EDMOND — EDUCATION
IN BRIEF
Ratcliffe receives softball scholarship
Rachel Ratcliffe, a senior at Edmond North High School, recently attended Scholarship Day at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan. As a result she received a softball scholarship.
She is the daughter of Steve and Glenda Ratcliffe. Her sister Christine is a student at Oklahoma State University.
Students invited to study abroad this summer
If you’re in high school or about to graduate, there’s still time to apply for a summer study abroad program or “gap year” experience.
AFS has been sending high school students abroad for 60 years. AFS can provide advice or connect individuals with students who have just returned. Financial aid still is available.
To learn more, call 800-AFS-INFO or visit www.afs.org/usa.
White takes top teen award
Jade White, a freshman at Edmond Memorial High School, attended the Nuvo Dance Convention in Mobile, Ala., last month.
Out of more than 750 dancers, Jade was awarded top teen award and was chosen as the “Break-out-Artist” of the convention, winning $750 in scholarships.
Jade dances with Senior Company at Kim Massey Dance Productions in Edmond and is a member of the Freshman Pom Squad at Edmond Memorial.
Teachers invited to take the LEAD, win cash
The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants announced a call for entries for a lesson plan competition for accounting and business educators at Oklahoma schools.
The OSCPA Lessons Enhancing Accounting Development Contest will award two cash prizes to the winning teachers and their schools.
The contest is open to educators teaching related subjects to students in grades nine through 12 on a continuous and regular basis at an accredited Oklahoma school. Qualifying subjects include business, accounting, personal finance, finance, personal economics, economics and business math.
Submissions must be received by June 30, 2008, and winners will be announced on or around July 31, 2008.
For more information and to download an application, visit the Educators section of the Web site www.oscpa.com.
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School board candidates release financial reports
Both candidates running for the Edmond school board District No. 1 seat filed their first of two financial reports with the school administration.
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State schools to receive No Child Left Behind waiver
State Secretary of Education Phyllis Hudecki announced Thursday Oklahoma is one of 10 states chosen to receive a waiver from No Child Left Behind requirements.
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Language Fair invites students of Native American languages
Students of Native American languages from preschool to high school age are encouraged to enter the 10th annual Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair, scheduled for April 2-3, at the Sam Noble Museum in Norman. Participants in grades pre-K through 12 will demonstrate their language skills as groups or individuals in the spoken language and language in song categories.
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Edmond music educators bring home awards
Edmond has long been known for its high scholastic attainments, athletic achievements and an overall well-rounded education.
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Memorial choir makes impression on principal
For many reasons, our January at school was wrought with emotional twists and turns. Both highs and lows wove throughout the month as we said hello to the promise of a new year and good-bye to the comfortable routines and faces of the past. It seemed to be a time to pull the wagons closer for shelter and consolation.
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Memorial students get ready for 'Follies'
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Board candidates discuss philosophies
Edmond Board of Education candidates for Seat No. 2 met in a candidate forum sponsored by West Field Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization Thursday evening.
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Edmond resident to lead DC 5th- and 6th-graders
Inspiring and empowering are two key words in the vocabulary of the new intermediate school principal recently hired by the Deer Creek School Board.
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Edmond schools place in Future Cities
Judge Jim Miller questions Sequoyah Middle School students, from left, June Kim, Noah Frost and Isabella Mullaney, during the Future Cities competition at Oklahoma Christian University Jan. 14.
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OCA wins academic tournament
The Oklahoma Christian Academy academic team placed first in the area academic tournament Jan. 14. Pictured are members Adam Jacob, junior; Matt Lowe, junior; Kara Drewke, senior; Mason Glidewell, senior; Riley Duckworth, senior; Kyler Hixson, senior; and Chase Yager, junior. Not pictured is Coach Becky Campbell.
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