Samuel Gardner
Samuel Gardner is the son of Aaron and Carey Gardner. He has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.
Gardner has a 4.0 GPA, scored 32 on the ACT, and has won an academic letter for three years. Gardner is a member of the Oklahoma High School Honor Society and had the third highest score in the I-40 Conference for the Academic Team. He’s also a member of the East Central Oklahoma Band Directors Association Honor Band, the Cimarron Valley Honor Band and captain of percussion for the Pride of Chandler Marching Band, which won Most Outstanding Percussion at the Eufala Ironhead Marching Invitational.
Gardner is a member of the Chandler High School band and academic team.
His community involvement includes being a sound system volunteer at the First United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School. He’s also delivered Meals on Wheels, did Christmas shopping with the academic team for underprivileged children, made Christmas cards for nursing home residents, and was in the band for the Lincoln County On-Stage production of “The Old Man and the Old Moon.”
Gardner is a summer employee at Central Oklahoma Telephone Company.
After graduation, he plans to attend Oklahoma State University and continue to be active in his band, Room Temperature.
Cali Hilgenfeld
Cali Hilgenfeld is the daughter of Drew and Holly Hilgenfeld. She has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.
Hilgenfeld has a 4.0 GPA, is on the A Honor Roll, and was elected vice president of the National Honor Society. She was also a 2024 Girls’ State attendee, August Lion of the Month, February Rotarian of the Month, five-time OSDTDA state champion, two-time OSDTDA state runner-up, and a ninetime OSSAA track medalist. Hilgenfeld also won the OSDTDA Individual Academic Achievement Award from 2021 to 2024 and was elected reporter for the Student Council and senior class secretary. She is also a member of the Oklahoma High School Honor Society.
Her clubs and organizations include track, pom, Positive Peers, Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Gifted and Talented, Peer Mentors and BancFirst Student Board of Directors.
Hilgenfeld has been active within the community, being a member of First Baptist Church in Chandler, the Catalyst Youth Group, a Chandler Recycles volunteer and a Vacation Bible School volunteer.
After graduation, she plans to attend the University of Arkansas, where she will major in biology and later apply to medical school.
Halli Murray
Halli Murray is the daughter of Dre and Jessica Murray. She has attended Chandler Public Schools since first grade.
Murray has a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS) and the Oklahoma High School Honor Society. She was elected president of NHS. Murray has also been named September Lion of the Month and February Rotarian of the Month. She made OSDTDA Individual Academic All-State from 2021 to 2024 and is a two-time OSDTDA Hip-hop State Champion, a three-time OSDTDA Jazz State Champion and an OSDTDA Academic State Champion. She was elected senior class treasurer and treasurer of the Student Council.
Murray is also a member of pom, Positive Peers, PSI, Peer Mentors, BancFirst Student Board of Directors, Gifted and Talented, Rotary Club, Lions Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
She has been involved in the community, volunteering at Chandler Recycles, Faith 7 Recycles, the Girl Power Wise Guy conference, and Red Ribbon assemblies at elementary schools. Murray has also read books to East Side students and made cards for Chandler Nursing Home residents.
Murray has been a student clerk at Hite Drug since 2023.
After graduation, she plans to attend Baylor University to pursue a degree in astrophysics. After undergrad, Murray plans to attend graduate school to earn a PhD.
Ian Radcliffe
Ian Radcliffe is the son of Amy and Matthew Radcliffe. He has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.
Radcliffe has a 4.0 GPA and has won a Chandler High School Academic Excellance award. He’s also made Academic All-State, the OkMEA All-State Mixed Chorus in 2023, OkMEA All-State Symphonic Band in 2025, and OSSAA All-State Drama Cast in 2024-2025.
Radcliffe is a member of the Chandler High School band, Thespian Troupe #1825, Academic Team, Lions Club, Rotary Club, BancFirst Student Board of Directors, Positive Peers, National Honor Society and Gifted and Talented.
He has been involved in the community as a member of First Baptist Church and performing with Lincoln County On-Stage. He has also participated in the Community Gospel Choir, volunteered at Chandler Recycles and been a player in the praise teams at church.
Radcliffe is a student clerk at Hite Drug.
After graduation, he plans to attend the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas.
Joel Telford
Joel Telford is the son of Jay and Candi Telford. He has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.
Telford has a 4.0 GPA and won an Academic Excellence award for Algebra II in 2025. He’s also a member of the National Honor Society.
He is involved in Business Professionals of America, PSI and Peer Mentors.
Telford has provided Christmas for families and participated in Stamp Out Starvation and cleaning Main Street.
He is employed at Route 66 Bowl.
After graduation, Telford plans to attend college and become a psychiatrist. Kaylee Choate
Kaylee Choate is the daughter of Brian and Natalie Choate. She has attended Chandler Public Schools for six years.
Choate has a 3.98 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society and Oklahoma High School Honor Society. She has also already graduated from Gordan Cooper with her CNA license, been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society, was a Girls State delegate, received the Certificate of Excellence award, and is a two-time cross country state qualifier and a two-time recipient of the “Spirit of the Lion” award.
Choate’s other activities are Student Council, Positive Peers, PSI, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Peer Mentors, Youth Action for Health Leadership, Business Professionals of America, track, cross country, football manager, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America and archery. She is also a member of the Lions Club, Rotary Club and a BancFirst Student Board member.
Choate has been involved in the community by being a member of the First Baptist Church youth group. She has volunteered at God and People’s Food Pantry and worked at Vacation Bible School every summer. Choate has also volunteered at Chandler Recycles.
She is employed by Dr. K. Dean Evans Jr., optometrist.
After graduation, Choate will attend the University of Central Oklahoma and major in nursing.
Gage Crews
Gage Crews is the son of Gary and Candace Crews. He has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.
Crews has a 3.98 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is also a two-time Cimarron Valley Honor Band member and an East Central Oklahoma Band Directors Association Honor Band member. He’s received superior instrumental solo and ensemble ratings.
Crews has been a member of PSI, Positive Peers, Youth Action for Health Leadership and band.
He has also been involved in the community through gardening at the museum and volunteering at the Halloween carnival, Carol Oswalt Soup de Doup and the Wise Guys Girl Power conference.
After graduation, Crews plans to attend Oklahoma State University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music education.
Jaylee Ventris
Jaylee Ventris is the daughter of Sadie Miller and Michael Ventris. She has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.
She has a 3.98 GPA and made All-Region for fastpitch softball.
She’s also made All-State for fast pitch, 66 All Conference, All-District Offensive Player of the Year, Softball State Semifinalist and the Okemah All Tournament team.
Ventris played fastpitch and slowpitch softball and basketball and is on the yearbook staff.
She’s a member of Business Professionals of America, BancFirst Student Board and Student Council.
She has been involved with the community by volunteering with Stamp Out Starvation and at God and People’s Food Pantry.
After graduation, Ventris plans to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University and pursue a bachelor’s degree in radiology and eventually become a cardiovascular sonographer.