Media release
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla — Ag in the Classroom recently wrapped up their 2021 Ag Day Poster Contest with over 1500 students participating. Students across the state could submit posters they created depicting the theme for the year.
This year’s theme for the contest was #AgDoesntStop, a hashtag coined by Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur in early 2020 as the pandemic began to devastate the agriculture industry in Oklahoma. The First-Third place students were recognized at their schools by state AITC Coordinators.
They each received a framed version of their artwork, a medal and gift card sponsored by the Oklahoma Beef Council, and citations from their legislators.
Four Overall Winners were recognized at Ag Day on Tuesday, March 23 at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. They received a framed version of their artwork; a plaque, medal, and gift card sponsored by the Oklahoma Beef Council; and citations from their legislators.
The winning artwork will be featured on the Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom website. For more information about Ag in the Classroom, visit http://www.agclassroom.org/ok
2021 Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year
Dusti McCartney, Willard 5th & 6th Grade Center, Ada
PreK-2nd Overall Winner
Raylee Porter, Second Grade-Carnegie Elementary, Teacher: Stephanie Payne
Elementary (3rd-5th) Overall Winner
Kara Wardlaw, Fourth Grade-Richmond Elementary, Stillwater, Teacher: Kelly Wardlaw
Middle School (6th-8th) Overall Winner
Lena Hasan, Seventh Grade-Whittier Middle School, Norman, Teacher: Cynthia Charboneau
High School (9th-12th) Overall Winner
Annaston Wiseley, Twelfth Grade-Mannford High School, Teacher Andrea Frank
PreK
1st Place: Selena Gonzalez- Cornelsen Elementary, Fairview, Teacher: Jackie McGolden
2nd Place: Christopher Linville- YMCA Child Development Center, OKC, Teacher: Tammy Coffee
3rd Place: Weston Morris- Cushing PreK, Teacher: Brynn Danker
Kindergarten
1st Place: Kasen Flood- Elgin Elementary School Teacher: Alyssa Patterson
2nd Place: Ashly Morales- Laverne Elementary Teacher: Sandy Brown
3rd Place: Maddison Massey-Cushing Lower Elementary Teacher: Amanda Crumb
First Grade
1st Place: Clayton Rohla- Roff Virtual Homeschool Teacher: Charles Rohla
2nd Place: Zander Vargas- Elgin Lower Elementary Teacher: Connie Fulton
3rd Place: Samuel Wang Epic Charter School, OKC, Teacher: Cheyenne Pummill
Second Grade
1st Place: Emma Wendt-Comanche Elementary Teacher: Annetta Garlinger
2nd Place: Quinn Cowley- Morrison Elementary Teacher: Ashley Kruse
3rd Place: Meredith Minney- Timber Creek Elementary, Moore Teacher: Cherri Carothers
Third Grade
1st Place: Tate Clawson- Dahlonegah Elementary, Stilwell, Teacher: Michelle Merriott
2nd Place: Brexton Davis- Dahlonegah Elementary, Stilwell Teacher: Michelle Merriott
3rd Place: Gretchen Condrey- Morrison Elementary Teacher: Amber Bales
Fourth Grade
1st Place: Raegan Close- Maysville Elementary Teacher: Christie Puckett
2nd Place: Macie Jay- Bridge Creek Intermediate, Blanchard, Teacher: Susan Nash
3rd Place: Coleton Green- Dahlonegah Schools, Stilwell, Teacher: LeAnne Woods
Fifth Grade
1st Place: Meadow Flores- Frederick Elementary Teacher: Cari Ripley
2nd Place: Cash Bratt- Maysville Elementary Teacher: Christie Puckett
3rd Place: Aspen Russell- Frederick Elementary Teacher: Cari Ripley
Sixth Grade
1st Place: Obrie Saldana- Maysville Elementary Teacher: Christie Puckett
2nd Place: Jacob Clift- Whittier Middle School Teacher: Cynthia Charboneau
3rd Place: Nadia Mendoza- Woodland Schools, Fairfax, Teacher: Lisa Crabtree
Seventh Grade
1st Place: Kate Wardlaw- Stillwater Middle School Teacher: Kelly Wardlaw
2nd Place: Chante James- Keys Junior High, Park Hill Teacher: Samantha Hood
3rd Place: Aliana Lawson- Lomega Schools, Omega, Teacher: Alecia Duffy
Eighth Grade
1st Place: Addisyn Oden- Porter Schools Teacher: Jenna Dupree
2nd Place: Peyton Perry- Central High, Marlow, Teacher: RJ Curry
3rd Place: Elizabeth Holland- Keys Junior High Teacher: Samantha Hood
Ninth Grade
1st Place: Sierra White- Arapaho-Butler HS Teacher: Sandra Berry
2nd Place: Lauren Lindell- Porter Schools Teacher: Jenna Dupree
3rd Place: Dayci Rogers- Arapaho-Butler HS Teacher: Sandra Berry
Tenth Grade
1st Place: Lela Phillips- Mannford High School Teacher: Andrea Frank
2nd Place: Caden Covington- Central High, Marlow, Teacher: RJ Curry
3rd Place: Devin Cunningham Caney Valley Teacher: Rodney Thomas
Eleventh Grade
1st Place: Brooklyn Filtz- Lone Grove High School Teacher: Bethany Reiterman
2nd Place: Camri Wyrick- Mannford High School Teacher: Andrea Frank
3rd Place: Kylie Auld- North Rock Creek School, Shawnee, Teacher: Josh Davis
