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.
May 18, 2023