Amber Straessle, Edison senior, will receive the Grand Prize Levit Award at the TPS district art show at Fulton.
Zac King, junior, won 2nd place in mixed media. Jordan Haldane won honorable mention in drawing and painting. Brendan Gauvick, 10th grade, won for drawing and painting an honorable mention. Cassandra Case won honorable mention in mixed media, and Haylee Higgs, ninth grade, won 1st place in drawing and painting.
Middle Schoolers LizAnne Brown (8th) won 1st in drawing and painting, Sophie Katz (7th) won 1st and Lara Barney 2nd in drawing and painting.
A record number of 7th grade students scored high enough on the SAT or ACT in the Duke University Talent Identification Program’s Talent Search to receive State of Oklahoma Recognition. Fifty Edison 7th graders took the college entrance exams, and 17 scored high enough for state recognition. They are: Dalton Templeton, Amy Bailey, Corbin Brown, Megan Carter, Shaina Cash, Keith Child, Nathan Clagg, James Foster, Lauren Langholz, Kaela Little, Connor Manley, Kelsie Merchant, Madeline Phillips, Jordan Price, Steven Sharpe, Darian Storms, and Jessica Walker.
These students will be recognized in a May 15 ceremony at the University of Tulsa. For State Recognition, students had to score 520 or higher on Math and 510 or higher on Critical Reading on the SAT. On the ACT, students were recognized for English, Math, Reading, and Science scores of 21 or higher. Thanks to our 7th grade counselor, Mr. Len Strom, for coordinating student efforts in this program. Congratulations to all
Congratulations to the Edison Preparatory School Instrumental Music Department on their success at this weekend's Heritage Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia.
Edison's Instrumental Music Department won the Instrumental Sweepstakes Award for highest scores of any Instrumental Music Group, the Edison Orchestra was chosen as Outstanding Orchestra for the competition and the Edison "Screamin' Eagles" Jazz Band was given the Adjudicators Award for Excellence where the adjudicators vote for the outstanding group of the entire competition. Ratings for the Edison groups include: Jazz Band Gold, Orchestra - Silver, and Band- Silver. Taylor Johnson received a "Maestro" Award voted by the judges as an outstanding soloist.
The Edison JROTC won the TPS JROTC Physical Fitness Challenge for the second straight year at McLain Team members were
- Antoinette Carter
- Rebecca Ferguson
- Blythe Porter
- Brittany Thompson
- Jeremy Brewer
- Corey Buckner
- Tommy Stowers
- James Whitney.
The Edison Preparatory Middle School 6th grade Girls Basketball team are City Champions after beating two teams in the rescheduled playoffs. Team players included: Lauren Chamberlain, Paige Dowdy, Ausha Edwards, Ariel Harris, Lea King, Meredith Lockhart, Jazmine Oliver, Kylene Pratt, Meske Smith, Sydney Stoever, Tory Thompson and Emily Wallace. Congratulations to this powerful and successful new team. YOU GO GIRLS!
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MS - All Metro Honor Jazz Band
Congratulations to the following Edison MS students in the All Metro Honor Jazz Band. They performed in concert at East Central High School Tuesday, April 1.
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Kyla Rhoads-------Alto Sax
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Quentin Cook---------Trombone
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Sean Bruner-----------Trombone
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Joshua Johnson-------Trombone
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Greg Cox----------------Trumpet
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Keagan Schifferdecker-------trumpet
“CONGRATULATIONS!!!! To the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Cheer squads for their tremendous performance at the Tulsa Public Schools Spirit Competition. All three squads came in first in their division…AND TO TOP IT OFF, EDISON PREPARATORY WON THE SPIRIT STICK! Congratulations Edison Middle School Cheerleaders and their Sponsor Cindy Largent!”
MS - Desk and Derrick Club
Eighth grade Edison Preparatory Middle School students Molly McSweeney, student of Carrie Dry, and Amanda Brooke Craft, student of Linda Broughton, placed fourth and fifth, respectively in the Desk and Derrick Essay Contest. Haley Morrow, student of Linda Broughton, received honorable mention.
The Desk and Derrick Club of Tulsa has announced the winners’ of its eleventh annual Energy Essay Contest for all middle school students (grades 6-8) within Tulsa County and the surrounding area. The 2007 Energy Essay theme was “Energy in Oklahoma – 100 Years of History and Progress”. The contest encourages students to develop writing and researching skills while learning about important energy-related topics. Cash prizes totaling $1750 are awarded to the top ten essay authors and their sponsoring teachers. There were over 600 entries from eight public and private schools and various home schools. Judges for the contest were Jim McColl, Gulf Coast Sr. Landman, Cimarex Energy Company; Gwen Humphreys, retired Language Arts Coordinator, Tulsa Public Schools; Jack Wellhousen, Senior Draftsman, St. Mary Land and Exploration Co.
The Desk and Derrick Club is a nonprofit, energy educational group affiliated with the international Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs (ADDC). Its purpose is to promote the education and professional development of individuals employed in the petroleum, natural gas, energy and their related industries within the United States and Canada. The organization also reaches out to the community at large to provide educational opportunities concerning the energy industry through seminars, symposiums and the annual energy essay contest. For more information consult the website www.tulsadandd.net. The contest topic/rules are updated annually and posted on the website by August 15.
Edison wins another trophy from Ebony Bowl
The Ebony Awareness Bowl, a competition of Black History, was held Saturday, February 9, at the Education Service Center. Edison took 3rd Place in the competition. Once again, we were victorious in winning a trophy.
Please congratulate the following students: Kyla Rhoads, 8th grade; Madeline Nave, 8th grade; Kenjah Battle, 7th grade; Gabriel Hargrove, 7th grade and Jordan Dapolito, 6th grade.
Each participant received a 3rd Place trophy, certificate, t-shirt and $50.00. The sponsor, Mrs. McKittrick, received the same and brought home a school trophy.
EDISON
GIRLS TAKE TOP
HONORS AT DISTRICT CONTEST
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TO HONOR ORCHESTRA
Two Edison Middle School girls, Courtney Dudley on String Bass and Heather Ryan on Clarinet, received superior ratings in district solo and ensemble contests Saturday, March 1 at Jenks Middle School. Congratulations are also in order for Edison Middle School students chosen for the Metro Honor Orchestra.
The following students will be attending the All Metro Honors Orchestra all day Tuesday March 4th, and their concert will be at 7:00 p.m. at Booker T. Washington H.S.:Corbin Brown, Megan Pierce, Sydney Boyle, Sydney Ironside, Emma Maley, Madeline Phillips, Tiffany Ironside, Amelia Mitchell, Victoria McClellan, Courtney Dudley, Kathryn Floyd, Sophie Katz and Coleman Townes.
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Edison Student Wins 2nd In State Poetry Law Day Contest
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For Four years in a row, an Edison Middle School student has placed in the annual Oklahoma Law Day 8th grade poetry contest. This year, Destin Bement took 2nd in State and will receive a $50 prize for his poem seen below. Congratulations to his sponsoring teacher Mrs. Linda Lance and to fellow student, Sebastian Pineda, who received an Honorable Mention.
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MS - "Look Alike" - Essay Prize
Edison MS Twins, Myles Coen and Grace Coen, have won First and Third honorable mention in the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women 2007-2008 Essay Contest. They both won a $50.00 U.S. Savings Bond. The theme of the essay was “Oklahoma Land Runs”. Congratulations also to their sponsoring teacher Mrs. Linda Lance.
Congratulations to two Edison Preparatory Middle School eighth graders for placing in the Tulsa Public Schools annual Martin Luther King Essay Contest.
Victoria Goff placed 2nd and Kiah Orban placed 3rd.
The following Edison MS students have earned our congratulations upon being selected for the Metro Honor Band. They performed in concert at Memorial HS on Tuesday, February 5. The students include:
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Madeline Cox
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Heather Ryan
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Emma Littleton
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Skyler Brashear
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Sebastian Pineda
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Haley Morrow
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Nick Johnson
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Greg Cox
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Kegan Schifferdecker
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Sean Bruner
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Quentin Crook
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Zack Maxwell
MS - Metro Honor Orchestra EDISON ORCHESTRA STUDENTS GET SPECIAL VALENTINE ON FEB. 14
The following Edison Preparatory Middle School students auditioned for and made the All Metro Honor Orchestra on February 14. They are as follows:
Violins: Jacob Mahmood, Megan Pierce, Sydney Boyle, Sydney Ironside, Emma Maley, Madeline Phillips, Tiffany Ironside, Amelia Mitchell
Viola: Victoria McClellan
Cellos: Sophie Katz, Coleman Townes, Roy Baker
Basses: Courtney Dudley, Kathryn Floyd
Congratulations to these 14 and their Instructor, Jama Moore
EDISON 6TH GRADE COMMUNITY STUDENTS TAKE MUSEUM MASK PRIZES
CONGRATULATIONS go to the 6th grade students from Edison’s Community Program who placed first, second, third and fourth places in the Sherwin Miller Jewish Museums “Purim Mask Contest”
Below is the listing of the Awards assembly at the Museum.
All the masks that were entered will be on exhibit throughout March and April in the museum.
| Vincent Cope | First Place | 5th and 6th grades |
| Honey Bear | Second Place | 5th and 6th grades |
| Lauren Odell | Third Place | 5th and 6th grades |
| Gabe Dowell | Fourth Place | 5th and 6th grades |
Rebecca Bearden (11) – 5th chair, 2nd violin Michelle Goree (12) – 17th chair, 2nd violin Yen-Oanh Vo (12) – 3rd chair, clarinet
For All-State Jazz Band: Taylor Johnson (10) – 2nd chairCongratulations to these outstanding music students!
MS Reflections Contest
Several Edison MS students took cash prizes in the annual PTSA Reflections Contest. Photography awards went to Ashley Drumright, 1st & 2nd place prizes of $35and $20, respectively, and Ana Ulberg, 3rd place prize of $10. In the Art category, Haley Morrow took 1st for $35, Elizabeth Ruyle took 2nd for $20 and Emma Maley took 3rd for $10.
In Literature, Jonathan Miller took 1st place for $35. In Dance, Jordan Price took 1st for $35. Austin Bain took 1st for $35 in Film/Video. Congratulations students on excellent entries and your success! Thanks to Mrs. Teresa Hannah for coordinating Edison PTSA’s part of the competition.
Haley Morrow Wins 1st Place in Junior Division at State Science Fair
Edison 8th grader, Haley Morrow, received 1st place in the junior division for the New Mexico Chapter American Vacuum Society Award at the Oklahoma State Science Fair Competition. She received a certificate and will soon receive $200. Edison science department will also receive a cash award to help support Science Fair activities.
Her project title was “The Effects of Friction on the Velocity and Acceleration of an Object in Motion.” Haley said, “My science fair project this year was a continuation of my sixth grade project that studied the effects of the angle of a hill on velocity and acceleration. I continued the study of velocity and acceleration this year by adding friction and seeing how that affected the velocity and acceleration. I found that the greater the friction, the less the velocity and acceleration.” Congratulations Haley on a job well done and for representing Edison Middle School at its best!
Edison Middle School fared well at the Tulsa Regional Science & Engineering Fair held this past weekend at TCC SE campus. We had 3 students win 1st place in their division and certified to move on to the Oklahoma State Science Fair in Ada, Ok in May. The following is a list of the awards presented to Edison students:
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Lauren Langholz—1st Place Biochemistry, Medicine, & Health, State Qualifier, 1st Place from the Society for the Science & the Public
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Sophie Katz—1st Place Middle School Botany & Zoology, State Qualifier, 1st place Society for the Science & the Public
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Haley Morrow—1st Place Physical Science, State Qualifier, 1st Place Society for the Science & the Public, 1st Place U.S. Metric Association
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Megan Pierce—3rd Place Earth & Space Science
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Aubry Jones—1st Place National Atmospheric Society
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Gabe Goza—1st Place Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oil & Gas Production
The following students have won a place in the Tulsa Public Schools Speech Arts Festival after successfully surviving two Edison MS levels of competition. These students will compete at the district level Thursday, March 27 at Fulton Learning Academy at 4:30 pm. Finals district awards will be held at Skelly Elementary on Thursday, April 10 at 7 pm.
Congratulations to these students. A special thank you to Edison Festival Coordinator Linda Broughton and the many reading and language arts teachers who taught the speech arts curriculum and who judged the preliminary competitions grades 6-8. A special thank you to Edison HS Drama teacher Amber Harrington and to 8th grade Social Studies teacher Chris Burnham for judging the Edison finals. See below the students and their entry categories:
| Retold Story | Peotry Interpretation |
| Brooks Boaz | Victoria Goff |
| Will Hedgecock | Nick Johnson |
| Joe Sullivan | Kevin Goree |
| Prose Interpretation | Expository Speaking |
| Jordan Price | Jaxon Richins |
| Heidi Greeson | Alex Dehart |
| Amber Hester | Lauren Pasco |
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| Riley Nielsen & Ryan Green | |
| Merideth Lockhart & Emma Neal | |
| Carlos Mucharrez & Giovanni Pineda | |
MS - Tennis QUALIFY FOR STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
On April 10, Edison MS tennis players qualified for state in by taking 2nd place overall in the Monte Cassino invitational tournament. Lindsey Howard took 1st place in #1 singles. Abby Tolson took 1st place in #2 singles. Grace Coen and Shaina Cash took 5th place in #1 doubles. Aly Cash and Lauren King took 3rd place in #2 doubles. The girls brought home a beautiful gold cup trophy mounted on walnut. Congratulations also go to our wonderful coach, Diane Miller, mother to Edison MS student Jonathan Miller.
Edison MS students continue to dominate the TPS district Speech Arts Festival competition, taking four 1st place and two 2nd place wins! Riley Nielsen and Ryan Green took 1st place in MS Duet. Alex Dehart took 1st place in MS Expository Speech. Willie Hill took 1st place in MS Poetry, and Will Hedgecock took a 1st place in MS Retold Story. Rachel Block and Courtney Leach took 2nd place in MS Duet. Lauren Pasco took a 2nd place in MS Expository Speech. These students were honored April 10 at Skelly Elementary. Congratulations to all the Edison language arts and reading teachers who contributed to their success, and a special thanks to the Edison festival coordinator and language arts/reading department chair, Mrs. Linda Broughton.