Twenty-five members of Waurika FCCLA traveled to Oklahoma City on September 28 to volunteer at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The group was assigned to pack food items for the Back for Kids program. While there, they packaged over 600 bags, or over 2,000 pounds of food. Waurika Public Schools benefits from the Back Pack for Kids program. The students said they enjoyed volunteering and knowing that their efforts will benefit Waurika school children.
Hurricane Michael School Supply Drive
This year’s student council is putting forth an effort to help the victims of the Hurricane Michael in Florida. Any kids or adults can participate in this school supply drive. We are collecting school supplies to help all those who lost everything to get back into learning. Shelly Morgan, a high school graduate from Waurika in 2001, lives in the impacted region in Florida and is helping to organize relief efforts. Her mom Lupe Edwards, an employee at WES, is going to drive all the supplies to Florida during the Thanksgiving break. The supplies that will be taken up there will be pencils, paper, crayons, notebooks, and other school supplies. They will try their best to help these kids back into their routine. The faster they start learning the happier and better they’ll be. Currently, students in the impacted area of Florida are having school in transportable pods to get them back to a classroom setting. Some of the members helping thrive this supply drive are student council members, Gatlin Black a senior, Landry Forsyth a sophomore, and Madison Roberson a senior. They say they are happy to help and want all the support and care for these kids. Anybody who wants to donate to this school supply drive is welcome to do so. See Magen Allen or Jessica Cornelison at Waurika High School. Students were asked to have supplies turned in by November 14th, but donations will be accepted until Friday, November 16th. The student council appreciates everyone who donates.
Waurika and Ryan FCCLA Banquets
Waurika and Ryan recently held their annual FCCLA Banquets.
Waurika FCCLA Banquet
The Annual FCCLA Awards Banquet was held on April 17. This year’s banquet theme was “It’s a Shore Thing” and followed a nautical theme. Tables were decorated with a variety of nautical items, a lighthouse mural and nautical flags were hung, and a “Seas the Day” bulletin board completed the scene. Following a meal with fish donated by Bill’s Catfish, members and their guests enjoyed a slide show which highlighted activities carried out by FCCLA this year. Adviser Suzy Bruner presented awards to members and Senior Brooklyn Sampley presented the FCCLA “Salutes” Award to Principal Nat Lunn as a show of thanks for the support he has shown the group.
Awards were given to:
2017-18 Officers
Pres. – Nicole Burton
VP of Service-Hope Cummings
VP of Fundraising-Brooklyn Sampley
Treasurer- Brooklyn Barnes
Sec. – Braden Woods
Reporter – Hannah Owens
Historian – Gabi Torrez
FCCLA Competitive Events
Mallory Adkins – Creed Speaking, 2nd place district
Kaytlyn Williams – New member Facts Test, 2nd place district
Hope Cummings and Brooklyn Barnes – Illustrated Talk over “Mean Girls”, 2nd place district
Brooklyn Sampley – Focus on Children over nutrition, 3rd place regionals
Top Salesman, Tom Watt
1st year member Trinity Barnes sold $306.50.
Top Salesman, Cookie Dough
Jr. Hayden Brown sold $208.
Top Five Members
The Top Five Member award is decided by the participation points that are kept throughout the year.
Mallory Adkins – 1st yr member
Trinity Barnes-1st yr member
Landry Forsyth – 1st year member
Grace Hill -1st yr member
Kaytlyn Williams – 1st year member
Service Award
The FCCLA Service Award is presented to a member who has earned more points by participating in service projects than any other member.
8th grader Kaytlyn Williams
Senior Recognition
Kamie Gilmore (1st yr member)
Reagan McKelroy (1st yr member)
Brooklyn Sampley (3rd yr member)
Braden Woods (5 yr member)
Ryan FCCLA Banquet
Ryan elected their new officers for 2018-2019: Laken DeBoard, Holland Carter, Haley Poage, Keylee Switzer, Juliett Spangler, Tawny Vanover, Lilly York, and Emilee Martin
They also recognized fundraisers top sellers: Haley Poage, Emilee Lowry, & Liberti Sewell
Photo by Sheree Hanson
Photo by Sheree Hanson
Photo by Sheree Hanson
Senior Profile: Gavin Fitzgerald
1. How do you feel about your last year?
Nervous about going to the navy
2. Sum up your school experience?
A lot of fun and working
3. Activities/organizations you have participated in?
Powerlifting, baseball, votech, auto service
4. Plans for the future?
Navy
5. Favorite memory at WHS?
Hanging out with his friends Zach and Cameron
6. What teacher /class prepared you?
Votech
7. Give advice to underclassman?
Don’t be stupid, study and learn
8. Anyone you want to thank?
Teachers and family
9. Do you have a fear about leaving?
Yes definitely
10. Are you going to miss being at WHS?
Yes
Karlee Berthaiume is Waurika’s 2018 Salutatorian
She has become a familiar face on the sidelines at the Waurika football games where she took award winning sports photos of the Eagles in action.
As a matter of fact, that’s one of the fondest memories she holds dear of her time at Waurika high school and what she will miss the most.
She loves photography – it’s her favorite hobby.
When she is not taking pictures she is reading. Her favorite genre is interesting fiction, preferably romance.
Karlee has attended Waurika public schools all her life.
Besides being a member in the Oklahoma Honor Society, she is also a member of Gifted and Talented as well as the Beta Club and the National Honor Society.
She is grateful for the teachers who have taken time out of their lives to help her become who she is.
She loves the color purple and just about any kind of music.
She has already taken six hours of college and would encourage others to take concurrent classes to prepare for their future collegiate careers.
During high school she was involved in scholastic meets, the high school newspaper, the yearbook, fast-pitch softball, and Skills USA.
She recently passed her cosmetology boards after completing 1000 hours of instruction.
Karlee has served her peers as a leader in many different organizations.
She has served as a treasurer for Beta Club, reporter for the National Honor Society, vice-president of her senior class, and editor of the yearbook.
Karlee has also volunteered her time at VBS and Sunday School, assisting younger children.
Karlee has received many awards during her high school years.
Some of these awards include a distinguished merit for online news reporting, excellent sports photo, superior online news photo, academic award for English II and English III, Skills USA local second place hair and second place make-up.
Karlee also has a strong work ethic.
She has worked during the summers at the reading program offered by the Waurika Library and is employed by the Duncan AMC Movie theater.
Working at the theater is very enjoyable for her. She loves being able to see the latest movies for free.
She will continue working at the theater while taking summer courses as well as her fall semester at Cameron University. By the spring semester she will already be classified as a sophomore.
Her goal is to finish her degree in three years. She says she is on a fast track and will take classes year around to accomplish her goal.
She plans on majoring in Elementary Education.
She was inspired by her grandmother Bertha Bersherse, who was a long-time Elementary teacher at Waurika.
She likes the idea of helping to shape and mold the minds of future generations.
Education is something she talks about with a gleam in her eye.
It’s something she feels called to do.
Karlee will do well as an educator. She is great with kids. One day she will help inspire young people to be the best they can possibly be.
We wish her well!
Waurika Celebrates Homecoming; Crowns Queens
Waurika High School and Junior High crowned their respective Homecoming Queens at the Homecoming Football game this past Friday evening.
Homecoming King and Queen Candidates
7th grade- Aubree Showalter and James Breitigan
8th grade- Liberti Simmons and Trenton Torrez
9th grade- Tallin Mora and Gabriel Jenkins
High school attendants:
Freshmen- Tallin Mora and Gabriel Jenkins
Sophomores- Kaci Reynolds and Bowden Forsyth
Juniors- Kameron Zaciek and Edwin Garcia
Senior queen candidates:
Madison Roberson
Katelyn Washburn
Lily Jones
Senior King candidates:
Zachary Brown
Colton Bryant
Austin Dyer
Gatlin Black
Aaron Nitka
This Year
This year’s Homecoming King and Queen are Aaron Nitka and Lily Jones
Photo by Adam Brinson
This year’s Junior High Homecoming King and Queen are Gabe Jenkins and Aubree Showalter
Waurika Student Council Award Students With Noble Character Award
This week, the Waurika High School Student Council recognized their middle school and high school “Good Character Award” winners. The award is given to one middle school and one high school student monthly on account of their good behavior. This award was started by the Student Council Officers with the help of two teachers,
Magen Allen and Janell Rochell. One can be nominated by teachers, faculty, or their peers by sending in a letter to the student council
8th Grader Bosten Smith was chosen for the January award in the middle school division. Her nomination was sent in with a letter describing her as, “kind to everyone, helpful, and positive.” The student council believes Smith exemplifies everything the character award stands for!
Freshman Isaac Gholson received the character award for the high school division. His letter was sent in from a teacher. In the letter, the teacher explained Isaac’s class was given the opportunity to write a letter to one of their classmates complimenting them in order to gain bonus points. Instead, he wrote a card to everyone in his class so no one would feel left out.
Waurika has gifted athletes, scholars, and more. But we also have kind, compassionate students. This award is meant to recognize that and applaud it.
Waurika Student Council
Back row: Falyn Durbin, Turner Mora, Bobby Aldape, Seth Waid, Aiden White
Middle row: Jordan Wadsworth, Riley Cronin, Madison Roberson, Gatlin Black, Landry Forsyth, Karlee Brinson, Kylie Waters
Front row: Olivia Ralls, Niecsa Camarillo, Alayna Stallcup, Aubree Showalter, Corley Coffin, Lexie Streeter
Not pictured: Gavin Torrez, Trish Julian, Hunter Hester(submitted photo)
FCCLA Honored by OHCE & Friends of Waurika Library
Members of the FCCLA were invited to a Tea provided by the Oklahoma Home and Community Educators along with the Friends of the Waurika Library in appreciation for the time and energy the FCCLA has donated to the community.
A donation from the OHCE was also given to the FCCLA.
Members of OHCE & Friends of the Library include Pat McGriff, Carolyn Watkins, Star Herron, Deb Ferrar, June Griffin, Orbie Smith, Vicki Etheridge, Melicia McFadden, Darren Biby, Tara Brown, Frances Hall.
The 2019-2020 FCCLA Members include:
Mallory Adkins
Bobby Aldape – local
Trent Arellano
Brooklyn Barnes
Trinity Barnes
Regena Bradley
James Breitigan
Karlee Brinson
Nicole Burton
Hope Cummings
Shealynn Dees
Falyn Durbin
Landry Forsyth
Angel Garcia – local
Skylar Garrett
Alex Gomez
Brittney Helterbran
Faith Hill
Grace Hill
Hannah Hobbs
Riley Howell – local
Trish Julian
Derek Karban
Hannah Lammons
Karlie Landes
Alana Lewis
Tallin Mora
Hannah Owens
Madison Porterfield
Faith Roberson
Cheyenne Quick
Liberti Simmons – local
Mackenzie Taylor
Treyton Torrez – local
Haleigh Wade
Gracie Walling
Adrian Wesberry
Kaytlyn Williams
Waurika Bands Hosts Third Annual February Fiesta
The Waurika Bands will be hosting their 3rd annual February Fiesta this Sunday at Waurika High School. A Mexican Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. At 1:30, the Waurika Bands will be featured in a concert. It will be the first concert for the Waurika Beginning Band. The High School band will play its OSSAA contest program, as well as some popular tunes, and a grand finale with America the Beautiful, featuring soloist Rylee Townsend.
The dinner will be $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 10 and under. It will consist of soft and hard tacos, nachos, and enchiladas. Rice and beans, chips and salsa, drink, and dessert all come for one low price.
We encourage the community to come out and support our kids in this effort.
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