Agra High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2025. Kimberly Martin was named valedictorian, while Paizley Dutton was named salutatorian.
Kimberly Martin
Kimberly Martin is the daughter of Brant and Jeni Martin. She has attended Agra Public Schools since eighth grade.
She has a 3.45 GPA. Martin is the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a member of Meridian Tech Honors Society and a group leader in Peer to Peer.
Her community involvement includes singing and serving at the community center, reading to kindergartners weekly, and participating in outreach events with her church.
After graduation, Martin plans to direct movies as she’s currently taking video production at Meridian Tech.
Paizley Dutton
Paizley Dutton is the daughter of Amy Dutton and Dustin Clabb. She has attended Agra Public Schools since the first grade.
She has a 3.39 GPA. Dutton is the cheer captain and has won several cheer awards. She has five years of superior ratings at contest and one year of superior ratings at State.
Dutton is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
Her community involvement includes singing at the community center.
After graduation, Dutton plans to go to college and live the life she’s always wanted to live.
DAVENPORT
Davenport High School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2025. Morgan Sporleder was named valedictorian, while Laura Kaileigh Williams was named salutatorian.
Morgan Sporleder
Morgan Sporleder is the daughter of Adam and Nicki Sporleder and has attended Davenport Public Schools since kindergarten.
Sporleder has a GPA of 3.8 and made All Conference for basketball for four years. She’s also won awards for English II, English III, Physics and Algebra II.
Her activities include Book Club and Student Council.
Sporleder has volunteered for the Davenport Chamber of Commerce by hiding Easter eggs, and for the food bank with her youth group.
She has been a Sonic car-hop for two years.
After graduation, Sporleder plans to attend the University of Oklahoma and major in business with a minor in psychology.
Laura Kaileigh Nicole Williams
Laura Kaileigh Nicole Williams is the daughter of Carolyn Williams and Rome Williams. She has attended Davenport Public Schools for 11 years.
Williams has a GPA of 3.56 and is class vice president. She’s also been class secretary, Student Council president and made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. She has received the Joe Wunderlich Community Citizenship Award.
Williams activities include basketball, softball, track, pep club, yearbook, Student Council and being a member of the youth group at Connections Assembly of God.
She has volunteered at the Salvation Army Food Drive, organized Thanksgiving baskets, cleaned the parks, organized work days for softball field clean-up, set up Christmas lights in the park, and worked concessions for Little League softball and high school sports. She’s also volunteered as a coach for 12U softball and with the Davenport 4-H Club.
After graduation, Williams plans to attend Rose State College and student psychology or education. She wants to use her education to help others and would like to make mental health and wellness a priority in her community.
McLoud
McLoud High School has announced its valedictorians and salutatorian for the Class of 2025. The valedictorians are Jordyn Brooks Beene, Mylie Benoit, Graci Bishop, Ava Crouch, Felicity Hamilton, Maycee Herbert, and Adeline Tushka. The salutatorian is Bryce Cowns.
Jordyn Brooks Beene
Jordyn Brooks Beene is the daughter of Sabrina Beene. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since kindergarten.
Beene has a GPA of 4.06 and has received an academic letterman jacket and been on the honor roll. Her other clubs and organizations include art club.
Beene helped with Back 2 School Kids in 2022 helping kids pack their bags with free school supplies.
After graduation, Beene plans to attend college to study forensic science or health science so that she can become a forensic scientist within the medical system.
Mylie Benoit
Mylie Benoit is the daughter of Crystal Hughes and Andy Hughes. She has attended McLoud Public Schools for six years.
Benoit has a GPA of 4.0 and has received an honors diploma. She also has an academic letterman jacket.
Her organizations include the National Honor Society, Student Council where she was elected president, Link Crew and football manager.
Benoit has volunteered for blood drives, school clean-up and been an intern at McLoud kindergarten. She works at Buckle.
After graduation, Benoit plans to attend Rose State College for two years, then transfer to the University of Oklahoma for sonography.
Graci Bishop
Graci Bishop is the daughter of Angie and Brian Bishop. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since kindergarten.
Bishop has a GPA of 4.04 and is a member of the National Honor Society, the National Technical Honor Society and the Oklahoma Honor Society.
Her other activities include fast pitch softball, slow pitch softball, boys basketball manager, Key Club, Gifted and Talented and Banc-First Student Board.
Bishop has volunteered at the concession stand for all sports and the Blackberry Festival.
She has worked at Much Moore Sno, Bouse Sporting Complex and McLoud Nursing Center as a night shift CNA.
After graduation, Bishop plans to go to Southwestern Oklahoma State University to get a Bachelor’s of Nursing and become a neonatal nurse.
Ava Crouch
Ava Crouch is the daughter of John and Mary Crouch. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since kindergarten.
Crouch has a GPA of 4.19 and was January/ February 2022 Student of the Month. She has also received the Freshman Year English Top Student Award, Junior Year AP English Top Student Award, the Janice Stotts Academic Letter Jacket, and made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. She’s also a member of the Oklahoma Honor Society and the National Honor Society.
Crouch was Student Council secretary and senior class vice president. Her other activities include varsity cross country, varsity track and field, Choctaw Baptist Church student leader, Key Club, and BancFirst Student Leader Board.
She’s volunteered at Student Council blood drives, the Community market of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Food Bank, the Blackberry Festival, Little Kids Basketball Camp, McLoud Athletics Concessions, and Choctaw Road Baptist Church children’s ministry.
Crouch has worked at Much Moore Sno and Jersey Mike’s.
After graduation, Crouch plans to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University and major in allied health. She will pursue that for two years, then transfer to the University of Oklahoma for a Bachelor in Dental Hygiene. She hopes to become a dental hygienist in Oklahoma and start a family someday once she is comfortable with her career.
Felicity Hamilton
Felicity Hamilton is the daughter of Jeff and Jennifer Hamilton. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since freshman year.
Hamilton has a GPA of 4.24 and is a Janice Stotts Academic Letterman Jacket recipient. In drama, she made the One Act Regional All Star Cast and helped the department become the One Act Regional Champion. She is an archery state and national qualifier for 2022 to 2025 and a member of the National Honor Society.
Hamilton’s activities include secretary of Business Professionals of America (BPA), secretary of Key Club, president of National Honor Society, Link Crew, Gifted and Talented, art club, archery, drama, and academic team.
She has worked concession stands for football games, cross country and track meets, basketball games and archery tournaments. She’s also helped with fundraisers for various organizations such as cross country and BPA. She wrote letters for and visited nursing homes and veteran centers, assisted in the McLoud Intermediate’s K-Kids Club and participated in gospel singing around the state.
After graduation, Hamilton plans to attend Seminole State College for an Associate’s Degree in Business. After that, she will transfer to the University of Central Oklahoma for a Bachelor’s in Business and possibly minor in theatre. After university, she will become an insurance agent until she has enough money to manage her own agency or small business.
Maycee Herbert
Maycee Herbert is the daughter of Gabby Robinson and Brian Herbert. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since kindergarten.
Herbert has a GPA of 4.17 and is a member of National Honor Society. She’s also in Gifted and Talented and the Oklahoma Honor Society and has received the Janice Stotts Academic Letterman Jacket. She was Student of the Month and made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll.
Herbert’s activities also include the Bancfirst Student Leader Board.
She is employed at Mazzio’s.
After graduation, Herbert plans to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University to pursue a business degree.
Adeline Tushka
Adeline Tushka is the daughter of David and Leigh Tushka. She has attended McLoud Public Schools since kindergarten.
Tushka has a GPA of 4.16 and is a member of the National Honor Society.
She’s also a member of the Oklahoma Honor Society, Indian Honor Society and Gifted and Talented. She is a recipient of the Janice Stott’s Academic Letterman Jacket.
Her other activities include Link Crew through Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy.
Tushka has interned for one semester at the McLoud Police Department and the McLoud Public Schools Intermediate Library.
She’s currently employed at Mazzio’s.
After graduation, Tushka plans to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University and major in parks and recreation management.
Bryce Cowns Bryce Cowns is the son of Stacie Hood and Job Cowns.
He has attended McLoud Public Schools for 14 years.
Cowns has a GPA of 3.98 and was named the Route 66 Conference Most Valuable Player. He was also the North Canadian Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
Cowns’ activities include the McLoud High School basketball team and the National Honor Society.
After graduation, he plans to play college basketball.