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PHS Wildcats Page 1
February 2017
Inside this issue:
Enrollment dates
Student Spotlight
2
Attendance Incentive &
Student of the month
3
Students of the month 4
Swim Team 5
Football 6
Football Academic
Nov/Feb Signings
Softball Academic
7
Wrestling 8
Basketball 9
Academic Team 10
Student Spotlight 11
PHS Spotlight Teachers 12
Teacher of the Year 13
As the enrollment period for the 2017-18 school year approaches, we wanted to
share some exciting news and potential opportunities for our students. Beginning
next school year, we will be offering 19 new courses to enhance the educational pos-
sibilities for our students. Additionally, in order to better meet the needs of our stu-
dents, we are gauging interest in the possibility of flexible scheduling. This would
allow us to better meet the individual needs of our students by adding "0 hour" and
"8th hour" classes. This flex scheduling option would allow for the opportunity
to enroll in additional course work, as well as the possibility to start and finish the
school day earlier or later.
Potential Flexible School Day Options
Athletes: 7:50 – 2:50 - Bus transportation available 7:00 – 2:50 (Additional a.m. course during "0 hour") – Afternoon bussing available
Band Students: 7:50 – 2:50 - Bus transportation available 7:50 – 3:45 (Additional p.m. course during "8th hour') – Morning bussing available
PHS students not enrolled in Athletics or Band: 7:00 – 2:00 (0 - 6th hour) No bus transportation provided 7:50 – 2:50 (1st - 7th hour) Bus transportation available 8:45 – 3:45 (2nd - 8th hour) No transportation provided 7:00 – 2:50 (0 - 7th hour) - Afternoon bus transportation available
Humanities
Film and Society (1 Semester)
Media Platforms and Mass Communications (1 Semester)
Advertising, Marketing, Social Media (1 Semester)
Modern Music in Society
Technology
Digital Citizenship (1 Semester)
Technology and the World Today (1 Se-mester)
Web 2.0 (1 Semester)
Computer Programming (Full Year)
Photography and Design (Full Year)
Science
STEM - (1 Semester)
Introduction to Chemistry (1 semester)
Introduction to Physics (1 semester)
Environmental Science (1 semester)
Ecology (freshman)
History
The Presidency of John F. Kennedy (1 Se-mester)
Innovation, Big Business, and the American Dream (1 Semester)
Sociology
Math
Calculating the Win: Statistics in Sports (1 semester)
Beating the Odds: Statistics in Politics (1 semester)
New Course Offerings for 2017-2018 School Year:
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CV Tech and Piedmont High School student Trinity Warren has
Found her Stride in Male-Dominated Industry
PHS Junior and CV Tech student, Trinity Warren, is one of only two fe-male students enrolled in the Auto Collision Technology program at CVTC. Working with her hands has eased the pain of the unexpected loss of both her parents and has also given her confidence to look to a better future for both herself and her two younger siblings. "I fit natural-ly in Auto Collision," Warren said. " I grew up around boys. I even pre-ferred to play with toy cars."
Enrollment Nights:
March 23rd & 28th 5pm-8pm
Parents must be present.
This is the official enrollment process.
Your student’s PAWS teacher will be in
touch to schedule an appointment
Please review the course description guide,
which can be found on the high school web-
site, with your child prior to enrollment.
WINNER Kilian Parsons
9th-Paris Ferino-Navarro
Tobias Johnson 10th-Ryleigh Tucker Paul Megna
11th-Kali Rand Zackary Dalton
12th– Emily Seebeck Zachary Swindell
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Attendance incentive 2nd Quarter
We had a whopping 345 students qualify for the second
nine weeks attendance incentive. To qualify, a student could
only have 1 absence and/or 1 tardy for the entire second
nine weeks! We had drawings for apparel and gift cards
and the big prize of an Apple iwatch! Thanks to a generous
donation from our sponsors Quail Creek Bank for the
Apple iwatch and for free drink and burger coupons.
We appreciate all of our donations of gift cards and apparel
to help make this program a success!
9th-Allisha Logan
Gibson Barlow
10th-Makhala McHone
Dylan Huston
11th-Chaysee Caudill
Tucker Johnson
12th- Kellie Dodson
Brett Woods
9th-Chloe Bohuslavicky
Trent Strickland
10th-Ashlee Milenski
Wesley Dorn
11th-Mackenzie Willy
Jackson Carr
12th- Madelynn Griffin
Fernando Adame
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BOYS SW IM BOYS SW IM BOYS SW IM
Tyler St.John will compete
in the 50 free, 100 free, 200
IM relay, and 200 free relay.
Justin Rein will compete in
the 200 IM individual, 100 fly,
200 IM relay, and 200 free
relay.
Cade Rader will compete
in the 50 free, 200 IM relay,
and 200 free relay.
Jarrod Rein will compete in
the 200 free, and 200 IM re-
lay.
GIRLS SW IM GIRLS SW IM GIRLS SW IM
Megan Wortmann will com-
pete in the 50 free, 100 free , 200
free relay, and the 400 free relay.
Ashlee Milenski, Rebecca
Wood, and Yvie McCrary will
compete in the 200 free relay and
the 400 free relay.
STATE SWIM MEET AT
JENKS
FEBRUARY 17-18
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The 2016 season brought success for the Piedmont Wildcat football team. The team finished 6-5 and made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2011, and the first time ever in class 5A. Piedmont opened the season at El Reno and came away with a 30-15 victory. They completed their non-district schedule with two hard-fought losses to Weatherford and Noble. The team then went on a five game district win streak, highlighted by a 52-23 statement win at Woodward and a signature win vs Guthrie 22-14. This secured the Wildcats a playoff birth and vaulted them into the top ten rank-ings in class 5A. The season ended with losses to the eventual state champion, state runner-up, and state semifinalist, but the Wildcats finished with pride in their accomplishments. This years seniors were awarded with multiple post-season honors. Nine players made the 5A-2 All-District team, including first teamers Austin Mitchell, Jacob Bakewell, and Landon White, and District Defensive Player of the Year Christian Bricker.
Phs FOOTBALL
5A-2 All District Team Defensive Player of the Year - Christian Bricker 1st Team RB - Landon White 1st Team LB - Jacob Bakewell 1st Team DL - Austin Mitchell 2nd Team QB - Noah Ellis 2nd Team WR - Koy Priddy 2nd Team LB - Dylan Meador 2nd Team DB - Jacob Storts 2nd Team DL - Elijah Cavaness
Class 5A All Star Team DL - Christian Bricker LB - Jacob Bakewell RB - Landon White
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PHS Football was awarded the Academic Achievement Award for 2016. This is an honor be-stowed to teams that are successful in the classroom as well as on the playing field. This award includes the GPA of all students who participated in football this year. The team finished with a final average GPA of 3.5. Congratulations to our kids for excelling in the classroom and on the football field!
Dustin Hasley signed with ORU to play Golf
Bryce McDermott signed with Wichita State to play Baseball
Maddie Sperle signed with SWOSU to play Basketball
Christian Bricker signed with TU to play Football
Dakota Cope signed with USAO to play Soccer
Dax Hampton signed with USAO to play Soccer
Madison Lybarger signed with USAO to play Soccer
Dylan Meador signed with SNU to play football
Jacob Storts signed with UCO to play football
Hannah Thomas signed with SWOSU to play Soccer
The Piedmont Varsity Softball Team is proud to receive the OSSAA Academic Achievement Award. In order for a team to win this award, they must have a minimum of GPA of 3.50, and rank in the upper 10% of their classification. Our 2016 Wildcat Softball Team compiled a cumulative GPA of 3.64. Fourteen of our twenty varsity players
earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and we had eight players that posted a perfect 4.0 GPA. Our players would like to thank the PHS faculty and staff for all they do for our program!
5A-4 All-District Pitcher: Morgan Davis Catcher: Ellie Griffin 1B: Chloe Bohuslavicky OF: Kenedi Morelock UTIL: Abby DeTar UTIL: Noodle Owen UTIL: Ashtyn McAdoo UTIL: Sage McAdoo HON Mention: Ashlyn Ratliff, Rikki Hadley, Molly McDermott
5A/6A All-Region Morgan Davis
Sagely McAdoo
Queen
Jillian
Stokes
WRESTLING HOMECOMING COURT: Logan
Chappell, Whitney Smith, Dawson Clemmons, Parke Smith, Dylan
Meador, Taylor Abel, Josh Clyden, Jillian Stokes, Wyatt Lewis,
Madison Boothe, Will Heindselman, Morgan Davis, Mason Moser,
Paige Wyatt
King
Wyatt
Lewis
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Homecoming Court: Hannah Reasoner, , Claire
Mays, McKenna Kirkpatrick, Sage Peyton, Taylor Clowers,
Maddie Sperle, Kale Keeney, Parker Sterling, Kristen
Morgan, Zack Robinson, Callie Post, Maci Attalla King
Kale
Keeney
Queen
Maddie
Sperle
Pictured above: Alex Pham, Tobias Johnson, Mollie Wilkinson, Gabrielle Emery, Blake Thomas Not pictured: Jake Sherwin, Wesley Dorn, Jadon Barker, Samantha Stetz, Reagan Lacey, Tyce Honer, and Heath Urton
The PHS Academic Team has competed in several tournaments throughout the school year. The team came in 4th place at The Literature and Fine Arts Tourna-ment, 1st place in the District Seeding Tournament, 1st place at the Area Tourna-ment, 5th place at the Oklahoma Regional Science Bowl, and 4th place at the State Tournament on February 4, 2017. The Froshmore Academic Team will com-pete in their tournaments later this month. The PHS Academic Team consists of twelve members in total. Mr. Eaton is the head coach of the team and Mrs. Piersol is the assistant coach. "I'm very happy with the accomplishments of our team. They played great throughout the playoffs and represented our school very well." - Mr. Eaton.
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Congrats to our PHS Wildcat Abigail “Abbie” Burris! Abbie
has been admitted to the prestigious United States Military
Academy at West Point. She is the daughter of Mistie and
Brandon Burris. “I am excited to accept the opportunity to
attend West Point. I look forward to the journey ahead of
me and I could not have accomplished this without my
amazing support system”, said Abbie in a recent interview
for the newsletter. Some of the high admission standards
for USMA are students with excellent grades and leaders
who are physically fit with outstanding character. Out of all
of the applicants per year to West Point, approximately 9%
actually receive admission. Of those that are admitted, only 17% are women. In addition to all of
the strict criteria to be admitted, applicants must also have a congressional nomination. Abbie
received a nomination for admission from Senator James Inhofe. Her report date is July 5th,
2017. We at Piedmont High School are extremely proud of Abbie and can’t wait to see what her
future holds.
Oklahoma State Department of
Education's 2017 Superintendent's
Student Advisory Council.
Piedmont High School students, Zachary Swindell
and Kristen Morgan, were chosen to participate
in the Oklahoma State Department of Education's
2017 Superintendent's Student Advisory Council.
The council is comprised of ninety-seven students
from across the state who were nominated by
the superintendents of their districts. It was
formed by Joy Hofmeister, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, to provide a forum for stu-
dents to voice their concerns for public education
in Oklahoma. Zach and Kristen will be attending
Student Advisory Council meetings held at the
Oklahoma State Capitol throughout the year.
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Amy Swaim teaches Sophomore English and Senior AP Lit. Amy has been at PHS for 5 years.
Sherri Wilson has taught at PHS for 6 years. She teaches Pre-AP and AP Chemistry.
Erik Ford teaches Government, OK History, and Military History here at PHS. He is also the head Wrestling coach.
He has been at PHS for 7 years.
Barbara Peters has taught at PHS for 3 years and is in our Special Education Department.
Zac Selph has taught at PHS for 6 years. He teaches in the Science dept and is head coach of boys soccer.
Chris Steed is new to PHS this year. He teaches Gov/OK History, and Business Computer Application
Melissa Sharp teaches Psychology and AP Psychology. She has been at PHS for 4 years.
Brad Brucker teaches Business Technology and is head coach of girls Soccer.
Tobi Gordon is our ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter. She also assists with the PHS Tennis teams.
Summer Boismier– is new to PHS this year but previously taught in Piedmont Middle School. She teaches
English and Pre-AP English to our Freshmen.
Paisley Hopkins is in her 2nd year of teaching at PHS. She teaches Junior English and Mass Communication.
SPOTLIGHT TEACHERS
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2016-2017 PHS Teacher of the Year
Alissa Antwine was recently named the 2016-17 PHS Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Antwine
has taught at in Piedmont 16 years and has been in education for 18 years. Mrs.
Antwine teaches Algebra 3/Trig, Pre-Cal/Trig and is our Student Council Leadership
Sponsor. Mrs. Antwine uses a variety of highly engaging instructional strategies that
make the learning process fun and relevant to the students. Mrs. Antwine’s leadership
within the school and her influence on the students and her colleagues is apparent in
her daily interactions and the relationships that she builds. She plays an integral part in
the development of future leaders. The impression that she has made on her students
over the years extend far beyond the classroom. Her impact at Piedmont High School
and in the community is invaluable.
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