Eighty-eight district students have been named Oklahoma Academic Scholars by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The students were honored in ceremonies in mid-May in the Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. The Oklahoma Academic Scholars recognition includes a notation on the student’s official transcript, a gold seal affixed to the high school diploma and a certificate of recognition from the State Board of Education.
The State Board of Education recognizes as an Oklahoma Academic Scholar any graduating senior who meets these requirements:
- Accumulate over Grades 9, 10, 11, and the first semester of Grade 12, a minimum grade point average of 3.7 on a four-point scale or be in the top 10 percent of the graduating class.
- Complete (or will complete) state and local requirements for a high school diploma.
- Achieve a composite score of 27 on the ACT or 1220 combined score on the SAT I. The ACT or SAT I must have been taken on a national test date before the date of graduation.
"These students are among the very best young Oklahomans who are graduating in the Class of 2005. Their academic careers are a testament to their hard work and dedication as well as the support of their families and teachers throughout their young lives," State Superintendent Sandy Garrett said in a State Department of Education press release.
Putnam City High School
Amanda Barkley
Mark Birchell
Nathan Brooks
Kathleen Childress
Nelvin Daniel
Stephanie Egert
Samuel Harkey
Marilynn Holman
Whitney Bash
Seth Boydstrum
Justin Chacko
Cleigh Curtright
Kenton Dunlap
Heather Factor
Allison Hechtner
David Johnson
Jaison Jose
Anna Lee
Weiyue Li
Destinee McCollom
Adam McConnell
Daniela Mello De Almeida
David Milburn
Anna Murphy
Rex Nicewander
Allison Noble
Jennifer O'Brien
Krushangi Patel
Preseta Paul
Cassie Ragan
Emily Rooker
Shirlene Samuel
Christopher Schafer
Rachael Tucker
Joanna Wyckoff
Putnam City North High School
Ali Faramarzalian
Emily Hollrah
Amanda Brunt
Zi Ying Zhang
Stephen Clayton
Alisa Ballard
Nathaniel Thomson
Andrew Smith
Jessica Pierson
Brittney Dunn
Kurtis Siegle
Linette Shaughnessy
Madison Brinlee
Matthew Winzeler
Zachary Hardie
Emily Schoeb
Tyler Vaughn
Ashley Hayes
Lindsey Faught
Kristina Pepper
Cierra Maddox
Lucas Stephens
Lance Reid
Isaree Darachai
Motahareh Hajimirzaei
Sarah Dickson
Sickandar Akhthar
Nathan Thiry
Benjamin Brett
Breanca Thomas
Tanner Burrows
Alex Speers
Lauren McGough
Samantha Iannone
Nicholas Eckenstein
Jordan Johnston
Thomas Nguyen
Putnam City West High School
Scott Brecheen
Vietfil Do
Karyn Dougharty
Jason Jupiterwala
Nikole Kelley
Nicholas LeCompte
Kellie McGee
Jay Neill
Melissa Notley
Katy Olson
Zachary Paden
Rebecca Porter
Jonathan Sharp
Derek Steffen
Sarah Swinney
Megan Williams