Okarche Public School just received word that the yearbook staff of 2021 was awarded the National Program of Excellence Award, Bronze Level. This is the second year the Okarche yearbook staff has won an award at the national level. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence is awarded to yearbook programs based on the extraordinary efforts that go into creating a yearbook and making it accessible to every student. The criteria includes a meaningful book for all students, a book in every student’s hands and effective project management, which includes meeting deadlines. The 2021 yearbook staff was comprised of, from left: McKenzie Stewart, Hannah Shepherd, Abigail McIlvain, Bridget Himes, Angelica Mojica, Hayley Coffey, Kori Cox, and Ember Black. Their adviser is Traci Fuller. [Photo provided]