Schools from around the state, including Lincoln County, took part in the 52nd Annual Scholastic Meet at Seminole State College on March 26, according to a press release from the college.
AgraHighSchoolwonthe sweepstakes championship in Division II, while multiple students from Agra, North Rock Creek and Prague won 20 individual awards in 16 different categories.
To win the sweepstakes award, a high school must have the most accumulated points and medal placings, the release said. Preston High School won the sweepstakes in Division I, with Morris High School as the runnerup. In Division II, New Lima High School was the runnerup behind Agra.
There were about 500 students representing 33 high schools in the competition, competing in two divisions, the press release said. Division I included schools classified as 3A, 4A and 5A. Division II was schools in A to 2A.
The competition consisted of exams in 15 academic areas, along with four art categories. The top five students were recognized in each category.
The following students from Lincoln County were recognized.
Division I
Algebra II - Elena Alli-Garcia of Prague, 2nd place; Allen Zheng of North Rock Creek, 3rd place Biology - Susanna Burkhead of North Rock Creek, 2nd place English Literature - Addison Richardson of Prague, 4th place Physics - Allen Zheng of North Rock Creek, 4th place; Abagail Bloyed of North Rock Creek, 5th place Speech&Communication - Hope Birdwell of Prague, 2nd place Art: Sculpture - Shelly Watkins of Prague, 1st place; Adelynn Marshall of North Rock Creek, 3rd place Art: Best in Show - Addison Richardson of Prague, “Dragon Dreams in Green”
Division II
Accounting - Rylie Pendergraff of Agra, 4th place Algebra II - Rylie Pendergraff of Agra, 4th place Biology - Chloe Maxwell of Agra, 1st place Business - Aaron Haughton of Agra, 1st place Chemistry - Chloe Maxwell of Agra, 3rd place EnglishLiterature-Tristan Gilliam of Agra, 3rd place Geography - Killian Maddox of Agra, 4th place Physics - Ryle Pendergraff of Agra, 2nd place Speech & Communications - Tristan Gilliam of Agra, 1st place, Chloe Maxwell of Agra, 3rd place