May 17, 2023 Issue, Page 18 of 18

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18 - The Elk City News Community May 17, 2023 Rivera-Noblitt Receives Scholarship | From Metcalfe Museum Rose State College in the fall is the epitome of the dedica- and she plans on majoring tion and natural talent Augus- in Fine Arts. Along with the ta Metcalfe possessed. $1000 scholarship to Rive- This scholarship honors Au- ra-Noblitt, the Elk City High gusta Metcalfe and her legacy. School Art Department re- Augusta, the Sagebrush Artist, ceived $500. is known for her depictions “Art is something that has of ranch life in the early days stuck with me my whole life,” of Oklahoma. Augusta’s story stated Rivera-Noblitt. She in- with art started at just four formed us that her art is “be- years of age and continued ing driven with more passion, throughout her life. Augusta serving as a key that unlocks spent her days doing chores my past and sparks hope and and daily tasks around the exhilaration for my future.” homestead and would fill her Rivera-Noblitt has been in- evenings with painting and drawing. Augusta was consis- volved in a multitude of activi- ties such as FFA, BPA, FCCLA, tently supported by her fami- FCA, Student Council, Key ly, friends and neighbors who Club, National Honor Society, would commission work from youth groups at First Baptist her. ‘This scholarship, along Church and many others. In with art camp, art competition addition to submitting per- and other activities aims to sonal works of art, she was support and encourage young By Morgan Wells, fe Museum 2023 Art Schol- required to submit letters of artists like Rivera-Noblitt. arship on Wednesday, May Bianca Rivera-Noblitt was 10, 2023 at the Elk City High the recipient of the $1000 School Award Assembly. Ri- recommendation; in every sin- Congratulations to gle letter, she was described as ra-Noblitt and best of luck to driven, selfless, optimistic and you as you continue to chase Rive- Mother’s Day Winner Break O! Day Farm & Metcal- vera-Noblitt will be attending hard working. Rivera-Noblitt your dreams, Merritt Eighth Amanda Marie and her daughter Donna Ruth. Gifts donated by United, Hylton’s Flowers and Oak Creek Floral. Grade Valedictorian Hanna Stehr has been named valedictorian of Merritt Junior High. She is the 14-year-old daughter of Heath and Kyly Stehr. Her grandparents are Bill and Wynia Stehr of Willow, OK, and Jorise Henry of Frederick, OK and the late Russell Henry. She is the great granddaughter of the late Vivian Wilson Hill. She has four sisters, Kiera, Laney, and Lacyn Stehr. Hanna has attended Merritt for five years and is active in Cross Country, Fastpitch Softball, Basketball, Powerlifting, and Golf. Hanna is an active member in the Merritt FFA and shows cattle. Hanna is the Vice President of the 8th grade class and is a member of the Merritt Student Council. Hanna is a part of the Gifted and Talented pro- gram at Merritt. She plans to attend college with the dream of Hannah Stehr becoming a doctor. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports, showing cattle, and swimming. SWOSU Esports Teams Qualify for NECC National Tournament Evelin Bustos The Southwestern Oklahoma State Uni- Ryan Minden, also known as “Panned- Supporters of the SWOSU Esports pro- versity (SWOSU) Esports program con- Cakes,” boasts an impressive record this gram can watch the matches via the live- tinues to dominate the competition as season. They have already secured the stream on www.twitch.tv/swosuesports the Grey Overwatch team and the Blue NECC Conference Championship, and or attend in person at the SWOSU Es- Merritt Eighth Super Smash Bros Ultimate (SSBU) team now they are looking to claim the ultimate ports Arena in the Wellness Center. We have qualified for the National Esports prize at the national level. The team’s pri- encourage everyone to come out and sup- Collegiate Conference (NECC) National mary goal is to reach the top four in the port our teams as they compete against Grade Salutatorian Tournament. tournament. the best of the best in the NECC National Evelin Bustos has been select-Public School. She participates The Overwatch tournament will take ‘The Blue SSBU team, led by captain Tan- ‘Tournament. ed as one of the eighth grade in powerlifting and is a part of McMullin, is also poised to make a The SWOSU Esports program has made place on May 11-13 at 7 p.m. every day, ner strong showing in the tournament, hav- great strides in recent years, and we are salutatorians for 2022-2023. the while the SSBU tournament will take She is the daughter of Cintia Builders Club. She is an ac- ing placed as a top 10 SSBU crew battle proud of our student-athletes for their place on May 15-20 at varying times. team within the NECC. With their im- hard work and dedication. We wish our and Gabriel Bustos and sister tive member at St. Matthew's SWOSU’s teams will be competing against pressive skills and dedication, they are Grey Overwatch and Blue SSBU teams to Gloria Bustos. Evelin has Catholic Church and is listed other top universities in the country for ready to take on the competition and the best of luck in their matches, and we spent on the the national championship title. know that they will represent our univer- nine years attending Merritt Superintendent's Honor Roll. bring home a championship. ‘The Grey Overwatch team, led by captain sity with excellence. Prong