Photo by Karlee Brinson
Waurika Softball Seniors were recognized prior to the game this past week:
(l-r) Hope Cummings
with her mother Paige Cummings,
Brooklyn Barnes and her parents – Ashley and Chris Bayless,
Landry Forsyth and her mother Tonya Forsyth.
The Waurika Head Start program is now taking applications for the 2018-2019 school year. We serve children who are 3 & 4 years old by September 1, 2018. Please Apply at 803 Phillips Ave. by May 18th!
You will need to bring the following items with you to apply: Birth Certificate, Shot Record, Soonercare or Private Insurance Information, Proof of Income, Social Security numers for everyone in the home, Proof of disability (if applicable), Proof that your receive TANF or SSI (If applicable) For more information please call: 580-228-2810 or 580-726 3343
Roger Jessie, Gustavo Gomez, and Kassie Bohot. (submitted photo)
Jessie and Bohot were Gustavo’s power lifting coaches in the Spring of 2020.
He recently received his State Championship Ring.
1) How do you feel about it being your last year?
I’m excited, but sad at the same time.
2) Sum up your school experience.
I moved here as a freshman and have felt at home ever since.
3) Activities/Organizations you have participated in?
FFA for 4 years, Student Council 2 years, NHS For 3, OHS for 3, Gifted and Talented for 1 year, Basketball for 4 years, track for 4 years, cross country for 4 years, cheer for 1 year, softball for 4 years and film for 2 years.
4) Plans for the future?
My plans are to go to college to be a radiology tech and to grow up and be happy.
5) Favorite memory at WHS?
“Poopgate 2016” @LJ’s.
6) What teacher has prepared you?
Mrs. Hodges, I’d be lost without her.
7) Give advice to an underclassman.
Be outgoing, don’t be afraid. Everything will be okay, don’t stress! WHS has your back.
8) Is there anyone you want to thank?
My basketball girls from present to past. Y’all have made my years so fun. I love each girl who steps onto the floor with me.
9) Do you have a fear about leaving?
No, I feel prepared for what is to come.
10) Are you going to miss being at WHS?
More than you can imagine! I love so many people here. This is my family and I’m not in a huge rush to leave them.
On October 31st, members of WHS FCCLA dressed up in Halloween costumes and went to the elementary school to talk to the students about how to be safe on Halloween night.
FCCLA members split into groups and visited all the classes in the elementary school and talked to the children about safety while trick or treating. They also asked the children Halloween jokes and riddles and passed out pieces of candy.
The children and teachers thoroughly enjoyed FCCLA’s visit.
Champion- Sadie Smith
Runner Up- Vanessa Foster
Champion- Seth Turner and Runner Up-Chris Mayhew
Waurika’s Landry Forsyth has been given the distinct honor of being one of 74 students across the state to serve on the 2019 Student Advisory Council instituted by State School Superintendent Joy Hofmeister.
The Advisory Council will have their first meeting in 2020 on January 29th at the State Capitol.
At the meeting the council will discuss issues related to the youth in the State of Oklahoma.
Hofmeister chose these students because of their perspective and willingness to serve. “These are among Oklahoma’s best and brightest high school leaders, and we look forward to learning more about the student perspective on matters of school policy,” Hofmeister said in a prepared statement. “Working with these outstanding young people is a highlight of every spring and their input on topics as diverse as bullying, career readiness and school funding has been instrumental to our state-level decision-making.
The first Advisory Council convened in 2016.
Stephanie Reynolds has been teaching at Waurika Schools for 15 years.
She is currently one of the Pre-K teachers at Waurika Elementary. She has been teaching Pre-K students for 14 years.
Before that she taught 4th Grade.
Her degree is in Psychology from Southeastern University in Durant.
Before becoming a school teacher, she worked with a domestic violence shelter.
While there she spent time with the children of domestic violence victims. That was what inspired her to become a teacher. She enjoys working with children.
Her hobbies consist of keeping up with her children.
She and her husband Spence have three children.
Her son Tack is in 5th grade.
Her daughter Reese is a 6th grader.
Casey is her oldest daughter and is a sophomore.
She is a 1997 graduate of Waurika High School.
Her husband is a graduate of Ryan.
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
Members of Waurika FCCLA and FFA joined forces to host a Bedlam Food Challenge during OU/OSU Bedlam week at the High School; The service project which benefitted the Jefferson County Helping Hands Food Pantry yielded 210 donated food items.
