Allen School held their 15th annual Academic Awards Program this past Thursday evening, May 13, 2021. Students in grades 6th thru 12th were recognized for their academic achievement and scholarly accomplishments.

Zoey McDonald led in the Pledge of Allegiance to start the evening.

The first group recognized were Junior High students who have shown superior academic excellence by maintaining all A’s. These students had achieved A’s on both the fall and spring semester honor rolls this year and have earned the distinction of being listed on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll: Alexa Bailey, Kayd Bell, Bodee Garrett, Alex Hill, Tresley Mowdy, Cayser Nickell and Addison Prentice.

To be recognized on the Principal’s Honor Roll, a student must make all A’s and B’s. The honor roll is based on fall and spring semester grades. The following students received this award: Stoney Cully, Kaylee Davis, Bodrey Goodson, Grady Holder, Braxstin Horton, Lily Laden, Lauren Lawler, Sedrick Lindsey, Ashley Matzkvech, Kayla Nickell, Alyssa Royalty, and Cherish Woodward.

The Masonic Lodge of Allen is a strong supporter of Allen School’s academic initiatives and students’ achievement. The local lodge supports the school in recognizing scholarship, leadership, and the academic development of our students. Each year, the Masonic Lodge of Allen honors outstanding students, as well as the contributions of our teachers to our school. On behalf of the Masonic Lodge, the following awards were presented:

The Student of Today award stands for character, academics, leadership and general personal and academic development that make them truly outstanding young men and women. The following students were chosen by the faculty:

6th Grade—Lauren Lawler and Briar Heck

8th Grade—Kaylee Davis and Alex Hill

High School students named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll students who have shown superior academic excellence by maintaining all A’s. These students have achieved A’s on both the fall and spring semester honor rolls this year: Addison Bailey, Jacob Beavert, Kamlyn Cundiff, Elizabeth Denbow, Trent Fronterhouse, Charisma Haag, Gage Holder, Kelsey Hurt, Ava Laden, Cheyene McCarn, Emma Peay, Ethan Roniss, Brooklyn Sanders, Emily Sells, Alexis Slabaugh, Jack Todd, Maebrey Wallace, Brody Wallis, Aniston Weeks, Beckett Wells, Camdyn Williams, Maddox Wofford, Taylor Wood, and Maggie Yarbrough.

To be recognized on the Principal’s Honor Roll, a student must make all A’s and B’s. The honor roll is based on fall and spring semester grades. The following students received this award: Coyt Bell, Hunter Boyd, Kaili Childers, Quinn Corum, Emma Davis, Kloe Dew, Taylor Harrison, A.J. Hill, Jakob Hisaw, Caden Howard, Keithon Howard, Malloree Howard, Maycee Howard, Tagus Howard, Easton Ledo, Kylance McCarroll, Zoey McDonald, Garrett Nix, Brandon Riddle, Mandala Sanchez, Kinsey Smith, Quinton Walker, Sam Walker, Davyn Wilson, Jaden Wilson, and Alexis Zayas.

The Oklahoma Honor Society is comprised of the top 10% of the student body in grades 9 thru 12. Grades used to determine eligibility were from the first semester of the current year and the last semester of the previous year. Freshmen grades are based only on the 1st semester. All students had a 4.0 or above. The students who have earned this award are: Addison Bailey, Jacob Beavert, Kamlyn Cundiff, Trent Fronterhouse, Charisma Haag, A.J. Hill, Gage Holder, Kelsey Hurt, Ava Laden, Cheyene McCarn, Emma Peay, Ethan Roniss, Brooklyn Sanders, Emily Sells, Alexis Slabaugh, Jack Todd, Keenan Walker, Maebrey Wallace, Samuel Wallace, Brody Wallis, Aniston Weeks, Beckett Wells, Camdyn Williams, Jaden Wilson, Maddox Wofford, Taylor Wood, and Maggie Yarbrough.

The National Honor Society was reinstated at Allen High School this year. Juniors and Seniors were chosen based on cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above and students must be on the college-prep track. These students are Addison Bailey, Jacob Beavert, Emma Davis, Elizabeth Denbow, Trent Fronterhouse, Charisma Haag, Hannah Harris, A.J. Hill, Gage Holder, Caden Howard, Maycee Howard, Cheyene McCarn, Emma Peay, Ethan Roniss, Emily Sells, Sam Wallace, Brody Wallis, Davyn Wilson, Jaden Wilson, Maddox Wofford, and Alexis Zayas.

Kyle Allen from OSU Institute of Technology presented the following scholarships:

Achievement Tuition Waiver, $450 per year, to Gage Husband.

Honor Tuition Waivers, $600 per year, to Rodey Arnold, Kaleb Ogle, Kylan Sanders, and Clayton Shackelford.

And a President’s Tuition Waivers, $1500 per year, to A.J. Hill and Caden Howard.

From Murray State College, Paula Henley presented a President’s Scholar Program scholarship to Emma Peay, valued at $18,000 over two years.

Ashlee Adamson from East Central University presented Elizabeth Denbow with an Academic Achievement Scholar, $7200 for four semesters worth a total of $28,800.

The Student of Today award from the Masonic Lodge of Allen stands for: character, academics, leadership and general personal and academic development that make them truly outstanding young men and women. The following students were chosen by the faculty:

10th Grade— Brooklyn Sanders and Beckett Wells

12th Grade—Emma Peay and Trent Fronterhouse

The Masonic Lodge Teacher of Today award went to Mrs. Melissa Sells.

And winners of the Masonic Lodge Essay Contest were Alexis Zayas, first place girls, and Zoey McDonald, second place; and Josh Slater, first place boys, Lawrence Matteri, second place, and Kaleb Ogle, third place.

Masonic Scholarships, worth $1000 each were presented to Brayden Griffith, AJ Hill and Emily Sells.

The top Allen High School’s US History student, Ethan Roniss, received the Woodmen Life “American History Award.”

For more than 50 years, PEC has been proud to participate in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour program. Due to COVID-19, the trip was cancelled, but high school juniors throughout PEC’s 11-county service area had the opportunity to continue to learn about rural electrification. 85 juniors competed for three $2000 scholarships by taking a test. The top ten students then went through an interview process and the top three students were awarded scholarships.

Allen School is proud to announce that two of the top three were Allen juniors. Congratulations to Jake Beavert and Brody Wallis

One Allen senior earned the right to wear a blood donor honor cord and receive certificate for giving blood at least six times during his high school career. The honor cord is not only a tribute to what he has done, but it gives great hope for the future. On behalf of Oklahoma Blood institute and the people who are alive today thanks to blood donors, this award was presented to Jose Garcia

Three students were selected to serve on the Student Bank Board at Citizen’s Bank in Ada. These students had to fill out an application and the top three applicants were chosen to represent their school. They were A.J. Hill, Emma Peay and Emily Sells.

Recognition was given to the Allen High School Academic Team coached by Lesli Costner. These stu dents competed and won the District Meet, Regional Runner-Up and competed in the Area Tournament. Due to Covid restrictions, they were only able to take eight students per meet. Members of the Academic Team that participated this year were Jacob Beavert, Brayden Griffith (team captain), Kelsey Hurt, Lance Johnson, Easton Ledo, Ethan Roniss, Brooklyn Sanders, Jack Todd, Maebrey Wallace, Camdyn Williams, Maddox Wofford and Taylor Wood.

On behalf of Oklahoma State University, an Academic Excellence Scholarship valued at $4,000 was presented to Emily Sells.

On behalf of Holcim in Ada, a $500 scholarship for outstanding academic achievement was presented to Emily Sells.

The Community Church of Gerty gave a scholarship to a senior who resides in or near Gerty. On behalf of this church and Pastor Aaron Finney, a $500 scholarship to was presented to Emily Sells.

On behalf of Eastern Oklahoma State College, two scholarships were presented to one student. The first scholarship is the Academic Scholars Scholarship that covers an $800 tuition waiver and $600 room waiver each semester. The second scholarship is the Otha Grimes Annual Scholarship from their Foundation worth $2500 per semester for a grand total of $15,600 over two years. Receiving these scholarships was Trent Fronterhouse

On behalf of Seth Wadley Chevrolet, a $1000 scholarship was presented to A.J. Hill.

Rocky Top Winery, Bobby and Wilma Harden, awarded a scholarship to a student based on the following requirements: must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and must demonstrate personal impact through their education, volunteering, work experiences, clubs, sports, good citizenship, entrepreneurial drive, leadership and plans to enroll full-time at an accredited two-or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. On their behalf, a $500 scholarship was presented to Andrew (A.J.) Hill.

A number of other scholarships were offered but turned down due to conflicts. These were offered to:

A.J. Hill — $36,000 scholarship to Southern Nazarene University and $80,000 scholarship to the University of Tulsa.

Trent Fronterhouse — $92,000 scholarship from the University of Tulsa, $15,960 scholarship from Oral Roberts University, and a $1,500 scholarship from Oklahoma State University.

On behalf of the University of Central Oklahoma, Zoey McDonald was presented the Counselor’s Scholarship worth $1000.

On behalf of Friends University in Kansas, a $16,200 scholarship per year renewable for four years, worth $64,800 was presented to Brayden Griffith.

On behalf of Smith Collision Service, an $8,000 scholarship per year for $32,000 total went to Brayden Griffith-.

Receiving a cheer scholarship to Northern Oklahoma College was Madison Dohlman.

Farmers State Bank is a big supporter of Allen School. On their behalf, seven scholarships worth $500 each were presented to seven students who have excelled in academics and leadership. Receiving the scholarships were Trent Fronterhouse, Brayden Griffith, A.J. Hill, Emma Peay, Kylan Sanders, Emily Sells and Jaden Wilson.

Students who are Oklahoma Promise Scholars have to meet maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative g.p.a. and complete a 17-unit core curriculum. The students who meet the requirements and will receive college tuition waivers worth up to $29,000 over four years are Elizabeth Denbow, Jose Garcia, Hannah Harris, Lawrence Matteri, Zoey McDonald, Chad Milne, Emma Peay, Clayton Shackelford, Jaden Wilson and Alexis Zayas.

Students who have a cumulative g.p.a. of 4.0 throughout their high school career and enroll in college this next fall each received a scholarship on behalf of the Academic Booster Club worth $250. The students receiving this honor are Trent Fronterhouse, Emma Peay and Emily Sells.

Three $500 scholarships, sponsored by the Allen Alumni Association and based on academics and involvement in our school, were presented to A.J. Hill, Caden Howard and Jaden Wilson.

The “Most Useful Student” award is given to the school’s most valuable senior. The recipient of this award is an outstanding allaround student. Some of the qualities of this person include respect for peers and teachers, hard-working, good attendance, and great attitude. This year’s recipient was Zoey McDonald.

To qualify as a Senior Honor Student, a student must meet all local and state graduation requirements, must meet the Oklahoma Board of Regents requirements for college admission to a 4-year college, and must have a cumulative 3.5 g.p.a. for the first seven semesters of high school

Students meeting the criteria are Elizabeth Denbow, Trent Fronterhouse, Hannah Harris, A.J. Hill, Gage Holder, Caden Howard, Emma Peay, Emily Sells, Jaden Wilson and Alexis Zayas.

Each year Allen honors its top students in the senior class according to GPA. The students with the highest g.p.a. for the first seven semesters of the high school years were selected. In addition to the g.p.a. requirement, students had to meet the criteria of a senior honor student and have attended Allen High School no less than three consecutive semesters. Rep. Ronny Johns also sent Citations to honor these students.

This year’s Valedictorians all have a 4.0 g.p.a.: Trent Fronterhouse, Emma Peay and Emily Sells. This year’s Salutato

This year’s Salutatorian is A.J. Hill.

Also recognized during the Awards Assembly were students who received awards at previous events this year. These students were:

Ty O’Daniel — 1st Place New Member Facts at Districts, Competed at State.

Lindsey Chapman — 1st Place Creed Speaking and Interpretation at Districts, Competed at State.

Christina Denbow — 3rd place Creed Speaking at Districts.

Jamie Denbow and Alexander Williams — 1st Place Professional Presentation at Districts, 4th Place at State.

Kaili Childers — 3rd Place Children’s Literature at Districts.

Maddox Wofford — 1st Level 3, district; 1st at state. She will be competing virtually at NLC in June.

Maddox Wofford — 1st Place Career Investigation at Districts, 1st Place at State and will compete virtually at the National Leadership Conference this summer.

FFA students were recognized for some academic achievements:

Trent Fronterhouse and Caden Howard each received scholarships to attend the Washington Leadership Conference. Due to its cancellation, the scholarship can be used as an academic scholarship worth $1,250.

The Allen Turf and Grass Management team placed 3rd at State — Maebrey Wallace, Trent Fronterhouse, Madison Dohlman and Jakob Hisaw

The Nursery & Landscape team also placed 3rd at State — Jake Beavert, Brody Wallis, Ansley Tollett and Camdyn Williams. Plus Jake was 4th High Individual and won a $1000 scholarship.

The Allen Environmental Science & Natural Resources Team was crowned State Champions. Team members were Brooklyn Sanders, Sam Wallace, Maycee Howard, and Ethan Roniss. Ethan was 2nd High Individual and Brooklyn was 3rd High Individual. This team will compete at Nationals in October.

Overall, Allen seniors have received or been offered approximately $704,000 in scholarship money for the next four years.