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May 25, 2023

Putting in extra effort.

Mikayla Long doesn’t say much.

As the top graduate of the Laurel Hill School Class of 2023, Long’s actions speak louder than her words.


May 25, 2023

Baker salutatorian has embraced school’s culture

Baker School salutatorian Stevie Mason isn’t a Baker lifer, but he is close to being one.

His family made the trip east on Highway 4 from Berrydale prior to his sixth-grade year.


May 25, 2023

 Baker valedictorian has hope for the future

The Ogelsby name is as common at Baker School as Smith or Jones.

Brothers David and Rusty Oglesby are longtime teachers and coaches. Their children have excelled in athletics and academics as well.


May 25, 2023

Crestview salutatorian had unique high school experience

Every student has their own unique journey to high school graduation.

Some students attend school in the same town throughout their education and share memories with friends they’ve known since kindergarten. Other students come to a community or school while in elementary, middle or the first years of high school. Things are different for many students growing up in military families.


May 25, 2023

Crestview valedictorian Tyniyah Haughton seeks a life of serving others

Crestview High School valedictorian Tyniyah Haughton will soon leave the security of her hometown of Crestview and embark on the adventure that will be her life.

She is a product of the Okaloosa County School District and has attended Crestview schools throughout her life. She started at Antioch Elementary School in kindergarten, went to Riverside Elementary, Shoal River Middle and finally Crestview High School.


May 25, 2023

Baker honors this year’s top underclass students

Baker School took a break from the rigors of year end testing on the evening of May 9 to honor the academic achievements of the underclasses.

The top academic achievers in grades 9-11 were recognized for achieving grade point averages of 3.75 or higher. Because the school has a weighted average, several students surpassed the 4.0 mark that in times past represented straight As.


May 25, 2023

School District highlights efforts in support of mental health

Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, the Okaloosa County School District’s Student Services Department and local mental health providers developed a monthly Mental Health Matters focus.

May 25, 2023

Baker honors the Baker School Class of 2023

The 122 graduates who represent the Baker School Class of 2023 received their diplomas on the evening of May 19 at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium.

May 18, 2023

Hayden embraces the opportunity as Crestview High School principal

It has been 34 years since Vickie Hayden walked the halls of Crestview High School as a student.

A 1989 graduate of Crestview, by her own admission, the once-shy clarinet player is returning to her alma mater as the principal. She replaces Jay Sanders, who announced his retirement last month.


May 18, 2023

School District celebrates this year’s Take Stock in Children graduates

The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation is in its 26th year of sponsoring Take Stock in Children and celebrated the accomplishments of its 14 graduates and the potential of its 17 newly selected scholars earlier this month at the Niceville Community Center.
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