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Yahoo
03-03-2025
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Meet Northeast Oklahoma's Academic All-Staters
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA — Last week, we told you about four exceptional Delaware students who earned academic all-state honors. Grove High School Seniors Brecklynn Carnes and Joseph Wang, Colcord's Vince Minard, and Kansas High School Alexa Schwabe were selected out of 100 students from across the state. They will be honored at the 2025 Academic Awards Celebration on May 10 and receive a $1,500 award, an honor cord, and a medallion. What happens if the Department of Education is abolished? Meet these generation changers below: AP Scholar with Honors Integris Hospital intern Senior Class President Math Club President Interact Club President Character Counts Club President Heritage Club Vice President National Indigenous Recognition Program member Member of the Grove Varsity Cheerleading squad Involved with her church worship team and youth group Valedictorian Gates Scholarship finalist Questbridge Match Scholar First Colcord student to attend an Ivy League university Class President Student Council President BPA President Academic Team Captain Oklahoma House of Representatives page Vince enjoys long hikes and time with family Co-Valedictorian Advanced Placement Scholar Coca-Cola Scholarship Regional Finalist Oklahoma Board of Regents Academic Scholar Nominee Rural/Small Town, Hispanic, and Indigenous National Recognition Program Awards Student Council President Senior Class Vice President Yearbook editor Chess Club secretary Maintained a community Little Free Library since 2019. Active in her high school's drama club, academic team, FCA chapter, and local church. She enjoys reading novels, watching classical cinema, and playing piano in her free time. Salutatorian National Merit Commended Student AP Scholar with Distinction U.S. Presidential Scholars Candidate Scored a perfect score on the ACT Received the College Board Rural & Small Town Recognition Award Won the 2024 Congressional App Challenge State Winner of the 2022 Americanism Essay Contest President and lead programmer of his FIRST Robotics team helped them become 2022 regional champions, 2023 regional finalists, and 2024 Woodie Flowers Finalist Award winners. Wang volunteers with his church and serves in leadership roles across multiple school organizations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
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Northeast Oklahoma students achieve top academic honors
GROVE, Okla. — Four Delaware County seniors have been named to this year's Oklahoma Academic All-State class. Grove High School Seniors Brecklynn Carnes and Joseph Wang were just two students out of 100 students the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence selected from across the state for this honor. 'This is such a great individual honor and a great honor for Grove Public Schools.' Grove Superintendent Pat Dodson He said Grove has had 11 Academic All-State students since the foundation started in 1987. 'This year, we have two Academic All-State students – it's quite an honor,' Dodson said. 'Being named an Academic All-Stater is an incredible achievement, and we couldn't be more proud of these two outstanding students,' said Kristi Wallace, Grove Education Foundation for Excellence president. 'This honor is a testament to their hard work and dedication.' Read more about Grove Schools… Grove student earns perfect score on ACT Grove Assistant Superintendent receives top honor Grove students soaring to new heights with new aviation equipment Grove's Emmanuel Crawford named Oklahoma Gatorade Football Player of the Year Wallace said that the Grove Education Foundation for Excellence's mission is to promote and encourage academic excellence in Grove Public Schools, and this recognition is the perfect example of what the foundation strives for. 'These students are excellent representatives of our student body, and we can't wait to see all they accomplish in the future,' Wallace said. Vince Minard, a student at Colcord High School, was also named to this year's class. He has brought unprecedented honor to his school by being its first-ever Academic All-State student. Also named to the list is Kansas High School senior Alexa Schwabe. They will be honored at the 2025 Academic Awards Celebration on May 10 and receive a $1,500 award, an honor cord, and a medallion. The All-State class features students from 67 schools in 62 school districts. Since the program launched in 1987, the foundation has recognized 3,901 Academic All-State students from 342 school districts. The 2025 All-Staters scored an average of 33 on the ACT, with 12 scoring a perfect 36. Their average weighted GPA is 4.36, and 34 are National Merit Semifinalists. 'These 100 students serve as a powerful example of academic excellence in Oklahoma's public schools,' OFE Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody said. 'By celebrating the All-State class and their educators, we reinforce the importance of public education in Oklahoma.' To be eligible to apply, students must meet one of three criteria: an ACT composite score of at least 30, a combined SAT score of at least 1370, or be selected as a National Merit Semifinalist. Through its flagship Academic Awards Program, the foundation presents $175,000 annually to honor outstanding public school students and educators. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
