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April 21,2025

August 5, 2024

We have officially entered the home stretch of the school year, the last big push before that final bell rings for summer break! With just a few weeks to go, I want to thank our students, staff, and families for staying committed and focused as we wrap up the year strong.

State testing is underway across the District. Thank you to our educators who have been working hard all year to prepare our students. To ensure a smooth and supportive testing environment so our students can perform their best, we want to partner with families to make sure students are present, on time, well-rested, fueled up, and have charged devices. Let’s all continue to encourage our students throughout this time to do their best and take pride in demonstrating what they’ve learned all year.

Looking ahead, the always highly anticipated annual Putnam City Arts Festival is coming up on May 3rd at Putnam City North High School. This year’s theme is “Peace, Love, Art,” and it promises to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and talent from across the District. From visual art to live performances, this event is always a wonderful showcase of what happens when imagination meets opportunity.

-Dr. Fred Rhodes

May 3- PC Arts Festival, at Putnam City North High School, 9am-3pm

May 16 - PCH Graduation, 7:30pm

May 17 - PCN Graduation, 10:00am | PCW Graduation, 7:00pm

May 22 - Last Day of School!

4th and 5th grade Tulakes Twisters participated in a Hands-Only CPR class, learning vital skills that could make a difference in an emergency! These students are now better prepared to act in critical situations.

"We're not in debt!" -Delaney 8th grade. Hefner Vikings got a taste of real-world finances during the TFCU Reality Fair! Students worked with a partner to balance a household budget based on real career salaries. Huge thanks to Tinker Federal Credit Union for this hands-on experience!

After studying sea turtles, Coronado Elementary 4th graders got a special visit from a UCO Professor who studies turtles in our area and worldwide. Students learned what to do if they see a turtle crossing the road, how to estimate a turtle's age by its shell, and got an up-close look at real shells from the wild!

Whether dancing under the sparkling lights and fog machines or playing tag with friends, it was a night filled with joy and laughter. Students and families made memories that will last a lifetime!

From mythology to math, sports to pop culture, our students impressed us all morning. Our schools collaborated to create a district-wide tournament tailored specifically for middle schoolers, with questions that were age-appropriate, thoughtful, and actually fun! We're already excited for next year

Northridge 3rd graders took the stage by storm with "Joust! A Mighty Medieval Musical" - a twist on the legend of King Arthur!

The talent, set, and direction were incredible, but the way these students supported each other behind the scenes was even more magical. From helping friends through stage nerves to cheering each other on, their kindness shone just as bright as their performance.

A group of 7th graders from Hefner Middle School returned to Wiley Post Elementary, not just to visit, but to read with younger students and share some stories they wrote and illustrated themselves! Watching them step into the role of mentor, right where many of their own journeys began, was a powerful moment.

The Oklahoman joined the Prom festivities for all three high schools! Check out all their photos below.

PCH Prom

PCN Prom

PCW Prom

PC West Soccer came ready to play and showed out with a win over Bethany! Clean touches, smooth passing, and plenty of minutes for all players? Soccer at its finest.

Middle and high school students competed in the State Science Olympiad tournament at UCO against teams from across Oklahoma. Congratulations to our winners!

Two PCN students, Favour Atolagbe & Adaeze Nebe, placed 3rd in the Health Organization and Science Association (HOSA) State Leadership Conference in Health Career display! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for healthcare shine bright.

The Emerging Leader Honor Award recognizes members who have been involved at the local, chartered association, and National DECA levels. These members are graduating seniors who have maintained at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average, served as a state or local officer, completed at least two courses in marketing, business management and administration, entrepreneurship, finance, or hospitality and tourism, have represented Oklahoma by competing at both state and National levels, and have participated in a variety of activities that helped them become community-oriented, professionally responsible and experienced leaders.

Congratulations to our outstanding DECA Emerging Leaders, Josephine Martinez, Connor Fast, and Rose Smith!

The results are in from the FCCLA State Convention! Congratulations!

PCN:

Faith Petties – 3rd Place  Fashion Design, Level 3

Audree Elder - 2nd Place Fashion Construction, Level 3 - Advancing to Nationals

Kaliana Clardy – 3rd Place Chapter Service Project Portfolio

Gracie Popchoke - 3rd Place Chapter Service Project Portfolio

 Putnam City North also received the Gold Chapter Status and 100% Participation Award.

PCH:

Lilyana Nevarez - 2nd Place Fashion Construction, Level 2.

Camila Bielma Ortiz - 2nd Place Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation, Level 3.

 Putnam City High also received the Silver Chapter Status and 100% Participation Award. 

PCH and PCN have BPA students attending Nationals in Orlando in May! Way to go!

PCN:

Cesar Rojo Chavez - Web Design

Fionn McVey - Fundamentals of Word Processing, 1st out of 92 at State!

PCH:

Bryson Blakney - C++ Programming, Linux Operating Systems Fundamentals

Nathan Wooden - C++ Programming and C# Programming

Jacob Miller - BPA Leadership Academy attendee

Congratulations to the following DECA students attending Nationals in Orlando!

PCH:

PCH DECA earns Gold Certification for the 2024-2025 year

Nafeesa Sultana, Laura Quimbaya Suarez, and Anshika Yadav - Buying and Merchandising Operations Research

Josephine Martine and Juan Loera - Hospitality and Tourism Research Operations Research

Mohammad Waheed - International Business Plan

Abdullah Raja - Buying and Merchandising Operations Research

Coltan Lock - School-Based Enterprise Academy and Competition

Lynsie Fonseca Reyes, Alondra Gutierrez Jimenez, and Ayesha Waheed - Ignite Leadership Academy

PCN:

PCN DECA earns Gold Certification for the 2024-2025 year

Kayleigh Medlock and Yoliet Rodriguez - Student Base Enterprise Competition

Keila Knott - Restaurant and Food Service Management

Maddison Keeton - Principles of Marketing

Kenneth Medlock - Leadership Academy Ignite Attendee

Jakauri Alexander = Leadership Academy Aspire Attendee

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Deadline: July 31, 2025

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