Poteau seventh, eighth students honored

Poteau seventh and eighth grade students of the month for February.

Eighth grade

Name: Katherine Riley

Parents: Jaclyn Riley, Michael Riley

Electives: Advanced art, media, FACS

Favorite school memory: My favorite school memory is probably leaving school at the end of the day.

Name: John Bond

Parents: Katherine Phillips, John Bond, Andrew Phillips

Electives: Football, basketball, track

Favorite school memory: When I got a pick 6 against Stigler this year in football.

Seventh grade

Name: Nikya Carroll

Parent: Amber Morton

Electives: Art, band, STEM and FACS

Favorite school memory: “When I was in fourth grade, I was in art and made a picture and quote for the trash poster for 2025 and my quote made it into the calendar for the trash posters.

Name: Breck Hackler

Parents: Jami and Todd Hackler

Electives: Athletics, media, STEM

Favorite school memory When on the last day of school, we had a teacher throw up the football and we all jumped and then I came down with the ball.

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