Putnam City High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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NATIONAL FINALIST. Mark Englehart NATIONAL FINALIST. Catherine Buck NATIONAL FINALIST. Alex Keller Having four National Merit Finalists from one school is quite a feat, and P.C. did just that this year. Catherine Buck, Alex Keller, Russel McLean, and Mark Englehart won the distinction of being four of the top contenders in the country. P.C. captures distinction of four National Merit Finalists, Century III winners I was so surprised and really honored. I didn't consider getting that far, stated Mark. Century III, another honor awarded to P.C. students brought three finalists, Mei- Ling Fong, Mike Moses, and Stan Hubbard. Applicants filled out an application earlier in the year, and the finalists were chosen from among the many applications received. Winning Century III was such a sur- prise. It's something I'm really proud of, said Mei-Ling Fong. PIRATEER X CENTURY III X M ERIT FINALISTS 2 7

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Wilfe Wo5ea anal r. ancl WA. nrafeer: Wei-Jing ang unc! Sian .Hubbard Waftllew and Wei-Jai gong Qbiana .Kafifu5 .Ann .jvlorne am! ponafal .ibennia Activities, Awards and Scholarship considered for the ri eof th irates Leadership, awards, and dedication are lualities looked for in a Mr. and Ms. Pirateer andidate. The process of choosing was long, and started November with the senior class nominating ne girl and one boy. Those nominees were then iven an application to fill out. lt was then nar- owed down, by a committee, to four girls and our boys based on scholarship, leadership, ac- ivities, and awards. A 5.00 minimum grade point average was equired, however, grades were the last thing ooked at. Involvement was a major priority. You only get out of it what you put it. If ou give one-hundred percent you'll get it Lack, said Mike Moses. Mike was student 'ouncil president, and in addition to being ionor society historian, won the National Teachers Association Writing Award. Ann Horne, another candidate for Pirateer, was the pep club sergeant-at-arms, honor society secretary, and math club president. I was really surprised when they told me I was a finalist. It's nice to know your peers sup- port you, said Ann. Being honor society president, national foren- sic league vice-president, and having her class rank one, kept Mei-Ling Fong busy. You have to be very disciplined to devote enough time to your activities and your school work, said Mei-Ling Fong. Another candidate was Ronald Dennis. He was secretary of DECA, and lettered every year in basketball. Ronald also served as Latin dub historian. It takes a lot of time, but the rewards that you get for being active in school are worth it, said Matthew Hawley. Matthew was student council treasurer, math club treasurer, and a junior rorarian. Other candidates included Stan Hubbard, who was student council vice-president, honor society vice-president, with a class rank of one, and Diana Katilus, greatly involved in DECA, and honor society. Even though l enjoy being active in school, my main priority is still my grades, said Mei- Lai Fong, who was student council correspon- ding secretary and math club vice-president. The fact that enough people respected me and my achievements was most important. Not winning, said Mike Moses.