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Making The Grade Four deserving students selected for scholarships N


ortheast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative is proud to introduce you to the 2013 recipients of the cooperative’s college scholarships. T e cooperative


off ers four $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in its four-county service territory. T e scholarship may be used for any university or college of the students choosing. T e job of selecting only four from the many outstand-


ing applicants is a diffi cult task undertaken by the cooper- ative’s scholarship committee. T eir selections are Bethyne Lewis of Chelsea, Lauren Lindsey of Grove, K. C. Jones of Fairland, and Hunter Parsons of Adair. Join us in congratu- lating these outstanding and deserving graduates. Bethyne Lewis Bethyne Lewis represents the Craig/Rogers County area


in accepting a 2013 cooperative college scholarship. T e daughter of Chris and Phoebe Lew- is plans to attend Connors State Uni- versity and study nursing. Bethyne grad-


Lauren Lindsey T e daughter of Kevin Lindsey, Lauren Lindsey has been


selected as the Dela- ware County recipient of the scholarship. She is a graduate of Grove High School and plans to attend Northeast- ern Oklahoma A & M College, studying Food and Human Dietetics. Lauren is dedicated


Board member Jack Caudill presents Lauren Lindsey with a scholarship.


to success, maintaining a 3.95 GPA while taking advanced placement courses in English literature, composition, language, American history, and calculus. Linda Fracek, advanced placement instructor at Grove, states, “[Lauren] has challenged herself to our most demanding courses at Grove High School . . . Lauren is a motivated young woman who has a bright, well-planned future in the nutrition fi eld.” Lauren put her leadership skills to work in and out of


Board vice president John Myers enjoys meeting Bethyne Lewis.


uated from Chelsea High School with a 3.29 grade-point average and ranked 17th in her class. Nursing seems a perfect fi t as Bethyne has a history of helping others through mission trips with her church. Says Howard Hill, principal of Chelsea High: “Chelsea High School students participate with the local organizations to help those in need. Bethyne has been one of our actively involved students . . . a reliable and responsible leader.” Bethyne has managed her successes


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while maintaining a busy schedule. Selected to attend Girls State in 2012, she also participated in soſt ball, bas- ketball, track, Fellowship of Christian athletes (class leader since freshman year), and served as the student activ- ity coordinator for student council.


the classroom, participating in band, teen court, Character Counts, the school’s color guard, and Interact Club. During her senior year, she served as the band president, as well as the captain of the color guard. K. C. Jones Hailing from Ottawa County, K. C. Jones is a recipi-


ent of a cooperative scholarship. K. C. is the son of Doug and Tanya Jackson and a graduate of Fairland High School. Hav- ing maintained a 3.9 GPA, K. C. plans to attend Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and study biomedical engineering and pre-med courses. During high school, K. C. held offi cer positions in National Honor Society, FFA, and student council. He was


Board secretary-treasurer Benny Seabourn congratulates K. C. Jones.


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