YOUR CAA’s 2024-25 fiscal year is in full-swing. Planning has been ongoing since last October. Several events/projects have already been accomplished; others are on the immediate horizon. Checkout the Events Calendar and the corresponding referenced sections on the website. Many highlights are listed below illustrating YOUR Alumni Association’s continuing “Giving Back” partnership commitment to our schools, alumni, students, faculty, patrons and communities at large.
Welcome New CAA Board Members:
Please join in welcoming the latest additions to YOUR CAA Board leadership team: Jennifer (Points) McElvany {Class of 1974}; Randy Bernardi {Class of 1978}; and Jackie (Freeman) Harris {Class of 1990.} These CHS Alumni join a stellar group who generously volunteer their time and resources to help further the CAA’s short and long-term initiatives.
CAA Presentation of C-NP District Teacher of the Year Donation
The CAA sincerely appreciates the outstanding faculty within the C-NP School District. Their dedicated commitment to their profession and their tireless efforts on behalf of their students are worthy of commendation and recognition not only on special occasions but throughout the year. YOUR CAA presented a $1250 donation to support the 2025 C-NP District Teacher of the Year Ceremony. The CAA also continued its tradition of providing volunteer support during the event.
2025 CAA Scholarships Award Presentation – May 12, 2025
YOUR Alumni Association will award a total of $17,000 in scholarships to eight OUTSTANDING CHS Seniors at the 5/12/2025 C-NP School Board meeting. Caroline Graham and Jenna Peyton will be awarded Robby Whiteley Health Profession Scholarships ($2500 each.) Jared Malan and Kyriaki Thompson will be awarded Ruth Shaw Memorial – STEM Emphasis Scholarships ($2000 each.) Nathan Keifer, Rebekah Lockert, Maleah Watley, and Max Whitlock will be awarded CHS Alumni Memorial Scholarships ($2000 each.)
Each scholarship recipient was highly recommended by CHS Faculty representatives for stellar academic performance, outstanding character, and other exemplary accomplishments. Each scholarship will be used to further their respective academic/career pursuits.
Since the inaugural scholarship award in 2022, the CAA has now awarded $35,000 in scholarships to CHS Seniors. Funding for these and future scholarships is made possible by generous donations from CHS Alumni and our local business/community partners – especially through their collective participation in and support of the CAA’s primary fundraising efforts: the Annual Alumni Golf Tourney and the All Class Reunion.
Click on the following link for more information about the CAA Scholarships. YOU can also help fund them by making a tax-deductible donation to the CAA. Click on the Donate/Pay Now link to do so.
CAA Scholarship Donations – 2025 Matching Funds Challenge
Dr Robby Whiteley {CHS Class of 1970} has generously offered to match any donation made for CAA Scholarships during 2025 “dollar for dollar” up to $5000. This is in addition to the $5000 for CAA Health Profession Scholarships that Dr Whiteley and family are already funding annually. We sincerely appreciate Dr Whiteley’s passion and commitment to the “young learners” of his alma mater. We are also thankful for several other CHS Alumni who generously support CAA Scholarship initiatives with their annual donations. We encourage others to join in these most worthwhile of investments – CAA Scholarships – as we attempt to fulfill our “Pursue The Future” mission objective.
The Annual CHS Alumni Golf Tourney sponsored by the CAA is scheduled for Friday, June 20th, at the John Conrad Golf Course in Midwest City. First tee time will be at 8:00 am. Tee times will be assigned on a first-come basis. Check the Golf Tournaments page for online registration, payment, and more details. Get your teams assembled and registered now.
2025 CHS All Class Reunion – Sponsored by the CAA
The 2025 CHS Alumni All Class Reunion is scheduled for the afternoon and evening of Saturday, June 28th at the Choctaw Middle School (CMS.) All CHS Alumni/Family/Friends and C-NP Schools Administration/Faculty/Staff are invited to attend/participate. Any class celebrating a “Milestone Reunion Year” will receive special recognition. The Classes of 1975 and 1965 will join us for their 50th & 60th Reunion celebrations respectively.
The event will include a no-charge Social from 4-6 pm in the CMS foyer area where Silent Auction and Raffle drawing items will be available for viewing/bidding. A catered meal ($30/person), brief program, and individual/group photos will follow from 6-7:30 pm. Raffle drawing and Silent Auction winners will be announced at 7:30 pm. More details are posted on the Class Reunions page.
Note: The Class of 1975 has selected the Choctaw-Nicoma Park Schools Museum as its special “50th Reunion fund-raising project.” Class of 1975 and all other Reunion attendees are encouraged to consider making a special donation for the Museum along with their Reunion reservation payments. All donations received in this manner will be transferred to the Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools Museum Association (CNPSMA) following the 2025 All-Class Reunion.
Final Walk-Through of “Old” CHS Building on NE 10th Street
All CHS Alumni – especially those from 1975 forward – are cordially invited to join the CHS Class of 2000 and the CAA on Saturday, May 17th, from 6:00-8:00 pm for a final “walk through” of the original CHS building at 14300 NE 10th St before its demolition – currently scheduled for this summer.
Stone Tower Preservation – Latest Project
Check out the new “lighting upgrade” to the Stone Tower. The CHS Class of 1974 is using the remainder of funds from their special “50th Reunion project” donations for additional landscaping and lighting at the Stone Tower. A special “thank you” to Mona (Jernigan) Chartney and Jennifer (Points) McElvany for overseeing these efforts.
C-NP Schools Museum Association (CNPSMA)
The CNPSMA Board leadership is meeting quarterly and developing plans to transition the Museum from its current location in the C-NP District Administration Building to the new Museum area currently under construction. Read more about the CNPSMA and the Museum on the CAA Website’s History section.
Other 2025 “Milestone Events”
If your class is celebrating a Milestone or any other event/gathering, YOUR CAA can help publicize your event – IF we know about it. We will post your event info on the Events Calendar and in the Class Reunions section. We will also include it in our email correspondence and in CHS-related Facebook group posts. Keep us posted and stay informed by:
- Completing the Reunion/Event Notification form in the Events-Reunions section;
- Using the website’s Contact Us capability;
- Sending us an email at info@choctawalumni.orgor reunions@choctawalumni.org;
- Providing your Alumni Contact Info and encouraging your classmates to do so as well.
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