The Ponca City High School Academic Team competed in the Area Academic Bowl Tournament held in Stillwater on January 16, 2021. The team defeated Edmond Santa Fe in their second round. They lost to Area Champion Stillwater in the third round and defeated Deer Creek (Edmond) in the 5th round to secure their spot in the State Tournament being held on February 6, 2021 in El Reno, Oklahoma. The Po-Hi students who competed in the competition were Savannah Valgora (10th), Ryan Turnipseed (12th), Robert Donelson (12th), and Nikolas Hoecker (12th). The Po-Hi Academic Team coach is Mr. Delwin Bartlett.