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may, 2011 • volume 3 • issue 6
In this issue:
2011 MHS Graduation Program
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may, 2011 • volume 3 • issue 6
Table of Contents................................................................................................................................... 1
Superintendent’s Message................................................................................................................... 2
Muskogee Indian Education................................................................................................................. 3
Rougher R.O.A.D. Leads to National School of Character................................................................... 4
Farewell Mrs. Venters............................................................................................................................ 6
Welcome Dr. Strickland........................................................................................................................ 6
Freshmen Take the 2014 Graduation Pledge...................................................................................... 6
Education Foundation Grant Patrol...................................................................................................... 7
Rebecca Sheihing, MPS Teacher of the Year, 2011.............................................................................. 7
Muskogee High School Top Ten Academic Seniors...........................................................................10
Muskogee High School Graduation Program...................................................................................11
Muskogee High School 2011 Photographic Memory Page.............................................................15
Muskogee Public Schools Bulletin Board..........................................................................................18
Carl Cordero, Oklahoma Academic All-Stater....................................................................................21
Superintendent’s Academic Honors Recipients................................................................................21
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page 2 - superintendent’s message
Dear Graduates!
Congratulations! You have reached a significant
milestone in your life - the completion of your high
school. Completing this phase of your education is
considered by many the beginning of your adult life.
Through your classes, extracurricular activities
and community engagement many of you may have
discovered that you are an athlete, a scholar, an artist,
a scientist, a soldier, a skilled tradesperson, an engineer, a chef, an actor,
musician or poet, a caretaker, business person, or mathematician. There is
actually a bit of all of these still waiting to be explored.
Mike Garde
Superintendent,
Muskogee Public Schools
It is my hope that each one of you will move on to the next phase of your
life with wisdom, purpose and confidence. Regardless of what you do next
please remember that every single experience will present an opportunity
to learn more about yourself, your community, and our world. Every choice
you make will offer an opportunity to be someone’s hero, to be a leader, or a
teacher. On behalf of the School Board and the staff in the Muskogee Public
Schools I want to thank you for developing what it takes to realize your
fullest potential.
As you reflect on your accomplishments and your future, please take
time to thank the people who have helped you develop your dreams and
your plans. These people may include your family members, coaches/club
advisors, teacher advocate, trusted mentors, guidance counselors, friends,
administrators, and, of course, your teachers. All of these people look
forward to learning more about how you use your potential to set and reach
your goals.

muskogee indian education - page 3
Muskogee
Indian
Education
Muskogee Indian Education partnered
with Fife Indian United Methodist
Church for the Annual Azalea Powwow
April 9, 2011 at the Muskogee Civic Center. The
Inter-Tribal Powwow is the most highly recognized
event associated within Indian culture.
Our goal was to make a living classroom available
to all our Native students, so they can have
the opportunity to learn about the respected
honors and traditions that are up-held within
the Powwow Culture. This living classroom
started with Gourd Dancing followed by the
Grand Entry. Our students also participated in
the planning, making fry bread, bringing water
to the Head singer, and dancing.
Many outstanding young Indian women in the
Muskogee Public School district participated in
our first annual Native American Student Advocacy
(NASA) Miss NASA Scholarship Pageant,
sponsored by Bacone College, Hodge Dealership,
Robert Kelly and many others. The winners
of this contest will be representing over 2,000
Native American students from Muskogee
Public Schools, and their tribes in local and state
pow-wows, parades, and other culturally related
activities. Every year the winner will receive
a 100% tuition scholarship to Bacone College
and with the title she will be encouraged to be
a role model in her home town and throughout
the Indian Nation as she travels. This year’s
winners were Luiciana Arce, Junior Miss NASA and
Chelsea Yelloweyes, Miss NASA.
Congratulations to Grant Foreman teacher Jamie Stilwell for
being nominated by the Cherokee Nation for Teacher of the
Year in its 14 county district jurisdiction. She is pictured
here with Chief Chad Smith.
The goal of Indian Education is to increase student
achievement, promote cultural awareness,
and increase higher education opportunities.
We invite everyone to join us next year at our
2 nd annual MISS NASA Pageant.
Wa do!

page 4 - around the district
Rougher R.O.A.D.
Leads to National
School of Character
Rougher Road has long been a tradition at Muskogee High School,
referring to the access road leading to the school. Now Rougher
R.O.A.D. has led to MHS being awarded the National School of
Character distinction by the Character Education Partnership in
Washington, D.C.
The MHS touchstone, Rougher R.O.A.D., stands for respect, opportunity,
achievement, and determination, four hallmarks of character
chosen by the MHS student body during Café Conversations. This
fulfills one of 11 Principles of Character identified by the Character
Education Partnership in their framework for school success.
Other substantiating practices found at Muskogee High School
include student family advocacy groups, 2m2l student speakers at
district convocation, and the many charitable fundraising events
sponsored by MHS clubs. Meaningful and challenging academic
programs include the implementation of Literacy First at MHS and
lessons that include literature or history in which opportunities to
discuss ethical issues present themselves.
Campaign for Kindness and the Student Summit also exemplify
the kinds of activities in which students and adults work together
to determine values and establish guiding precepts. A Student Bill
of Rights was created at the Student Summit and was later printed
and placed in all classrooms in the district, reminding students that
everyone has the right to be respected at school.
Muskogee community members rallied around Muskogee High
School’s stupendous honor and purchased commemorative coins
for every student, teacher, administrator, and all support personnel
in the school, attesting to the district motto of One Team, One Vision,
One Community. Congratulations to Muskogee High School’s
students, teachers, administrators and staff for following the road to
success! Our community is proud of you!

around the district - page 5

page 6 - around the district
Farewell,
Mrs. Venters
Derryl Venters, Assistant Superintendent
of Curriculum and Instruction,
is retiring after 39 years with Muskogee
Public Schools. Mrs. Venters
has served the district as a venerated
teacher, science curriculum coordinator,
principal, public relations director,
and professional development director,
in addition to her role as assistant
superintendent. We would like to say
thank you to Mrs. Venters for her dedication
to Muskogee Public Schools,
its teachers, students, parents, and
the Muskogee community.
Dr. Strickland is pictured here with (from left) Superintendent Mike Garde, Assistant Superintendent
Jim Wilson, Assistant Superintendent Derryl Venters, and Board of Education member Larry
Leatherman.
Welcome, Dr. Strickland!
Muskogee Public Schools is pleased to welcome Dr. Edwin Strickland to the district.
Dr. Strickland will serve as principal of the 7 th /8 th Grade Center. He comes to
Muskogee with a background in school reform, having served as a school turnaround
expert with the Arkansas Department of Education. We look forward to
the many great things he will do as a member of our administrative team.
Freshmen
Take the 2014
Graduation
Pledge
Muskogee freshmen signed the 2014
graduation pledge banner, committing
to stay on track for graduation by 2014.
The banner will be displayed until
students graduate in 2014 as a way to
focus attention on the importance of
school completion. Students who took
the pledge were also given a green
“Commitment to Graduate” bracelet
as a daily reminder of their goal. The
pledge is a follow-up to discussions
that have taken place throughout the
year regarding high school credits, transcripts,
graduation goals, and college
resources.
Muskogee High School freshmen Ashli Teague, Morgan Wallace, and Jordan Cunningham sign
the Class of 2014 Commitment to Graduate.

around the district - page 7
Education Foundation
Grant Patrol
Education Foundation of Muskogee
delivered over $10,000
worth of grants to deserving
teachers in Muskogee Public
Schools. Foundation president
Frank Medearis and board
members delivered the news to
unsuspecting teachers in their
classrooms during the yearly
grant patrol. Money for the
grants was raised by the foundation
at its annual Trivia Challenge
event. The goal of Education
Foundation of Muskogee is to
raise a permanent endowment
for Muskogee Public Schools.
Sponsors for this year’s Trivia
Challenge include Yaffe Iron and
Metal, Bank of Oklahoma, Stifel
Nicolaus, American Bank of Oklahoma,
First National Bank, Citizens
Security Bank, Armstrong
Bank, Mahylon’s Bar-b-que,
Muskogee Phoenix, Ross Construction,
Charles Lamont/Wilcox
and McGrath Insurance, Glover
and Associates, David and Linda
Edwards, and Love Bottling.
Congratulations,
Rebecca Scheihing,
MPS Teacher of
the Year!
Shalyn Gallaway .........................................Whittier
Rebecca Scheihing and Jenny Jamison ....Sadler Arts Academy
Georgie Chapuis ............................Sadler Arts Academy
Amy Tull ...........................................Grant Foreman
Gina Batie .............................................Harris Jobe
Jessica Hiseley ..........................................Pershing
Teresa Little ................................................Irving
Beverly Boyer .............................................. Creek
Sonja Kadlec ..............................Muskogee High School
Lisa Lamont ................................................Irving
Diane Walker ..............................Muskogee High School
Rebecca Scheihing was named the 2011-12 Muskogee Public
Schools Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Scheihing also represented
Sadler Arts Academy as 2011 Educator of the Year.

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Parents do not want their kids to
use tobacco, for obvious reasons.
Smoking causes serious health
problems – including lung cancer,
heart disease, and strokes . To
make matters worse, kids can
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What’s more, smoking can harm
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You do everything
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Protect them from
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of age, become new regular, daily
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Parents must also work against
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Parents as Anti-Smoking
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Children who have a parent who
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When parents quit smoking, their
children become less likely to start
mps newsletter - page 9
smoking and more likely to quit if
they already smoke.
If you smoke, share your
struggles to quit with
your children. Kids greatly
underestimate how difficult it is to
quit smoking. Showing how hard it
is to quit (and making sure quitting
doesn’t look easy) can help eliminate
this misperception. Continuing to
try to quit, despite the difficulties,
also sends a strong anti-smoking
message.
Maintain a smoke-free
home. A smoke-free home makes
children less likely to smoke, even if
their parents smoke. By not allowing
anyone to smoke in their homes,
parents not only make smoking less
convenient for their kids but also
make a powerful statement that they
believe smoking is undesirable.
Tell your kids that you don’t
want them to smoke and will be
disappointed if they do. Parental
attitudes, opinions, and feelings
about their kids’ smoking status
greatly influence whether or not kids
will smoke, even when the parents
smoke.
Support Tobacco Free School
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Tobacco Free School campuses and
communities are a critical part of
creating the norm of tobacco free
lifestyles. Children copy the behavior
they see their parents and other
adults in the community practicing.
Ensure that what they see at your
child’s school and at community
activities is free of tobacco use.
(Source: Campaign for Tobacco Free
Kids)

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Muskogee High School
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Commencement
Class of 2011
Indian Bowl
Friday, May 27, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
Indian Bowl – Friday, May 27, 2011 – 7:30 p.m.
Processional..................................................................................................................................................................................................Band
Phillip Pittman, Director
Posting of Colors........................................................................................................................................................................MHS AFJROTC
Lt. Col. William Kent, Director
National Anthem.......................................................................................................................................................................42nd Street Choir
William Swindler, Director
Pledge of Allegiance............................................................................................................................................................Thomas Lake Moore
Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................................................Melanie Walker
Student Council President
“Long Live”..................................................................................................................................................................................Nicole Webster
Senior Class President’s Message............................................................................................................................................Kanessa Anderson
Original Writing........................................................................................................................................................................... Payton Johnson
“Dream Big”................................................................................................................................................................................... Kirsten Baker
“For Good” from Wicked by Stephen Schwartz.................................................................................42nd Street Choir “I Leave With a Song”
by Cristi CaryMiller
William Swindler, Director
Original Writing.............................................................................................................................................................................. Janny Gandhi
McEntee Award Address.................................................................................................................................................................. Carl Cordero
Famous Quote ................................................................................................................................................................... Dalton Klain Brossett
“The Road Ahead”................................................................................................................................................................... Tinesha Anderson
Stern Award Address...................................................................................................................................................................... Hoang Truong
Presentation of the 2011 Seniors ......................................................................................................................................... Dewayne Pemberton
Muskogee High School Principal
Presentation of the Class of 2011....................................................................................................................................................... Mike Garde
Superintendent of Schools
Presentation of Diplomas............................................................................................................................................................ Stacy Alexander
Board of Education President
Closing Remarks................................................................................................................................................................................. Nguyen Le
Presentation of the 2011Graduates.........................................................................................................Melanie Walker and Kanessa Anderson
PLATFORM GUESTS: Stacy Alexander, John Barton, Keith Biglow, Larry Leatherman, Muriel Saunders, Mike Garde, Jim Wilson,
Derryl Venters, Dewayne Pemberton, Sonja Humphrey, Kevin Carey, Brian Doerner, Terry Scott, Larry Sholes, Montie Montgomery,
Anita Benson, Beverly Harmon, Micki Akard, Michelle Chambers, Mary Malone, Hoang Truong, Carl Cordero, Janny Gandhi,
Kirsten Baker, Thomas Lake Moore, Payton Johnson, Nicole Webster, Tinesha Anderson, Nguyen Le, Dalton Klain Brossett,
Melanie Walker, and Kanessa Anderson

SENIOR HONOR CORDS
2010-2011
Academic Pursuit Team........................................................................................................................................................... Tinesha Anderson
Business Professionals of America................................................................................................................................................ Trinity Moore
Cardio Club.......................................................................................................................................................................................John Singler
DECA................................................................................................................................................................................................. James Estep
Ecology Club.....................................................................................................................................................................................Laura Fleck
FCA........................................................................................................................................................................................................Matt Rust
FFA.........................................................................................................................................................................................Jordan Leatherman
International Club...........................................................................................................................................................................Janny Gandhi
Junior Classical League.................................................................................................................................................................Hoang Truong
Junior Classical League...........................................................................................................................................................Victoria Chapman
NASA..................................................................................................................................................................................... Chelsea Yelloweyes
National Forensic League................................................................................................................................................................Carl Cordero
National Honor Society................................................................................................................................................................Carl Cordero**
National Honor Society..........................................................................................................................................................Addison McGowen
Newspaper Editor.........................................................................................................................................................................Payton Johnson
Newspaper Editor.....................................................................................................................................................................Victoria Chapman
Octagon Club.................................................................................................................................................................................Laura Fleck**
Octagon Club.........................................................................................................................................................................................Joe Irwin
Oklahoma Honor Society...........................................................................................................................................................Hoang Truong**
RAA Character Club....................................................................................................................................................................Blake Wilbourn
Science...........................................................................................................................................................................................Klain Brossett
Senior Class President............................................................................................................................................................ Kanessa Anderson
Spanish Club...........................................................................................................................................................................Courtney Wacoche
Speech, Drama, and Debate Team................................................................................................................................................Lauren Rosson
Student Council............................................................................................................................................................................Melanie Walker
Yearbook Editor...................................................................................................................................................................Victoria Chapman**
Yearbook Editor.............................................................................................................................................................................. Mollie Crank
Yearbook Manager.............................................................................................................................................................Addison McGowen**
Young Democrates..................................................................................................................................................................... Rachel Bingham
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Hoang Truong Kirsten Baker Nicole Webster Nguyen Le
Carl Cordero Lake Moore Klain Brossett
Janny Gandhi Payton Johnson Tinesha Anderson
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Rachel Wheeler Tori Venable Alexis Hames Carla Anthis
John Singler Melanie Walker Justin Kiewitt Nathan Hill
Katherine Wright Lauren Grubbs Victoria Chapman
Audrey Boettcher Robin Felegi Laura Fleck
CUM LAUDE
Addison McGowan Josiah Irwin Cy Rowland Stoni Halstead
Colby Fletcher Raina Jernigan Tyler Elmore Ethan Million
Elizabeth Smith Ryan Liebig Sarah Stotts Chasidy Wicks
Mary Shepherd Emma Wilbourn Trevin Nelson Megan Willis
Molly Crank Kierra Neale Joel Cordell Danyele Williams
Zachry Cashion Dylan Thornburg Jordan Leatherman Shawn Haynes
Sharia Walker Tyler McKay Mercedes Sistanich
Alex Woodard Madelyn Smith Melissa Sistanich

MUSKOGEE HIGH SCHOOL
3200 East Shawnee • Muskogee, OK 74403
The following is a list of students for the 2010-2011 class. It is not necessarily a list of those
students who have met the requirements of graduation set forth by the State of Oklahoma
andMuskogee Public Schools.Honor Graduates are marked with an asterisk (*) Graduates with
Service are marked with a double asterisk (**)
Alma Ruth Alcazar
Karrissa Marie Alred
Diego Armando Alvarado
Luis Enrique Alvarado
Brittany Shakeria Anderson
Kanessa Denise Anderson
Shaquille Demitre Anderson
Tinesha Lanee Anderson*
Miles Riley Andrews
Carla Grace Anthis*
Salena Rose Appel
Hernan Apreza
Hugo Arteaga
Kirsten Mary Elise Baker*
Chantelle Phalece Ballard
Gerald Christopher Bankston
Tasha Ann Benz
Tori Elizabeth Bills
Rachel Anne Bingham
Tonai CJamese Black
Audrey Nichole Boettcher*
Levi Matthew Michael Bollig
Krista Elizabeth Brennan
Elsie Bribiesca
Dominique Bridges
Dalton Klain Brossett*
Colby Diontay Brown
Nicholas Carl Brown
Quinyona Lateese Brown
Ricco DeAngelo Brown
Tatyana Tashaun Brown
Ted Robert Brown
Jerick Dakota Buchanan
Kara Jo Buhl
Dennis Michael Bunner
Ciara Jordan Burch
Brance Burton Burge
Austin Myles Cartwright
Zackry Allen Cashion*
Cheyenne Anedja Chalakee
Victoria Leigh Chapman*
Duane Edward Chatman
Robyn Ann Chepkauskas
Jesse Alan Clark
Rebecca Paige Clark
Whitney Rae Cleary
Cherish Cimone Cole
Dejohnae Breonae Cone
Gary Contreras
Joel Jennings Cordell*
Carl Theodore Cordero*
Jacquez Roquel Correll,
Mollie Louise Crank*
Rachel Carolyn Creed
Taylor Deshawn Crisp
Brandon Manuel Cruz
Anjanette Donyelle Cubit
Angie Santos Cuevas
Dezra Ann Curry
Marcus James Davis
Rainey Aurcottiah Davis
Saleece Nicole Davis
Vannesa De Horta
Clifford Jamelle Deffebaugh
William Edward Demery
Eduardo Campos Diaz
Randle Keannon Diaz
Tommy Lee Drew
Jessica Liana Dugan
Nikki Dawn Duncan
Colton Lee Dunlap
Romel Dunn
Autumn Rose Durden
Michael Stephen Durossette
Ashley Marqurite Dvorak
Kirklyn Virginia Eaton
Aaron Joe Echols
Robert Tyler Elmore*
Jessie Epperson
Christopher Alan Epps
Gustavo Espinosa
James Cameron Estep
Ann Marie Fairchild
Devin Michael Fausett
Krystal Danielle Fee
Robin Lea Felegi*
Alexander Wayne Felts
Dylan Tony Fields
Laura Ann Fleck*
Colby Dawn Fletcher*
Miguel Lembrino Flores
Timothy Alexander Flusche
Tullio Bisao Fontana
Symone Adrion Franklin
Da’anish Ameer Freeman
Jacob Gordon Gage
Janny J. Gandhi*
Tiare Garcia
Jennifer Nichole Garrison
Danielle Sandra Gatzman
Colin Joseph Gebhart
Dillon Matthew Gillenwater
Megan La’nay Gillenwater
Cody Lee Gilliam
Macey Lea Ginn
Antwone Lamont Gist
Hunter Clark Glass
Khrystian Kay Glover
Kelvin Duke Gomez
Omari Thomas Gray
Gavin Russell Grayson
Melissa Angela Grayson
Lauren Elizabeth Grubbs*
Dontoya Rashay Guess
Shamari Tranquil Guess
Catalina Beth Gutierrez
Stoni Lee Halstead*
Alexis Chloe Hames*
Joshua Lee Hammans
Satara Nicole Hankins
Breann Lashawn Harris
Kyler Dane Harris
Lauren Beth Havens
Shawn Allen Haynes*
Jeananne Marie Hearon
Ryan Mark Henkelman
Jeremy Scott Hicks
Ronnie Brent Hicks
Brandon Joseph Hill
James Nathan Hill*
Lauren Elizabeth Hiseley
Sarah Ellen Holder
Helene Holland
Ratia Hooks
Cody Lee Hooper
Wei Wei Huang
Racheal Lynn Hughes
Racheal Lee Hunzeker
Ashley Lynn Hyslop
Josiah Randolph Irwin*
Nicholas Chase Irwin
Qu’neishia Shana Jack
Briauna Janae Jackson
Heather Nicole Jackson
Jessica Nicole Jacobs
Raina Joy Jernigan*
Erik L.Johnson**
Payton Sydalia Johnson*
Anthony Richard Jones
Darrin Demontre Jones
Nathaniel Scott Jones
Robert Jackson Jones
Shantel Tanice Jones
Aldyn A. Jorgenson
Preston Brandon Keel
Justin Paul Kiewitt*
Hyun Jeong Kim
Derrick Lynlavonta King
Kelten Don Koehler
Blair Rayne Kreider
Julian Daniel Kuehn
Randy Dylan LaBeef
Derek Allen Landers
Keondre Radon Lawrence
Nguyen Le*
Iman Lee
Dustin Skylar Leatherman
Jordan Kay Leatherman*
Ashley Dawn Ledbetter
Shannon Michelle Ledbetter
Danial Quenton Lewis
Latifah Lewis
Ryan Matthew Liebig*
Bradley Steven Loflin
Dominique Cherelle Logan
Endacia Marie Lyday
Gary Wayne Makenson
Benjamin Malave
Mariah Kaye Mariano
Cara Ladawn Martin
T’Keira Marquice Maxwell
Willie Lionnell Mayes
Diana Rashelle Mayhue
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The Community of Muskogee, The Teachers, Administration and Staff
of Muskogee Public Schools and all of us at My Magazine want to
congratulate the Graduating Class of 2011. We wish you all
happiness and success in your future endeavors. GO ROUGHERS!
2011

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Rougher Alternative Academy
7th & 8th grade center
Capitol – March 24 th these five students got up extra early
to travel to Oklahoma City to participate in Alternative
Education Day at the Capitol. There the students joined
approximately 300 other alternative students from across
the state to display information about their schools. The
students met with Representative Jerry McPeak and
Senator Garrison who took them onto the House floor
and talked to them about the legislative process. Students
shown here are Tasha Benz, Gary Makenson, Breann
Harris, Blake Wilburn, and Michael Nelson.
Senior Citizens – This semester the students in
RAA’s Character Club have made weekly visits to
the nutrition site at Fair Haven. Shown here are
students playing bingo with some of the senior
citizens. This month the students delivered hand
-made Easter baskets filled with candy for the
people there.
The 7 th and 8 th Grade Center welcomes our new principal, Dr. Edwin Strickland.
Dr. Strickland joined the 7 th and 8 th Grade Center, May 2 nd , 2011.
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cherokee elementary
creek elementary
early childhood center
Left: Fun Bowling: Students have some fun at the Accelerated Reader
Bowling Party.
Middle: Strike: Good form and a good reader too!
Right: Check out the score: Creek students earned their way to go bowling
by reaching their reading goal in the Accelerated Reader Program, and check
out those bowling scores!
ECC Little Roughers
Go Green!

irving elementary
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pershing elementary
Irving’s paper recycling program is participating in the “Paper Retriever Nationwide Paper
Drive” during the month of March. Abitibi Bowater offers this spring recycling challenge
when schools can double their monthly earnings by meeting or exceeding last March’s tons
collected.
Students were eager to take an active part in the “Paper Retriever Nationwide Paper Drive” at
Irving during the month of March. They were challenged to bring bags of paper or magazines
to school each day. They wanted to show their support for our school and help our Earth.
tony goetz elementary
Pershing Students Have Character
Miranda Berry and Thomas Johnson were honored at the Character Awards Banquet! To be
all you can be is KOALATY!
whittier elementary
Tony Goetz Kindergarten Readers Rock
The Literacy First reading program implementation has enhanced our Guided Reading/Literacy
Stations. Literacy First has been a learning process for teachers and students. With the end
of the school year in sight, we are reaping the reading rewards by having reading success
in all students. Literacy First is a continuing process that diagnoses students’ strengths and
weaknesses. It guides us in building lesson plans for whole and small group instruction. Whole
group, small group, and individual instruction have proven effective with our reading program.
Kindergarten students agree that Reading Rocks!
This issue submitted by Tony Goetz Kindergarten Teachers
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Paige Teafatiller helping teachers
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harris jobe elementary
Grant Foreman salutes its students who have received some our highest honors
for not only having good grades in the classroom, but also displaying high moral
values inside and out of the classroom. The highest of all honors is the “Rougher
Pup” award which is only given to one student per class.
School Superintendent Mike Garde signs a Read Across America oath, while
pirate Bobby Smith reads Dr. Seuss at Harris Jobe. Don’t forget to read during
the summer vacation!
sadler arts academy
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday students at
Sadler Arts Academy participated in a Read
Across America event by hosting a Pajama
Party and Green Eggs and Ham event.

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Carl Cordero,
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MPS is proud to congratulate Carl Cordero
on being selected as an Oklahoma Academic
All Stater by the Oklahoma Foundation
for Excellence.
Congratulations to Our Superintendent’s
Academic Honors Recipients
Sierra Armstrong...............1
Stephanie Edwards..........1
Cherokee Leppke.............1
Corrine Saucedo................1
Miranda Berry......................2
Olivia Ericson.......................1
Tori Liles..................................3
Samantha Shafer...............1
Hannah Bourassa..............1
Kendall Few..........................2
Blake Mabrey.......................1
Haley Schuler......................3
Airi Joaquin Bravo.............3
Ashlee Fletcher..................5
Hattie Matthews................3
Sidnee Spencer..................4
Sierra Brenneman.............3
Nathan Ford.........................1
Kylie McKinney...................3
Christopher Spinks...........1
Dominique Brown...........1
Samara George..................1
Lorin Moore..........................1
Kerra Stock............................1
Edward Catron ..................3
Alexandria Grooms..........1
Bryson Murphy...................2
Jesse Thomas......................4
Andrew Chapuis................1
Braelynn Hale......................1
Jose Nava...............................1
Hoang Truong.....................4
Gabi Chitwood...................2
Arric Hill..................................1
Karoline Newell..................1
Bailey Tull...............................3
Darby Church......................1
Grace Hiseley.......................1
Dylan Oney...........................5
Elexis Watson.......................2
Lindsey Clark.......................2
Malindi Holder....................3
Ashika Patel..........................1
Abby Wayman....................4
Aaron Colvin........................6
Kiri Holder..............................2
Michelle Perkins.................1
Latham Weave....................1
Myridian Combs................3
Kaelei Jackson.....................1
Angel Puckett.....................1
Hannah Webster...............3
Gary Cooper.........................3
Ross Jardine..........................2
Jorge Reyes..........................1
Irene Weng...........................1
Jake Corban.........................2
Georgiann Johnson.........1
Zach Robertson.................1
James Weng.........................2
Chloe Croman....................1
Ryan Johnson.....................2
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Thomas Wesley..................1
Abbigail Cypert..................1
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Diamond Ross....................1
Luke Whitlock......................1
NyAisha Davis.....................1
Phillip LaFave.......................1
Makhayla Sallis...................1
Calysta Wilkinson..............3
Emma Eaton........................2
Carson Lamont...................1
Dayli Satterfield..................3
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MHS 2M2L would like to thank the many sponsors, volunteers,
and businesses that helped make our 2nd after prom party,
Tuxedo Rampage a success. Special Thanks to the following
businesses and agencies: They support your city so please
support their establishments and efforts!
Toyota of Muskogee
LOVE Bottling
Little Caesars
First National
Morgan Sons Towing
Clayton Revocable Trust
First Missionary Baptist Church
Hogle Eye Care
Hilton Hotels
Chili’s
Muskogee Youth Coalition
Muskogee Parks and Recreation
OJA
Sooner Home Health
Stage
Earthbound
EL Chico
Pizza Inn
Pizza Inn
AT&T
Hollywood Hair
Rib Crib
Muskogee CAN
Quiznos Sub
Braums
Wild West Salon
Carmike Cinemas
Muskogee Swim and Fitness
Subway
BancFirst
Just Imagine
Karla Rice, OD
Century 21
Advantage Bond
Tender Touch
Special Thanks To: The Rougher Store, Anita Rozelle, Eileen
Vankirk, and Jan McCarty for going above and beyond in helping
us make this event happen.
182 students attended with 40 adult volunteers. Forty percent of
those students were surveyed, and had they not been at Tuxedo
Rampage, they would have been somewhere where alcohol was
being served. We kept a lot of kids safe, and we thank you for
helping us do this every year!
Sheril Morgan
Prevention Specialist
Muskogee Public Schools
Project C.L.E.A.R