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2- The Elk City News February 17, 2024 Round Town February 17 ECHS Basketball 4A Dis- trict Tournament. February 19 tions will be following. the next benchmark testing scores were calculated on age; Top Benchmark Teacher Elk City Schools Closed “We've outlined some of would be recognized. the student or students who #2 - Stephanie Mosqueda; Top the fun ways we believe to ‘The classes that earned a scored the highest in each sub- Pre-AP Benchmark Teacher #1 Continued from page 1. get everyone involved. You pizza party were: Stephanie ject for Benchmark #2. Where ~ Gina Curtis; and Top Pre-AP are creating an opportunity Mosqueda - 5th Hour US His- there was a tie, the awards Benchmark Teacher #2 - Sher- Presidents’ Day He awarded the classes here for yourselves in college, tory, Alan Burdge - 4th Hour were split evenly among the ry Thompson. that scored the highest on the to further yourselves to start Pre-AP Physical Science, Alan winners. Those winners were The non-benchmark sup- benchmark tests pizza parties. developing your mind, giving Burdge - 7th Hour Physical Eli Shelton and Maurice Wat- porting team members were February 20 ‘The teachers whose students you the tools that you need, Science, Janice Brimage - 7th kins in US History; Kirbey drawn at random. These teach- scored the highest on the tests that you can excel in whichev- Hour Pre-AP Biology, Dalton Mouse in Pre-AP Physical Sci- achievement.student ers support academic Chess Club, Carnegie Li- er area you want to go in life,” Cooper 6th Hour Biology, Jan- Those teachers ence; Fabian Baires in Physical were Druanne Ryan and Mi- received $100 gift cards, and brary. 6PM-7PM. the highest performing stu- Williamson said. ice Brimage - 5th Hour Chem- Science; Eli Shelton in Pre-AO chele Sparks. dents received $100 gift cards. In the video, Superinten- istry, Gina Curtis - 3rd Hour Biology; Braxton Bailey, Tug- Upon closing the awards, He also asked the student body dent Mike Sparks said, “We Pre-AP English I, Gina Curtis ger McCuiston, Dakota Calder Williamson said, “GAS wants have seen double digit aca- - 5th Hour English I, Sherry in Biology; Cade Ellis in Chem- to highlight the academic sides February 21 to help name the program by demic gains across the board ‘Thompson - 2nd Hour Pre-AP istry; Meghan Suter, Campbell of the race, to encourage ev- Builders Unite! Children’s making suggestions through for our students, whether that English II, Jon Green - 7th Garbarino in Pre-AP English I; eryone to make that drive, to a QR code. Williamson not is in math, English or science. Hour English Il, Bridgette Dillon Davis in English I; Ser- make it different, and make Library, Carnegie Library. only promoted the program You see our students outper- Shelton - 6th Hour English II, een Green in Pre-AP English II; it as special as our athletics. through the partnership with form their peers across the Elizabeth Wilson - 8th Hour Desmond Engram in English II; So, with this program, agen- 4PM-6PM. administration, but he invited state in every grade level.” Algebra I, Rochelle Lively - 6th Matthew Harper in English III; da driven from history, this students to join in their pro- Principal Jamie McClure Hour Geometry, and Saman- Campbell Garbarino in Algebra starts. We want to blow this motion that will be ongoing. spoke about the process of de- tha Snider - 7th Hour Algebra 1; Maurice Watkins in Geom- program up and set this up for February 22 ‘This was the inaugural reward ciding who would be rewarded, nL. etry; and Jothsna Pranabdev, the future.” assembly, and other promo- as well as how the growth in ‘The overall individual high Luke Friesen, Katherine Ives- Jordan, Jonathan, and Levi ECHS Basketball 4A Re- tor in Algebra II. have set academic excellence rewards program in motion. gional Tournament ance in your brain that causes information from the paper- ‘The overall teacher winners Wellness you to have anxiety or depres- work, so we must do more at were calculated based on the Collectively, with GAS, the ECPS leadership, ECHS lead- sion or the symptoms. A lot top two teachers with the high- an interview. Sometimes we ership, teachers and students, February 23 Continued from page 1. of the time, it has to do with change what we do initially,” est percentage of students who scored proficient or advanced there is a path and a promotion something that’s happened in she added. ECHS Basketball 4A Re- on their benchmark tests. They for achievement. This program them (there are six other prac- your past, or maybe it has to do At the Elk City office, Sen- have the top teachers for base- is a start to pay forward for titioners in the practice). That with a nutritional deficiency or ger will be following the clinic’s gional Tournament line benchmark testing and for student's future goals and suc- was how the selection process a hormonal imbalance, things procedures, but she will be able the Pre-AP benchmark testing. cess. To watch the video or fol- went. They let me know that I like that. I think that’s what to offer mental health services ‘The winners were Top Bench- low the program go to the GAS Fish Fry Dinner, St. Mat could be a student with them. I makes us different,” Mustachia in an underserved area. mark Teacher #1 — Janice Brim- Facebook page. was thrilled.” explained. “People have the option to thew Catholic Church. Mustachia said that Sen- Although she said that choose whether they would ger’s application was very good they do use medications, they like to be seen in person or do SPM-7PM. because she put a lot of thought address other lifestyle, social their appointment virtually. It Patricia McDonald into the application. Although factors, or physical factors, actually works out really well. Senger’s options seemed to be too, In the clinic they look at You're still able to make those Patricia Ann McDonald February 24 running out, Mustachia and the entire picture of what is connections and help people. was born October 13, 1938 in I think it is a great option for ECHS Basketball 4A Re- her practice was a perfect fit. going on in a person's life, and people who live out of town or Lubbock, Texas to Hugo and Thelma Rose (Glass) Looper “It’s been nothing but posi- not just looking at the medica- gional Tournament. tive since I started. I started tions. They help all aspects of a if roads are bad,” Senger said. and passed on February 9th, going to the clinic in Del City client's life to assist in working She is thankful that Musta- 2024 in her Elk City, Oklahoma chia gave her the opportunity home. in May of last year. I was on together to have positive out- Patricia attended Elk City Bridal & Wedding Expo, site three days a week, May, to join their practice by adding comes. the satellite office to help serve schools growing up. After suc- Convention Center. through August, or Septem- Prior to making an ap- the people in her hometown. cessful completion of high ber.,” Senger continued. pointment with one of the psy- Senger joins Mustachia and school, she went on to complete “One thing that’s really the other psychiatric nurse chiatric nurse practitioners, a several semesters of college. Af March 4 cool about Elizabeth (Musta- dient must fill out a lengthy practitioners, Jennifer Amato, ter college, Patricia went on to chia) and her clinic is that she assessment that they look at Jeannie TallBear, Allison Jack- dedicate over 20 years of ser- Bessie Pancake and really takes an interest in her and write a detailed summa- son, Jennifer Davis, LPC Ron- vice to City Hall of Elk City. students to train. I mean, she da Armendariz, and Ashlee Patricia's faith was incred- Whole Hog Sausage Sup- ry and plan before the client ibly important to her. Patricia's nieces and nephews, and best put together her own training comes into the clinic. Pendleton. per. Clock 19x9mm 4.02” materials, and we would come “We usually spend at least ‘They accept major commer- interests included poetry, mu- friend of 48 years, Alice Gage. up once a week and learn about an hour reviewing their in- Gal insurances including Blue sic, British TV, old movies, and Patricia is preceded in death 19rd Pistol. $20 per entry. different topics, different ther- formation before they come Cross, United, UMR, Cigna, John Wayne. Patricia was an active resident of the Elk City by her parents, Hugo Gerald Christensen Arms Mesa apies, and do some more hands in. At their first visit, we've Aetna, Health Choice, WebT- Nursing Home, being selected on training. This was alot more already got at least some life- PA, Humana and others as well Looper and her mother, Thelma 6.5 Creedmoor 22” Bolt as Resident of the Month on Rose (Glass) Looper, and broth- than we got in school.” style recommendations ready as Medicare, Medicaid, Soon- more than one occasion. Action Rifle. $30 per en- Mustachia said that the for them. We already have an erCare and TRICARE. For more Patricia is survived by er, Gerald Looper. students work together and idea of what labs we're going information go their website at daughter Cindy McDonald, Special thanks to the nurs- try. shadow the other clinicians to order. You don't get all the psychatricwellnes.org. grandsons, Ian and Zachary es, staff, and Director of the with clients. If they do really Morris, brothers, Dean Loop- well, she will ask them to join er & wife, Wanda, and David Elk City Nursing Home, Crissy Do you have an event or something else you would her with the clinic. “The extra stuff that we do, Carolyn Weaver Looper & wife, Diane, many White. we're an integrative psychiatry Carolyn Beth — Weaver like to share with the com- clinic, which is a little bit dif- munity in the Round Town ferent than a lot of psychia- passed from this life on Febru- ary 5, 2024, in Elk City at age Brad Elder try clinics. A lot of psychiatry 82. She was born on April 12, Calendar? Email the in- dinics focus mostly on medi- 1941, in Elk City to Herman Brad Duane Elder was born cations. We really like to look Hampton Lundy and Clara Eliz January 10, 1950, in Stillwater formation for the event to at the root cause. When we're abeth (Graves) Lundy. Carolyn to Vernon Joseph and Violet [email protected] talking about root cause, it’s grew up in the Taylor Commu- Marguerite (Jardot) Elder and not usually a chemical imbal- nity and graduated from High- passed away Monday, February way School. She was a long- 5, 2024, at his home in Hinton, at the age of 74 years and 25 rElkCituNews time member of the Church of Christ, loved to write poetry, days. read, she walked many miles, Brad was raised and attend- and liked to paint and do puz- ed school in Elk City, graduat- ales, She is survived by her son ing in 1968. He earned a bach- (USPS # 173-020) David Weaver and wife Rhonda i elor degree from Oklahoma 580-2: 1000 of Elk City, daughter Annette thy Estepp and brother Duane State University in 1972. After Is published once weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Simmons and husband Larry of Lundy. Graveside services for college Brad worked on road 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Yukon, and brother Farrel Lun- Carolyn were held Friday, Feb- construction, in the oilfield, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 dy and wife Freida of Elk City. raised pigs and worked for the ruary 9, 2024, 10:00 A.M., at Brandner and husband, Chris Carolyn leaves a legacy of seven Federal Government as a Soil of Yukon; two sons, Bradly El- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Blk City, OK 73648 grandchildren, Vanna Bookout Poarch Cemetery with Rod Mi- Conservationist. On December and husband Kyle, Gregory nor officiating. Public viewing 19, 2023, Brad married Connie der of Hinton and Ty Duane Simmons, Ethan Weaver and for Carolyn was held Thursday, Miller in their family home. He Elder of Oklahoma City; one SUBSCRIPTIONS sister, Jackie Elder of Norman; Deliverd by mail: wife Rachel, Amonie Weaver, February 8, 2024, 2:00 PM. un- wasa loving father and husband $50/ Yearly Print Only ‘Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer Kadence Weaver, Maddie til 8:00 PM., at Peoples Funeral and always made his family feel one brother, Pat Elder and wife, $60/ Yearly Print + Online Neva Pyatt....Advertising Director Weaver and Brooke Weaver, Home, located at 1400 West special. Brad enjoyed sports, Cindy of Oklahoma City; and $40/ Online Only Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director great-grandchildren, Ethan and OU sports, football, the Kansas two grandchildren, Braden El- Main, Lone Wolf, 580-846- Noah. Carolyn is also survived City Chiefs, and spending time der and wife, Anna and Nata- No refunds on subscriptions. Nancy Kamowsk by a host of other relatives and 9018. Online condolences for with family and friends. lie Elder. He was preceded in [email protected] Tina Dobbs. [email protected] friends. She was preceded in Carolyn can be made by visiting Brad is survived by his wife, death byhis parents. [email protected] death by her parents Herman www-peoplescooperativefuner- Connie Elder of their home in THERE WILL BE NO SER- and Clara Lundy, sister Doro- alhome.com. Hinton; one daughter, Michelle VICE