October 18, 2023 Issue, Page 3 of 8

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October 18, 2023 The Elk City News - 3 Business Professionals of America Hold Officer Installation On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the officers an, Stephanie Vazquez, Clinton; Chaplain, Sage BPA has more than 51,000 members in over strate their career skills at regional, state and of the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Passmore, Sayre; Administrative Assistant, Ae- 2,300 chapters in 23 states. BPA is an organi- national conferences. were officially installed. The ceremony was held ries Western, Elk City; Activity Coordinator, zation that supports business and technology Some of BPA’s other major programs in- in the seminar room of the Western Technology Yareli Rosales, Clinton; Calendar Coordinator, teachers by offering curriculum that is based on clude the Scholarship Program, the National Center (WTC) in Sayre. The ceremony involved Jenna Harris, Elk City; Photographer, Josie Ta- the highest national standards. Online resourc- a candle lighting ritual for each of the officers aco, Elk City. es and materials are available for each school to Leadership installed. Mrs. Susanne Silk is the Advisor of customize their program. Academy, and the National Officer Elec- Business Professionals of America is the the Sayre BPA chapter. ‘The Workplace Skills Assessment Program tions. The Torch Awards Program and Special leading CTSO (Career Technical Student Or- BPA Officers installed include: President, (WSAP) prepares students to succeed by offer- ganization) for students pursuing careers in Recognition Awards Program recognizes stu- Minerva Rodriguez, Elk City; Vice-President, ing real-world business and problem-solving dents and chapters for their leadership and ser- Tracy Gregory, Elk City; Secretary, Mya Collins, business management, office administration, skills in finance, management, IT and comput- Clinton; Reporter, Alexa Lamborn, Clinton; information technology and other related ca- er applications. WSAP is the showcase program vice to the community. Historian, Callie Long, Elk City; Parliamentari- reer fields. for BPA, because it enables students to demon- BPA Reporter - Alexa Lamborn The ECHS Offensive Line was awarded Player of the Game. Reece Burton photo credit Piper Garbiano. Big Elks pluck the Chickasha Chicks ECHS Football wins big on the road By Shonda Little an early end in the first quar- ‘The score was 20-12. fense and defense played well. ter and held onto that lead un- ‘The Big Elks held Chicka- It is the most complete game On Friday, the Elk City Big til the end. sha to no points in the third we have played this year.” Elks Football squad traveled ‘The final score was a com- but tacked on their own touch- Coach Maynard also noted to Chickasha to take on the manding 42-18. down and 2-point conversion. that the game was an import- Chicks. ‘The score at the end of the ‘The Big Elk offense explod- ant district game ‘The Big Elks were accompa- first quarter was 8-6 in Elk ed in the fourth quarter for a nied by hundreds of Elk City City’s favor. final score of 42-18. “This makes this week's fans, enough to fill the visi- The second quarter still Coach Maynard said, “Goal game with Weatherford for tors’ side. showed a close game, but an line stand in the third quarter who will get the 2-seed in the ‘The Big Elks jumped out to Elk lead. gave us all the momentum. Of District,” he added. We proudly support the We want to wish you a great season! students, staff and Dy administration Great Plai ns Bank iz 2017 W. Third | 1300 S, Main | gpbankok.com First National Bank a 580-22: 2065 ——— We hope each of you have a great seagon! OOULICK Teams! KING you have c 1210 S. Main St, Elk City OILFIELD SERVICES HINTON,OK. ELK CITY,O K. agreat 580-225-0100 301 N. Garrett, Elk City www.elksupply.com 580-225-2811 580.243.0466 year!