It’s Graduation Day: Congratulations Bartlesville High School Class of 2011
Bartlesville Public School District’s
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Bruin
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Volume 5, Number 39...Friday, May 20, 2011...www.bps-ok.org
Graduation
night
BHS Class
of 2011 to be
honored this
evening
Bartlesville High School principal Teri Brant addresses members of the BHS Class of 2011
during a graduation rehearsal this morning in the BHS Fieldhouse.
Though the big event won’t arrive until
this evening, today has already been a busy
one for the Bartlesville High School Class of
2011.
This morning, the seniors gathered in
the BHS Fieldhouse to rehearse the graduation ceremony, which is scheduled to take
What: Graduation ceremoplace at 8 p.m. this evening at Custer Stadinies for BHS Class of 2011
um on the BHS campus. With principal Teri
When: Tonight at 8 p.m.
Brant leading the way, the soon-to-be graduWhere: Custer Stadium on
ates went over some of the details of comBHS campus
mencement, such as how they will file into
their seats and later across the stage to accept Who: Everyone is invited
their diplomas.
to attend this free and very
Milestone event
for Bruin family
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special event
Three new
principals
will have big
shoes to fill
With the impending retirement of three principals, some
Bartlesville Public School District sites will have new people
guiding them during the upcoming 2011-12 academic year.
Beth Cook is stepping down
after 13 years as the principal
at Richard Kane Elementary
School while Richard Dennis
will give up the reins at Wayside
Elementary School after serving
a decade. Lexie Radebaugh is retiring after spending five years as
the principal at Madison Middle
School.
Stepping in to fill the impending vacancies will be Shelly
White (at Kane), Ken Copeland
(Wayside) and Joey Eidson
(Madison). White spent 15 years
as a teacher at Woodrow Wilson
Elementary School and is in her
first year as the BPSD’s supervisor of accountability, assessment
and instructional technology.
Copeland served three years as
the principal at Jane Phillips Elementary School and is currently
in the same role at Oak Park
Elementary School, which will
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Kane Pet Parade
postponed until
Monday due to
inclement weather
The 2011 Richard Kane
Elementary School Pet
Parade, which was
scheduled to take place
at 9 a.m. today outside
of school, has been
postponed due to inclement weather.
The parade has been
rescheduled for Monday
at 9 a.m., and everyone
is invited to attend the
festive event.
new sidewalk work appeals to eagles
Photo Special to The Bruin
Students at Jane Phillips Elementary School – along with physical education teacher Everett
Adair – recently watch a new sidewalk being poured near their campus as part of a project funded
through the Safe Routes to School Program.
Wilson opens doors to oak park students, families
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
played host to a special open house
event on Thursday evening for Oak
Park Elementary School students
and their families. Pictured, a Wilson
teacher offers assistance to an Oak
Park family. With Oak Park due to
close at the end of the current 201011 academic year, and subsequent
adjustments made to the district
attendance boundaries, the Oak Park
neighborhood will now be part of the
Wilson district. Thus, approximately
200 Oak Park students will officially
join the Wilson family in August, when
the 2011-12 academic year begins. An
estimated 50 to 75 Oak Park families
attended Thursday evening’s open house
event at Oak Park. While there, they
were greeted by Wilson teachers and
administrators and toured classrooms
and other areas such as the gymnasium
and cafeteria. The Wilson ParentTeacher Organization even put together
welcome packages for the students. On
Monday, Oak Park students will take
a field trip to Wilson to tour their new
school. With re-districting affecting the
boundaries of other elementary sites
within the district, open house events
were held at Hoover, Ranch Heights
and Wayside elementary schools on
Thursday evening as well.
K9s in Flight set to dazzle again at SunFest
Photo Special to The Bruin
The K9s in Flight are scheduled to perform eight times at the 29th annual SunFest, which
is scheduled to take place in Bartlesville’s Sooner Park from June 3-5.
For the last few years, those
times when SunFest has gone to the
dogs have proven to be quite entertaining.
Playful pooches will be back
this year when the K9s in Flight
perform several shows at the 29th
annual SunFest, which is scheduled to take place from June 3-5
at Bartlesville’s Sooner Park. Affectionately known as “Oklahoma’s
Biggest Outdoor Picnic,” SunFest
is a family-friendly festival offering arts, crafts, food, a car show and
plenty of music.
There is no entry fee for Sun-
Fest, and all performances by the
K9s in Flight – as well as all of the
musical acts – are offered free of
charge. The K9s in Flight are scheduled to perform eight times over the
span of this year’s SunFest. They
are set to showcase their skills four
times on Saturday as well as two
times apiece on both Friday and
Sunday. Each performance is expected to last 20 to 25 minutes.
“We’re happy to be able to
showcase the K9s in Flight this
year,” says Bo Wilson, a member
of the SunFest board of directors.
“They put on a great show, and I
think everyone will enjoy it.”
One of the slogans of the K9s
in Flight team is “homeless to high
flying,” and it goes a long way
toward describing the program. All
of the dogs who perform – there are
typically six per show – have been
rescued or adopted from shelters
across the country. Thus, while the
show demonstrates the amazing
ability of the canines, it also emphasizes the importance of good dog
care – such as proper exercise and
nutrition.
During the performances, the
dogs show off their high-jumping,
Frisbee-catching abilities. The show
is for audience members of all ages
and usually leaves everyone smiling.
Led by John Misita, the K9s in
Flight have more than 15 years of
professional experience, entertaining
everywhere from state fairs to the
halftime of NFL and NBA games.
The program has been featured on
the Discovery Channel, ESPN, the
Disney Channel, HBO, the Jerry
Lewis Telethon, MTV and Animal
Planet, with which it toured. The
K9s in Flight have been written
about in newspapers and magazines
around the country, also.
The K9s in Flight performances are choreographed to display the
best that each of the athletic dogs
has to offer. In that way, they go far
beyond a mere “pitch and catch”
Frisbee show.
During the shows, the dogs
are featured on a set “stage” area. It
features plenty of fun activities and
challenges for the canine athletes to
show off exactly what they can do.
In addition, there is plenty of opportunity for fan participation in the
frisky fun.
The K9s in Flight shows are
scheduled for 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on
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Exiting educators at madison enjoy special ceremony
Wayside honors retiring Dennis and spence
A special
retirement
reception
was held in
the Wayside
Elementary
School
library on
Thursday
afternoon
for outgoing
principal
Richard
Dennis
and second
grade
teacher Gail
Spence.
Cake and
other snacks
were served
and several
people were
on hand to
wish them
well.
Five staff members
who will be
retiring from
Madison Middle
School at the
conclusion of the
current 2010-11
academic year
were honored with
a special ceremony
on Thursday
afternoon. Saluted
during the event
in the Madison
library were
(from left) Daisy
Rogers, Joy Taylor,
Lexie Radebaugh,
Frances Crawford
and Glenda
McGill. Each of
the five educators
had her own table
set up with cake
and other goodies.
Several people
were on hand at
the ceremony to
wish them well.
NSU names Tresner media advisor of year
Darla Tresner was recently named the media advi- student newspaper – The Fourth Estate – to 28 state
sor of the year by Northeastern State University.
titles and more than 30 national titles in annual competiTresner serves as the director of the
tions. In addition, under her watch the MidHigh School newspaper The Paladin made
Department of Journalism and Mass Comhistory the last two years by winning its state
munications for Bartlesville High School and
the Bartlesville Mid-High School. She is the
division while earning coveted sweepstakes
journalism teacher and student newspaper adand spirit awards.
visor at both BHS and the Mid-High School.
“This award is very special to me,” noted
Tresner of the accolade bestowed upon her
Tresner recently completed her 31st year of
by NSU, “because my students nominated me
teaching, 30 of which have been within the
BPSD.
and were there to see me accept it.”
During her decorated career in educaAmong her duties, Tresner advises the
Darla Tresner
newspaper and yearbook student staffs at
tion, Tresner has won four national teaching
BHS and the Mid-High School, and teaches Journalism awards, six state awards and numerous local awards all
I as well. Under her guidance, Tresner has led the BHS
for excellence in teaching journalism.
NJHS students
at Madison help
‘grow’ their
campus
As part of a local Arbor
Day project, students with
the Madison Middle School
chapter of the National Junior
Honor Society recently planted
several trees around their
campus as well as the nearby
Sooner Park area.
Approximately 20 Madison students took part in the
project on May 7, which was
sponsored by American Electric Power and the Public Service Company of Oklahoma as
well as the City of Bartlesville.
“As the president of the
local chapter of the NJHS, I
was extremely pleased to be
working alongside my fellow
members, who are some of
Madison’s finest eighth grade
students,” said Gloria Tso. “We
truly made an improvement in
the community that day, even
if it was in a condensed area of
Bartlesville.
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Dog day at Madison proves to be a good one
Photo Special to The Bruin
Earlier this month, Joey Rogers and Keesh of Detection Dogs, Inc. spoke with Madison Middle
School students about the bond that forms between a working dog and its master. Pictured,
students (from left) Nicole Spear, Shania Cronk, Jessica Hipp, Sierra Sizemore and Heather
Hatheway give some attention to Keesh, which is a labradoodle. Madison English students in
the classes of Cecilia Williams, Chris Van Steenvoort and Patty Strothman have recently been
reading “The Call of the Wild,” in which the book’s protagonist, domesticated dog Buck, is
scooped up and shipped off to the Klondike area during the time of the gold rush. The book
chronicles Buck’s transformation from a pampered pet to a primordial beast. While visiting
Madison, Rogers talked about bonding and training working dogs as well as his job as a drug
detection dog handler and owner.
2011 Bartlesville High School Senior Awards Assembly
(On this page and the next is the complete list of awards, recipients, presenters
and other notables from the 2011 Bartlesville High School Senior Awards Assembly,
which took place on May 13 in the Fine Arts Center auditorium on the BHS campus.)
Chairperson: Matthew Sweet, BHS assistant principal
Marshals: Priya Patel and Brady Roper, BHS juniors
AWARD
Lowe Family Young
Scholars Award
PRESENTER
Teri Brant
Service League of
Bartlesville Awards
Sue Mitchell &
Linda Robertson
RECIPIENT
Thomas Bridges
Eric Barnes
Angel Benjamin
Kylan Durant
Patty Gerfers
Mitchell Lathrop
Alexander Williams
Daryl Reese
Memorial Award
Spence Rigdon
Zach Merciez
Eric Krase Scholarship
Spence Rigdon
Hunter Gaut
Tyler Teague
Memorial Scholarship
Robert Teague
Blake Hicks
Alpha Delta Kappa
Maryann Cole
Eric Barnes
Jeff Potter
Memorial Scholarship
Kevin Potter
Evan Vaught
Osage Federal
Bank Scholarship
Richard Trolinger
Emily Mueller
Green Country Lions
2020 Club Scholarship
Don Tyler
Sarai Ogans
Weston Powell
Dalton Reynolds
Jim Hess
Eric Barnes
Candace Smith
Randy and Dustin Lawrence Randy Lawrence Dakota Kelley
Memorial Scholarship
Harold and Mildred
Todd Scholarship
Joe Todd
Ben Briggs
Fred and Mable Todd
Memorial Scholarship
Mildred Todd
Carl Szmutko
Choir Booster Club
Music Scholarship
Cheryl Cowles
Edward Bass
Candace Smith
Whitney Martin
Community Enrichment
Black Scholarship
Ruthy Harris &
Erika Phillips
Angel Benjamin
Taylor Burgess
Maddison Glenn
Sarai Ogans
Cainin Sayles
Northeast Oklahoma
Dr. Tom Upshaw Jeffrey Kibler
American Chemical Society
Senior Award in Chemistry
Rick and Suzy Wamsley
Memorial Scholarship
Lew Wamsley
Thomas Bridges
All Sports Booster Award
Robin Yardley
Johanna Hartsock
Danielle Koster
Holly Rummage
Zach Merciez
Mick Miller
Parker Sturgeon
Charles B. Greene
Memorial Scholarship
Brendon Swisher Kirby Schoenthaler
Scott Austin Mauldin
Athletic Scholarship
John King &
Sage Mauldin
Zach Merciez
Angie Swigart
Memorial Scholarship
Leroy Shepherd
Sadie Reed
66 Federal Credit Union
Scholarship
Kelly Diven
Bartlesville Civic
Ballet Scholarship
Glen Schmidt
Bob Pomeroy
Abbie Ruckman
Allied Arts & Humanities
Council Student Awards
Denise Odom
Mark Kizziar Birdies
for Scholarship Award
Eric Barnes
Edward Bass
Shiloh Purkey
Russell W. Davis
Memorial Scholarship
Terri Taylor
Eric Barnes
Thomas Bridges
Shiloh Purkey
The Kiddie Park Hopes &
Dreams Education Fund
Scholarship
Ron Adams &
David Lea
Trevor Moser
Col-High Wildcats
Memorial Scholarship
Jim Hess
Mabaelu Carreno
Shiloh Purkey
Alex Williams
Susan M. Schmidt
Memorial Scholarship
Ed Schmidt
Heather Gerfers
Jane Phillips Society
Karen Lutke
Kaitlin Loyd
Holly Rummage
Denny “Zoot” Freeman
Memorial Music
Scholarship
Deanna Boone
Shelby Daniel
Kylan Durant
Amanda Elliott
Aaron Lewis
Jack Smith
Memorial Scholarship
Ann Woodin
Mitchell Lathrop
2011 Bartlesville High School Senior Awards Assembly
AWARD
Bartlesville Art
Association Art
Achievement Award
PRESENTER
Marsha Fouts
RECIPIENT
Rachel Adams
Taylor Allen
Savonya Bryant
Shane Eagen
Alexis Quinn
Courtney Salge
OSU Alumni Scholarship Ryan Cates
Kaitlin Loyd
OU Club of Washington
County Scholarship
Charlie Daniels
Brooke Sewell
Washington County
Soccer Club Award
Charlie Daniels
Holly Rummage
Parker Sturgeon
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Scholarship
Marsha Fouts
Brooke Sewell
Carl Szmutko
Kiwanis Senior
of the Year Award
Jeanette Miller
Danielle Koster
Craig Woods Family
Pom Scholarship
Nancy Woods &
Joan Judd
Amanda Reese
Masonic Students
of Today Award
Buck Lewis
Holly Rummage
Carl Szmutko
Brett Starcevich
Memorial Scholarship
Rhonda Layman
Blaine Neece
National Honor Society
Scholarship
Jason Flick
Hannah French
Louis R. Schafer
Memorial Scholarship
Rhonda Layman
Holly Rummage
St. John’s School Zellers Jane Sears
Memorial Scholarship
Brittney Berling
Michael Treinen
Louis Skurcenski
Memorial Scholarship
Ricky Snelling
Alexander Williams
Jimmy Reid
Memorial Scholarship
Jerry Gray
Miles Colwell
Jim Bole
Memorial Scholarship
Rose Medina
Trey Shigley
Harry and Wanna
Brookby Scholarship
Teri Brant
Edd Bass
American Business
Women’s Association
Evelyn Hightower Toressa Ratliff
Robert Miller Kane
Scholarship
Teri Brant
Parker Sturgeon
Rotary Memorial
Scholarship
Clint Shoemake
Holly Rummage
Bartlesville Education
Association Scholarship
Darla Tresner
Shiloh Purkey
Holly Rummage
Ken Dolezal
Memorial Scholarship
Linda Dolezal
Bella McCorvey
Fred J. and Rosemary
Quintana Memorial
Rebecca Brown
Marc Ring
Betty Dawson Turk
Memorial Award
Linda Shipley
Shiloh Purkey
Alex Johnson
Prevailing Bruin
Scholarship
Rebecca Brown
Dakota Kelley
Blair Thompson Russell
Memorial Scholarship
Zachary Thompson Alexander Williams
M.H. Timmons
Memorial Scholarship
Criss Blackwood
Holly Rummage
Sean David Conover
Memorial Scholarship
Jonathan Harrison
Thomas B. Reid
Memorial Scholarship
Criss Blackwood
Taylor Thompson
Tyler Faire
Memorial Scholarship
Thad Satterfield
Sadie Reed
Sean Cox
Brooksie Peyton
Foundation Scholarship
Thad Satterfield
Alexis Quinn
District Word of
the Month:
Self-Discipline
Shelby Fraser
Hannah French
Johanna Hartsock
Kristin McClain
Madhuri Patel
Nicole Simmons
Holly Trumble
Luke Wittenbach
On a monthly basis, the Bartlesville Public School District designates a word
(or words) which students and staff members are encouraged to
incorporate into their respective lifestyles as a habit. The word of the month
for May is “self-discipline,” which means “the training and control of one’s
self and one’s conduct, usually for personal improvement.” The BPSD releases a new habit word (or words) monthly from August through May.
Several B’ville
students crowned
as category winners
at OSSEF
Several Bartlesville area students
who took part in the recent 2011 Oklahoma State Science and Engineering
Fair won their respective categories.
This year’s OSSEF was held from
March 24-26 at the Kerr Activity Center on
the East Central University campus in Ada.
All told, the Bartlesville contingency
– all of which qualified for the OSSEF
through the 2011 Bartlesville District Science Fair – produced eight state champions.
Listed below are the category
award winners at the 2011 OSSEF who
hail from Bartlesville.
Division 1 (Grades 10-12)
1st Place Category Winners/State
Champions
Emily Pham: Behavioral and Social
Sciences
Michael Spence: Engineering
Brian Lea: Earth and
Space Sciences
Joseph Woodson: Mathematics and
Computer Sciences
Micah Dunkleberger:
Physical Sciences
2nd Place Category Winner
Sreeram Krishnan: Engineering
3rd Place Category Winner
Natalie Koster: Biochemistry,
Medicine and Health
Division II (Grades 7-9)
1st Place Category Winners/State
Champions
Shane McClain: Engineering
Kelly Shelts: Environmental
Sciences
Matt Hixon: Mathematics
and Computer
Sciences 2nd Place
Category Winner
Spencer Heald: Engineering
Pictured with Bartlesville High School Spanish teacher Anne Perrine during the 2011
BHS Recognition Assembly on Thursday morning at the Fine Arts Center, juniors
(from left) Moncerat Sanchez and Jessica Hernandez were honored as silver medalists
for their excellent showings on the 2011 National Spanish Examinations.
BHS students recognized for fine
showing on National Spanish Exams
Ten students from Bartlesville High School were recognized for
their outstanding performance on the 2011 National Spanish Examinations on Thursday morning during the 2011 BHS Recognition Assembly in the Fine Arts Center auditorium.
Juniors Moncerat Sanchez and Jessica Hernandez were named
silver medalists for their excellent showing on the exam, while senior
Yocelin Montanez and junior Luis Higareda were recognized as bronze
medalists.
Earning honorable mentions were senior Brian Bates and juniors
Haley Culver, Gabriela Montes, Laura Davidson, Karina Aranda and
Victoria Hughes.
“Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the
National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious,” says national director of the exams Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, “because the exams are the
largest of their kind in the United States with 140,373 students participating in 2011.”
Guiding all 10 BHS students who excelled on the 2011 National Spanish Examinations is Anne Perrine, who is a BHS Spanish
teacher.
The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in
grades six through 12 and are sponsored by the American Association
of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Each student from throughout
the country who is recognized as a medalist or as an honorable mention
is presented with a certificate of recognition and receives a cash prize
as well.
B’ville Area Habitat
for Humanity to hold
warehouse sale Saturday
Swimming lessons to be offered
at Sooner Pool this summer
Swimming lessons will be offered at Sooner Pool in Bartlesville
The Bartlesville Area Habitat for Human- this summer.
ity will hold a warehouse sale on Saturday.
Three sessions – offered at $25 apiece – will be available. SesThe event is scheduled to take place from sion 1 will span from June 6-17 while Session 2 is scheduled from
8 a.m. to noon at 800 S. Maple Ave., which is June 20-July 1. The third and final session is set from July 11-22.
located directly behind where the new jail is
The sign-up period for the swimming lessons will begin on Saturday,
being constructed. For sale will be numerous
May 28 at noon at Sooner Pool.
items including home repair supplies, tools,
Different times for the swimming lessons will be available at the
light fixtures, appliances, furniture, hardware
three sessions. Monday through Friday lessons will be offered from
and collectables, just to name a few.
10:15-10:45 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through
All proceeds raised through the sale
Thursday lessons are scheduled from 6:15-6:50 p.m.
will help the BAHH to provide safe and
More information on Sooner Pool and all that it has to offer
affordable homes for those in need. Contri- is available online at cityofbartlesville.org or by calling (918) 338butions and donations toward this cause are 4000 ext. 5128. Sooner Pool hours are from noon to 6 p.m. each day
readily accepted.
except from Fridays, which are from noon to 8 p.m.
Those who wish to learn more about
Sooner Pool, as well as Bartlesville’s Frontier Pool, are both set to
Saturday’s sale – or the BAHH – can call
open the 2011 season at noon on Saturday, May 28. Sooner Pool is locat(918) 337-0182.
ed at 420 SE Madison while Frontier Pool is found at 312 SW Virginia.
Madison’s Eighth graders gather
An annual tradition,
the eighth grade
class at Madison
Middle School
gathered for a group
photo on Tuesday.
The photo was
taken in the school’s
Outdoor Learning
Environment. Like its
Bartlesville Public
School District cousin
Central Middle
School, Madison is
home to sixth through
eighth grade students.
The current group
of eighth graders at
both Madison and
Central will go on
to become freshmen
at the Bartlesville
Mid-High School
during the upcoming
2011-12 academic
year, which is due
to begin in August.
The current 2010-11
academic year is
set to conclude on
Thursday, May 26
throughout the BPSD.
Geometry
comes to life
at Mid-High
School
Photo Special to The Bruin
Students in geometry classes
at the Bartlesville Mid-High
School have been constructing
geodesic domes out of
newspaper and masking tape
recently as part of a series of
educational projects. Pictured,
youngsters display one of their
works.
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Friday, June 3; 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and
5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 4; and 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.
on Sunday, June 5.
Those who would like to learn more about the
K9s in Flight – and everything else offered at this
year’s SunFest – can go online to www.bartlesvillesunfest.org.
For nearly three decades, SunFest has helped to
usher in summer in Green Country. The fun festival is
sure to offer plenty more entertainment and excitement
again this year. Make plans to take part in it.
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“We had fulfilled the purpose
of being in NJHS, which was to give
back to the community through service in as many ways as possible.”
The project proved to be an
educational opportunity for Tso and
her fellow students, allowing them
to learn real-world schools while
being part of a quality community
service project as well.
“We do service and give back to
the community to build our character
as dependable and responsible youth
of this community,” said Tso. “After
all, what better way is there to give
back to the community than by cleaning up the community environment?”
Helping to make the project
possible were Madison vice principal Joey Eidson as well as school
librarian Cheryl Shoemake. Brian
Henderson, of AEP/PSO, was a
driving force behind the project,
also.
“Just a few teenagers can make
Photo Special to The Bruin
A group of National Junior Honor Society students at Madison Middle School planted
trees on and around their campus earlier this month as part of an Arbor Day project.
a large contribution to their community, as was proved on May 7,”
noted Tso. “I know all the members
of the National Junior Honor Society will do many great things in the
future.”
A national observance which
encourages tree planting and care,
Arbor Day was celebrated on April
29 this year. The special day was
founded by J. Sterling Morton in
1972.
BHS students
work to help
youngster
realize dream
Photo Special to The Bruin
Working with the Make-AWish Foundation, members of
the Bartlesville High School
student council recently
raised $3,000 to help Jesse,
a student at Woodrow Wilson
Elementary School, fulfill
his dream of going to Disney
World. In addition, senior
Taylor Garrett organized a
powder puff football game
on May 14 which raised an
additional $3,125 to help
Jesse’s dream come true.
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Tuesday, June 14 in the Kane library from 4-5:30 p.m.
be closed following the current 2010-11 academic year. Everyone is invited to attend. Retirement ceremonies
for Dennis and Radebaugh were held on Thursday.
Eidson has served the last five years as the assisRadebaugh spent five years as the Madison assistant principal at Madison.
“I know Shelly, Ken and Joey will each do tremendous tant principal before taking over as the school’s princijobs in their new roles,” says BPSD superintendent Dr. Gary pal at the beginning of the 2006-07 academic year.
“Lexie is ahead of the curve as far as evaluating
W. Quinn. “All three are gifted educators and leaders.”
student data to help teachers guide their instruction,”
Earlier this week, BPSD executive director of elementary education instruction Dianne Martinez brought notes BPSD executive director of secondary education
instruction Sam HerriWhite and Copeland by
man. “She is tremendous
Kane and Wayside to
in that area. She’s just a
meet with their respective
very good principal, and
staff members. Both will
we’ve been very fortuhave big shoes to fill.
nate to have her.”
“In his 10 years as
During all five of
the principal at Wayside,
her years as the Madison
Richard Dennis has been
principal, Radebaugh
exemplary,” says Marhas had Eidson as her
tinez.
“He
has
led
his
Shelly White
Ken Copeland
Joey Eidson
assistant principal. With
school to a perfect score
his pending elevation to
in the Academic Perforthe principal’s role for the upcoming 2011-12 academic
mance Series (a state testing series) and is a compasyear, which is due to begin in August throughout the
sionate, patient and strong leader.
“Richard always does the right thing and makes his BPSD, Eidson will have Greg Tackett as his assistant
principal. Though he has worked outside of the district
decisions based on what is right for the students in his
for the last few years, Tackett has experience in the
care. He will be missed.”
BPSD and was the principal at Central Middle School
Cook’s absence will be greatly felt as well.
“Beth has done an amazing job of leading Kane to during the 2006-07 academic year.
“Between Joey and Greg, we will be able to form
new heights,” says Martinez. “Throughout the district,
a great leadership team at Madison,” says Herriman. “I
the Kane staff is known as a great family and she will
know that team will serve the students and staff memdefinitely be missed by all.”
bers at that school very well.”
A retirement ceremony will be held for Cook on
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The graduation rehearsal gave way to a senior class
program in the Fine Arts Center auditorium later in the
morning followed by the annual senior class breakfast at
the First Baptist Church of Bartlesville.
This evening, the BHS Class of 2011 will convene
for a picture in the BHS Fieldhouse – in their caps and
gowns – at 7 p.m. Approximately a half hour later, they
will line up in the BHS Fieldhouse in anticipation of
their traditional march to Custer Stadium for the beginning of the graduation proceedings.
Though graduation is scheduled for this evening,
the BHS Class of 2011 won’t officially make its exit
until Thursday, as some school days which were lost
to inclement weather had to be added onto the end of
the current 2010-11 academic year calendar. But when
the Class of 2011 does conclude its time at BHS, it will
most certainly be missed.
“We are very proud of the Class of 2011,” says
Brant. “They have faced many difficult moments along
the way to their graduation, and they have a persevering
spirit.
“They are exceptional young men and women, and
we look forward to seeing many good things from them
in the future.”
In all, an estimated 400 students are expected to be
adorned in their traditional caps and gowns this evening
as part of the graduation festivities. As is BHS tradition,
all of the speeches and entertainment provided during
commencement will be provided courtesy of members
of the graduating class. Set to speak during this evening’s event are student body president Thomas Bridges
and senior class president Emily Mueller.
BHS commencement ceremonies are always free
and open to the public, and everyone is invited to attend. General admission seating is available throughout
the stands at Custer Stadium. Friends and family members of the BHS Class of 2011 are encouraged to arrive
early to allow for the best parking and seating available.
The gates at Custer – all stadium entrances will be in
use – will open at 6 p.m.
After the commencement ceremonies have concluded – and the newly christened graduates have been
formally dismissed – family members are invited onto
the Custer Stadium field area to take photos. However,
since artificial turf covers the field area, shoes with a
wedge, flat shoes or heels which are at least the size of a
quarter are necessary.
Just a few hours following the commencement
ceremonies, all graduating members of the BHS Class
of 2011 are invited to attend the annual Project Gradu-
An estimated 400 members of the Bartlesville High School Class
of 2011 are expected to take part in this evening’s commencement
ceremonies.
ation event at the Washington Park Mall. Now in its
21st year, Project Graduation offers a safe environment
for youngsters to gather and celebrate following BHS
commencement. This year’s event will be a fun-filled,
all-night party without alcohol and drugs.
This year’s Project Graduation event will feature a
money machine, bingo, extreme inflatables, and casino
and arcade games. D.J. Darku will be on hand to provide music while the initial 90 guests while have the
chance to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie
thanks to Hollywood Theaters – Movies 8. Free food
will be provided by Subway, Simple Simon’s Pizza and
Jared’s Custard. From 1:30-3 a.m., Buffalo Wild Wings
will have wings available for just 50 cents apiece.
Students can check in at the Washington Park Mall
between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. in the hours following graduation with a driver’s license or photo identification. The party will last until 4 a.m. on Saturday
morning. Plenty of cash prizes will be available, and
drawings for special door prizes will be made at 3 a.m.
Winners must be present, and wristbands are required to
be eligible for the drawings.
Those who leave Project Graduation before its
conclusion will not be allowed re-entry.
The 2011 BHS commencement ceremonies are due
to be filmed and then aired on CableOne Channel 76 on
Saturday, June 4 beginning at 7 p.m.
Summer enrichment program
Pinwheels & Popcorn slated
at Hoover from June 6-10
An annual summer enrichment program for students from pre-kindergarten
through the fifth grade, Pinwheels &
Popcorn will be held at Hoover Elementary School from June 6-10.
Enrollment is ongoing, and the theme
of this year’s program is “Out of This
World,” as children will have the opportunity to celebrate NASA and its space
shuttle missions. Those who would like to
learn more about this year’s Pinwheels &
Popcorn event – and other summer enrichment programs offered by the Bartlesville
Public School District – can go online to
www.bps-ok.org/gate, or contact Todd
Rhoades via email (rhoadesta@bps-ok.
org) or phone (918-333-9337 ext. 1816).
Stellar Sites
The Bartlesville Public School
District offers a wide array of
useful tools for students as well as
parents. For some extra educational
insight, give these web sites a look:
Study Island
http://www.studyisland.com Use
the “Member Login.”
· Student login information
must be obtained from teachers.
PowerSchool
http://www.bps-ok.org Click on
the PowerSchool link toward the top of
the home page.
· Parents and legal guardians
can check with office personnel at their
student’s school to find out how to access PowerSchool.
· Information on students - such
as grades and attendance records available via PowerSchool.
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/
BartlesvilleHighSchool#!/BartlesvillePublicSchools or http://www.facebook.com/BartlesvilleHighSchool
· Everyone can keep up with
what’s going throughout the BPSD or
at Bartlesville High School by becoming fans of these pages, which are updated regularly with news and events.
Bartlesville Public School District Activities (May 20-26, 2011)
Friday, May 20
Field Day (Wayside)
EOI exams (TBA) (Mid-High School)
Second graders visit Jenks Aquarium (TBA) (Hoover)
2011 Kane Pet Parade and Fun Day (9 a.m.)
Sixth grade Team 1I Locker Cleanout (8:15-8:20 a.m.) (Central)
2011 Madison Eighth Grade Awards Assembly (10 a.m.)
Hotdogs in the Park event (11:10 a.m.) (Central)
2011 Talent Show (1:30 p.m.) (Madison)
2011 Jane Phillips Awards Assembly (2:30 p.m.)
2011 Jane Phillips Spring Fling (6:30 p.m.)
2011 BHS Commencement Ceremonies at Custer Stadium (8 p.m.)
Saturday, May 21
(No events scheduled)
Sunday, May 22
(No events scheduled)
Monday, May 23
Rain date for 2011 Kane Pet Parade and Fun Day (TBA)
Kane Choir Tour (9 a.m.)
Student council party (12:40 p.m.) (Central)
Talent show dress rehearsal (3 p.m.) (Central)
Tuesday, May 24
Super Kids Day (Wilson)
Final exams (TBA) (Mid-High School)
Final exams – language arts and business (TBA) (BHS)
Pre-kindergarten students visit park (TBA) (Wayside)
Reading Counts aquarium field trip (TBA) (Wayside)
2011 Madison musical drama “Happily Ever After” in Madison auditorium (8:45 a.m.)
First and fifth graders visit Tulsa Zoo (9 a.m.) (Kane)
2011 Jane Phillips Kindergarten Graduation Celebration (10 a.m.)
2011 Central Talent Show (2-3 p.m.)
2011 Madison musical drama “Happily Ever After” in Madison auditorium (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, May 25
2011 Jane Phillips Super Kids Day
Final exams (TBA) (Mid-High School)
Final exams – science, foreign languages and fine arts (TBA) (BHS)
Second grade visits Woolaroc (TBA) (Kane)
Fifth graders go bowling (11:30 a.m.) (Wilson)
Editing, writing, design
Fun in the park (1:30 p.m.) (Central)
and photography by
2011 Wayside Recognition Assembly (2:30 p.m.)
David Austin,
Girl Scouts meeting (5:30 p.m.) (Jane Phillips)
Bartlesville Public
School District’s
community relations
coordinator, unless
otherwise noted
Thursday, May 26
*** Final Day of 2010-11 Academic Year Throughout BPSD ***
*** Final Day of Fourth Quarter ***
Everybody Dress Up Day (Central)
Final exams (TBA) (Mid-High School)
Final exams – math, physical education and social studies (TBA) (BHS)
Eighth grade breakfast (8:25 a.m.) (Central)
2011 Central Survivor Assembly (for all grades) (9 a.m.)
2011 Hoover Fifth Grade Promotion Event (9:15 a.m.)
2011 Wayside Fifth Grade Promotion Event (9:15 a.m.)
2011 Kane Fifth Grade Promotion Event (10 a.m.)
2011 Central Eighth Grade Talent Show (10:15 a.m.)
2011 Jane Phillips Fifth Grade Promotion Event (10:30 a.m.)
2011 Wilson Fifth Grade Promotion Event in Fine Arts Center auditorium (11 a.m.)
2011 Kane Kindergarten Promotion Event (1 p.m.)
2011 Madison Eighth Grade Farewell Assembly (1:15 p.m.)
2011 Central Eighth Grade Farewell Assembly (2:30 p.m.)
Yearbook signing (2:30 p.m.) (Wayside)
“So many shining moments”