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El Reno High School Academic Team earned third place at recent state competition held at Rose State.

There were eight teams competing.

The Okarche High School Speech Team recently brought home the Class 3A sweepstakes plaque from the Okeene tournament.

Okeene’s annual invitational speech tournament drew entries from nine area high schools in Class 3A. 

OHS had 13 placings in the contest and also earned three special awards.

Brody Sadler placed second in public forum debate with his brother, Kyle Sadler, and also placed second in domestic extemp.

Clairetha Griffis of Fort Eutis, Va., and Glenn A. Barnes Sr. of Port Norris, N.J., were united in marriage June 5, 2021, at the El Reno VFW with Wes Brower officiating.

Wedding music was provided by DJ LaMorce Fuston of Oklahoma City.

The bride wore a gold and blue gown featuring a gold lace bodice and royal blue skirt. She carried a bouquet of royal blue flowers and baby’s breath.

Bride’s attendants were Ashante Davis and Montay and Sadri Davis of Tulsa, LaWanda Solomon and Beverly Wilson of Bethany and Lisa Chapel and Brielle and Bryleigh Jones of El Reno.

El Reno High School January Students of the Month.

Maple January Students of the Month, front row from left, Easton Hughey, kindergarten; Liam Brincefield, third grade; Laken Meschberger, second grade; Parker Tinsley, first grade; and Hayes Ferguson, pre-kindergarten; back row, Kinsley Bonilla, fourth grade; Zoey Pawnee, sixth grade; Harper Looper, eighth grade; Landy Giesbrecht, seventh grade; and Stoney Baker, fifth grade.

Eight members of the Okarche High School Speech Team brought home Class 3A sweepstakes honors in the Alva Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament.

Senior Brody Sadler placed second in domestic extemporaneous speaking and teamed with junior Anna Shirey to place first in debate.

Shirey also placed first in original oratory and was a finalist in domestic extemp. 

Maple School Stars of Honor, front row from left, Legend Gatz, Remi Story, Carson Smith, Luken Meschberger, Madalynn Whitman, Abel Overholser, Tyler Williams, Aniyah Chaffin, Addison Meschberger and Parker Tinsley; second row, Riley McKee, Sophie Tredway, Ellie Rose Von Tungeln, Elizabeth Eisenhour, Abby Bass, Brinley Porter, Cale Wedman, Jaci Pitchford, Paylynn Smith, Kennedy Prince, Otis Sears and Laken Meschberger; back row, Jack Hunt, Charlee Charmasson, John Henry Von Tungeln, John Prince, Jasper Whitman, Stoney Baker, Lane Hudson, Hayden Rosholt, Brody Crawford, Audrey Eisenhour, East

Riverside January Students of the Month, front row, Yitzel Casanova; second row, James Burke and Miguel Gonzalez; third row, Merijah Alexander, Brylee DuPris, Emily Saldana, Meghanne Madewell, Nyke Hatton, Jeremiah Castillo, Jackson Smith, Lathen Childers and Isaac Shropshire; back row, Charlotte Bradley, Kaelyn Lloyd, Ezekiel Lierle, Gavin Webb, Archer Kerr, Samuel Powell, Michael Smith, Harlee Johnson, Elijah Crites, Colten Barker and Gray Hileman. Not pictured: Alice Schumacher, Autum Owen and Tinsley Billings.

Pictured are students from Banner School earning honor roll status.