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Page 8---------------------------------- March-April, 2006 Published by Union Selects New Union 8th Grade Union Public Schools Cheerleaders perform Tulsa, OK 74134-6711 AD/Head Football Coach at the New Orleans/ Oklahoma City Hor· The head football coach for the nation nets Cheer and Dance Classic March 12 at . ally ranked Indianapolis, Indiana, the Ford Center in Warren Central High School Warriors Oklahoma City. Kevin Wright---has been named as Coached by Kristin Wright and Whitney Union High Alexander, with spe School's new cial help from varsity athletic director coach Veronica and head foot Oswald and 9th grade coach Holly Fimple, ball coach. "We the girls took first are extremely place in their division pleased to wel and highest score in the entire competition come Kevin and which allowed them to his family to perform at the pre Union. He game show of the Hornets game. brings a list of impressive Kevin Wright coaching cre- dentials as well Swim Teams Successful at State Championships as a reputation for enabling his students At the finals of the Oklahoma State High Lynn did his job in his two individual to excel in both athletics and academ School Swimming Championship the events. He set a state record in the 200 ics" said Superintendent Dr. Cathy Union girls finished sixth and the boys freestyle in the Feb. 17 preliminaries by Burden. "He is no stranger to state finished .61 seconds with a time of 1:40.15. In championships; his students consistent fourth for the 100 freestyle, he posted a winning ly sign for college scholarships; and he the highest time of 45.78 seconds. has won 22 different Coach of the Year combined awards, so we know he will fit in quite finish in well at Union," she said. school histo Warren Central is a large high school ry (the boys with nearly 4,000 students. In Wright's Dylan Lynn finished just six years there (since 2000), his record six points has been 71-12, and his team has won out of second place). The boys swim three straight Class SA State team also won their first-ever 400 Championships, which is the largest freestyle relay. Dylan Lynn already had classification in Indiana. It has also his state record in the ZOO-yard been ranked in the Top 25 teams in the freestyle, but the Union High School Nation four consecutive years. Wright boys swimmer wanted more. Lynn had was named one of the 80 "Hottest his share of individual success at the Coaches" from the NFL to High School state high school swimming champi by American Football Monthly and LRSS onships. Ports Software in 2005. "We had never won a relay event, and The naming of Wright to the head that's something we all wanted," Lynn coaching position ends a national said. Lynn punctuated his brilliant run search which began for Union when its at Union by anchoring the Redskins' 400 own nationally ranked head football freestyle relay team to victory in a time Union Varsity basketball player Mike Driver coach Bill Blankenship announced of 3:15.14. Lynn credits his relay team had lunch with Moore Elementary third grad er Grant Odor after Grant "won" the lunch hopes to seek a coaching career at the mates -- Austin Hill, Levi Stanford and through a drawing at a Union basketball college level. Wright assumed his full Eric McCrary -- for turning in "great game. time duties at Union in April. swims" to put him in position entering the final leg. Union Public Schools 5656 S. 129th E. Ave. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74134-6711 www.unionps.org Page 2 ---------------------------------- March-April, 2006 March-April, 2006---------------------------------- Page 7 Elementary # 12 Will Be Open Soon School Calendar Pittman, Stockton Crowned Miss and Mr. Union Elementary #12 is for 2006-2007 Merillat Pittman She plans to attend corning along at a Professional Day .......................... Aug. 10 and Daniel Stock Texas Christian pretty fast pace. Professional Day .......................... Aug. 11 ton were crowned University and major "Fur-nishings have Professional Day .. ... ................... ..Aug. 14 Miss and Mr. Union in political science. been selected and Professional Day .......................... Aug. 15 at Union High learning materials First Day of School ...................... Aug. 16 School. This is the Stockton, son of Tom are being reviewed. Labor Day ........................................ Sept. 4 highest honor and Cindy Stockton, Hiring has started End of First Quarter ..................... Oct. 13 bestowed on a is active in varsity and soon we will Parent/Teacher Conf.................... Oct. 18 Union student, rec wrestling where he know which stu Fall Vacation ............................. Oct. 19-20 ognizing well serves as team cap dents will be attend Thanksgiving Vacation .......... Nov. 22-24 rounded students tain. He is also active ing Elementary #12," End of First Semester .................. Dec. 20 who excel in several in track, Scottish said Karen Vance, Winter Vacation ................. Dec. 21-Jan. 3 areas of student Skins and the Fellow principal of the new Martin Luther King Day ............... jan. 15 life. ship of Christian school. "Once we Professional Day ........................... Feb. 19 Athletes. He is an have that informa End of Third Quarter ..................... Mar. 9 The award is based officer of Student tion, we can begin Spring Break ............................ Mar. 19-23 on a combination of Council and a chair Union's newest elementary school, 13702 E. 46th Place South, is on sched the process of select ule to open this August for the 2006-2007 school year. Parent/Teacher Conf................... Apr. 13 academics, extra person for the State ing a permanent curricular involve Student Council Con- Drama students rehearse for the big show · Last Day of Classes ..................... May 24* Union High School's Fine Arts Department name for our school." grade. Teams of teachers will loop for * calendar includes 3 snow days ment and student Merillat Pittman and Daniel Stockton were vention. His future presentation of The Fantastiks, a romantic, vote. crowned Miss and Mr. Union at Union High plans include pursu K/1, 2/3 and 4/5," Vance said. "We School. musical comedy, at the Union High School One of the areas Vance will encourage at know that the relationship of teacher to ing a career in politi- Performing Arts Center. The musical, about Eight Union High School two fathers who scheme to get their two chil the new elementary will be expanding student, to the parents, to other teach Pittman, the daughter of Don and Nancy cal science and attending law school. , dren to fall in love, featured the talents of the the multiage programs. "At the new ers and to the curriculum is critical Students Named Pittman, is the state secretary for the Union drama, choral, orchestra and band stu school, we will be participating in multi throughout a child's education." National Merit Finalists Oklahoma Association of Student The Miss Union candidates this year dents and was directed by Troy Powell with year relationships by having many Councils and host of the State Student included Mallory Nolen, daughter of Laura Cowan overseeing the music. teachers stay with the same students for Benefits of this program include devel The National Merit Scholarship Program, Council Convention. She is active in Steve and Lee Ann Nolen, and Amy two years. For example if a child is in oping a deeper understanding of stu a privately financed academic scholar National Honor Society, Union Avenue Reinking, daughter of Dr. Richard and Union's AP Biology and kindergarten, he or she will stay with dents' learning styles and needs and ship competition, has named eight Singers and the youth group at First Karen Reinking. Mr. Union candidates AP Chemistry Recognized that teacher for kindergarten and first approaching curriculum more in depth. Union High School seniors Nation< Christian Church. She was selected for also included Andrew Bennett, son of Merit Finalists. the Miss Union Royalty her junior year Greg and Michelle Bennett; and Jeff and the October Senior of the Month. Cambra, son of Ben and Dev Cambra. The chemistry and biology programs at Union Announces The students are Rachael Arrington, Union have been recognized as two of the strongest college Advanced Summer daughter of Annette Arrington of ln the selection process, all students· Broken Arrow; Stephen Carradini, son were given the opportunity to nominate Placement programs in Oklahoma by Enro1I;J' Lm«nU;4 of George and Kasey Carradini of Tulsa; candidates from their own grade. The the College Board's Advanced Placement Kyle Dunn, son of Richard and Karen top-10 vote recipients were placed into Report to the Nation. Dunn of Broken Arrow; Nathan Hoyt, the contest. These 40 students (10 girls AP Chemistry, taught by Brad Cast, and son of Jay and Karen Hoyt of Tulsa; and boys from each grade) were again AP Biology, taught by Jennifer Andrea Jordan, daughter of Jack and placed on a ballot for a student vote. Kneafsey, were recognized for their janet Jordan of Broken Arrow; jacob The 40 were also evaluated by their exceptional achievement in Advanced Lambert, son of Jim and Rose Lambert teachers based on school spirit demon Placement. "We are very proud of these of Broken Arrow; Kaitlin Nicholas, strated, positive leadership, teachers and our Advanced Placement June 5 - July 28: Monday - Thursday daughter of John and Patty Nicholas of character/ integrity, contribution to program here at Union Public Schools," 7:00a.m. -6:00p.m. Closed Fridays. Tulsa; and Colin Paul, son of Chris and class and scholarship. The final selec said Executive Director of Student Family & Children's Anne Paul of Tulsa. tion was determined by 20 percent Achievement Dr. Kathy Dodd. "Brad July 3, 5, 6 & 7: Monday; Wednesday grade point average, 30 percent teacher - Friday - 7:30 a.m.