Coyle Public Schools

We need our graduates who are farmers, welders, cosmetologists, etc. Many of our graduates have formed their own companies. Let us know where you are!! We want to include everyone.

COYLE GRADUATES CONTINUE TO IMPRESS: Akiliyah Sumlin Class of 2017. Akiliyah attended Tennessee State University where she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2021. She is working to complete her Master’s Degree in Media Management from Austin Peay State University. She is currently in her first season as the Coordinator of On-Campus Recruiting for Mercer University Football.

COYLE GRADUATES CONTINUE TO IMPRESS: This is Zachariah Birdwell, I wanted to give kind of a life/career update since graduation in 2017. Since I graduated, I joined the Army in 2019 and became an 11b Infantryman. I was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas for my first 5 years in. While at Fort Hood, I earned multiple awards and skill badges. I am now in my 6th year and stationed in Fort Drum, New York. I am now a 25H Network Communications Specialist. I feel that there were very many role models I had that were either teachers or coaches that helped me push through and got me where I am today. I am so happy I spent my younger years at Coyle and grew up in that small community.

COYLE GRADUATES CONTINUE TO IMPRESS: Jenna (Delamerced) Tong - 2012 CHS graduate. Jenna completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Oklahoma, where she had the honor of being awarded the 2017 Top Central Woman her senior year before graduation. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she had the privilege of attending OU Law and graduated with her law degree in 2020. Presently, Jenna is focusing on her career as an Oil and Gas Attorney, but the most successful and proudest part of her life is her two children - Kar and Winnie.

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AND THE GOOD NEWS CONTINUES--- CHS Class of 1991 graduate, Alicia Williams-Sumlin served on the Langston City Council from 2008-2013 and the Mayor of the Town of Langston City from 2014-2017. Alicia spent 13 years in the Division of Fiscal Affairs at Langston University until departing the state to move to Tennessee. She currently serves as the Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Police at Vanderbilt University. She was a member of the Coyle School Foundation and is always ready to give support to both the Coyle and Langston communities. Brandon Adams, Coyle Graduate 2017. He attended Langston University where he was on the Dean’s Honor Roll every semester. He was an Honors Graduate and received his Bachelors in Chemistry from Langston University. While at LU, Brandon was a member of the National Honors Society of Leadership and Success for college students. He is currently attending the University of Kentucky where he is working to get his Master’s Degree. Please continue to send us information. We are working on tomorrow's post!!

COYLE GRADUATES CONTINUE TO IMPRESS: Akiliyah Sumlin Class of 2017. Akiliyah attended Tennessee State University where she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2021. She completed her Master’s Degree in Media Management from Austin Peay State University in 2023. She is currently in her first season as the Coordinator of On-Campus Recruiting for Mercer University Football. Jenna (Delamerced) Tong - 2012 CHS graduate Jenna completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Oklahoma, where she had the honor of being awarded the 2017 Top Central Woman her senior year before graduation. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she had the privilege of attending OU Law and graduated with her law degree in 2020. Presently, Jenna is focusing on her career as an Oil and Gas Attorney, but the most successful and proudest part of her life is her two children - Kar and Winnie. This is Zachariah Birdwell, I wanted to give kind of a life/career update since graduation in 2017. Since I graduated, I joined the Army in 2019 and became an 11b Infantryman. I was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas for my first 5 years in. While at Fort Hood, I earned multiple awards and skill badges.  I am now in my 6th year and stationed in Fort Drum, New York. I am now a 25H Network Communications Specialist. I feel that there were very many role models I had that were either teachers or coaches that helped me push through and got me where I am today. I am so happy I spent my younger years at Coyle and grew up in that small community.

WHERE ARE OUR COYLE GRADUATES?? Jim Dobson (class of 1965) received a B.S. and M.B.A from OSU. He then became an Air Force pilot and flew B-52 bombers in Vietnam. He then spent 40 years as a finance executive in the energy industry and retired as CFO of second largest pipeline company in the US. In “retirement,” he moved back to Coyle and started a cattle operation. He also wanted to give back to Coyle High School, so in 2015-2016, he taught math at Coyle for no pay. He then taught math at Coyle for two more years and now teaches Geometry at Guthrie High School. Jim was also one of 50 Distinguished Graduates of the OSU M.B.A. School at their 50th anniversary in 2011. Jes'ka Washington, a 1995 graduate of Coyle, has had a diverse career primarily in educational administration across Texas, Dubai, and Rwanda. In recent years, she shifted her focus to agriculture, launching a rabbit farm and establishing a learning center in Gashora, Rwanda. Her venture, Jai Essence Enterprises, is now poised to expand into the construction of retirement homes, with plans set for completion by 2025. You can catch her adventures on YouTube at Jai Essence Journeys. Houston ISD, North American International Schools...KIPP Houston. Her center's name is Inzozi Center. Sergeant First Class Tavis Hollar. Class of 2003 He served with the Army Corps of Engineers. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. More recently, he has served as a Drill Instructor and then a Senior Drill Instructor.

Yale JH tournament/ Festival Monday 4:00 Hominy/ Oak Grove 5:00 Hominy/ Oak Grove 6:00 Coyle/ Keystone 7:00 Coyle/ Keystone Tuesday 4:00 Glencoe/Oak Grove 5:00 Glencoe/Oak Grove 6:00 Yale/ Keystone 7:00 Yale/ Keystone Thursday 4:00 Glencoe/ Hominy 5:00 Glencoe/ Hominy 6:00 Yale/ Coyle 7:00 Yale/ Coyle Saturday (To Be Announced) 10:00 G  11:00 B  12:00 G  1:00 B  2:00 G  3:00 B  Tiebreakers - Highest FT percentage in both games combined  - Fewest number of total fouls in both games combined.  - Coin toss

Apologies for the wrong dates on the ELEM/JH Basketball Schedule. I will get the correct dates and post them. Sorry. Mrs. Larman

Reminder that the PTA meeting will be tomorrow, Tuesday November 14th at 6pm in the cafeteria.

Reminder that Vizavance will be conducting vision screenings for students Pre-K to 3rd on Monday.

The 7th & 8th Grade Basketball Teams placed 3rd in the Dover Junior High Tournament. Congratulations Bluejackets!!

Coyle Public Schools honors our graduates/students who have served our great country to keep us FREE. Please continue to submit names of graduates and students so that we may post a list of those who served so that we can enjoy living in this great country.

The Coyle Web Design Class also wants to honor our veterans, EMTs, firefighters and law enforcement individuals. Please email Mrs. Larman any information you may have on Coyle students who have served in any of these roles--past or present. Email: wlarman@coyle.k12.ok.us or text 405-612-0467.

CHS Class of 2000 graduate, Daniel Thrasher is the President and CEO at Oklahoma Community Credit Union in Stillwater, OK. Daniel has served in this position since November 2019. Daniel is also a member of the Coyle School Foundation. He can be heard on the Sports Radio Network 105.1 out of Stillwater promoting local sports in addition to supporting his alma mater, the Coyle Bluejackets. Congratulations Daniel and thanks for all of the support you give the Bluejackets!!

We want to start highlighting our students—current and former— who are putting Coyle on the map. We have so many SUCCESS stories that no one knows about. Please reach out to us with your success stories. Without our students, we would not exist. We are proud of all our students. Whenever, I am visiting with people they ask about their classmates. This is a way for us to SHARE our stories. Let’s remind people that although we are small—WE ARE MIGHTY!! Coyle has so many success stories—let’s share the GOOD news!

Class of 2013 CHS Graduate, Tony Aska is living his dream. His mother, Nona Johnson-Aska (also a Coyle graduate) says Tony stayed focused, kept a level head, didn’t let people or things get him down and it paid off. He is country bred, country born lives in a city but a product of Meridian, Ok! He was the 2022 All Around Cowboy, the BPIR 2023 Steer Wrestling Champion and named again in 2023 as the All Around Cowboy! Congratulations Tony on a job well done.

Coyle Graduates in the Headlines-- Does anyone recognize this young man who is now representing Langston University as they recruit new physical therapy students? Congratulations Dr. Jared Weathers, CHS 2016 graduate. Dr. Weathers received the prestigious McCabe Scholarship upon graduating from Coyle to attend Langston University. He majored in Physical Therapy and received his doctorate in May of 2023. Another CHS Class of 2016 graduate making headlines is Ms. Adonica Sumlin. She was inducted as a Junior Editor in the Journal of Race Gender and Poverty at Southern Louisiana Law Center in September of 2023. She will graduate in May of 2024 with her law degree. Family and friends will be making the trip to Baton Rouge, LA to congratulate her.

Extra 5K race t shirts for sale $20 Sizes available: 1-2xl, 4-M, 1-S,1-L,1YL Please contact Holly in the high school office.