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Not yet done with high school, Madisson Cameron nearly done with a year of college

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Madisson Cameron

By Cate Slabotsky, Bethany High School Juggling is an act of focus, one that requires balance and attention to detail. Madisson Cameron, a 17-year-old from Mustang, is no stranger to a balancing act.  Rather than pins, Madisson juggles her impressive academics and extracurriculars. Using her disciplined work ethic, she’s putting herself ahead of the game when it comes to her education. Taking multiple AP classes, editing her school’s yearbook and dancing with her varsity pom squad, she knows hard work.  Education has always come first to Madisson, planning to pay for her own college tuition she’s worked hard to set…

In poetry, Kylee Crisswell finds voice and freedom to create

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Kylee Crisswell

By Becca Benson, Frederick (Oklahoma) High School Passion and creativity are just two words to describe the vastness of 17-year-old artist and journalist Kylee Crisswell. Kylee is an innovative and artistic person. She has a specific passion for poetry.  She both reads and writes poetry and is currently trying to be published.  “I’ve written over 300 poems. And I want to do a collection series with that,” Kylee said.  She said that poetry isn’t just reading and writing, it’s also performing. Performance is something she really loves.  “I like the expression of it,” she said. “And I feel like even…

With two jobs and goals to start a business, Jose Sanchez’s work ethic sets him apart from peers

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Jose Sanchez

By Claire Ash, Edmond Santa Fe High School  While Jose Sanchez is only 17, he knows where he wants his life to go. He is driven to achieve his goal of becoming his own boss. He wants to own his own electrical business, having people work for him while he’s the head honcho. “I never wanna work for someone else,” Jose said. Jose was born and raised in Oklahoma City. He is currently running his dad’s business: Bros Professional Audio, which installs sound and lighting systems for concerts at local night clubs and churches.  Jose has been doing this type…

Jeremiah McBurrows demonstrates power of love even amid a loss

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Jeremiah McBurrows

By Kate Kitova, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Love makes people kinder, softer and empathetic toward others. However sometimes we must sacrifice what we love.  For Jeremiah McBurrows, a 15-year-old from Cincinnati, traveling to Oklahoma to participate in a camp without his favorite source of affection is such a sacrifice.  “I think taking care of pets is important because animals need care and love,” said Jeremiah, who had a dog, but had to give it up after just six days because of his allergy. His family found another person to care for the dog. Now Jeremiah wishes his family will get…

In asserting herself, Jensen McKey learning to find comfort behind the scenes

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Jensen McKey

By Dalton Davis, School of Business and Management in Dallas “If I get burned then I get burned.”  Why is a determined 16-year-old saying something so assertive?   Well I just told you… Jensen McKey is determined. To get out of the shadow and become independent no matter what it takes, she is willing to take the risk.  Throughout Jensen’s life she’s always been behind the scenes. Jensen is the middle child of seven siblings. Growing up in such a large household she says she was always run over and sometimes felt overlooked. She grew up with “the mentality that I…

Dalton Davis sets sights on ESPN

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Dalton Davis

By Jensen McKey, Epic Charter Schools Dalton Davis, a soon to be eighteen-year-old, is a rising senior and is striving to be a sports analyst for ESPN. His goals have become a large focus for him and are one of the driving forces in his life. Another of Dalton’s main motivations is his family. His career success is so essential because he wants to be able to provide for his current loved ones as well as his future family.  “So when I get up every day, I just say do it for them. And that’s why I try to strive…

For Claire Ash, after years of moving, staying in one spot has helped her climb

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Claire Ash

By Jose Sanchez, Santa Fe South High School Claire Ash’s childhood was a little different. She has seen the United States from coast to coast, and all before turning 15. Spending only a year in each location due to her father’s job, she had a difficult time making lifelong friends, which took a mental toll. Because she had to start over every year, she felt mounting pressure. In spite of this, Claire knew her time was limited in every new location and wanted to make the best of it.  “She always jumped in, ready to start again,” said Claire’s mother.…

Cate Slabotsky aspires to offer all a helping hand

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Cate Slabotsky

By Madisson Cameron, Mustang High School In spite of hardships, people of the world have learned to band together and to help one another when in need. The idea of charity is to be helpful and generous to all, especially those who are struggling, but not many people take action to do so. However, there is someone who is taking action and making a difference in her community. Cate Slabotsky is a rising senior at Bethany High School who lives a charitable life by donating her time to help those in need.  Cate, 16, has already made goals for this upcoming…

Bohdan James dives into past to better understand future

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Bohdan James

By Thalia Henry, MacArthur High School  Bohdan James, a 17-year-old who attends Norman High School, said of his experience as an only child, “it is sometimes relaxing.” Bohdan is on the Norman High newspaper team; he writes fan fiction about Marvel and different television shows. He has seen all of the Marvel movies except for “Thor: Love and Thunder.”  Bohdan’s plans after high school involve attending the University of Oklahoma and majoring in anthropology. “I want to tap into people’s minds and figure out why they act the way they do,” Bohdan said.  He feels strongly about the regression the country is…

Behind the scenes with Becca Benson

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Becca Benson

By Kylee Crisswell, Yukon High School  Ben Johnson, a playwright of the early 1500s, once wrote, “Curiosity killed the cat.” While he may be right, humanity knows no limits regarding learning. For Becca Benson, a 17-year-old rising senior of Frederick High School, curiosity is the first step in gaining new knowledge about film production.  Becca believes that there is not one set way to portray a story. She said that the uniqueness of a story is what makes it worth being told. “Media is storytelling, and those stories can be told in many different ways,” Becca said. Becca goes on…

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