Inola High School

We have *two* academic teams teams headed to Nationals in Chicago! Join us for Bingo Night at Calvary Baptist on April 27th to raise the money needed to fund their trip. If you would like to help out but are unable to attend Bingo Night, contact Mrs. Holland at the Middle School.

Congratulations to IHS Spring Homecoming Queen Brianna Armendariz!

Mr. Chase Stookey and Mr. Todd Dixon, IHS teachers, took a group of students to the OKC Memorial this week on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Inola standout Brooke Walker signed her official letter of intent to play volleyball for Northeastern Oklahoma College. Two-time state qualifier and All-Stater Walker signed on Thursday, April 18, as family, teammates, and peers looked on. The 6’2” right side hitter is a setter and power hitter. Head coach Tyler Swope commented, “The Inola Volleyball program is incredibly proud of Brooke and her decision to play volleyball at the next level at NEO. She has made everyone involved in the Inola Volleyball program proud and we’re excited to see all that she accomplishes both in life and on the court over the next few years.” Throughout her senior year, Brook has interned with Inola Pre-K teachers Mrs. Crutchfield and Mrs. Petros and plans to be an elementary teacher after college.

The IHS Hospitality class took a field trip to Pawhuska to the Pioneer Woman Mercantile. Joined by teacher Mrs. Shawnna Pratt and HS Counselor Dawn Martinez, several students enjoyed hands-on learning on Wednesday, April 17.

Spring Football

On Tuesday, April16, IHS FFA had 7 public speakers compete at the Wagoner Region Speech Contest, bringing several medals home. Students who placed in the top two of their divisions will advance on to the NE Area Speech contest next week! Tyler Yoder- 3rd place Extemporaneous Delaney Gibson- 4th place Animal Science Savannah Gleason- FFA Creed Cambrey Gibson- FFA Creed Anna Jo Helling- 1st place Ag Policy & 1st place Extemporaneous, qualifying in both divisions for the area Tate Unrau- 8th,9th & 10th General Ag Shane Chairez- 2nd place FFA Creed, area qualifier

Our IHS Longhorn Baseball Team are District Champions!

Inola Golf posted their best score of the year (320) and placed 2nd today at Patricia Island in this 30+ mph wind! We also had 3 top 10 medalist: Travis Weast 3rd Caden Thompson T-4th Trevor Groff T-8th

Inola Golf placed 4th on Monday, April 15, in the Heavener Tournament held at Wolf Mountain in Poteau. Caden Thompson finished tied for 2nd and Travis Weast finished tied for 9th individually.

Results from the Oklahoma State Jazz Festival! On Monday, April 15, Inola HS Jazz II, Inola MS Jazz I, and Inola Jazz Combo competed at festival. ALL THREE GROUPS RECEIVED STRAIGHT SUPERIOR (I) RATINGS! Also we were the one of two schools at festival that had more than two bands, the other school was 6A!

The Lady Horns Golf Team traveled to Fort Smith, Arkansas, for the Roland Invitational and took 3rd place as a Team. Senior Maggie Strand shot her best score ever to take 9th place over all for individual medalist.

BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Addison Mootry and Miller Weast for being selected by the OCA 2025 All Star By Class 4A! Way to go girls! #🖤🤍💛🤘🏼

And the 2024 4A OSSAA Speech and Debate State Tournament is a wrap! We had 8 kids compete in 11 events and we have 4 kids coming home with state medals. Lots of fun, lots of love, lots of hard work, lots of stress, lots of tears, and lots of joy. These humans are just so wonderful. Congrats to Ian Buchanan and Landen Soderquist 6th Policy Debate Tyler Yoder 7th Prose Lily Troyer and Tyler Yoder 8th Public Forum Debate Lily Troyer 8th Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking It is a huge accomplishment to make it to state! These kids performed a minimum of 3 times for their speaking/acting events and 4 times for debate. Some performed more. Three full days of being on their A game.

IHS Boys track brought home some hardware from the Catoosa Invitational Meet on Thursday. Way to go GUYS!!! #🤘🏼🖤🤍💛 #longhornproud

IHS Girls track had a very successful day at the Catoosa Invitational Meet on Thursday. Way to go LADIES!! #🤘🏼🖤🩷🤍💛 #longhornproud

These girls are on fire!

Last night, 10 members competed at the Broken Arrow FFA Speech Contest! Congratulations to Anna Jo Helling and Rhyan Hadley as they both placed 1st in their Employment Skills rooms. Also, congratulations to Delaney Gibson for placing 4th in the Animal Science division! We are so proud of the work these kids have put in this year to prepare for speech season. Only one more contest before Regionals!

The Oklahoma Coaches Association released their rosters for the 2024 All-State girls basketball teams with their coaches. Congratulations to Coach Travis Wheeler for being selected as the Large East Assistant Coach. Games are scheduled for July 24 at Sapulpa High School. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2024/04/12/oklahoma-high-school-girls-basketball-oca-announces-all-state-rosters/73296658007/

Leading scorer and All-Stater Jackson Welch signed his official letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Rogers State University. The two-time MVP of the conference signed on Wednesday, April 10, with family and teammates in attendance. Inola’s Longhorn basketball team went 23-5 this season making it to Area finals.