26-02-2025
Northeast Oklahoma students achieve top academic honors
GROVE, Okla. — Four Delaware County seniors have been named to this year's Oklahoma Academic All-State class.
Grove High School Seniors Brecklynn Carnes and Joseph Wang were just two students out of 100 students the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence selected from across the state for this honor.
'This is such a great individual honor and a great honor for Grove Public Schools.'
Grove Superintendent Pat Dodson
He said Grove has had 11 Academic All-State students since the foundation started in 1987.
'This year, we have two Academic All-State students – it's quite an honor,' Dodson said.
'Being named an Academic All-Stater is an incredible achievement, and we couldn't be more proud of these two outstanding students,' said Kristi Wallace, Grove Education Foundation for Excellence president. 'This honor is a testament to their hard work and dedication.'
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Wallace said that the Grove Education Foundation for Excellence's mission is to promote and encourage academic excellence in Grove Public Schools, and this recognition is the perfect example of what the foundation strives for.
'These students are excellent representatives of our student body, and we can't wait to see all they accomplish in the future,' Wallace said.
Vince Minard, a student at Colcord High School, was also named to this year's class. He has brought unprecedented honor to his school by being its first-ever Academic All-State student. Also named to the list is Kansas High School senior Alexa Schwabe.
They will be honored at the 2025 Academic Awards Celebration on May 10 and receive a $1,500 award, an honor cord, and a medallion.
The All-State class features students from 67 schools in 62 school districts. Since the program launched in 1987, the foundation has recognized 3,901 Academic All-State students from 342 school districts. The 2025 All-Staters scored an average of 33 on the ACT, with 12 scoring a perfect 36. Their average weighted GPA is 4.36, and 34 are National Merit Semifinalists.
'These 100 students serve as a powerful example of academic excellence in Oklahoma's public schools,' OFE Executive Director Elizabeth Inbody said. 'By celebrating the All-State class and their educators, we reinforce the importance of public education in Oklahoma.'
To be eligible to apply, students must meet one of three criteria: an ACT composite score of at least 30, a combined SAT score of at least 1370, or be selected as a National Merit Semifinalist.
Through its flagship Academic Awards Program, the foundation presents $175,000 annually to honor outstanding public school students and educators.
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