, and Jancy Rippetoe received their State FFA Scholarship $1,000.00 Case Carl- Cole Carter, Jalaine Chervenka, son Mrs. Tibbetts Music and Band All Rhiannon Clark, Savannah Craig, Gravelle Scholarship $3,000.00 band students will receive a His- Degrees during the state FFA convention Aspen Criswell, Gabe Cumming, Addison Darling, Hudson Dyer, Case Carlson Academic Excellence Scholarship tory Maker Award, Savanah Craig, Jack Duran, Karissa Gordon, Joc- Jerzi Elizondo, Payten Fite, Myl- $1,000.00 Case Carlson elyn Kos, Jayson Lanney, Madison eigh Flowers, Arianna Fraga, Lay- Fuchs Family Scholarship Pruitt, Britany Puentes, Christo- & ton Freas, Jolea Gilbert, Makayla $1,000.00 Riely Hartman Seca ~ameays % pher Rivas, Makenzie Rodgers Graham, Addison Hartman, Riely Elk City Masonic Lodge # 182 Outstanding Vocal Student of the Hartman, Trey Kowing, Aubrey Scholarship $1,000.00 Riely Hart- Year for high school is Jocelyn Kos wii Lamar, Kellen Lamar, Serenity man , Layton Freas Awesome Alto Award- Makayla Leverett, Caden McGilbert, Jacob Judith Bollinger Scholarship Graham, Alexis Carnes, Ariana Miller, Marlie Mong, Ainsley Par- $500.00 Riely Hartman tain, Liliana Patlan, Luke Peffer, Kiwanis Scholarship Trey Kowing Fraga, Super Soprano Award- Jen- Madison Pittman, Ella Porter, Ol- Lindenwood Univ. Shooting Schol- na Watkins, Mika Stewart, ivia Reynolds, Reese Richardson, arship $5,000.00 Layton Freas Jancy Rippetoe, Madison Robin- Lindenwood Univ. Academic Mrs. Reeder hs English Senior son, Ryker Simpson, Gracie Smith, Scholarship $10,000.00 Layton English Anthony Arizpe, Jayden Hallie Smith, Leia Snuggs, Ashlee Freas Darling, Layton Freas, Jolea Sosa, Chloe Stout, Preslie Taylor, Lioness Scholarship $250.00 Jen- Gilbert Jocelyn Kos, Trey Kowing, Jenna Watkins, Bentli Whitson, ny Gilbert Kellen Lamar, Caden McGilbert , Jayme Whittemire, Brinlee Wil- SWOSU Regent's Baccalureate Full Serenity Leverett, Ashlee Sosa liamson Tuition Scholarship Kellen Lamar Junior English Peytyn Broadbent, Principal’s Tyler Adams, Coun- WOSC Top Ten Percent Scholar- Jalaine Chervenka, Lilianna Pat- tri Blankenship, River Britton, ship $1,200.00 Breegan Barnett lan, Ella Porter, Chloe Stout, Coy Makenzie Brooks, Gloria Bustos, Western Oklahoma Education Bullard, Madison Pittman, Olivia Case Carlson, Addison Carnes, Expo committee Trey Kowing Reynolds, Phillip Shepard Aiden Carter, JJ Cloud, Caleb Jack and Jewell Walker Scholar- Freshman English Gracie Smith, Compton, Abigail Contreras, ship $1,000.00 Breegan Barnett Hallie Smith Jayden Cook, Raydon Cordell, SWOSU Academic Achievement Backflip (Willingness) Award- Jayden Darling, Anndria Dobbins, Award Jocelyn Kos, Shelby Lively, Makenzie Brooks Dannielle Dobbins, Mos Flow- Serenity Leverett, Jenny Gilbert, Speech Alie Hamilton Best Speak- ers, Talan Frazier, Tyler Fuentes, Jolea Gilbert, Tristan Prator er Jenny Gilbert, Raegon Gilliland, Shoot my Scholarship to WOSC Ali Gilliland, Devany Gonzalez, Jayden Darling Chris Zerbe- Most Improved Gunner Goodall, Karissa Gordon, DAR Good Citizen Award Serenity Academic Team MVP Jolea Gil- Alie Hamilton, Kaden Harrel, De- Leverett bert stanne Harrell, Jose Hernandez, SWOSU Athletic Scholarship Kayde Herndon, Olyviah Hern- $2,000.00 per semester Payten Mr. Sanders History awards don, Riley Hemdon, Reece High- Fite World History Jerzi Elizondo, US tower, Brylan Jones, Travis King, SWOSU Academic Scholarship History Peytyn Broadbent, Kayde Cadence Krueger, Shelby Lively, $1,000.00 Payten Fite Herndon, Madison Pittman, Ella Anthony McGruder, Embree Mc- WTC 13th year Scholarship Travis Porter, Olivia Reynolds, Madison Gurie, Dawson Michel, Adilyn King Robinson, Tre Shepard Govern- Morrow, Tanner Newton, Alex SWOSU Academic Achievenment ment/Ok History Cole Carter, Orgain, Major Paige, Aaron Posey, $1,000.00 per semester Riely Myleigh Flowers, Ainsley Partain, Tristan Prator, Madison Pruitt, Hartman Reese Richardson, Leia Snuggs, Merritt 7th & 8th grade Awards Day Stephanie Robinson, Vincent Ro- cha, Kenya Sanchez, Mia Shepard, Merritt Student Council $1000.00 Payten Fite, Jenny Gilbert Bentli Whitson Phillip Shepard, Austin Smith, Merritt Alumni $1,000.00 Mr, Richardson science Biology ‘The Merritt 7th & 8th grade Galmor, Elian Gonzales, Mala- ship, Jorja Bashaw Caden Smith, Mika Stewart, Ca- Breegan Barnett I awards Savanah Craig, Aubrey awards assembly and 8th grade chi Gordon, Gracie Goss, Derek Ms Tina 7/8 grade Science 7th- leb Stone, Jason Tarver, Elizabeth Elks Lodge Scholarship $1,000.00 Lamar, Jayme Whittemire, Aiden promotion was held on Tuesday, Guzman, Dason Hartman, Jaden Bryce Carter, Ryker Tignor, Jo- White, Madalyn Wimberly, Chris- Reece Hightower Carter, Tralee McCain, Gabe Cum- May 9th @ 1:30 pm in the gymna- Hartman, Jaxton Hartman, Curtis ria Bashaw, Barden Carter, Cali topher Zerbe Elk City Lions Club $250.00 Joc- sium. Henley, Krystoff Jimenez, Adisyn Bankeship, Gavin Bashaw, Lacey Price Farms Scholarship $1,000.00 elyn Kos mings, Caleb Stone Zobot Madi- Krueger, Caityn Lowry, Zachariah Bonner, Kiptyn Dyer, Tayler Reece Hightower son Pittman Valedictorian Hanna Stehr Great Plains regional Medical Cen- Co-Salutatorian Bonnie Bland, McCulley, Evan Merwin, Carter Hust, 8th Grade Science Maci Red Dirt AIM Scholarship ter $500.00 Evelin Bustos Monroe, Adrian Nunez, Leonardo Loyd, Trace Touchstone, Adrian $1,000.00 Reece Hightower UCO Automatic Scholarship Mrs. Broadbent Digital Media Teacher of Today Staci Skelton Pacheco, Matthew Platt, Mad- Nunez, Calder Jones, Evelin Bus- National FFA Tractor Supply $1,500.00 Jocelyn Kos Bonnie Bland, Computer Apps I Student of Today Kamrynn Cart- dux Pruitt, Jake Shinault, Maelee Scholarship $ 5,000.00 Reece tos, Hania Sanchez, Hanna Stehr, Gracie Smith, Hallie Smith, Cole er, Trace Touchstone Shinn, Trent Shinn, Nolan Si- Kamrynn Carter, Brayden Prayden Hightower Mr, Shockey Algebra 1 - Cole Cart- Carter, State Honor Society Kamrynn mons, Brylon Smith, Cody Smith, AIM Scholarship Layton Freas, er, Algebra 2 - Jayme Whittemire Reese Richardson, Computer Carter, Braden Carter, Max Rich- Jewlie Stokes, Ryker Tignor, Mrs Tibbetts Music Matthew Reece Hightower Apps Il Ella Porter, Chloe Stout, ardson, Bryce Carter, Hanna Keeley Touchstone, Trace Touch- Platt, Christian Perez Mr. Johnson Science Awards Bi- Case Carlson, Computer Program- Stehr, Jorja Bashaw, Lacey Bon- stone, Zander VanGieson, Joshua Super Soprano Award- Jew: Moran Equipment 2023 Scholar- ology I Ella Porter, Chloe Stout ming ner, Cali Blankenship, Tayler Hust, Wascher, Amonie Weaver, Gracie lie Stokes, Hania Sanchez, Lexi ship $1,000.00 Bryce Hamby Physical Science 2nd hour Leia Emma Wells, Gina Brasel Aaron Partain, Lyla Robinson Westreicher, Toby Wilhite, Gracie Pletcher, UCO Automatic Scholarship Snuggs, Reese Richardson, Jude Merritt Honor Roll Winston Awesome Alto Award- Alexis Superintendent Jorja Bashaw, ‘7th Grade ELA Awards Mrs. Skel- Carnes, Bonnie Bland, Cali Blankenship, ton Class Lacey Bonner, Tayler Rising Star Award- Jewlie Stokes Merritt Students of the Month Lacey Bonner, Allie Britton, Evelin Hust, Claire Taylor, Jorja Bashaw, Mrs. Carr 8th grade Math Aca- [Septemb| Noveme JDecemb Bustos, Braden Carter, Bryce Cart- Bryce Carter, Madi Flowers, Max demic Excellence Bonnie Bland, JAugust_|er JOctober oer __ler Lianuary |February|March _|April er, Kamrynn Carter, Tayler Hust, Richardson, Cali Blankenship, Kamrynn Carter, Adrian Patlan, |Mex [Cali Loria Gavin {Aaron Madi Newlie Richards |Biankens|Bryce [Braden ‘Audrey Kauk, Avery Kiener, Maci Braden Carter, Audrey Kauk, Lyla Brayden Prator, Hanna Stehr [7th___[Bashaw |Bashaw |Partain [Flowers [Stokes Jon hip __|Carter_|carter Loyd, Aaron Partain, Brayden Pra- Robinson, Aaron Partain, (Most Excellent Effort Memphis Ca- [Dakota [Hannah [Hania [Maddox [Allie |Macl [Melanie [Kamryn Noel tor, Max Richardson, Lyla Robin- Improved Student Makayla Flores) gle, Alexis Carnes, Avery Kiener, jsth___[Rollins_|Stehr__|Sanchez|Pruitt__|Britton floyd [Reece _[Zamudio|Carter_|Parra son, Hania Sanchez, Hanna Stehr, Lisandro Reyes, Hania Sanchez, Lienna |Cole {Ainsley |Gunner |Marlie |Richards/Myleigh |Benti |Makinsey Claire Taylor, Kayla Whittemire, ‘7th Grade Math Mrs. Broadbent Melanie Zamudio, Calder Jones loth fatkins |Carter_|Partain_|Goodall_|Mong __Jon IFlowers_|Whitson |Brooks Melanie Zamudio Math Excellence Award Max Rich- Mrs. Gordon 8th Reading/ELA JGracee [Madison Jerzi [Luke rissa [Alie __|Savanna [ElizabethiCaleb Principal Tayiah Barnard, Gavin ardson, Braden Carter, Bryce Cart- Excellent Effort Memphis Cagle, Hoth ___[Cames_[Pruitt__|Elizondo |Peffer_|Gordon_|Hamilton|h Craig [White _ Stone Bashaw, Tennessee Breeze, Mem- er, Tayler Hust, Aaron Partain, Lisandro Reyes, Outstanding Stu- eytyn [alaine [Christop rinlee phis Cagle, Alexis Carnes, Hannal- Cali Blankenship, Jaden Hartman dents Kamrynn Carter, Gracie With lela [Chloe Addison |Broadbe |Cherven her [Madison [Mia iiams [Porter_[Stout__|Hartman |nt Zerbe _|Robinson|Sheperd Jon ee Cloud, Cooper Dudley, Juliana (Progress award) Makayla Flores, Miller, Adrian Patlan, Brayden Riley [Kellen Jayden Reni Trey __[Riely [Ashley [Jocelyn |case Duran, Kiptyn Dyer, Madilynne Jewlie Stokes (Perseverance Prator, Zander VanGieson, Mela- 2th ___Hemdon |Lamar__|Darling Leverett |Kowing |Hartman|Sosa__|Kos___|Carlson Flowers, Cale Galmor, Carsen Award) Kiptyn Dyer, Cali Blanken- nie Zamudio We proudly support the students, staff and administration at Merritt Schools Great Plains Bank United Supermarket Chad & Jenae Rippetoe Pedro’s Mexican Grill