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5 December 15, 2021 SApgorritcsu/tNl ue rwes ECHS Cheerleaders Carli Coy, Madison Rogers, Emma Mason, Gabby Box, Micah McDanield, Olyviah Herndon, Chloe Geraughty, Campbell Jacobsma, Macy McSparrin. back row, left to right: Kenda Nevels, Aubry Shelton, Marie Pittser, Abby Sweeney, Savannah Smith. Staff photo by Rose Cummings. Elk City Carnegie Library now offers EXCEL High School GED diplomas By Shonda Little out into the public and meet people Adult High School, which is national- Ivester said that a computer or laptop and read-aloud tools for English lan- where they are. For that reason, I was ly-accredited education. is required. guage learners,” Ivester said. For DeAun Ivester, Director of Elk very excited when I learned that we “I believe this is unique because it “It really can’t be done with a Qualifying students can be from City Carnegie Library, education and were being asked to be one of the five focuses on people who are 25 years smartphone,” Ivester said. “I have al- anywhere in the service area for Carn- expanding the library’s services have Oklahoma libraries to participate in old and up who didn’t graduate from ready enrolled three students. So far, high school,” Ivester said. egie Library. been longtime missions. this new program.” they have all had access to a computer Ivester, a Sayre native, has been the To enroll in the scholarship pro- “We have people who come to our Ivester added, “This scholarship and WI-FI at home. However, we do library director since 2016. In that program was made possible by the gram, potential students should call have computers available to the pub- library all the way from the Texas time, she has come to believe that Oklahoma Department of Librar- Ivester at (580)225-0136 or visit lic. That includes our students but Panhandle,” Ivester stated. “You can community libraries must diversify ies through an ARPA grant. Elk City www.elkcity.com/library/. isn’t limited to them. You only need be from Sayre, Cheyenne, Canute, to survive in the face of expanding Carnegie Library is one of the five li- After enrolling, Ivester advised that a library card.” or really any area that frequents Elk technology. braries in the state that were asked by potential students have two weeks to The EXCEL program also gives stu- “Libraries are no longer like the take a life skills test to assess their City.” the Director of the Oklahoma Depart- dents access to one-on-one tutoring place in the big ivory tower,” Ivester needs and placement. Additionally, Ivester said that stu- ment of Libraries, Melody Kellogg, to sessions and support from success explained. “People can get so much participate in the pilot program.” Following the student’s acceptance, coaches. dents could also earn free college online, so we know that we have to go The program is through EXCEL they then begin the online course. “There is even a course translation credits through ter, Elk City; Oliver Clymer, tian School was founded in WOCS announces honor students Elk City; Mia Foster, Clinton; Hensley Hill, Clinton; Ayra Hu- 1987. The Weatherford cam- pus was added in 2007 and lett, Clinton; Jude Marin, Elk the Elk City Campus in 2011. Western Oklahoma Chris- Henry O’Hara, Elk City; Coo- Corn; Cullen Sloan, Elk City; Green, Elk City; Alex King, City; Graham Miller, Weather- WOCS provides Bible-based tian School, with campuses in per Reeves, Clinton; Cade Rob- Aaliyah Torres, Clinton; Kash Clinton; Bryn Lively, Clinton; ford; Kayley Yates, Elk City; Clinton, Weatherford, and Elk erts, Elk City; Liam Schmidt, academic instruction for stu- Wall, Weatherford; Annabelle Lillian Miller, Weatherford; Fifth Grade: Crosslyn Ber- City, recognizes the following Corn; Sebashtyn Smith, Elk Williamson, Elk City; Adelyn Miller Mayfield, Elk City; Gus dents beginning with pre- ry, Elk City; Rozlyn Dungan, students for their academic City; Whitlee Wall, Weather- Womack, Elk City; and Kate O’Hara, Elk City; Audrey Stew- kindergarten and continu- achievements for the first nine ford; Jasper Whitten, Clinton; Elk City; Elianna Rogers, Elk Zybach, Elk City; art, Clinton; Paizlee Whitten, City; ing through sixth grade. The weeks. The school distinguish- Lincoln Williams, Weather- Fourth Grade: Levi Bai- Clinton; Olivia Williamson, school offers computer, art, es two levels of honors each ford; Ella Williamson, Elk City; Sixth Grade: Hunter Ches- Range Winham, Elk City; ley, Clinton; Elijah Cardwell, Elk City; music, physical education, nine-week grading period: ter, Elk City; Olivia Church, Honor Roll with Distinction Second Grade: Layne Al- Clinton; Claire Carlson, Sayre; Honor Roll (A’s and B’s): and Bible in addition to the Weatherford; Jack Redd, Elk is for students who receive all len, Elk City; Savannah Daniel, Carter Evetts, Cordell; Layla First Grade: Zian- City; and Hunter Womack, Elk standard curriculum. WOCS is A’s. Weatherford; Laynie Dyck, Elk Holman, Thomas; Lydia McEl- na Almquist, Clinton; Cooper City. accredited through the Asso- Honor Roll is for students City; Addalie Evetts, Cordell; wain, Clinton; Molli O’Hara, Hankins, Weatherford; Bos- Elk City; Ryan Long, Weath- About Western Oklahoma ciation of Christian Schools who receive all A’s and B’s. Gibson Felts, Elk City; Darcy ton Newton, Elk City; Ma- erford; Samuel Long, Weath- Christian School: International (ACSI) and the Students must have excel- Funk, Clinton; Hunter Hol- son Sowders, Weatherford; lent citizenship to qualify for man, Thomas; Ava Laird, Elk erford; Brynlee Redcay, Corn; Western Oklahoma Chris- State of Oklahoma. Preston Smith, Elk City; Eden any honor roll recognition. City; Ryker Lohman, Weather- Finnlee Roberson, Weather- Youngblood, Hammon; Honor Roll with Distinction ford; Charlee Nall, Fay; Kam- ford; Cale Sloan, Elk City; Nate Second Grade: Cade Cross, (All A’s): bree Palmer, Clinton; Zachary Thomas, Elk City; Austin Zy- Weatherford; Libby Moore, Elk First Grade: Mady Grace Phelps, Elk City; Norah Redd, bach, Elk City; Bailey, Clinton; Kambree Elk City; Tory Rice, Corn; Ben- City; Brayden Rowe, Weath- Fifth Grade: Nathan Cooke, erford; Emy Rice, Corn; Kash Bates, Weatherford; Ava Corn; Cash Deal, Elk City; Ava jamin Rogers, Elk City; Rosalie Pearce, Weatherford; Belcher, Elk City; Barrett Johnson, Foss; Jaelyn Knut- Blatnick, Weatherford; Dani Williamson, Elk City; Third Grade: Keatyn Cly- Boelte, Weatherford; Asher Third Grade: Railen Belcher, son, Elk City; Katelynn Poole, mer Elk City; Austin Garrison, Brewer, Elk City; Fisher Brit- Elk City; Jadalynn Blatnick, Elk City; Easton Schones; Ca- Elk City; Kamdon Helton, Elk ton, Carter; Kirby Carlson, Weatherford; Brystal Britton, nute; Kiersey Shaw, Elk City; City; Avery Irwin, Elk City; Gia Sayre; Eleanor Clark, Weath- Carter; Ethan Cooke, Corn; Taegan Souza, Carter; Laird, Elk City; Savannah Mc- erford; Davis Day, Weather- Kendall Kliewer, Corn; Gra- Sixth Grade: Presley DeLe- Clain, Elk City; Declan Whit- of your hardwork through a difficult Reagan ford; Addilyn Funk, Clinton; ham Murray, Clinton; on, Elk City; Parker Felts, Elk ten, Clinton; Clara Navarre, andWeatherford; Roper,year. challenging Clinton; Ellie Schmidt, City; Rosie Gomez, Corn; Cade Fourth Grade: Noah Ches- Have andFun This exciting Year! things! 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