28-04-2025
Poll: Who should be The Oklahoman's Student of the Week for April 28 - May 1?
The Oklahoman's Student of the Week poll for the week of April 28 is now live.
The nominations for The Oklahoman's Student of the Week contest are in and polls are open to vote for the best of the best starting now.
The Oklahoman asked superintendents, principals, teachers, and guidance counselors from across the Oklahoma City area to participate in the Student of the Week program by sending nominations for their student.
Readers will now pick the best of the best in our poll. This week's poll has three candidates.
The Oklahoman's Student of the Week poll is at the bottom of the list of nominees. You can vote once per hour until it closes.
Last week's winner: Katelyn Lewis is The Oklahoman's Student of the Week.
Voting is open through noon, Thursday, May 1.
Nominations for next week's poll are also being accepted through 5 p.m. Thursday. To nominate a student, school faculty can email StudentOfTheWeek@
Here are the nominees for this week's poll:
Ian Wu, Classen SAS High School: Wu is an exceptional student who not only challenges himself with difficult coursework, but has used that same dedication and leadership qualities to advance in athletics as well. He is a junior International Baccalaureate major and is the number one tennis player in their program. He is a mentor to younger player on our team as well as younger children that he works out with at First Serve, an outreach program for youths in tennis. He has won both tournaments we have entered this season, and even travels out of state for Junior USTA events, and keeps his studies up by working on his homework in between matches, which is a trait that is not inherent in most teenagers.
Jared Wickham, Newcastle High School: Wickham, a senior, excels academically as Valedictorian, a member of the Superintendent Advisory Committee, the Student Guidance Coalition, and a student representative on the district's strategic planning committee. His academic excellence is reflected in Certificates of Excellence in Chemistry (99%) and Robotics & Engineering (98%), as well as being named to the OCCC President's Honor Roll with a 4.0 GPA. He has also interned at PEC and completed 40 hours in the Air Launched Cruise Missile Summer Training Program within the Missile Sustainment Division. A member of the National Society of High School Scholars. Beyond academics, he is a dedicated trombonist in the marching and concert bands, serving as 1st chair his junior and senior years and earning honors such as 'Marcher of the Year' and 'Outstanding Junior.' His musical excellence is further demonstrated by his Superior rating (score of 1) as a trombone soloist and his participation in a brass quartet at the Oklahoma State, Solo and Ensemble. "It has been a true privilege to witness the remarkable growth and accomplishments of this outstanding young man over the past four years," said band director Ryan Siebert.
Sofia Gutierrez, John Marshall Enterprise High School: Gutierrez is a standout junior that demonstrates dedication both in and out of the classroom. She not only excels academically as part of the National Honor Society, she is also an integral part of the the varsity cheer team. She balances her busy schedule with grace and determination. In addition to her academic and extracurricular commitments, she is also a Metro Tech nursing student, preparing for a future in pediatric care. "With her drive, compassion, and positive outlook, Sofia is an inspiring example of what it means to be a John Marshall Bear," said security specialist, Kambre Major.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Poll: Here are the nominations for The Oklahoman's Student of the Week
