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First Lutheran Student Named Semifinalist For GeoBee Competition

Friday, March 8 by Lyman James

First Lutheran Seventh Grader Kyle King has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee State of Oklahoma Competition. The contest will be Friday, March 29, 2019.This is the second level of the National Geographic GeoBee competition, which is... Read More.

PCPS Student Named to 6A All-State Volleyball Team

Wednesday, February 27 by Lyman James

Late in the fall of 2018, the Oklahoma Coaches Association named Sunny Batschelette, a Po-Hi Senior, to the 6A All-State Volleyball Team as a representative of the large east Schools. The Oklahoma All-State Volleyball Team members are chosen by a panel of coaches from the Oklahoma Volleyball Coaches Association. Coached by Jaimee Miller, Sunny has... Read More.

Teacher And Student Save Boy From Choking

Friday, February 15 by Lyman James

A Lincoln Elementary teacher and a third-grade student were credited for saving the life of another student with their actions earlier in the week. Third-grade student Warren Rhodd was eating lunch with his classmates Tuesday when he began to choke on a food particle lodged into his throat. Fellow classmate and eight-year-old Shilyn Edwardson... Read More.

Ponca City Student Tests Positive For Tuberculosis

Friday, January 18 by Lyman James

PONCA CITY, Okla.- The Kay County Health Department announced today that it is investigating a case of active tuberculosis (TB) in a student who attended Ponca City High School.Health officials confirmed the student was recently diagnosed with active tuberculosis and state and county health department officials have initiated an investigation including providing TB testing of... Read More.