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*News Release*	May 13, 2005
OSSM REGIONAL CENTER HONORS SENIORS AND WELCOMES NEW CLASS FOR 2005-2006
Forty-five high school students from thirteen communities were honored May 11th in ceremonies and a reception at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Regional Center in Drumright. Twenty were finishing a year of studies at the center, located on the Central Technology Center campus in Drumright, and twenty-five were given orientation prior to classes that will begin in August. Central Tech Superintendent Phil Waul and OSSM Outreach Coordinator Dr. Jack Herron addressed the students and family members, commending the student body for making the decision to undertake the rigors of college-level studies while in high school and urging each to accept the discipline required to master their new studies in math and science. Waul spoke of many graduates of the OSSM Regional Center who have attended many of the nation's best colleges and universities and the scholarships that are offered each year to the Regional Center seniors. The OSSM Regional Center was created in 1998 to enrich educational opportunities for gifted students attending rural schools. The curriculum was designed to provide accelerated studies in mathematics and science. To date, 168 students have attended the Drumright center at Central Tech. Students completing the OSSM courses this spring included: Curtis Hamilton, Bristow ; is returning to the OSSM Center this fall Chris Hansen, Bristow ; is returning to the OSSM Center this fall Mike Woods, Jr., Bristow ; Woods has received the OSU Academic Excellence Scholarship and a Wal-Mart scholarship. Mike will major in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering this fall at OSU. Justin Sewell, Cleveland; plans to OSU and major in Engineering and Pre-Med. Lance Turner, Cleveland; will be a senior at Cleveland High School this fall Ashlee Martin , Cushing; is the Valedictorian of her Sr. class, National English Merit Award Winner, received the Academic Excellence Scholarship and Jr. Achievement Scholarship from OSU, plans to attend OSU and major in Political Science. Amanda Anderson, Depew ; A Valedictorian of Distinction, Okla. Academic All State Scholar, National Honor Society, received scholarship from Rogers State University where she plans to major in Political Science this fall. Melissa East, Kellyville; Salutatorian and member of National Honor Society, plans to attend University of Okla. And major in Chemistry and Pre-Med. David Pickerell, Mannford; will be a senior at Mannford High School this fall. TJ Butler, Mounds; will be returning to the OSSM Reg. Center this fall. Jacob Greene, Oilton; will be returning to the OSSM Reg. Center this fall. Justin Tate, Olive, will be returning to the OSSM Reg. Center this fall. Joseph Hacker, Prue, will be returning to the OSSM Reg. Center this fall. Mandy McGonigal, Prue, plans to take classes at Tulsa Community College during her senior year and major in Forensic Science at OU after graduation at Prue High School . Rodney Weaver, Prue, member of National Honor Society and plans to attend OSU-Tulsa. Jordan Morris, Riple, will be returning to the OSSM Reg. Center this fall. Justin Prock, Stroud, plans to attend Okla. Baptist University and major in Pre-Med. Jonathan Brown, Yale, will be a senior at Yale High School this fall. Dolci Cantrell, Yale, will be a senior at Yale HS this fall and major in Oceanography and Marine Biology later in college. Ashley Blythe, Depew, is a member of Who's Who Among American High School Students, National Honor roll, National Technical Honor Society and received an Academic Excellence Award from Rogers State University where Ashely will major in Nursing this fall. Incoming students for the new 2005-2006 class include: Alfred Beasler, Bristow Curtis Hamilton, Bristow Chris Hansen, Bristow Lindsey Mudgett, Bristow Whitney Pebsworth, Bristow Alex Speir, Bristow Amanda Braun, Cleveland Chad Quarve, Cleveland Bryan Todd,Cushing Jordan White, Depew Clinton East, Kellyville Raymond Robison, Kellyville Amelia Kater, Mannford TJ Butler, Mounds Jacob Greene, Oilton Justin Tate, Olive Kimber Lacey, Prue Jason Valentine-Gregory, Prue Brent Wickman, Prue Abigail Winters, Prue Jordan Morris, Ripley Ryan Armstrong, Yale Jerrod Lasater, Yale Rodney Lunsford, Yale Deborah Price, Yale
[seated] professor Bryan Kitzrow, Melissa East, Ashley Blythe, Amanda Anderson, Dolci Cantrell, Mandy McGonigal, Ashlee Martin, professior Darrell Negelein. [middle row] Chris Hansen, TJ Butler, Lance Turner, Justin Sewell, Rodney Weaver, Jordan Morris, Jonathan Brown. [top row] Justin Prock, Curtis Hamilton, David Pickerell, Jacob Greene, Mike Woods Jr., Justin Tate, Joseph Hacker. [seated] professor Bryan Kitzrow, Deborah Price, Kimber Lacey, Abigail Winters, Whitney Pebsworth, Amelia Kater, professor Darrell Negelein. [middle row] Clinton East, Jordan Morris, Jacob Greene, TJ Butler, Chris Hansen, Alex Speir, Jordan White, Jason Vallentine-Gregory. [top row] Ryan Armstrong, Rodney Lunsford, Raymond Robison, Joseph Hacker, Justin Tate, Curtis Hamilton, Alfred Beasler, Bryan Todd, Jerrod Lasater.