April 20, 2022 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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Community April 20, 2022 Merritt Announces 8th Grade Valedictorians and Salutatorians for the Cole Carter Reese Richardson Jude Callaway 2021-2022 his parents are Gary and Kimberly Carter. He Valedictorian - Reese Richardson is an 8th grad- Valedictorian - Jude Callaway is one of the Co- Valedictorian - Cole Carter is 15 years old and er at Merritt Junior High. She is the daughter of Valedictorians for his eighth-grade class. He is has three brothers, Braden, Bryce, and Ryan. Barret and Toni Richardson. She has two broth- the son of Cody and Christian Callaway. He is school year He’s Active in football, basketball, track, golf, and student council. His hobbies are hanging out with his friends and family, hunting, fishing, ers, Max and Brooks. She is the granddaughter the grandson of Roger and Brenda Harrison of of Frank and Edna Bernard and Marilyn Rich- Carnegie and Jimmy and Vicky Callaway of Elk ardson and the late Jim Richardson. Reese is City. He has attended Merritt since Pre-K. He is _ and driving go-carts with his family. active in softball, both fastpitch and slowpitch involved in FCA, art, and the junior high track and basketball. Reese attends the 2nd and Ad- team. G ams Church of Christ in Elk City. Reese enjoys playing sports, reading, and hanging out at home withher family. n DE = a Ainsley Partain Myleigh Flowers Valedictorian - Ainsley Partain is the daughter Jenna Watkins of Andy and Jaime Partain of Elk City, Oklaho- Salutatorian - Myleigh Flowers is the oldest Salutatorian - Jenna Watkins is the 14 year olé ma. She has two brothers, Aaron and Dru, and is daughter of Marshall and Meghan Flowers. She the granddaughter of the late Donnie and Terry is 14 years old and lives in Elk City. Myleigh has Bentli Whitson daughter of Brad and Amy Watkins. She cur- Partain of Elk City and Gene and Sara Sullivan two Salutatorian - Bentli Whitson is the 14 year old rently serves as 8th grade class representative brothers Mrs and Mac; and one sister Madi. She is the second oldest child in her family. Her for Student Council and is a leader for the Mer- of Lawton. Ainsley is a member of the Gifted hobbies and activities include cross country, daughter of Kyle and Meagan Coy of Elk City OK, ritt Mentor program. Jenna enjoys singing and and Talented program at Merritt and has been cheer, basketball, track, golf, and dance. She and Blake and Michelle Whitson of Maxwell Ne- spending her time cheering for the Merritt Oil- on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll each semes- love’s her dad’s spaghetti and Hutch’s fountain ter of school. She was selected as the Student of DRP. Her favorite color is red. She has a three braska. Bentli is active in basketball, golf, and ers and Oilerettes. Her honors include Merritt the Month in 7th grade. Ainsleyis active in bas- leggeddog named Scout and a year old cat named track. Bentli enjoys wakeboarding, snow skiing, Student of the Month and Superintendent's Ketball, fastpitch softball, slowpitch softball, Comet Carlos. She plans to go to college and then and hanging out with friends and family. Bentli Honor Roll. She is the big sister to Jack and Jacey and the academic team. She also enjoys helping hopefully one day become a doctor. After a suc- would love to attend OSU after she graduates Watkins. She hopes to become a neonatal nurse on the family farm and spending time with her cessful career as a doctor, she plans on becoming high school. GO POKES! one day. friends and family. a professional golfer. Easter Egg Hunt ia = % meee Anthony King and Savannah Otley enjoy Easter Egg Hunting Saturday. Staff photo by Nahka King. Danielle, Jackson, Makynli and Carley attended the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Ackley Park on Saturday. Courtesy photo. Have photos to share from a event? Send them to [email protected] for a chance to be fatured in an upcoming edition!