Sharon-Mutual Public Schools

A great effort by these ladies participating in the junior high girls regional power lifting. Great job ladies!

Reminder that the elementary in Sharon and the high school in Mutual will both be open in the event of severe weather. Please be safe!!!

The junior high girls power lifting team arrived in Miami for early weigh-in and enjoyed a history lesson at Picher.

For Citizen Potawatomi high school students

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has been awarded an increased number of Regional Baccalaureate Scholarship (RBS) spots for the 23-24 academic year! If you have a student who has received a 30 ACT or better, and maintains at least a 3.0 GPA, they qualify for this scholarship. The RBS scholarship recipient receives: 16 hours of tuition waived per semester ($7,264/year) Semi- Private room waiver per semester ($2,020/year) Cash scholarship from OK State Regents (3,500/year) The cash portion of the scholarship can be used to pay board, fees, or books. If their bill is paid by other awards, the student will receive a refund of the cash award. Ranger Preview, Saturday Showcase, Valedictorian, and Salutatorian scholarships can all be stacked on this award for their Freshman year. The RBS awards are renewable for 4 years (or obtains a Bachelor’s Degree) as long as the student maintains full-time enrollment and a 3.25 cumulative GPA. To apply for this scholarship, simply complete the Freshman Scholarship Application online at https://www.nwosu.edu/forms/freshman-scholarship, turn in ACT scores and a 7 semester transcript to the NWOSU registry office, and apply for admission to NWOSU.

Tune in to the 100.1 morning show at 8 tomorrow to hear current FFA officers and ag mechanics students highlight activities.

No career tech on Monday February 20. Students who attend career tech may ride the route bus to school or should report by 10:50 a.m.

Mr. Coon and the ag mechanics class appreciate Curtis Castor, Ryon Fuqua, Austin Wilson, and Jeff Thompson of CF Industries for their time and assistance on the projects!

Levi Weber, Braydon Thompson and Patrick Wheeler placed 2nd in trailer mounted cookers

S-M ag mechanics students compete with their projects in the district show. Ag mechanics projects participants were Cody Vassar and Ethan Coberly. Crispyn Wilson placed 3rd in livestock equipment. Seth Carman placed 2nd in livestock equipment.

The regional tournament at Beaver has been moved to Friday, Saturday and Monday. Same times on all games.

Congratulations to Kaden Spray on signing with Butler County Community College to play baseball! Pictured L-R seated: Luke Spray, Tecia Spray, Kaden Spray, Brandon Spray & Megan Spray. Standing: Aaron Marlatt, S-M coach and Mark Ward, Woodward Travelers coach. Photo courtesy of Johnny McMahan, Woodward News. Good luck Kaden! So proud of you!

Students who qualify for “Inspired to Teach” can receive up to $25,500! The program is open to all Oklahoma high school graduates who declare an eligible program of study through one of our state’s Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) leading to a standard teaching certificate OR declare a major at a community college with an approved “Inspired to Teach” articulation agreement on file with an accredited Oklahoma teacher education program leading to a standard Oklahoma teaching certificate. Eligible “Inspired to Teach” participants can receive up to $5,500 in scholarship awards ($1,000 for the first 3 years of study and $2,500 for the final year of study) and up to $4,000 for each year of teaching in a public PK-12 Oklahoma school district for up to five years (a potential total of $20,000 in employment incentive payments). Each participating higher education institution has at least one “Inspired to Teach” Program Coordinator who facilitates the enrollment process for students. Current middle and high school students do not need to apply at this time—they will apply after graduating high school and entering postsecondary study.

Ball Insurance Agency is offering a scholarship to high school seniors that are interested in pursuing additional education through a vocational technology center or through a college. The requirements for this scholarship are as follows:  A completed application  You, or your parents must have a membership through American Farmers’ and Ranchers located at Ball Insurance Agency. See Mrs. Hopper for an application.

We will be having a Booster Club meeting on Tuesday the 21st at the Sharon elementary cafeteria at 6pm. I hope to see everyone there. Thanks

District runner-up. Well done Trojans!!!

Summer baseball information.

Here are the medals for the day for junior high power lifters at Apache: Wyatt Neuenschwander 1st 145 class. Cooper Hutt 2nd in the 168 class, Adrian Palacios 2nd In the heavy weight class, Cody Vassar 3rd in the 132 class and then Lexi Groff was 3rd in the girls light weight division . Emma Chapman tied for 5th in the girls heavy weight division.

Hope you can be there!

S-M students in grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to attend an ACT test prep with Shelly Harris at Canton Public Schools on Friday, March 3rd from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Shelly dynamically focuses on test taking techniques to improve student performance on the ACT. There is no charge to students for the workshop and transportation will be provided. We will ask for a headcount the week before. Put it on your calendars if you are interested.