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The Elk City News December 13, 2023 Miss Elk City Teen bio’s be singing an opera aria from Menotti’s one-act called “The Medium. The Telephone Aria.” Some of her accomplishments include being the lead vocal director for her sorority, future president of the Women in Communication Club. Lexi Neahring She has earned her mas- ter’s in business admi tion in May 2022 and is cur- rently employed by Investor Relations Associate II, Ultimus Fund Solutions. She plans on earning a PhD, in financ Emma Valgora planning. Her Community Ser- vice Initiative is “Maria’s Law: Mental Health Education in Our Schools.” She will be per- forming a jazz dance routine to “Big Tim me of her ac- Katie Davis Lily Kate Shelton complishments include being a paid influencer and content creator for the 988 Oklahoma her accomplishments include Mental Health Lifeline, and Vype Magazines Most Out- the youngest YWCA Board standing Cheerleader 2023 Member in 2023. Emily Gill and Teen Mis Cotton Country. She is attending Cameron Taylor Sullivan University working on a Mas- She is a sophomore at Canute ter of Arts degree in mental igh School and will be attend- health. She wants to get her MAMH degree and practice ing OU to obtain a Doctorate mental healthcare as a licensed degree in Neuroscience to be- Lexi Neahring Professional Counselor. Her come a neurologist. Her Com: Community Service Initiative munity Service Initiative is ter’s degree in education. She is "988 - Oklahoma's Mental wants to be fully educated and Health Hotline.” She will be “Be a Buddy-Not a Bully.” She prepared, whether she takes : Friend,” from Samantha Rother Taylor Sullivan will be performing a jazz dance on the Broadway stage or to ” Some of her ac- routine to “The Man,” by Taylor educate and advocate within complishments include being ation.” She will be performing Swift. Some of her accomplis! the classroom first. Her Com- Sigma Phi Lamba: Founding Katie Davis ments are being named Mis: munity Service Initiative is Member of SWOSU Chapter; an original piano piece com- “Pause. Provide. Prevent.” End- Prayer Chair and Fundraiser She is a sophomore at Altus posed by Justin Strickland. Washita County 2023, and she ing the Stigma to End Suicide.” Chair Spring 2021; and Omega High School and wants to pur- Some of her accomplishments obtained “buddy benches” for She will be singing ““Rise Up,’ Theta Zeta: Philanthropy and sue a degree in physical ther- include being the first runner all schools in her county. by Andra Day. Some of her ac- Design Chair Spring 2024. apy or sports medicine where up inMiss Teen Jackson Coun- Samantha Rother complishments include being Michaela Childs will work with injured ath- ty, fifth place in State at Math named an All-USA Oklaho: She is working on a Bach- She is a junior at Corn Bible Academic Team Scholar, being elor’s Degree with a major in letes. Her Community Service Olympics and named first ‘Academy and wants to major a Children’s Book Author, and Mass Communicati Mul- Initiative is “Be U.” She will be chair in band in meteorology with a minor UCO Leaders of Tomorrow timedia Journalism an mi- playing “Tales from Hungary” Aubrey Lamar nors in English and Spanish. on the piano for her talent. in theatre. She plans on going Michaela Childs Council. She is a junior at Thomas High into data analysis for meteo: Charlotte Sams She wants to w an arts/ Some of her accomplishments School and plans on attend- She is a full-time student culture journalist ime” include Miss Altus Teen in rology. Her Community Ser- at OSU, while being a season- magazine. Her Community ing OBU to earn a bachelor’ vice Imitative is “Cozy Con. Miss Queen of al stylist at Kendra Scott and a social media manager for a Service Imitative is “Shattering the Silence for Survivors (Do- 2023, the 2023 Altus Volley- ball Offensive Player of the degree in communication sciences while being an OBU nections.” She will be singing local tea shop in Tulsa. She mestic Violence Prevention).” Year, and Kay Klub Class of '26 cheerleader. After college she “The Trolley Song,” from “Meet the West bios also a college ambassador for a Marketing Firm based out She wil be singing “Easy On Me,” by Adele. Some of her ac- president. Lily Kate Shelton would like to become a speech pathologist. Her Communi- Me in St, Lous,” sung by Judy Garland. Some of her accom: Emma Valgora of Cl 0, and she works as a complishments include being plishments include performing She is a junior at the Uni- News Anchor and Reporter for She is a seventh grader at Al- ty Service Initiative i rrive named a NAIA Women Scholar versity of Central Oklahoma the on-campus station called All-American (2021-2022) and tus Junior High School and Alive: Advocates Against Im- in over 52 shows, and she was majoring in Elementary Ed- the “O’Colly.” Her Community named a Brooke Haley Memo- wants to be a nurse anesthe- paired Driving.” She will be a national finalist for the DAR Service Initiative 0 Run, rial Scholarship Winner (2021 ist. Her Community Service annual essay contest, “Patriots ucation and Musical Theater. Find Your Happy.” She will and 2023). dancing to “What Was I Made She wants to pursue a mas- Initiative is “Academic Acceler- ” by Billie Eilish. Some of of the American Revolution.” IWS ali Wednesday 1:30 PM to 3 PM 20 ecember 2023