Chaya Crittenden, Edmond North
Chaya’s persistence shows in Track and Field sports. She overcame a significant injury as a freshman to help the team earn its first Conference Championship. She is a seven-event heptathlete and a state medalist, competing at Nationals despite injuries. A violinist, she is a summer nanny, weekly sitter and a commercial office cleaner. Since she was 8, she has assisted numerous elderly neighbors unselfishly and has volunteered in food drives. She plans to run track in college, study Kinesiology and become a physical therapist. She is the daughter of Cherise Crittenden.
Brynnan Duncan, Edmond North
Brynnan earned her own way to an overseas medical mission and has leadership and mission endeavors in the country. An All-State Swim Team member, she has been a state qualifier all four years. She is an academic award winner in pottery and has achieved high honors in state Industrial Art competitions – painting, pen-and-ink and ceramics. She is a lifeguard/ instructor/swim team coach at Oak Tree, and served as a BALTO candidate. She plans to attend University of Central Oklahoma in business/marketing and hopes to own an event planning company. She is the daughter of Shane and Peggy Duncan.
Catherine Brown, Edmond North
Catherine is very involved: Miss Teen Oklahoma Candidate and Miss Teen USA Semifinalist, People’s Choice Award; Oklahoma Youth Orchestra student advisory board and North Band, junior representative and, the next year, president; All-State Honor Band; and Central Oklahoma Directors Association Honors Band. As a volunteer, she has been a BALTO candidate, member of Art Club and Sun Club, and volunteered at Bradford Village since age 6. She plans to attend Oklahoma City University, study business accounting and music performance. She is the daughter of John Brown and Laurie Brown.
Haley Jones, Edmond Santa Fe
Haley is not only senior captain of the cheer team, but volunteer for: Miracle League, which is special-needs baseball; Oklahoma Beautiful Trash off; Edmond Thanksgiving Community-wide dinner; Citizens Caring for Children; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Edmond Women’s Club ambassador; Student Council; was the only Santa Fe student selected as counselor for state Student Council Leadership Camp; and dance coach for Santa Fe’s fundraiser. She plans to attend Oklahoma State University, study criminal justice and become a forensic profiler. She is the daughter of Rhonda Ward and Jeff Jones.
Sydney Austin, Edmond Santa Fe
Sydney is a sea-mammal Junior Curator at the OKC Zoo and its veterinary program, volunteering more than 1,000 hours and is among only 45 teens selected annually. She is a church childcare worker and volunteer teacher for children newborn to 14, including those with special needs; member of the church’s Youth Leadership and plays cello for the school orchestra. She plans to attend Oklahoma State University, studying zoology, followed by veterinary school with an eventual goal of working in a sea life rescue center. She is the daughter of Michael and Amanda Austin.
Sarah McLain, Edmond Memorial
Sarah is cheer team captain (twice) and has been involved with the sport since age 4, serving as State Team Leader. She is a full-time cheer coach. For the last one-and-a-half years, she has created prayer blankets through her church, was a Ms. EMHS candidate and swim teacher, and is an academic achiever. She plans to attend the University of Oklahoma, study broadcast journalism, eventually become a news anchor, and create a non-profit for counseling and college tuition help for children who are orphaned or have lost a parent. Sarah is the daughter of Vincent (deceased) and Jane McLain.