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Moore Council PTA Honors 2026 Pat Henry and Reflections Award Winners

Moore Public Schools celebrated Founder's Day with the Moore Council PTA during their annual 2026 Reflections Art Awards and the Pat Henry Awards held at Emmaus Baptist Church on Feb. 17. Apple Creek Elementary's Maria Bass was named the 2025-26 Pat Henry Award winner. She teaches 6th-grade math and is the Student Council sponsor. 

According to the National PTA website, "Founders’ Day, Feb. 17, is when we celebrate the legacy and work of our founders, Alice McLellan Birney, Phoebe Apperson Hearst, and Selena Sloan Butler, to better the lives of every child in education, health, and safety."

"It is a time to reflect and take pride in our achievements, and renew our commitment to be a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for parents, and a strong advocate for public education."

The Pat Henry Award recognizes a school staff member, an administrator, or a school board member whose collaborative efforts with a local PTA/PTSA/SEPTA unit enhance the National PTA Standards for Parent and Family Involvement Programs.

The 2025-26 Pat Henry Award nominees:

Maria Bass - Apple Creek
Jamie Maples - Briarwood
Tracy Lucas - Central Elementary
Jessica Erwin - Heritage Trails
Patty Coleman - Northmoor
Amanda Espinoza - Oakridge
Lori Hooten - Oakridge
Amy Sixkiller - South Lake
Michelle Grogan - Southridge JH
Allison McMartin - Winding Creek
Brittany Edwards - Wayland Bonds
 
The theme of this year's Reflections submissions was "I Belong." Student winners' artwork will compete against other Oklahoma public school winners for a chance to compete at the national level. Central Junior High Art Teacher Vanessa Wakefield coordinates the entries, judging, and awards for this program.
 
Reflections winners this year are: 
Music
Primary
Talon Lowmiller - South Lake 
 
Intermediate
1. Griffin Miller - Earlywine
2. Jace Lowmiller - South Lake
3. Norah Dawson - Red Oak
 
High School
Ari Pham - Southmoore 
 
Film
Intermediate 
Solomon Reed - Red Oak
 
High School
Ari Pham - Southmoore
 
Photography
Primary 
1. Bennett Martinez - Wayland Bonds
2. Monroe Walters - Red Oak
3. Sydnie Cousino - Broadmoore
 
Middle 
1. Lillian Galindo - Wayland Bonds
2. Landon Terhune - Wayland Bonds
3. Parks Walters - Red Oak
 
High School 
1. James Wakefield - Moore High
2. Chloe Garceau - Southmoore
 
Dance
Primary
Acelee Ballard - Earlywine 
 
Literature
Primary 
1. Keller Payce Manger - South Lake
2. Henrik Mai - Earlywine
3. Opal Thagard - Eastlake
 
Intermediate 
1. Lillian Galindo - Wayland Bonds
2. Kayden Taylor - Red Oak
3. Marilyn Villarruel - Santa Fe
 
Middle 
1. Skye Jackson - Broadmoore
2. Scout Minatee - Broadmoore
3. Rylee Galindo - Wayland Bonds
 
Visual Arts 2D
Primary 
1. Lyla Nunnelley - Northmoor
2. Brooklyn Fallwell - Wayland Bonds
3. Nash Fox - Broadmoore
 
Intermediate
1. Lucas Murrow - South Lake
2. Saige Yarholar - Eastlake
3. Yoshiki Fleming - Earlywine
 
Middle
1. Annabelle Steiger - Central JH
2. Verna Li - Central JH
3. Kaytlyn Guan - Central JH
 
High School
1. Olivia Garceau - Southmoore
2. Chloe Garceau - Southmoore
 
Visual Arts 3D 
Primary
1. Turner Krohn - Winding Creek
2. Penelope Snodgrass - Broadmoore
3. Emmy Clark - Broadmoore
 
Intermediate
1. Lillian Galindo - Wayland Bonds
2. Landrie Little - Earlywine
3. Clara Maly - Southlake
 
Middle
1. Rylee Galindo - Wayland Bonds
 
Special Artists
 
Primary Visual Arts
Avari Young - Earlywine
 
Intermediate Visual Arts
Imron Abdul Jaleel - Earlywine
 
Middle Visual Arts
Rayce Myers - Central JH
 
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