April 21, 2017 Burns Flat-Dill City Schools Volume 56, Number 8

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1 The Talon April 21, 2017 Burns Flat-Dill City Schools Volume 56, Number 8 Rondal Hughes More than a Superintendent Rondal Hughes was more than just the superintendent at Burns Flat-Dill City Schools. He was a friend to the students, teachers, and staff members. He was also the biggest fan of the Eagles. In my time working at BF-DC I personally saw Mr. Hughes help gravel the parking lot, cook burgers at a football game, mow the school lawn, and help the people around him in hundreds of different ways. He will be missed by each and every person that he called friend and family. Ron was born on November 13, 1965, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Richard and Bonnie Sue (Rutledge) Hughes and passed from this earth on Sunday, April 2, 2017, after a hard fought battle against cancer. He was always a fighter and very stubborn. He never gave up on a team when he played or coached ball, and he fought cancer until the very day that it took him from all of us. Ron was raised in Alex, Oklahoma, where he attended Alex Public Schools. He was a mighty Longhorn and played football, basketball, and baseball (basically all of the sports offered by the school). He was also the team captain for each of those sports. He loved to play ball, any kind of ball. I played catch with him many times in the vacant lot between our homes. He was an All-District Quarterback and Eight Man All Star his senior year. His basketball team went 19 and 9 his senior year and made it to the Area Tournament. He also was the football escort his junior year. Ron was voted the Most Likely to Succeed his senior class and was a Who s Who Among American High School Students. He was active in Future Homemakers of America, was the sophomore class student council representative, and his junior class president. He attended the First Baptist Church on Main Street, and I will always cherish the memories of riding the church bus with Ron and his younger brother Ricky, while his dad Richard drove. Ron graduated from high school in 1984 (I have that year on great authority from Mrs. Hileman who graduated the same year from a different school). He started college the following fall at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) in Chickasha and went from being called Rondal to Ron. He majored in Health, Physical Education and Recreation with a minor in history. He was the coordinator of the intramural program for two years and on the winning softball intramural team Lawson Hall Wolf Dogs. (The Trend, August 3, 1988) Ron graduated from USAO with his bachelors in August of Ron became Coach Hughes and started teaching and coaching at Chickasha Public Schools. He moved from Chickasha to Merritt Public Schools. While coaching in Merritt, he luckily coached the brother of Kandii Sanders. A year after Kandii graduated from high school, she was sent to pick up her brother Chris from football. She honked her horn to signal her arrival. The new to Merritt Schools Coach Hughes, didn t approve, but Kandii didn t back down and honked the next time too. When the two, Coach Hughes and sister of the player, Kandii finally met they laughed about the horn honking and immediately hit it off. Ron the budget friendly guy took her on their first date to Sonic for a cheeseburger, on his lunch period. Three months later on Ron s spring break they were married. They celebrated twenty-five years together March 7, 2017 at the hospital in OKC. They moved from Merritt Schools to Sperry Schools for one year. Kandii found out she was pregnant and the young couple s first daughter Jordan was born. They then all moved back home to be closer to family. Ron returned to Merritt Schools and continued to coach. He also worked at Elk City Public Schools, attended SWOSU where he received a Masters in Education Administration, and had daughter number two, Lorsa. He came to Burns Flat-Dill City Schools and became Principal Hughes. During this time Ron was officiating basketball games. Several coaches have spoken about what a great job Ron did as an official and about how he was always about the players and what was best for the players. Kandii, Ron, and the girls stayed busy camping and spending time at the lake. He loved the outdoors and loved nothing more than taking his youngest daughter Lorsa hunting and fishing whenever he could. Ron continued to coach but now he was coaching his oldest daughter Jordan in her various sporting endeavors. He also loved helping Jordan and Lorsa with their History Day projects and traveling with his girls, Mrs. Lyles, Mrs. Ledbetter, and the other students to the National History Day in Washington D.C. He moved from the principal s office to the superintendent s office becoming Superintendent Ron Hughes. He officially retired this year after thirty years in education. His job as a superintendent was just another way he could support the school, the kids, and the community. He was never just a superintendent; he always helped out in so many other ways; from cooking at the games to building History Day display boards. Ron Hughes, the man was always about supporting the kids in whatever they needed to be successful. Ron was a member of the Sayre First Baptist Church and had also been attending the Burns Flat First Baptist Church. He was a member and served on the appeals board of the OSSAA and also was a member of the Southwest School Officials, OSSBA, Carol Maynard Scholarship Board, Carla Black Scholarship Board, Burns Flat-Dill City Education Foundation, and the cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administrators He is survived by his wife Kandii, two daughters, Jordan and Lorsa; his father Richard Hughes and his wife Betty; brother Rick Hughes and his wife Melea; halfsister Jan McKinney; mother -in-law Gail Skipworth and husband J.W.; brother-in-law Chris Sanders wife Amy; and sister--in-law Jennifer Cleveland and husband Jason. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Hunter, Rylee, Mavrick, Kristen, Allison, Jadyn, and Cooper as well as numerous other family members and friends. Ron s wife Kandii and his daughters Jordan and Lorsa wanted to express their eternal gratitude for all the community support and love that has been shown to them. Kandii also wanted everyone to know that the BF-DC Education Foundation has put in place a memorial scholarship in Ron s name. Anyone that would like to honor Ron may do so by making a donation to the scholarship. The first scholarship will be given to a senior graduating this school year. Whenever one of us, the teacher or staff member, would go to Mr. Hughes with a problem he was always there for us. Lonnie Boone told me about how Mr. Hughes and the office staff Sherry and Beverly prayed for her when they feared she might have cancer. Other teachers told similar stories. The teachers and staff also prayed for Mr. Hughes every morning holding hands and praying for what was best for Ron. Everyone that knew him knew that he was a Christian and that when he left this earth he would be going to a better place but like Mr. McCown shared at Ron s Memorial Services, Ron may be better off but we are not. We all miss him every day, every moment. It will be a long time before I will be able to adjust to the fact that he will not walk through my library door again and that he won t be teasing me about being tougher than him playing football. Good bye good friend, you will be missed for a long time to come. Marcie Ballard Lee What s Inside Pg. 2 Mr. Hughes Pictures Pg. 3 Will Rogers News Pg. 4 JH/HS News / Sports Pg. 5 Puzzle Pg. 6 Students of the Month / The Mighty Eagles What s happening at BF-DC Schools - April 21, 2017 District Baseball Spanish Club Trip April 24, 2017 Boys Golf Ft. Cobb Spring Band Program April 25, 2017 Girls Golf Kingfisher HS Weatherford April 26, 2017 Elementary Track Meet April 27, 2017 Senior Cap & Gown pictures April 29, 2017 Boys Golf Kingfisher May 1 st - 5 th Will Rogers Elementary Book Fair May 3, 2017 Girls Golf Guthrie State History Day May 4, 2017 Girls Golf Guthrie State History Day Athletic Banquet May 5th 6th 2017 State Track May 7, 2017 Baccalaureate May 8 9, 2017 Boys Golf Perkins May 9, 2017 FFA Banquet May 11, 2017 Senior Awards May 12, 2017 Graduation May 16-17, 2017 Semester Test May 17-19, 2017 State Special Stillwater May 18, 2017 Awards Assembly Last Day of Classes May 19th Summer Break

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3 April 21, 2017 Burns Flat-Dill City Schools Volume 56 Number 8 Page 3 March Star Students Students Make Wildflower Seed Bombs The Will Rogers elementary students celebrated Earth Day Thursday, April 20th. Earth Day is actually April 22, but the little Eagles got a head start! Earlier in the week, the entire student population made wildflower seed bombs to be used to create a wildflower sanctuary. The walking track west of the elementary school needed a little sprucing up. After a dedication ceremony, the students threw their wildflower seed bombs on the center of the walking track. Wildflowers will beautify as well as bring in butterflies and honey bees. Honey bees help pollinate many various plants and trees and have been declining in number. The wildflowers will be very beneficial to bees in the honey-making process. Pumpkin seeds will be planted at a later date. In honor of Superintendent Mr. Ron Hughes, who passed away recently, the classes planted trees adorned with purple ribbons representing esophageal and pancreatic cancers. Early childhood classes planted an apple in their playground area, and each grade planted either an apple, peach, or dogwood at the walking track. Students enjoyed an Earth Day Celebration in the gym with videos about our planet's exquisite wildlife and recycling along with activities in their classrooms. Afterwards, older students joined in a schoolwide community/town-wide trash clean-up. During the day, students had an opportunity to play on two blowup toys set up in the gym. A "Garden Grant" donated by the Pattersons, former educators, was used to purchase the fruit trees and pumpkin seeds. Other vegetable seeds to be planted in the fall were also purchased through this grant. March Star Students at Will Rogers Elementary were honored Monday, April 3 at Eagle Time. The students are pictured first row: Emma Campbell, Daxon Hamblin, Caleb Johnson, Khloe Peck: second row: Selene Flores, Paislee Tate, Dalyla Arnold, Madison Orozco, Eric Merwin: back row: Darren Johnson, Ayden Hargis, Nickolas Kemp Nicole Portocarrero, Adyson Baker. 5th Grade Science Fair Coming Soon Both 5th grade classes have been busy getting ready for their science fair. Students may be working alone or with a partner. They will each find an experiment, research that experiment, graph the results, write a conclusion and design a board. They have been working on these for the last three weeks. All projects are due on Monday, April 21. During that week they will be demonstrating them to the class. Projects will be judged on May 2nd and will be on display to the public that evening from 5:306:30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend the science fair that evening and see all of the student s hard work! Valerie Fite WR Teacher 1st Grade Perform Music Program First Grade performed their program for Eagle Time. Students are playing a xylophone ostinato with "Are You Sleeping?" The girls at the mic sang it in French! The Will Rogers Elementary first grade performed a music program Tuesday, April 11 at 6:00 PM in the elementary gymnasium. The students sang their "First Grade Favorites" for family and friends. Some of their favorites are "Dr. Seuss, We Love You", "You're a Grand Old Flag", old-time favorite "You Are My Sunshine", and American favorite "Take Me Out to the Ballgame!" They accompanied "Are You Sleeping?" with an ostinato on xylophones and glockenspiels. Students playing instruments were Christian Perez, Kylie Denbo, Elizabeth Dye, Jonah Fite, Alexis Parker, Aideliss Garcia, Casen Kauk, Paislee Tate, and Alexis Gonzalez. Singing in French were Cloe Fuentez, Rhyan Garcia, Juliann Harrison, Trinity Spaeth. Speakers for the program were Raylen Doobbs, William Campbell, Ashtyn Villegas, Cloe Fuentez, Jaicee Johnson, Tavian Davitt, Ian Rosario, Kiah Newberry, Noah Watanabe, Jim wirth, Maclellan Logan, Gemma Bartlett, MaKynzie Wirth, Trinity Spaeth, Aideliss garcia, Casen Kauk, and Isabella Ferkins. The first grade teachers are Ms. Carol Hines and Mrs. Laci Stegall. Mrs. Valerie Fite is the music director. The students performed for Eagle Time Monday morning. Valerie Fite WR Teacher

4 April 21, 2017 Burns Flat-Dill City Schools Volume 56 Number 8 Page 4 Junior News The juniors are writing research papers over old American literature authors. The juniors cleaned up after prom and would like to thank everyone that helped. Caitlin Johnson won 1st in the 100 meter race and 2 nd in the 200 meter race and also 2 nd in the long jump at Velma Alma. She won 1st in the 100 meter race and 2 nd in the 200 meter race at Hobart, 1 st in the 100 meter race at Alex, and 1 st in the 100 meter race at Laverne. Katelyn Neeley placed in the top three at multiple speech contests. Jordan Hartronft placed 1 st at the Fort Cobb Golf Tournament with a score of 71. Jake Mooney Junior Reporter Brandon Yates BF-DC Does Well at District History Day at SWOSU District History Day held on March 29 th at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was a success for Burns Flat-Dill City Eagles. Junior group exhibitors Josh Mooney and Conner Pitkin received 2 nd place with their topic Harriet Tubman: Taking a Stand for Slaves. The senior performance group, Lorsa Hughes and Alexa Benedict got 3 rd place with We Will Not Be Silent: The Story of the White Rose and the German resistance movement. In the senior group documentary category Zyane Gonzales and Tristan Cowley got 1 st place with From Manya Sklodowska to Marie Curie. In the senior group website category Jaron Mason and Jake Mooney received 1 st place with Taking a Stand in the Darkest Hour. Senior paper Ryne Garrison received 1st place with Sam Houston: Taking a Texas-Sized Stand. The senior division will be going to state on May 4 th. The junior division will be going to state on May 3 rd. Tamika price JH Academic Boys to Compete The Junior High Academic Team has three boys who will be competing on Saturday, April 29 th at Redlands collage in El Reno. They qualified in the state level Tournament of Champions by competing and placing in the qualifying tournaments earlier in the year. John Kilhoffer will be competing in social studies, current events, science, and humanities. He was also selected to compete in a scholars contest. Josh Mooney qualified in math and current events. Conner Pipkin will be competing in math and humanities. Max Blankenship 4-H News Jaron and Jordan Mason represented Washita County at 4-H Day at the Capitol. They listened to many different speeches and had lunch with State Representative Todd Russ. They were not able to meet with Senator Schultz this year due to he was tied up in meetings. Three of the Sr. 4-Hers participated in the Washita County 4-H speech contest. Jaron and Jordan Mason presented a duo food demonstration where they placed 1st and Evely Veloz presented a PowerPoint where she placed 1st as well. The 4-H students would like to thank all those who gave to the Ronald McDonald Charity. With your help of donations the BF-DC Sr. 4-H club raised $ Freshmen News The freshmen are reviewing state testing in Math, in English they are reading Romeo and Juliet, in U.S. History they are working on chapter 9 and in Art they are learning how to draw portraits. Julie Halligan StuCo News A blood drive was held on March 29 th at Burns Flat Dill City Schools. There were 39 people who attempted and 36 that gave. Zakkary Glass JH & HS Baseball Ends Season Junior High baseball is coming to an end; they are 4-8 going into their last game. On April 18th they hosted the Sayre Eagles for their last game of the season. The boys showed great heart and love for the game. High School baseball team had Districts against Fort Cobb-Broxton at Fort Cobb on April, 19. The Eagles have hustled and played hard every game and never gave up. Jarrett Selman leads the team with 2 home runs for the year, Cameron Carter leads the team in batting average with.312. Cameron Carter Senior News In English, seniors are finishing up research papers and just finished A Modest Proposal. Seniors graduate on May 12, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. Cameron Carter Fellowship of Christian Athletes News The Fellowship Of Christian Athletes will be attending the Dodgers game on Sunday April, 23 rd at 12:00 p.m. Tamika Price Spanish Club News The Spanish club went on their trip to Hey Day and Andy Alligators on April 21 st and they also stopped at Zarrate s to eat lunch. Marcie Diggs Spanish Club Reporter Brandon Yates Music Students to Perform on 4/24 The Band has been busy in the past month. Not only did they preform at the Route 66 Honor Band on April 6, but they also performed at the 2017 Prom on April 7th. State Solo and Ensemble contests were on April 20th and there were many students from both band and vocal that attended. The spring concert is on April 24 and the vocal class has put together a magnificent program. They intend to wow the audience and send the school year out with bang. There are drum major applications available for those who would like to join. Deanna Williams BF-DC Boys & Girls Golf Results Ft. Cobb Jordan Hartronft 71 (1st Ryne Garrison 109 Riley Johnson 103 Lance O'Neil 100 Ethan Stangl 129 Nathan Ross 120 Jaron Mason Elk City Jordan Hartronft 87 Ryne Garrison 113 Riley Johnson 93 Lance O'Neil 99 Ethan Stangl 109 Nathan Ross 117 Jaron Mason 117 Cobie Villegas 122 Nathan Atwood 110 Ft. Cobb Team 2nd place (445) Kelsey Briggs 96 (5th Katarina Cowley 117 Alexa Benedict 112 ZyaneGonzalez 120 Lilly Schneberger 126 Camryn Bond 131 Lorsa Hughes 132 Marcie Diggs 127 Andrea Gearhart Ft. Cobb Kelsey Briggs 90 (4th Katarina Cowlety 120 Alexa Benedict 115 Zyane Gonzalez 134 Lilly Schneberger 131 Camryn Bond 133 Lorsa Hughes Elk City Kelsey Briggs 91 Katarina Cowley 106 Alexa Benedict 106 Zyane Gonzalez 123 Camryn Bond 124 Marcie Diggs Clinton Team 2nd place (402) Kelsey Briggs 88 (5th Katarina Cowley 100 Alexa Benedict 101 Zyane Gonzalez 123 Lilly Schneberger 113 Lorsa Hughes Prom Was a Great Success This years BF-DC Junior- Senior prom happened on April 7 th, The theme for the prom was a masquerade. When students arrived they were introduced and walked down the red carpet to have professional pictures taken. Students were then led to a beautifully decorated room with chandeliers, backdrops, and a banquet with food consisting of various dinner items and a whole table for desserts. Guests were entertained by the BF- DC Jazz Band led by Miss. Glover. After the banquet the Jazz Band left and were replaced with a talented DJ. Prom King was a tie between students Cameron Carter and Jarett Selman. Prom Queen was awarded to Lilly Schneberger. Overall this years prom would be considered a success! Thank you to all that helped make this event happen.

5 April 21, 2017 Burns Flat-Dill City Schools Volume 56 Number 8 Page 5 Horoscopes Sudoku Aries (March 21-April 19) This month you should take pride in your intelligence and find a good cause to support. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You should feel inventive this month and should share your new brilliant ideas with friends and coworkers. Gemini (May 21-June 20) The days ahead are filled with high achievement for you. If possible take a leadership role in any activities you are part of and charge full speed ahead. Cancer (June 22-July 22) You are tired from testing and other things the past few weeks. You should plan a day trip or a night out to relax and just enjoy being you. Leo (July 23-August 22) It will be difficult for you to make decisions during the next few weeks, take it slow and steady and make careful choices. Virgo (August 23-September 22) You will be feeling inpatient over the few weeks. Slow down and don t push everyone at your pace, but let them make their own way. Libra (September 23-October 22) During the next few weeks your energy level and your creative spirit will be high. Find a fun task and go to work. Scorpio (October 23-November 21) There is something of a love versus friendship situation going on for you in the days ahead and a guy that comes into your life this month might become more of a brother figure than a romantic proposition. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) This is a great month for you to overhaul your appearance and make changes you have been thinking about. You will feel inspired so go crazy. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) You may be feeling overwhelmed with setbacks in your life but the next couple of weeks will turn things around and things should start being more positive Aquarius (January 20-February 18) This month is a great time for you to work out problems with friends. If some problem has been nagging or if you have a friend that you haven t spoken to, this is a great time to mend old hurts. Pisces (February 19-March 20) The next few weeks will be a good time to contemplate your future, to plan, and put into action a path for your success. BF-DC School Libraries Extended Hours Will Rogers Library is open until 7:00 pm on Tuesdays. JH/HS Library is open until 7:00 pm on Thursdays. Check out books, complete homework, use computers, take AR test, and have fun!!!!!!!! To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine boxes. Book Review With the recent coming out of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, I believe a review of the book itself is in order. The book sounds more like a conversation between a main character Hannah Baker, a recently deceased teen who left cassette tapes to inform the people she left behind the reasons she s no longer with them, and teen Clay Jensen. The book is mostly from the perspective of Clay but is about the life of Hannah. On these cassette tapes Hannah has left behind are the 13 reasons why she decided to commit suicide, Clay Jensen being one of them along with many others, her friends, her enemies, even a teacher. I believe this book is very compelling and a hard book to put down. Although some people believe that this book is a hard book to enjoy, which I can understand, but I think this book has captured a certain feeling. I feel a lot of people believe Hannah s suicide was selfish and that she wasn t realistically suicidal because people look for clear cut reasons. I think this book shows that each weight can be a little more crushing. I think this book shows the importance of taking responsibility for your actions. I would give the book 5 out of 5 stars. Mikaela Porterfield BF-DC Student Movie Review Logan is a movie that is apart of the X-Men franchise and depicts the Wolverine as an old man that is slowly dying from the metal that is coated on his bones. Everything changes perspective whenever a young girl appears and turns out to be his daughter with the same special abilities as his. Now he must take her and the rest of the children that are the last of the mutants to a safe haven and attempt to preserve the mutant genes in which they hold. This movie is a tear jerker and very emotional. I give it 5 out of 5 stars. Max Blankenship Yearbook On Sale NOW! Counselor Corner The state test will continue until April 28 th. Pick an order form from Mrs. Schneberger $40 with your name on the cover (by May 1st) $35 with no name on the cover Zakkary Glass

6 April 21, 2017 Burns Flat-Dill City Schools Volume 56 Number 8 HS Student of the Month for April Mikaela Porterfield is the daughter of the late Jennifer Porterfield and Chris Dedrickson. She is the granddaughter of Rhonda and Richard Kerr. She has three siblings Jedidiah Zimmerman, Kyle-Lyn Juarros, and Ashley Harris. Mikaela has only attended BF-DC Schools for the school year but has been active in choir and helping in the library. In her previous school she was Vice President of the Sign Language Club, member of HO- SA, played short stop and right field on the fast pitch softball team, and had a lead in the school musical. She also received several award including the Presidential Award, most likely to succeed, Most Valuable Player, and best laugh. Mikaela volunteered at Memorial Hospital Central as an escort in the emergency room and in the mother and baby unit. She also helped with the church food drive every Wednesday and at an elderly home on Easter and Christmas. She has not decided which college or university she wants to attend but would like to study psychology, sociology, criminal justice, and ASL. She would like to work in the criminal justice system and analyze behavior in criminals. Mikaela s favorite memory is from 2014 when her mother purchased tickets to the Cher concert, even though the seats were way up in the nose bleed section. Just sitting there with her mom, singing to all the songs, and smiling with her and driving to and from the concert singing and laughing is her most cherished memory. She said It will be something I will always remember. Senior Eagles of the Month for April Lindsay Ayers is the daughter of Neal and Kristi Ayers. She is the granddaughter of Bill and Linda White and the late Nolan and Julie Ayers. She had one sibling Jordan Ayers. Lindsay has been active in choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FCCLA, Government Club, and Math and Science Club. She has been honored by being Eagle of the Month and being a member of Tri-State. Lindsay has completed community service by helping with Veterans Day and Vacation Bible School. Lindsay plans for the future is to attend Cameron University, deciding her course of study at a later time. Her most memorable moment at BF- DC is singing at the Veteran s Day Program with her best friend Nicole Nettles. Max Blankenship is the son of Sundy Walker and Shaun Walker. He is the grandson of Judy and Larry Farris, Mickey and Chris Collins, and Leo Walker. He has three siblings; Cade Walker, Ryan Walker, and Brayden Walker. Max has participated in many activities as a student at BF-DC but his favorite was basketball. He also stayed busy with many hobbies including anything that has wheels and a motor, pencil art, cars including minor mechanical task, carpentry, and amateur fabrication. He is a member of the National Technical Honor Society, Graphic Art and Digital Design certified, and an Eagle Scholar. He completed community service by helping with the basketball food drive, town clean up and 3rd grade Science Day. Max plans to attend OSU-IT Technical College to become a Chrysler mechanic and earning his associates degree. He would like to own his own custom auto fabrication shop and buy a diesel. His favorite lifetime memory is of sitting on his grandpa s lap, steering the tractor around the farm at the age of six. Senior Eagles of the Month for May Landry Norris is the daughter of Alec and Jessie Metzger and Paul and Dana Norris. She is the granddaughter of Dickie and Dwan Elston and Peggie Norris. She has six siblings; Brittany Edwards, Larmie and Laeklin Norris, Colten, Quinton and Shay Mathes. Band has been Landry s extracurricular activity. She has many awards including District and State Tri-State, Most Outstanding Band Member of the Year and Most Outstanding High School Band Member. Landry plans to attend SWOSU and major in music and minor in English. Her fondest memory from high school is meeting the love of her life and going to Tri- State every year. Landry said Being able to go to Tri- State each year is always an honor. I get to be with friends and get to know different people. I also learn something new each year. Ethan Stangl is the son of Tim and Tami Stangl and the grandson of Katherine McBryde and Tom Davis. He has two siblings Morgan Mouser and Marcus Mouser. Ethan has participated in football, powerlifting, golf, baseball, and basketball. Ethan received 1 st place in the Chemistry Test at Southwester Interscholastic Meet at SWOSU. He plans to attend SWOSU and major in Chemistry. His favorite memory from his time at BF -DC Schools is throwing a touchdown pass to Chris Clark off of Jake Mooney s helmet in a junior high football game. HS Student of the Month for May Raven Horn is the daughter of Kimberly Johnson and the granddaughter of Clara and Bill Johnson. She has three siblings; Saber Horn, Julie Carter, and Bella Dudgeon. Raven has participated in many activities including fast pitch softball, slow pitch softball, basketball, Government Club, Math and Science Club, and staff reporter for The Talon Newspaper. She has received awards for Eagle Scholar and Student of the Month. She completed community service by campaigning for Wayne Walters and helping with the Veterans Day Program. Raven plans to attend college at SWOSU and majoring in Forensic Psychology. Her fondest memory is going to the zoo when one of the elephants got out of its enclosure. Elephants are her favorite animal and she got closer than she should have according to one of the zoo keepers. Page 6 Mighty Eagles Compete at Rt. 66 The Mighty Eagles traveled to Yukon, Oklahoma to compete in the Route 66 Area Track and Field events on Saturday, April 1, The day started out very cold but that didn t stop the Mighty Eagles. The afternoon warmed up and they were very thankful that they finished before the rain started. The following athletes participated: Katy Horne (Class of 2016), Justin Davis, Erica Noyes, and Chevy Moore. These athletes competed in the softball throw, 50 meter run, and 25 meter walk. In the softball throw, Katy received a 4th place ribbon, Justin a 1 st place ribbon, Erica a 1 st place ribbon, and Chevy a 1 st place ribbon. Justin competed in the 50 meter run and placed 5 th. Katy had a 1 st place finish, Erica a 1 st place finish, and Chevy a 1 st place finish in their 25 meter walks. BF-DC student s Josie Jackson and Donovan Webb gave up their Saturday to help the Mighty Eagles. The athletes really appreciate their support. The Mighty Eagles would like to extend a special shout out to Mr. Foley for helping make the team t-shirts for this event. They would like to also thank the BF-DC All Sports and Knights of Columbus for their monetary support every year they could not compete without their support. Coach Hileman and Coach Simmons are very proud of the Might Eagles and are excited about the upcoming State Track and Field Competition at Stillwater, Oklahoma in May.