Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen Board Members Selected for 2024-25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 – The Oklahoma Hall of Fame has selected 50 high school students from 32 high schools statewide to serve on the 2024-25 Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen Board. The Teen Board is comprised of high school students from across the state dedicated to learning about Oklahoma’s history and people while supporting the Oklahoma Hall of Fame’s educational programs.
The Oklahoma Hall of Fame Teen board offers 9th-12th grade students the opportunity to meet and learn from Oklahomans who are changing the world, while at the same time learn valuable real-world skills and develop deeper connections to their communities. The Teen Board is responsible for planning and implementing an annual fundraiser benefiting the Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum’s Free Field Trip Program which offers field trips at no cost to schools across Oklahoma. To date, the Teen Board has raised nearly $350,000 through their fundraising efforts.
"During the Teen Board selection process, we were truly impressed by the students' engagement in extracurricular activities and their commitment to their communities," says Kristen Olmsted, Oklahoma Hall of Fame Marketing & Communications Coordinator and Teen Board coordinator. "We’re thrilled to offer these young leaders unique opportunities to connect with peers from across Oklahoma, gain hands-on experience in a wide array of subjects, and network with remarkable Oklahoman leaders."
The 2024-25 Teen Board Officers are:
- Board Chair: Lydia Kent, Edmond, Homeschool
- Alumni Relations Chair: Kolby Robertson, Oklahoma City, Mustang High School
- Communications Chair: Avary Cronic, Edmond, Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
- Development Co-Chairs: Janna Boren, Edmond, Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School & Evan Ferguson, Alva, Alva High School
- Education Chair: Preston Payne, Thomas, Thomas High School
- Board Secretary: Luis Angeles, Oklahoma City, Northwest Classen High School
- Student Engagement Co-Chairs: Hannah Brown, Nichols Hills, Heritage Hall & Justin Woolery, Edmond, Piedmont High School.
Other Teen Board Members are as follows:
Sophia Adams, Moore, Classen SAS; Hope Birdwell, Sparks, Prague High School; Keagan Black, Oklahoma City, Carl Albert High School; Davin Budy, Alva, Cherokee High School; Kemyra Cole, Lawton, Lawton High School; Naomi Davis, Oklahoma City, Heritage Hall; Alma De Loera, Oklahoma, Yukon High School; Jensen Dean, Seminole, Seminole High School; Mason English-Holland, Oklahoma City, Classen SAS; Kadence Franklin, Blanchard, Blanchard High School; Taylor French, Edmond, Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School; Shelby Garland, Ardmore, Plainview High School; Ahlijah Gipp, Shawnee, Shawnee High School; Avery Goss, Alva, Alva High School; Macs Harkins, Wilburton, Wilburton High School; Ruby Harris, Edmond, Heritage Hall; Isaac Jacobson, Pauls Valley, Pauls Valley High School; Addison Kramer, Edmond, Edmond Santa Fe High School; Aarush Kutikanti, Edmond, Classen SAS; Tatum Lentz, Oklahoma City, Heritage Hall; Isabelle Letcher, Edmond, Edmond Memorial High School; Brylen Liberton, Ponca City, Ponca City High School; Tessa Littlefield, Cherokee, Cherokee High School; Dawson Lynch, Muldrow, Muldrow High School; Emmalie Maez, Beggs, Mounds High School; Lexi Mann, Drummond, Drummond High School; Sloane McIntire, Skiatook, Skiatook High School; Olivia Metz, Oklahoma City, Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School; Larkyn Miller, Blanchard, Blanchard High School; Brooke Morgan, Arcadia, Oklahoma Christian School; Cathy Nguyen, Oklahoma City, Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School; Camryn Paul-Davis, Edmond, Edmond Santa Fe High School; Blessing Sama, Norman, Norman High School; Kensli Shaffer, Laverne, Laverne High School; Kate Shipley, Oklahoma City, Mount Saint Mary Catholic High School; Alonzo Simpson, Walters, Lawton High School; Savana Sims, Meeker, Prague High School; Ashlynne Smiley, Oklahoma City, Norman North High School; Julie Vo, Oklahoma City, Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School; Parker Wheeler, Edmond, Edmond Memorial High school; and Vivian Xu, Edmond, Heritage Hall.
Teen Board Members were selected following an application and interview process, with a term of service from August 2024 to March 2025. During the eight-month term, Teen Board members will participate in professional development sessions, fundraising efforts, and volunteer opportunities, and will get a chance to meet influential Oklahomans including Oklahoma Hall of Fame Members. Additionally, they will network with like-minded peers from across the state and have the ability to earn a spot serving as a liaison for Honorees and dignitaries at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in November.
###
ABOUT THE OKLAHOMA HALL OF FAME: Founded in 1927, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame tells Oklahoma’s story through its people. From diverse statewide programming to the historic Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the organization creates an enhanced sense of pride for all Oklahomans. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame was created to honor extraordinary Oklahomans and to provide educational programming for students of all ages. Induction to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame is recognized as Oklahoma’s Highest Honor. For more information, visit www.oklahomahof.com.
