McLoud
Alyssa Sudduth is the daughter of Duane and Keeley Sudduth. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since pre-K.
Sudduth has a 4.0 GPA and made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. She also has an Academic Letterman jacket.
Clubs and organizations that Sudduth has been part of are Link Crew, the National Honor Society, Art Club, Gifted and Talented, Lunch Bunch and Focus Club.
Sudduth’s community involvement includes painting parking spots, volunteering at parades and the canned food drive.
Sudduth works at Panda Express as a server.
After graduation, Sudduth plans to finish her associate’s in nursing at Rose State College and then transfer to a fouryear university to pursue a bachelor’s.
Andrew Schoon Valedictorian
Andrew Schoon is the son of Micheal and Crystal Schoon. He has attended McLoud Public Schools since pre-K.
Schoon has a 4.1 GPA and received Superior ratings in Music Theory and Trumpet Solo at the state level in 2023 and 2024. He has also won the Outstanding Student Award for Drama, Outstanding Student Award for Music Appreciation and the Outstanding Student Award for Band.
Clubs and organizations that Schoon has been part of are Business Professionals of America, Link Crew, the National Honor Society, Redskin Regiment Band and Drama.
Schoon’s community involvement includes being a student partner for Special Olympics and DJ for the 2023-24 Back to School Bash and Prom.
Schoon works at Mc-Donald’s.
After graduation, Schoon plans to attend the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Audio Production.
Christopher Smith Valedictorian
Christopher Smith is the son of Christopher Smith, Stacey Smith and Morgan Smith. He has attended McLoud Public Schools since pre-K.
Smith has a 4.36 GPA and made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. He’s also made the Principal’s Honor Roll, is a member of the National Honor Society, is a member of the Oklahoma Honor Society, and won the Redskin Pride Award and First Team Linebacker for football.
Clubs and organizations that Smith has been part of are National Honor Society, Gifted and Talented, Key Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Smith’s community involvement includes landscaping and upkeep for different sports facilities at his school, donating to the food drive, and donating clothes.
Smith works at Braum’s and does other landscaping work.
After graduation, Smith plans to attend college.
Cale Cardin Valedictorian Ciera Dunn Valedictorian
Ciera Dunn is the daughter of Ronald and Brandi Dunn. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since pre-K.
Dunn has a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has received academic achievement awards in Honors Oklahoma History, U.S. History, English I, Biology, Algebra II and Zoology. She has also received the Janice Stotts Academic Award and an Academic Letter Jacket. She won first place in State Centershot Bullseye and 3D and was named the number-two high school female in the National Archery in Schools Program Grand State Tournament.
Clubs and organizations that Dunn has been a part of are Archery, Key Club, Academic Team, Biology Club, Gifted and Talented, and National Society of High School Scholars.
After graduation, Dunn plans to attend Connors State College and obtain a PhD in Ancient History.
Coulson Dale Kennedy Valedictorian
Coulson Dale Kennedy is the son of Robert and Tracy Kennedy. He has attended McLoud Public Schools since pre-K.
Kennedy has a 3.96 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. Other accomplishments include being named the 3A-1 Linebacker of the Year and Varsity Football Team MVP.
Clubs and Organizations that Kennedy has been a part of are Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Gifted and Talented and football.
Kennedy’s community involvement includes helping coach Little League football.
Kennedy was a cook at Domino’s.
After graduation, Kennedy plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma, major in Physical Education, and become a strength and conditioning coach in a major college football program.
Elizabeth Maxwell Valedictorian
Elizabeth Maxwell is the daughter of Darrell Maxwell and Laureen Maxwell. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since pre-K.
Maxwell has a 4.18 GPA and lettered in Academics. She also won an honorable mention for the Tri-County Cross Country team, made the Cross Country Senior All-Star team, is a three-time Cross Country regional placer, two-time track and field regional placer, made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll, is a Rose State Regent Scholar and a Rose State President Leadership Scholar.
Clubs and organizations that Maxwell has been a part of are the Native American Honors Society; Oklahoma Honors Society; National Honor Society, where she is secretary; Gifted and Talented; Student Council, where she is vice-president; Link Crew Commissioner; Key Club senior advisor; Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Art Club.
Maxwell’s community involvement includes helping at local food banks, with church youth activities and volunteering at a local nursing home.
After graduation, Maxwell plans to attend Rose State College to play soccer and then continue her education at the University of Oklahoma to achieve a bachelor’s in Nursing. She hopes to specialize in special needs nursing.
Haylee Wooten Valedictorian
Haylee Wooten is the daughter of Sena Wooten and Marcus Wooten. She has attended McLoud Public Schools for 13 years.
Wooten has a 4.29 GPA and was the Student of the Month for November 2023. She also has Academic Achievement Awards for History, Botany, Honors Geography and Film as Literature, and an Academic Letterman jacket. She’s also received a Valedictorian Scholarship from the University of Oklahoma.
Clubs and organizations that Wooten has been a part of are the National Honor Society.
After graduation, Woo- ten plans to attend the University of Oklahoma to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She then plans to pursue a doctorate in psychology and hopes to become a psychiatrist.
Jaiden Williams Valedictorian
Jaiden Williams is the daughter of Tiffany and Jesse Williams. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since fourth grade.
Williams has a 3.9 GPA and received an Academic Letterman jacket. She also made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.
Clubs and organizations that Williams has been a part of are the Student Council, Academic Team, Gifted and Talented, the National Honor Society, and senior class vice-president.
William’s community involvement includes representing the school at Academic Team competitions and Student Council activities such as State and District Conventions. She has also participated in events such as the homecoming parade, Halloween celebration, and blood drive and helped paint students’ and teachers’ parking spots at the school.
After graduation, Williams plans to attend the University of Oklahoma to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing and eventually become a registered labor and delivery nurse.
Madalynn Taylor Valedictorian
Madalynn Taylor is the daughter of Karyn and Eric Taylor. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since first grade.
Taylor has a 4.0 GPA. She’s also received an Academic Letterman jacket, made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll her freshman through junior years, won the Redskin Award her freshman year for soccer, won Best All Around Player for soccer her sophomore year, made Oklahoma’s Honor Roll her freshman to junior year.
Clubs and organizations that Taylor has been part of are soccer, Art Club, the National Honor Society, Gifted and Talented, Student Council, Focus (Trio), Key Club, Bunch Lunch Group, McLound Internship and BancFirst Leadership Club.
Taylor’s community involvement includes being a junior volunteer at SSM Shawnee Hospital, volunteering at Coats for Kids, and helping at her high school’s blood drive.
After graduation, Taylor plans to attend Rose State College to pursue becoming a registered nurse and then later become a CRNA.
Nicholas Phillips
Nickolas Phillips is the son of Natasha Phillips and Robert Phillips. He has attended McLoud Public Schools for three years.
Phillips has a 4.0 GPA. Phillips works at Mc-Donald’s.
After graduation, Phillips plans to attend Oklahoma State University and later work at Tinker.
Kaylee Stewart Valedictorian
Kaylee Stewart is the daughter of Jennifer Haese and Brian Stewart. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since pre-K.
Stewart has a 3.8 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. She also has an Academic Letterman jacket.
Clubs and organizations that Steward has been a part of are the National Honor Society.
Stewart’s community involvement includes community service at Make Promises Happen Camp and Conference Center in Guthrie.
Stewart worked three jobs throughout high school: Holiday Inn Room and Groom, Shawnee Mc-Donald’s and Harrah’s McDonald’s.
After graduation, Stewart plans to attend Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City and pursue a degree in Architecture.
Santo Lujan Valedictorian Alan Amberson Salutatorian
Alan Amberson is the son of Cindy and Derek Amberson. He has attended McLoud Public Schools for 10 years.
Amberson has a 3.98 GPA and has received the Presidential Scholarship. He has also signed with Oklahoma City University’s soccer team and received the Herman Meinder Scholarship.
Clubs and organizations that Amberson has been part of are the McLoud soccer team and the Mid-West City Vision Soccer Team.
After graduation, Amberson plans to attend Oklahoma City University and obtain a bachelor’s in accounting.