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NWCHS Music Department & Cry-slur's Websites |
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Visit the great new websites for the
Northwest Classen High School Music Department
There is great Photo Page, and a Music Boosters page, too!
Also, visit the Cry-slur's Website
Help support the NWCHS Music Department & Cry-slurs TODAY!
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At the rising of the sun and at its going down, We remember them.
At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of Winter, We remember them.
At the opening of buds and in the rebirth of Spring, We remember them.
At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of Summer, We remember them.
At the rustling of leaves and the beauty of Autumn, We remember them.
At the beginning of the year and when it ends,We remember them.
As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us,
as we remember them.
When we are weary and in need of strength,We remember them.
When we are lost and sick at heart, We remember them.
When we have joys we yearn to share,We remember them.
When we have decisions that are difficult to make,We remember them.
When we have achievements that are based on theirs, We remember them.
As long as we live, they too shall live,for they are a part of us,
as we remember them.
(New Union Prayer Book for the Days of Awe - Author Unknown) |
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NWC Giftshop - 1000's of T-Shirts, Mugs and More! |
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The Northwest Classen High School Alumni Giftshop
has just opened!
Browse thousands of NWC gift items
... T-Shirts, Mugs, and much more! Click on a sample below to enlarge:    
NWC Gifts for EVERY class year - Show your school spirit today!
Thanks for looking and showing your school pride! Click each section below to browse designs
for EVERY class year, plus many special custom designs! Here is a list of the gift items available for
each custom design:
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NWCHSAA Newsletter - Jan. 2009 |
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Click HERE to open the Jan. 2009 NWCHSAA Newsletter |
Northwest Classen's band returns to the field!  Last season, the band marched for the first time in years, band director Rheuben Green said. This year, Green started a jazz band and some students are learning second instruments. Students will go to concert band contests next semester. "I think because we’re more established and the student body has seen what we are trying to do, more kids are coming,” Green said. "We’re excited to be here, and we plan on being here a long time.” In the past three years, grants from the Friends of Northwest Classen High School Foundation have put the school’s band back on the marching field. Earlier this month, the organization of alumni gave teachers at the school $61,000 in grants, with the largest grant — $12,000 — going to the band. Principal Tamie Sanders said since the band started receiving grants from the organization, band membership has increased from eight students to 38. Much of the recent $12,000 grant went to purchase instruments. "Our kids don’t own their own instruments,” Sanders said. "We didn’t have the instruments. Our instruments were broken or nonexistent. It has remade the band.” Last season, the band marched for the first time in years, band director Rheuben Green said. This year, Green started a jazz band and some students are learning second instruments. Students will go to concert band contests next semester. "I think because we’re more established and the student body has seen what we are trying to do, more kids are coming,” Green said. "We’re excited to be here, and we plan on being here a long time.” The Friends of Northwest Classen High School Foundation was created three years ago, said Lynne Hardin, a member of the foundation board. Hardin said when she returned to Oklahoma City after living elsewhere, she saw the school needed help. "To see that it had been left unattended was just unacceptable,” Hardin said. "The last few years, the change has been extraordinary.” Sanders said the grants are helping teachers provide more in their classrooms for students. The school now has three art teachers because the demand for art classes has increased, she said. Giving students more options can help improve attendance, she said. "I want to offer them as much as we can,” she said. ©2008 NewsOK.com |
Scholarships & Grants
For Students
The Kenneth Donald Burke Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $2,500 annually to graduating Northwest Classen scholar athletes. The candidate must have lettered in baseball or football at Northwest Classen, have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and will be attending a four-year Oklahoma public university after high school graduation.
Learn how to apply > STARS (Scholarships for Talented and Remarkable Students) are awarded in the amount of $1,000 annually to graduating seniors from Oklahoma City Public Schools who have maintained a minimum 3.25 grade point average and have completed two advanced placement or two International Baccalaureate courses. Scholarships Included are STARS, Classen STARS and Thomas W. Utterback STARS.
Learn how to apply > The Thomas W. Utterback Personal Best Scholarship honors students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to achieving their "personal best." The candidate must also be pursuing a vocational education degree or a two-year associate degree after high school graduation.
Learn how to apply > For Educators
The Jean G. Gumerson Endowment for the Pursuit of Teacher Excellence - National Board Certification Scholarship was created to support certified teachers of the Oklahoma City Public Schools in pursuing National Board Certification. The initial focus of the endowment was on Middle School teachers, but is now offered to teachers at all levels.
Learn how to apply > The Student InCENTives program provides grants of up to $1,000.00 for Oklahoma City Public Schools students to attend academic and artistic competitions. The Student InCENTives program is funded by employee contributions through the TEAM (Together Employees Add More) Campaign.
Learn how to apply >
The Devon Great Idea Grants are for individual (up to $1,000) and teams of teachers (up to $5,000) to implement projects that inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn.
Learn how to apply > More Opportunities for Students | More Opportunities for Educators |
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2008-2009 Kenneth Donald Burke Scholarship |
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2008-2009 Kenneth Donald Burke Scholarship Click Here for more information. The Burke Family created this scholarship fund for Northwest Classen scholar athletes in honor of Kenneth Burke, much-loved son, husband, and father. Kenneth Donald Burke was born and raised in the Oklahoma City area. He attended Northwest Classen High School when its doors first opened in 1955 and scored the first touchdown for the Knights on the first kickoff return for the new school. A student government and Boys State representative, Kenneth received the first Sportsmanship Award from the Athletic Department and one of the first Faculty Awards "representing the highest achievements in leadership, service and character of members of the senior class." Lettering in football and baseball (All State Team), Kenneth graduated in 1956. After attending Oklahoma A&M and then Oklahoma University, where he again lettered in baseball, Kenneth graduated in 1961 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After graduation, Kenneth went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone and retired from the Bell System in 1986 after more than 25 years. Kenneth had a lifelong interest in self improvement and public speaking. He is a past president of his Telephone Pioneers district and is a lifetime member of the Northwest Classen and OU Lettermen’s club (O’ Club), as well as the Northwest Classen Alumni Association. Kenneth is elder emeritus at Westside Christian Church in Algiers, Louisiana.
Eligibility: - Northwest Classen High School Seniors graduating in 2009
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must be lettered in football or baseball at Northwest Classen High School
- Must attend a four-year Oklahoma public university
- Oklahoma resident
Number of Awards: One Amount of Award: $2,500.00 The Kenneth Donald Burke Scholarship will be presented at Stars of Education in Spring 2009. | | | - Complete the online application or paper application (Word document). Due by 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008 (in the Foundation office).
- Submit two recommendations (print and use the provided paper form or have your recommender complete the online form at www.okckids.com/recommend). Due by 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008 (in the Foundation office).
Recommendation forms should be filled out by someone other than family members. If using a paper form, your recommender should mail their completed form to the Foundation by the deadline (in the Foundation office no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008). It is suggested that you give your recommender a stamped envelope that you have already addressed to the Foundation, along with the recommendation form. If using the on-line form, recommendations must be completed and submitted by the deadline. - Mail the following to the Foundation:
- Official copy of current high school transcript reflecting a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Photograph (to be used for publication if scholarship is awarded).
Materials will not be returned. The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin or religious affiliation. The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools
5225 N. Shartel Avenue, Ste. 201
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Click here to begin the
2008-2009 Kenneth Donald Burke Scholarship Application online. Questions? Contact
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