EDMOND — NMS names 2 more Edmond students Semifinalists
Two Edmond seniors attending the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics were notified recently that they have been named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. The students are Jing Zhang, home school Edmond/
Santa Fe and George Malatinszky, home school Edmond/Classen School of Advanced Studies.
These students have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships awarded in the spring. OSSM is Oklahoma’s two-year residential high school for academically advanced juniors and seniors from across the state.
America’s Favorite School contest sponsored by Care2 and GreatSchools
The school with the most votes wins $20,000 and every week a lucky school wins $500.
The contest is open to all K-12 schools. Go to www.americas
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Gwen Cacy Award goes to John Ross teacher
Elaine Martindale, Speech-Language Pathologist, was recently honored by the Oklahoma Speech-Language Hearing Association with the Gwen Cacy Award for excellence in clinical skills. This award is given to a member whose primary occupation is that of a clinician, rather than an instructor, supervisor or administrator and who exemplifies distinguished clinical service.
Elaine has been a Speech-Language Pathologist at John Ross Elementary for the past nine years. She works hard to meet the individual needs of each of her students. She takes her responsibility of working with students, parents and teachers very seriously and is a great resource for her colleagues.
Bank representative meets with Cimarron students
Cimarron Middle School sixth grade Enrichment students met with a representative of Coppermark Bank, Dane Zaslaw, a former Cimarron Enrichment student. He spoke with the students about setting goals.
College of Education names Kristy VanDorn 2009 Rising Star
Oklahoma State University College of Education alumna Kristy VanDorn, a Deer Creek Public Schools teacher who was recently a finalist for Oklahoma’s Teacher of the Year, has been named the College’s 2009 Rising Star Award winner. The Rising Star Award annually recognizes young alumni whose lives and achievements demonstrate promise of future leadership and bring distinction to the College.
VanDorn was formally presented the Rising Star Award and spoke to current College of Education students at the 36th annual COE Scholarships and Awards Banquet on Oct. 23 on the OSU campus.
Education
10-31 Education: in brief
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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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