The Ponca City Senior THigh School 2020 Graduating Class is proud to announce their top two Valedictorians, Lindsay Hollis and Lanie Varner. These two students have the highest (weighted), cumulative GPA’s of the senior class, freshmen through the first nine weeks of the second semester of their senior year.

Valedictorian Lindsay Hollis is the number one student in the Class. She is the daughter of Kirk and Kim Hollis and the granddaughter of Patricia Johnson, Jerry Hollis, and Doyle High. Lindsay plans to attend Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas in the fall majoring in biochemistry and pursuing a degree in medical research.

Valedictorian Lanie Varner is the number two student in the Class. Lanie is the daughter of Bart and Jill Varner and the granddaughter of Lynn and Deanna Varner and Gary and Audrey Hendrix. She plans to attend Oklahoma State University to study in the Spears College of Business and be in the President’s Leadership Council.

Superintendent Shelley Arrott said, “I am so proud of Lindsay and Lanie! I am proud of your dedication and resolve, and I admire your ability to face adversity and move forward. You have proven your abilities and are ready for whatever comes your way. Thank you for representing Ponca City Public Schools with such dignity and grace. We cannot wait to see you and honor your legacy on June 26 and 27.”

Lindsay Hollis — Awards/Honors/Clubs/ Activities

Class of 2020 Valedictorian and #1 in Class

5.02 GPA

Superintendent’s Honor Roll all Four Years

Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student for Oklahoma

Girls State Representative

Student Council Repre sentative

National Honors Society President

Academic All State Nominee

AP Scholar with Honors

Community Service Medal

OBEC Award

Certificate of Distinction

Double Advanced Math Student

Blake Shepard Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Ponca City Hall of Fame Scholarship Recipient

Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Recipient

Elk’s Lodge MVS Scholarship Recipient

Captain of Varsity Volleyball Team

Outstanding Student Council Representative – Sophomore and Junior Year

Freshman Departmental Awards: Pre AP English I, Pre AP Environmental Science

Sophomore Departmental Awards: Pre AP Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry, Pre AP Biology, Intro to Exceptional Student, AP US History

Junior Departmental Awards: Pre AP English, Pre AP Chemistry, Spanish III, Girls State Representative

Lanie Varner — Awards/Honors/Clubs/ Activities

Class of 2020 Valedictorian and #2 in Class

4.94 GPA

Superintendent’s Honor Roll all Four Years

Student Council President

DECA

National Honor Society

Member of St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene Youth Group