Chandler High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2025. The valedictorians are Tatum Crouch, James Fine, Samuel Gardner, Cali Hilgenfeld, Halli Murray, Ian Radcliffe and Joel Telford. The salutatorians are Kaylee Choate, Gage Crews and Jaylee Ventris.
Tatum Crouch
Tatum Crouch is the daughter of Jason and Robin Crouch. She has attended Chandler Public Schools since Pre-K.
She has a 4.0 GPA and made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. She’s also won awards for Academic Excellence, Excellence in Biology, Excellence in Anatomy and Excellence in English. She is a member of the National Honor Society, where she was elected secretary for the 2024-25 school year. She is also a Youth Leadership Oklahoma Class of ‘24 Graduate, Student Council vice president, a Girls State Delegate where she was elected Speaker of the House, a member of Gifted and Talented, August Lion of the Month, the November Rotarian of the Month, a BancFirst Student Board member, a page for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and a member of the Oklahoma High School Honor Society.
As a member of Chandler Varsity Pom, Crouch helped the team to become the 2021 OSDTDA Academic State Champions, 2022 OSDTDA 2A/3A/4A Hip-hop and Jazz State Champions, 2023 OSDTDA 3A/4A Hip-hop and Jazz State Champions, 2024 OSDTDA Jazz State Champions, and was a 2023 DTU “Be Bold” Award recipient. As a member of the cross country team, Crouch is a two-time state qualifier. She also won the “Heart of the Lion” award for cross country and the “Spirit of the Lion” award for track.
Clubs and organizations that Crouch has been a part of are Student Council, Positive Peers, Peer Mentors, Native American Student Association, International Thespian Society Troupe 1825, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Business Professionals of America, Youth Action for Health Leadership, PSI, social media coordinator for Chandler Varsity Pom and Chandler Recycles, Chandler Varsity Pom, cross country and track.
Crouch’s community involvement includes being a member of First Methodist Church, an FUMC Youth Board member, and a song and dance leader at Vacation Bible School. She has also participated in Stamp Out Starvation, Adopt-a-Child for Christmas, Operation Christmas Child, Relay for Life, Chandler Recycles, the Special Olympics, Safe Routes to Schools fundraising through Girl Scout Troupe #919, CHS Veteran’s Day programs, Angel Tree, Wise Guys and Girl Power conference, making Valentine’s Day cards for a local nursing home, Meals on Wheels, read books to East Side students, helping Chandler Chamber of Commerce decorate for Christmas, the Ice Cream Festival, and Halloween Festival.
Crouch is a lifeguard at the Cushing Aquatic Center and previously worked at Chilly Willy’s shaved ice stand.
After graduation, Crouch plans to attend Oklahoma State University, where she will major in physiology and minor in entrepreneurship. Her future goal is to graduate from medical school and return home to Chandler to serve as a family practice physician.
James Fine
James Fine is the son of Joshua and Alexandria Fine. He has attended Chandler Public Schools for three years and also attends Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Fine has a 4.0 GPA, is a member of the National Technical Honor Society and made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. He’s won an award for Academic Excellence. As a member of the football team, Fine was a state quarterfinalist for 202425. He also qualified for state in powerlifting in both 2024 and 2025.
Fine’s clubs and organizations are football, powerlifting, vex robotics, mobile robotics and SkillsUSA.
Fine’s community involvement includes being a church nursery aide, Sunday morning usher and youth leader.
He is employed at Fine Electrical Services, LLC.
After graduation, Fine plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in mechanical engineering, then specialize in automotive engineering so he can work for a major car manufacturer.