By Jeremy Oliver, Media Relations Specialist
Chickasaw Nation Media Relations Office
10th Grade awards left to right: Andrew Riesen, Katy Boyd, Tree Cohee
12th Grade awards Front l to r: Brittany McLaury, Mayson husband, Patricia Cornish, Caitlyn James.
Back l to r: Nickolas Brown, Taylor Martin.
Over $75,000 in scholarships were awarded during the Chickasaw Nation 2009 Student Appreciation Night, April 28, at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center in Ada, Okla.
The Chickasaw Nation Division of Education and Division of Youth and Family Service recognized more than 100 Chickasaw high school students from across Oklahoma and several states throughout the U.S.
The Division of Education recognized outstanding Chickasaw students for the Governor’s, Lt. Governor’s, Legislators’ and Johnson-O’Malley Scholarship awards, as well as Millennium Scholarship awards.
The Division of Youth and Family Services awarded Chickasaw students with male and female “Student of the Year” awards in academics, athletics, music and art.
Youth HELPS Scholarships were presented to students within the Pontotoc, Pickens and Tishomingo legislative districts.
Outstanding senior members of the Metal Mayhem Robotics team were awarded with Chickasaw Nation Innovation Scholarships.
Scholarships and award recipients are:
Millennium Scholarship recipients (2.5 GPA or higher) - $1,000:
Shelly Aiken, Washington High School
Tobias Blevins, Mill Creek High School
Codie Bolin, Dickson High School
Brianne Bryant, Lexington High School
Patricia Cornish, Latta High School
Hailey Craighead, Ardmore High School
Justin Douillard, Keys High School
Jerris Egge, Hemet High School
Lindsey Elliott, Ada High School
Patrick Ferris, Wapanucka High School
Callie Fussell, Piedmont High School
Lori Gibson, Tomball High School
Kara Gilbert, Carbondale Community High School
Blake Gruenberg, Claremore High School
Timothy Hardin, Madill High School
Joshua Hatton, Byng High School
Caroline Hawkins, Norman High School
Caitlyn James, Latta High School
Kaitlyn Jennings, Duncan High School
Shandy Johnson, Elmore City-Pernell High School
Abrina Kneeland, Miami High School
Hannah Landreth, Jenks High School
Taylor Martin, Purcell High School
Kaityln Mayner, Huntingtown High School
Brittany McLaury, Dickson High School
Hallea Middleton, Wanette High School
Katy Mullican, Bethany High School
Brian Pickens, Moore High School
Kasey Pierce, Norman North High School
Cheyenne Pinkerman, Big Pasture High Schhol
Rachel Roberts, Notre Dame High School
Wesley Ross, Calvary Academy
Maria Santillan, Hugo High School
Ethan Schuth, Durant High School
Seth Schwenn, Lawton MacArthur
Megan Scott, Ada High School
Sarah Smith, Plainview High School
Elizabeth Speaks, Hulbert High School
Kelsie Sweat, Madill High School
Colin Tapp, Prague High School
Steven Thompson, Grapevine High School
Zachary Thompson, Miami Trace High School
Tyla Truett, Roff High School
Kelci Wallace, Washington High School
Sarah Wallace, Starkville High School
Kayla Watkins, Dibble High School
Leslie Wesberry, Tishomingo High School
John West, Mill Creek High School
Hunter White, Silo High School
Justin Wolfe, Thackerville High School
Governor’s Scholarship recipients (3.95 GPA of higher) - $500:
Shelly Aiken, Washington High School
Chelsea Burris, Eufaula High School
Misty Clifton, Sallisaw High School
Jerris Egge, Hemet High School
Lindsey Elliott, Ada High School
Whitney Evans, Eufaula High School
Callie Fussell, Piedmont High School
Timothy Hardin, Madill High School
Caroline Hawkins, Norman High School
Caitlyn James, Latta High School
Canaan Johnson, Wewoka High School
Lance Keenan, Ada High School
Hannah Landreth, Jenks High School
Douglas Lee, Coalgate High School
Taylor Martin, Purcell High School
Matthew Mayes, Purcell High School
Kaityln Mayner, Huntingtown High School
Brittany McLaury, Dickson High School
Emma Mosshart-Keel, Stephen F. Austin High School
Katy Mullican, Bethany High School
Cala Murry, Placer High School
Brian Pickens, Moore High School
Cheyenne Pinkerman, Big Pasture High School
Paige Robertson, Owasso High School
Wesley Ross, Calvary Academy
Ethan Schuth, Durant High School
Seth Schwenn, Lawton MacArthur High School
Megan Scott, Ada High School
Kelci Wallace, Washington High School
Emily Wilson, Brookville High School
Justin Wolfe, Thackerville High School
Carson York, Argyle High School
Lt. Governor’s Scholarship recipients (3.90 GPA or higher) - $400:
Lindsay Grisham, Cabot High School
Joshua Hatton, Byng High School
Billie Mobley, Comanche High School
Maria Santillan, Hugo High School
Matthew Simon, Purcell High School
Sarah Smith, Plainview High School
Taylor Smith, Newcastle High School
Tyler Souther, Edmond Santa Fe
Legislators’ Scholarship recipients (3.85 GPA or higher) - $350:
Patrick Ferris, Wapunucka High School
Leigh Anne Fessler, Wagoner High School
Kara Gilbert, Carbondale Comm. High School
Shannon Green, Sapulpa High School
Sarah Hicks, Achille High School
Aaron Montoya, Centennial High School
Colin Tapp, Prague High School
Danielle Taylor, Bullard High School
Marissa Wright, Norman High School
Johnson O’Malley Scholarship recipients - $300:
Taylor Martin, Purcell High School
Megan Scott, Ada High School
Youth & Family award recipients:
Tenth grade awards:
Student of the Year – Katy Boyd, Ardmore High School
Athlete of the Year – Tree Cohee, Ardmore High School
Artist of the Year – Andrew Riesen, Ardmore High School
Eleventh grade wards:
Student of the Year – Jacob Hollenbeck, Dickson High School
Student of the Year – Sara Miller, Latta High School
Athlete of the Year – Sara Miller, Latta High School
Artist of the Year – Laura Ash, Ardmore High School
Twelfth grade awards:
Student of the Year – Mayson Husband, Latta High School
Student of the Year – Taylor Martin, Purcell High School
Athlete of the Year – Leslie Wesberry, Tishomingo High School
Athlete of the Year – Caitlyn James, Latta High School
Musician of the Year – Taylor Martin, Purcell High School
Musician of the Year – Patricia Cornish, Latta High School
Artist of the Year – Nickolas Brown, Dickson High School
Artist of the Year – Brittany McLaury, Dickson High School
Youth HELPS Scholarship recipients - $500:
Pontotoc District:
Caitlyn James, Latta High School
Mayson Husband, Latta High School
Lindsay Grisham, Cabot, AR High School
Tishomingo District:
Leslie Wesberry, Tishomingo High School
Pickens District:
Codie Bolin, Dickson High School
Taylor Martin, Purcell High School
Hailey Craighead, Ardmore High School
Chickasaw Foundation Scholership
Candace Williams
Robotics Scholarship Seniors:
Candace Williams
Jeremy Wingard
Ethan Priddy
Amber Huffman
Ada Football Camp Educational stipend for leadership
Bailey Mairel
Papi White
Cody Shepherd
For more information about scholarships within the division of education or the division of youth and family, visit http://www.chickasaw.net/.
