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Community 8 - The Elk City News May 20, 2023 Brandon Storm. fore the presentation of diplo- Graduates mas was Valedictorian, Mason | Continued from page 1. Friesen. He started with some facts about the 2023 senior Sr. President, Camdon Galeener Sal - Austin Jones Val Nathan Friesen. the journey. Ultimately, as we class. leave here today, we all have have contributed _individu- finals, and with several sports “This group of students has from the seal for competitive- of diplomas, counselor Lauren the decision to either go write always been motivated by a de-ally and collectively which still undecided. The senior ness or superiority. Shelton presented fallen class- our own story or to let those ultimately helped produce class has already produced ten sire for achievement. Since ele- “According to Roosevelt, mate Hayden Helton’s family around us write our story,” Ga- mentary school my peers have numerous accomplishments. All-Staters in cross country, the diploma he would have re- the true merit of a name worth leener concluded. been spurred on by a shared The marching band this year softball, football, soccer, girls’ remembering is provided by ceived with the class of 2023. ‘The last person to speak be- sentiment of excellence. They was able to carry on a 41-year golf, and academics. In total, a lifespan going against the Additionally, there was a chair streak and superior ratings in our class was able to collect grain in search of a mission or in front of the seniors with a marching competitions. Our over 2 million in scholarships purpose higher than ourselves. robe and diploma, represent- Canute Val and football team was able to reach at our Brown and White,” Fri- It's the way in which we've ing Helton’s place with the state semifinals for the second esen said. garnered from our mistakes class. year in a row. From our class He quoted Theodore Roos- with setbacks and an outlook McClure began to hand out members in FFA, six obtained evelt, “Never throughout his- on life. That is integral to our their state FFA degrees this tory has a man who lived the personal development. And it’s diplomas, and at the conclu- Sals 2023 state qualifiers in tennis, golf, year. For spring sports, we had life that he has, left the name fed by the fruits of the chal- sion ECPS board president, worth remembering” He said lenges and adversity we face Brandon Storm, read the Dr. girls’ soccer, and track. The that this quote has a simple that contribute to the quality Seuss book, “Oh, The Places seniors in our choir have won message that a name that is of our character, rather than You'll Go” to the class. He then sweepstakes three years during worthy of remembering is not the quantity or achievements,” declared them graduated, and their time in high school. Fri- derived from individuals who he added. they walked out of the gym day, our baseball team finished have spent their lives in search Before principal Jamie Mc- with diplomas in hand to be their season at the state semi- of greatness. It does not come Clure began the presentation greeted by family and friends. My name is Jade Gray andI Hi, my name is Parker am the salutatorian of Canute Jacks. I am the Valedictorian High School. Iam the daughter of Canute High School. My of Jeremy and Dezaree Gray, parents are Coy and Jennifer and have three younger sib- Jacks. My grandparents are lings. Jaylee (12), Lainey (8), Wendell and Shellean Dunn, and Taber (5), who all attend Steve and Lela Jacks, and Canute Public Schools. I play Nan Fanning. I have three basketball and softball, and siblings Courtney (28), Ben have enjoyed these two sports (14), and Mollie (4). I cur- my whole life. This year I am rently play baseball, show president of the student coun- cattle, and have a job. I work at cil and president of NHS. [am Mountain Man's Axe Throw- also the president of yearbook. ing and Grub in Elk City, and Inmy free timeI enjoy hanging have been employed there for out with my friends, spending two years. I will be attending time with my family, and play- SWOSU in Weatherford after ing with my dog (bleu). I also graduating high school, and enjoy looking at sunsets, and plan on majoring in account- spending time outdoors. After ing. I am an active member of I graduate high school, I plan the Canute Student Council to attend SWOSU, and study and Vice President of the Ca- in the medical field. I have en- nute National Honor Society. I joyed spending time with my participate in FFA as well and classmates and teammates all am the current Chaplin for throughout high school, and the Canute FFA Chapter. I am Tam excited to see what is in a member of the First Baptist store for the class of 2023. Church in Elk City and plan to continue my discipleship there even after high school. Devin Carey, Merritt, Business Technology student Gage Tarver, Merritt, Business Technology student received the Year End Outstanding Student for the Year received the Year End Outstanding Student for the Year Award from WTC instructor, Susanne Silk. Award from WTC instructor, Susanne Silk. Kyron Christopher Whin- ery is the 18 year old son of Chris and Kaylynn Whinery Hi, I’m Kimberly Harris. and the brother of Keaton I'm the salutatorian of my Whinery. His grandparents class. I'm also an officer of the are Brad and Glenda Whinery Student Council and National and Donna and the late Larry Honors Society. I've been at Church. Kyron is active in Canute Public Schools since I both baseball and basketball. was in Pre-K. I've played soft- He is amember of the National ball all my life, and I just joined Honor Society, Student Coun- the track team this year. When cil, and FCA. Kyron attends I'm not playing sports, I work the 2nd and Adams Church of as a dog groomer in Canute. Christ. In his free time, Kyron My mother is Rhonda McNatt. enjoys aviation, hunting, fish- I have two older brothers, ing, and spending time with Matt Menatt and Chris Mc- family and friends. Kyron Natt. My favorite thing to do plans to attend Seminole State is hang out with my dog. She Gloria Bustos, Merritt, Business Technology student Destanee Harrell, Merritt, Cosmetology student re- received a Perfect Attendance Award, Outstanding Atti- College in the fall where he will is a yellow lab, and her name ceived a Perfect Attendance Award and a Year End Out- be playing baseball while fur- is Willow. I plan on attending tude Award and Outstanding Student for the Year Award standing Student for the Year Award from WTC Instruc- thering his academic career. SWOSU in the fall. from WTC Instructor, Susanne Silk. tor, Susanne Silk.