Elks honor county grads at honors banquet

The Kingfisher Elks Lodge hosted its annual honors banquet to recognize some of Kingfisher County’s top high school seniors. The honors graduates were invited to attend with their families. Elks Lodge members served a steak dinner, then introduced each honors graduate before announcing multiple scholarship winners (Note: Winners will be featured in the next edition). Pictured on the right are the county seniors who attended the banquet. Cashion High School seniors honored were Giulio D’Ascenzi, Wyatt Collins, Emilie Harrel, Lindsey Miller, Ella Suntken and Cheyanne Martinez. Kingifsher High School seniors honored during the evening were Kyle Borelli, Tristun Burnham, Cade Cooper, Natalie Dick, Harrison Evans, Ivy Hartman, Caden Kitchens, Maddox Mecklenburg, Taylor Mills, Ryder Price, Alli Themer, Mayce Gibson and Hope Stafford. Lomega students recognized were Naydelin Aguilar, Owen Duffy, Rylee Glazier, Madisyn Myers, Kelby Ott, Darcy Roberts, Sydni Walker and Abigail Yost. Okarche seniors being honored were Tyson Endres, Jalie Rother, Abigayle Johnson, Jaycee Taylor, Colin Kroener, Madison Schaefer and Tori Spomer. The students are pictured with Kingfisher Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Ryan Gibson, far right. Pictured in the bottom left photo are Dover’s honors graduates Emri Victor, left, and Pedro Valles. On the bottom right are the honors graduates from Hennessey High School. They were, from left, Noelle Pollard, Allison Ferrell, Ezri Vaverka, Chloe Moery, Laura Calvert, Yuridia Rios and Keely Gallia. [Photos provided]