May 23, 2026 Issue, Page 12 of 14

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12• SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026 The Elk City News Corn Bible Academy 2026 Awards SUPERINTENDENT’S HONOR Megan McQuinn schools with less than 150 students in 10TH GRADE ars-Score of 27 or higher on the ACT CBA had 4 students place in the ROLL (90% OR BETTER GPA Graham Murray high school. CBA was the top scorer Lillian Miller Leadership, Fine and 3.7 or higher GPA Scholar Tests with Tournament of ALL YEAR) 8th Grade in the Biological Sciences category in Arts, Christian Service Cameron Moran Champions-To qualify to take the 7th Grade Bryndee Driskill our division. Audrey Stewart Academics, Ath- Bentli Whitson Scholar test a student must have Railen Belcher Deacon Graham Alex King-2nd in Geometry letics Zack Zybach qualified to take at least 3 tests at the Jadalynn Blatnick Tytan House August Dobrinski-1st in American Rylin Zeller Leadership, Athletics HSTOC OR have qualified to take the Annie Cong Jaxon Motley History NATIONAL MERIT COMMEND- scholar test the previous year. Each Cullen Sloan Brynlee Redcay James Rother-3rd in Spanish II, 11TH GRADE ED STUDENT scholar test cover multiple subjects. Ellie Schmidt Cameron Rice 2nd in Plane Trigonometry, 2nd in Annelise Bull Leadership, Fine Juniors who score in the top 4% of Each scholar test includes questions Adelyn Womack Finnlee Roberson Chemistry Arts, Christian Service the 1.4 million juniors who take the from grade level language arts, math, Kate Zybach Cale Sloan Will Kindsfather-1st in World His- Brylie Driskill Academics, Fine PSAT/NMSQT are recognized as Na- science, social studies as well as cur- 8th Grade Kayley Yates tory, 3rd in Sociology Arts, Athletics tional Merit Commended Students rent events, fine arts and humanities, Levi Bailey Austin Zybach Cameron Moran-1st in Anato- Vince DuBois Fine Arts Cameron Moran vocabulary, literature, and pop cul- Carter Evetts 10th Grade my and Physiology, 2nd in Modern Amanda Jefferies Athletics, Chris- ture/current events. Ryan Long Alex King Mathematics tian Service TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Junior Scholars-August Dobrinski Samuel Long Kate Stewart-3rd in Psychology William Penner Leadership 62 schools took 770 students and placed 6th and James Rother placed Molli O’Hara Bentli Whitson-2nd in Biology II Autumn Regier Academics, Chris- 1957 tests were given 9th 10th Grade Zack Zybach-1st in Chemistry, tian Service CBA took 9 students, who took 25 Senior Scholars-Cameron Moran Audrey Stewart 11TH GRADE 2nd in Leadership James Rother Academics tests and received 17 Top Ten Finishes placed 7th and Zack Zybach placed 11th Grade Annelise Bull Alex King-7th in Geometry 10th Brylie Driskill August Dobrinski PRESIDENT’S EDUCATION 12TH GRADE James Rother-4th in Trigonometry 12th Grade Vince DuBois AWARD-90% AVERAGE AT 85TH Cruze Bittle Leadership, fine Arts, Brylie Driskill-7th in English Us- OSSAA ACADEMIC TEAM Cruze Bittle Autumn Regier % IN MATH OR READING Athletics, Christian Service age III 2025-2026 Cameron Moran James Rother 12th Grade Alayna Floyd Fine Arts, Athletics Vince DuBois-9th in Spanish II Undefeated Season-Won State Kate Stewart 12th Grade Genna Marin Gretta Geisler Leadership August Dobrinski-3rd in Vocab- with an average score of 254 Bentli Whitson Alayna Floyd Cameron Moran Mia Horn Fine Arts, Christian ulary III, 6th in Current Events, 7th Our Most Valuable Player this year Zack Zybach Mia Horn Kate Stewart Service in US History, and 7th in American was Cameron Moran. She scored 780 Genna Marin Bentli Whitson Cameron Moran Academics, Literature points in toss-up questions from dis- PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL Braxton Souza Zack Zybach Leadership Will Kindfather-6th in World His- trict, regional, area, and state play. (80% OR BETTER GPA ALL Devyn Walters Distinguished Christian High Kate Stewart Academics, Athletics tory, 8th in American History Cameron was also selected as an YEAR) School Student-Top 10% in the Cat- Devyn Walters Christian Service Cameron Moran-4th in Pre-Cal- All-State Academic Team Player. 7th Grade SWIM ACADEMIC egories of academics, leadership, ath- Bentli Whitson Academics, Lead- culus, 5th in Fourth Year Math She was able to play in the All-State Brystal Britton CONTEST @ SWOSU letics, fine arts, and Christian service ership, Christian Service Zack Zybach-3rd in Chemistry Games and received a trophy com- Caleb Clabaugh CBA competed against other Zack Zybach Academics, Athletics memorating this. Ethan Cooke Oklahoma Academic Schol- MERRITT Oklahoma Public School Resource Center Announces Inaugural Breakthrough School Awards OKLAHOMA CITY, May 14, moving the needle for students in sures, including graduation rates 2026 – The Oklahoma Public our state.” and postsecondary opportuni- School Resource Center (OPS- Schools will be recognized ties, while also accounting for the RC) has announced the launch for three grade categories — ele- communities they serve based on of its inaugural Breakthrough mentary, K-8 and K-12 districts the percentage of students who School Awards, recognizing pub- — with honors in four award cat- qualify for free and reduced-price lic schools and districts across egories: Overcomer, Sustainabil- lunches. Oklahoma that demonstrate mea- ity, Platinum 70 and Platinum 70 A total of 24 awards will be pre- surable academic growth, strong Plus. The inaugural Breakthrough sented during the inaugural cere- instructional leadership and School Awards are sponsored by mony. Winners will be announced meaningful student support. American Fidelity and GES, LLC. at the Oklahoma School Innova- “Across Oklahoma, schools The Overcomer Award high- tion Summit, June 3— 4, 2026, at are doing extraordinary work lights schools making significant Embassy Suites in Norman. The to move students forward,” said gains in student outcomes, in- event will bring together educa- OPSRC Executive Director Dr. cluding reading and math. The tors and leaders from across the April Grace. “The Breakthrough Sustainability Award recognizes state to share best practices and School Awards are about shining consistent, high-level perfor- celebrate innovation in Oklahoma a light on that progress through mance over multiple years. schools. a thoughtful, data-driven ap- The Platinum 70 and Platinum Schools can register for the proach that allows us to learn 70 Plus Awards honor top-per- summit at opsrc.net. from schools and districts that are forming districts across key mea- Thunderbird Bay Announces Summer Hours and Cost for Passes By Sheryl Ponce costs $5. Children two and un- der may enter for free, while kids The pool is now open and 12 and under must have an adult ready for swimmers. There are with them. passes available at the Arrowhead An individual pass is $80 a year. Center, as well as individual and Family season passes go for $200, family passes. This pool is deemed which goes up to five family mem- to be the best in Western Oklaho- bers. ma, and children and adults love The cost for an additional to spend time with families and member is a $30 fee. There is also friends. day from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the a $20 fee for lost or stolen cards. Monday through Saturday, pool with be open and ready for For more information contact from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sun- the summertime. A one day pass Greta Louis at [email protected] SUBSCRIBE TODAY We proudly support Yes Finance 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK the students, staff and administration at Merritt Schools ~ Great Plains Bank Current news and great deals delivered 580.225.1525 ~ First National right to your door! LocalLoanGroup.com Bank