ACHIEVERS
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has announced its sixth annual Teen Leaders in Philanthropy class.
The 2018-19 class includes 50 teenagers from 25 high schools across Oklahoma. Five members from last year’s class will return to serve in an advisory council capacity. Selected students will visit OMRF’s Oklahoma City campus monthly throughout the 2018-19 school year to meet with philanthropic leaders, study the functions of nonprofit organizations, and learn the impact charitable giving makes on a community. The teens will work on team-building and fundraising projects designed to instill them with the knowledge and skills required for philanthropy, development, networking, fundraising and board service. Students selected as 2018-19 Teen Leaders in Philanthropy include: Hannah Lee and Ryan Schwartz, of Bishop McGuinness; Mackenzie Toliver, of Booker T. Washington; Taryn McLaughlin, of Carl Albert; Grace Anderson and Jayke Flaggert, of Choctaw; Delany Barghols, of Crossings Christian; Olivia Griffin, Delancey Griffin and Lauren Roberts, of Classen SAS; Iris Amaya, Kim Cabrera and Gil Lara, of Dove Science Academy;
Also, Rohan Rajeev, of Edmond Memorial; Sara Azzun and Katie McDonough, of Edmond North; Shreya Kumar, of Edmond Santa Fe; Evan Smartt, of Epic Charter; Gwen Herrada, of Harding Charter Prep; Sean Cudd and Ryan Thompson, of Heritage Hall; Stephanie Rojas, of Mount Sant Mary; Sidra Jawaid, of Mercy School Institute; Brittney Tran, of Mustang; Lily Arnold, Katie Kernal, Charlotte Mancino, Katherine McPherson and Elisa Velasco, of Norman;
And, Caden Geist, Emma Hickman, Kayton Kite and Isabelle Pence, of Norman North; Coulter Freeman, of Oklahoma Bible; Joyce Tullis, of Oklahoma Christian School; Nitya Arekatla, Carly Bixler and Kevin Thomas, of Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics; Ricky Chavez, of Santa Fe South Pathways Middle College; Alli Hodges and Lauren McDaniel, of Tuttle; Rose Nguyen, Jen Rios and Nick Sayegh, of Western Heights; and Aaliyah Ramos, of Westmoore.
Top support staff member
Western Heights Schools has announced its 2018 Support Staff of the Year designation.
Linda Brite, a secretary at Greenvale Elementary School, was recognized for the honor.
Brite has worked in the Western Heights schools system for 32 years.