The 2024 Higher Education Achievement Banquet will be on Sunday, June 2 at the Shawnee Tribe Community Building.
*Graduation regalia requests are now closed – the deadline was April 15. RSVP to the Achievement Banquet is now closed – the deadline was May 6.
Congratulations to the Shawnee Graduates of 2024!
LaCinda Attocknie, Haskell Indian Nations University
Dominic Biddle, Miami High School
Colby Bingham-Brasher, The College of The Florida Keys
Yona Blackfox, Quapaw High School
Baylee Bluejacket, Tulsa Community College
Adriana Cates, Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy
Lainee Campbell, Parsons High School
Jayton Collins, Vinita Public Schools
Shawatha Covington, Stark State College
Spencer Dailey, Edison Preparatory High School
Jerid Davis, Lighthouse Christian Academy
Ann Marie Livingston, Bluejacket High School
Victoria “Tori” Edge, Pittsburg State University
Hannah Gamble, Northeastern State University
Kyriaki Hagler, Heritage University
Hallie Herrel, Minco High School
Pierson Honey, Gardner Edgerton
Anna Jones, Medford Public Schools
Jaclyn Kinder, Epic Charter School
Shelby Maggard, Oklahoma State University
Julia Maschmann, Arkansas State University
Connor McCoy, USD 505 St.Paul-Chetopa
Brett Miller, Victor Valley College
Alannah Morrison, Grove High School
Allynia Nusser, Freedom Public School
Jayda Pinkston, Wilson-Henryetta Public School
Eloisa Roach, Iowa City High School
Emily Shafer, College Station High School
Clara Stephens, University of Oklahoma
Brannan Vail, Kansas State University
Malynna Vail, Vinita High School
Adam Valadez, Vallivue High School
Amy Valadez, Northwest Nazarene University
Jasmin Weibel, Niwot High School
Michaela White, Rogers State University
Emma Winesburg, Fort Lewis College
Alyna Wolgamott, Elmira High School
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Mark McDowell, Treasurer and Keni Hood, Business Council Seat 7 have filed seeking re-election to their respective offices. The filing period for candidates has passed, with no additional candidates declaring their intention to run for office. Therefore, in accordance with Title 6, Sec. 6.20.080 of the Shawnee Election Act, both unopposed candidates are hereby deemed […]
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