Checotah High School Top Ten Percent:

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May 25, 2023

By 9th Grade,

Morgan Baldwin Jonathan Bone Weston Brown Bibianna Buck Baylor Carter Cooper Cutbirth Brianna Gilbert Kora Hall Chayda James Dylan Johnson William Mann Khyli Miller AliviaPhillips Hudson Pollard Carter Sisson Emma Steinman Haley Vogt Ryan Weaver Landon Yates

10th Grade

Lexie Beene Bronson Bouher Aiyana Brewer Larayna Chiles Madyx Covington Ruby Folkner Ruthy Folkner Sidney Hamilton Mackinzae Nester Aum Patel Mackenzie Roberts

11th Grade

Trysta Cloud Brooke Creekmore Alexis Duval Alexander Moffitt Elisabeth Ortiz Austin Shreeves Marcela Wilmoth Regan Westbrook

12th Grade

Natalie Knight JaiCee Lester Roshni Patel Jessie Roachell Shanelle Shepherd Rylee Sisson Jasmine McCutchen Allison Teague

2023 National

Honor Society Seniors

Jackson Brown Andi Garrison Rylee Harrell Azhe’Onna Howard Natalie Knight JaiCee Lester Jasmine Knight Demi McGee Creek Nichols Ruger Oxtoby Roshni Patel Jessie Roachell Madison Robinson Dually Robison Rylee Sisson Dakotah Scruggs Shanelle Shepherd Allison Teague Brooklyn Turney Jayda Vandiver

Honor Cords and/ or Stoles

9th Grade

Baylor Carter Robert Corley Cooper Cutbirth Jason Hamby Chayda James Miah Lewis Shylo Lopez Will Mann Jaden Martin Khyli Miller Hudson Pollard Carlie Reinking Carter Sisson Emma Steinman Haley Vogt 10th Grade Lexie Beene Bronson Bouher Larry Burton Madyx Covington Cody Dunn Hollie Fletcher Sidney Hamilton Jaycee Harrell Skylah Karr Colt Manning Timber McElvany Maleah Melton Iliana Mora Iglesias Mackenzie Roberts

11th Grade

Cecelia Brawdy Derek Chapin Trysta Cloud Cooper Cole Brooke Creekmore Alexis Duvall Jacob Jones Haylee Mckillip Kadynce Mileham Ryan Miles Elisabeth Ortiz Jeshua Prokup Alyssa Quimby Elizabeth Roberts Caitlin Rymel Austin Shreves Cheyanne Spindle-Barlow Heavenly Stephens Jaden Warrior Kaniah Warrior Regan Westbrook Marcela Wilmoth

12th Grade

Gauge Cloud Laynie Duvall Andi Garrison Michael Grider Kreed Hall Sarah Hamm Kaiden Harris Jalen Hopkins Jasmine McCutchen Carley Menie Creek Nichols Roshni Patel Rylee Sisson Keliah Stephens Hunter Teafatiller Isaiah Vargas Nele Welk Lyvia Xiong Trinidi Young Giselle Vega

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SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER A Checotah couple accused of abusing children in an in-home daycare appeared April 16 in McIntosh County District Court for a preliminary hearing before Associate Distric...

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A McIntosh County man was arrested April 16 on a complaint of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to a probable cause affidavit. Steven Wayne Smith, 54, of Checotah, was taken into ...

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Senior Send Off and upcoming events

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Successful City Wide Spring Trash-Off Day

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The City of Checotah and Checotah Chamber had a successful City Wide Spring Trash Off Day on Saturday, April 18. Around 13 Chamber and city personnel as well as 14 local volunteers, young and old, joi...

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Maura McDermott Wood chosen Beta Sigma Phi Sister of the Year

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Local Beta Sigma Phi members have chosen Maura McDermott Wood as Sister of the Year. An active member, Maura designs and produces an attractive and historic yearbook for the local president each year....

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Chaney’s Pizza coming to Checotah

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Chaney’s Pizza announced that in light of changing circumstances, they were finalizing their current operations in Eufaula on Friday, April 17 and opening a new chapter at a new location in Checotah. ...

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FFA Speech Contest draws record-breaking entries

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On Monday, April 6, Checotah FFA hosted their annual Speech Contest with a record-breaking 599 speeches entered and judged throughout the evening. “What an incredible day it was!” stated FFA advisor Z...

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On April 12, Studio 45 opened its doors in Eufaula, offering something more than a new venue. It is a place where creativity can gather, take form, and begin to take shape. Just off Main Street on Sel...