Darick Dale Carney is the son of Darin and Sara Carney. He has attended Meeker Public Schools since pre-k.
Carney has a 4.0 GPA and is an honor graduate. He has also lettered in academics and is a member of the Technical Honor Society, Oklahoma Honor Society and National Honor Society.
Clubs and organizations that Carney has been a member of are SkillsUSA, theNationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project, Vision Bank Leadership Council and Student Council.
Carney’s community involvement includes the Shawnee Park Restoration and collecting and delivering food care packages to the VA Hospital.
After graduation, Carney plans to attend college.
Carney Presley Swindell Valedictorian
Presley Swindell is the daughter of Dustin and Ashley Swindell and has attended Carney Public Schools since eighth grade.
Swindell has a 3.98 GPA and is a member of the Oklahoma Honor Society. She has also made basketball all-conference four years and has won basketball dedication and Offensive Player of the Year, made the Paden All-Tournament team and scored 1,000 career points. For softball, Swindell has won Offensive Player of the Year and the Perseverance Award. She has won a Certificate of Excellence in English, math, government and science.
Swindell’s community involvement includes helping put flags at the cemetery in remembrance of passed veterans and teaching young kids new skills during basketball season.
After graduation, Swindell plans to attend Cottey College and continue her basketball career there.
Riley Studebaker Salutatorian
Riley Studebaker is the daughter of Kristin and Jeffery Studebaker and has attended Carney Public Schools since pre-K.
Studebaker has been class president for three years, made the principal and superintendent’s honor rolls, and was co-captain for cheer for one year.
Clubs and organizations that Studebaker has been part of are Student Council for four years, Carrey’s Mentoring Group for two years, FFA for one year, cheerleading for four years, National Technical Honor Society and FCCLA.
Studebaker’s community involvement includes the school carnival, Student Council Car Wash, and bringing baked goods to sporting events.
After graduation, Studebaker plans to attend Oklahoma State University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in hospitality and tourism management. She hopes to become a business owner.
Davenport
Troy Edwards Valedictorian
Troy Edwards is the son of Kristin Edwards and Chris Edwards. He has attended Davenport Public Schools for six years.
Edwards has a 4.0 GPA and was on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll for all four years of high school. He was the class president in his junior and senior years and received the presidential leadership scholarship at Seminole State College. He was the first student at Davenport to receive a drone pilot’s license.
Clubs and organizations that Edwards has been a part of are the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, baseball, basketball and four years of Aviation at Davenport.
Edwards’ community involvement includes volunteering at the concession stand during games, volunteering as a server during the Davenport Alumni Banquet in 2023, and working as an usher for the graduating class of 2023.
Edwards works at Old Magnolia Garage.
After graduation, Edwards plans to pursue an associate degree at Seminole State College, then a bachelor’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and eventually become a game warden.