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Wildcat of the Week Connor McQueen
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The Heather Cannon Wildcat of the Week #20 for the 2022-2023 school year was presented to Po-Hi senior Connor McQueen. “Connor is a Po-Hi senior, an outstanding student in academics, musical arts, performing arts, and his service to the community is remarkable,” said PCPS Superintendent Shelley Arrott. “Currently, Connor participates in concurrent enrollment with NOC through the University Center, takes AP Statistics and AP Literature and Composition, and participates in Chorale and Symphony Strings Orchestra. However, he has also been involved with Jazz Band and March Band and served as drum major. But, that’s not all … he has been part of the Wildcat Theatre, is a student intern with the Choir Department, and is an officer of the Key Club. Through the Key Club, he volunteers in the community by serving at the Friendship Feast and NERA. Not only does Connor make an impact on Po-Hi, his commitment to community service has made a positive impact on the lives of many individuals.”
Daily Bible Thought
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Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Happenings
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CRIMINAL PROFILER HOSTS SEMINAR AT NOC APRIL 25 Noted criminal profiler and true crime writer Phil Chalmers will host a seminar at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa April 25. The event, organized by NOC Criminal Justice Instructor Troy Cochran, will be held at the Renfro Center from 8 a.m.
Po-Hi Internship Program updates
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Jordan Jackson-Gross, Internship Coordinator, gave Ponca City Board of Education members an update on Monday night regarding the program at Ponca City High School. The Internship Program is a course offered to Po-Hi juniors and seniors in which students have the opportunity to spend up to two hours of their school day gaining workbased learning experience at a local business or organization.
“The Journey to Healing after a Loss” support group offered at Hospice of North Central Oklahoma
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Hospice of North Central Oklahoma will host a 6-week grief support group entitled “The Journey to Healing after a Loss” beginning Wednesday, May 3. In a safe place surrounded by others who have shared a similar experience, this group will be led by a seasoned professional and will look at the specific issues and bereavement needs of people who grieve the death of someone loved.
Congressman Lucas commemorates 28th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing
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Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement on the 28th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: “Every year, on the 19th of April, Oklahomans and people across the country pause to remember the 168 innocent lives who were lost and honor those who survived, those whose lives were changed forever, and the first responders and community who answered the call in Oklahoma’s darkest moment. For many Oklahomans, the wounds of April 19th, 1995 are still painful. Small, giggling children, loving fathers and mothers, and friends and neighbors were ripped from our lives by hate and evil that arose from an extremist ideology. That day, Oklahoma witnessed the absolute worst humanity could do to itself,” said Congressman Lucas.
Governor calls on county officials to resign after reported talk of killing journalists
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Apr. 18—IDABEL, Okla. — State and federal officials and Oklahoma’s NAACP denounced some county officials accused of discussing how to kill a local reporter and bemoaning how modern justice doesn’t allow hanging Black people.