Hartshorne High School announces valedictorian, salutatorian

Derrick James, McAlester News-Capital, Okla.

8 May 2024 at 11:32 am·1-min read

May 8—Hartshorne Public Schools announced its top graduates for the Class of 2024.

Valedictorian

Name: Jonny Fedele Mass

Age: 18

Parents: Jonathan and Misti Mass

Grandparents: Great Grandparents; James and Betty Coy; Grandparents; Clyde and April Barlow, Steve and Debbie Mass.

Activities: School, hanging out with friends, cardio in the evenings and video games.

How long have you attended Hartshorne Schools: Three years

Future plans: Enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and see what the future holds from there.

Salutatorian

Name: Isabel Lujano

Age: 19

Parents: Ernestine Bearshead and Juan Lujano

Grandparents: Rose Neconie

Activities: Reading books, focusing on school, painting and doing crafts.

How long have you attended Hartshorne Schools? Since 7th grade.

Future plans: Is to go to college and get a degree for social work and dedicate helping others.

—Derrick James

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