Check out this amazing experiment from Mrs. Irving’s chemistry class!🔬🔥 The students explored combustion by adding natural gas to a beaker of soapy water to create bubbles. They then collected these gas-filled bubbles in their hands (covered in soapy water!) and lit them on fire. The flames ignite the gas inside the foam, releasing heat—but here’s the cool part: the heat is absorbed by the water on their hands, preventing any burns! It’s a safe, fiery demonstration of chemistry in action.

Please Congratulate the following students for earning spots in the Mid-East Oklahoma Band Directors’ Association Honor Bands. Skiatook had more students make the bands than any other school! Way to go!! Hayley Brittain- Flute Max Johnston- Clarinet Megan McGuire- Trumpet & Jazz Trumpet Boston Tilley- Horn Josh Traylor- Tuba Gabe Penkert- Jazz Sax Ethan Fox- Flute Sophia Eastep- Flute Colt Jordan- Oboe Nathaniel Wilson- Clarinet Brandy Sutherland- Bassoon Wyatt Rooks- Sax Eli Tillery- Trumpet Abner Dunn- Trombone & Jazz Trombone Chase Sokoloski- Trombone Brady Metzinger- Tuba Izzy Hicks- Percussion

This is an important message fromSkiatook Public Schools. Skiatook Public Schools will be closed today due to extreme low wind chills and cold temperatures. This will be an inclement weather day and there will be no virtual learning.

REMINDER: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 20.

At the January 13, 2025 Board of Education meeting, the 2025-26 district calendar was approved. You may find a downloadable PDF of this calendar at the following link: https://shorturl.at/1iqF7

The Skiatook Basketball Tournament scheduled for today has been postponed. Friday's games will be played on Saturday at regularly scheduled time. Saturday games will be played on Monday.

Due to the current road conditions and the forecast of more snow and cold temperatures overnight, Skiatook Schools will be closed for a snow day on Friday, January 10. Parents and students, this is not a Virtual Day. Thank you.

It is that time again for our Future Chefs competition hosted by Sodexo! This competition is for grades 2nd-5th. The portal is now open! Please scan the QR code to enter the competition!

Sodexo will be opening their new performance line option this Thursday, January 9th at our Skiatook High School. We are really excited about these higher protein meals!

The Skiatook Exchange Bank basketball tournament kicks off on January 9th. This year is shaping up to feature some amazing games! Make sure to mark your calendars and come out to support our teams. Let’s show them our spirit and enthusiasm!

The Skiatook Veterans of Foreign Wars Post presented the Voice of Democracy Speech Contest Winners this week. Elissa Freeman Potter won first place, Braden Gorton won 2nd place, and Lucas Trego won 3rd place. The students won the contest by recording audio speeches on the topic: Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision? Each student received a cash prize from the Skiatook VFW and their speeches will be entered in the state level contest. The Skiatook High School has participated in the Voice of Democracy speeches for over ten years winning multiple district, bi-district, and state placings.

Did you know OSU-IT is the number two most affordable college in the US for STEM? Did you also know they require no minimum GPA or ACT score to be admitted? Students who visited the OSU-IT Okmulgee campus on December 5th learned all of this and more thanks to our partnership with GEAR Up, who sponsored the post-secondary field trip. Since the visit, we have already had multiple students apply! We are so excited for our Bulldogs and their future!

Fun and games in Mrs. Jordan’s classes! Students enjoyed a game day on Friday, combining learning with laughter and teamwork!!

Students in our FACS (Family and Consumer Science) classes have been busy learning basic stitching practices.

Eight debate students came home with nine team and speaker awards from the Tulsa Debate League Tournament #4 held on Dec 13. Skiatook award winners included Isabel Womack, Jeneatta Martinez, Jacob McKee, Addisyn Miller, Cash Stuever, Arthur Nicolas, Dalton Vice, and Cole Farmer. Tyler Currey was team manager and judged the novice debate division. Alumni Cole Martin and Cole Butler provided volunteer judging for the team. The next TDL tournament will be Jan 24.

Mrs. Prock's FCCLA leadership class put together a door decorating contest between the high school teachers. They judged the doors and held a Parliamentary Procedure to discuss and vote on the winning door. Congratulations to Mrs. Perdue for Best Overall Door and Mrs. Crawford for Most Creative! Thank you to all the teachers that participated, our hallways look extra jolly!!

Skiatook High School Drama & Debate received a $5,000 grant from the National Speech & Debate Association. The grant is part of the Keith West Memorial Fund set up by the family of a former debate coach. Skiatook was selected from over 200 applicants nationwide based on the extreme financial need to support a team achieving performance success. The money can be used for entry fees, judging fees, and team meals. The team needs matching donations to make the most of the money. If you can help please contact Coach Keith Denslow at the high school at kdenslow@skiatookschools.org https://youtu.be/gonssVujqPo?t=165

The varsity boys' wrestling team is off to a strong start with their big win against Cleveland(65-15). This week is wrestling homecoming, featuring a home dual against Owasso on Tuesday. Students can earn class cup points by dressing up for theme days for homecoming week: Adam Sandler (Monday), Color Wars (Tuesday), Way Back Wednesday, Dress to Impress (Thursday), and PJ Day (Friday). 📸Kimberly Cordova Photography

Botany students started pansy and viola (Johnny jump ups) from seeds. They will plant these in the spring to help beautify the entrance of our campus.

GearUp sponsored a college visit to UCO on Monday, December 2nd for 25 of our juniors and seniors. They visited Nigh University Center, walked around Broncho Lake, the Business Building, Chambers Library and had lunch at Ayers Kitchen at Bausher Place.