Po-Hi valedictorian, salutatorian named

The Ponca City Senior High School 2016 Graduating Class announces Joshua Braley Spiers as the Valedictorian and Faith Elizabeth Greenhagen as Salutatorian.

Po-Hi graduation is at 8 p..m. Friday, May 20 at Sullins Stadium. Ceremonies will be held in Robson Field House in case of inclement weather. Baccalaureate is at 7 p.m. Friday, May 19, in Howell Auditorium.

Spiers is the son of Jacey and Jay Hopkins. He plans to attend the Oklahoma State University, majoring in chemical engineering. He then plans to go to medical school and become a doctor.

Greenhagen is the daughter of Chris and Emily Greenhagen. She plans to attend the University of Tulsa, majoring in theatre and political science with a certificate in international studies and a minor in Spanish. She hopes to serve a tour in the Peace Corps after receiving her undergraduate degree, and then return to school to get a degree in international law.

Activities and honors for both scholars include:

Joshua Spiers – Awards/Honors/Clubs/Activities
Class of 2016 Valedictorian

AP Scholar with Honor

Oklahoma Academic All-State Nominee

Academic Team – 11^th & 12^th

Sophomore Outstanding Student

W.B. Clark Memorial Scholarship

Community Health Foundation Scholarship

DAR (Daughters of American Revolution)

NHS – 11^th & 12^th

Youth Traffic Court – 11^th & 12^th

DECA – 11^th & 12^th

DECA President – 12^th

Great Race Team – 11^th & 12^th

Foreign Language Club Rep. – 12^th

Tennis Captain – 11^th & 12^th

Tennis – 9^th & 12^th

Scholastic Award for Tennis – 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Active at St. Mary’s Youth – 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, & 12^th

Faith Greenhagen – Awards/Honors/Clubs/Activities

Class of 2016 Salutatorian

AP Scholar with Honor – 12^th

DAR (Daughters of American Revolution)

Elks Chapter Scholarship

Oklahoma Academic All-State Nominee

Oklahoma Girls State – 11^th

Junior Outstanding Student – 11^th

Student Council – 9^{th &} 12^th

NHS President – 12^th (Member 11^th & 12^th)

Sophomore Homecoming Attendant – 10^th

Foreign Language Club – 9^th, 11^th, 12^th

Ponca Playhouse – 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Eastman Bank Most Valuable Citizen Award – 12^th