McAlester High School announces 2024 top graduates

Derrick James, McAlester News-Capital, Okla.

7 May 2024 at 11:33 am·1-min read

May 7—McAlester High School announces the Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian.

Valedictorian

Name: Cameryn Brown

Parents: Arlene and Richard Brown

Activities: Soccer and Academic Team

Accomplishments:

Team Captain of Academic Team (2021-2023)

National Honor Society (2022-Present)

Superintendent's Honor Roll (2021-Present)

Placed 1st for Trigonometry at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Curriculum Contest (2023)

Rotary Club Student of the Week (2023)

AP Scholar (2023-Present)

Future Plans: Major in Chemistry at Oklahoma State University

Salutatorian

Name: Brooklynn Sumner

Parents: Laura Faulkner & Andrew Nelson; Billy Sumner & Felicia Sumner

Activities: Student Council, Art Club, Academic Team, Winter Guard

Accomplishments:

Student Body Vice President (2023-2024)

Team Captain of Academic Team (2021-2023)

National Honor Society (2022-Present)

Superintendent's Honor Roll (2021-Present)

Placed 1st for English III at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Curriculum Contest (2023)

Placed 2nd for U.S. History at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Curriculum Contest (2023)

Rotary Club Student of the Week (2023)

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Future Plans: Study Linguistics at OU and become a certified ASL Interpreter

—Derrick James

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