ASTEC Scholars Training to Save Lives
The senior class of 2018 participated in CPR training hosted by MTC's Law Enforcement Officer Training on April 28th, led by Ms. Amanda Eastridge, and our very own Marilena Sauceda - a cadet in the program. Marilena is demonstrating CPR in the middle of two other students. After Marilena graduates from Astec and MTC she will be on staff at MTC as an adjunct instructor - training individuals in CPR as she did at Astec.
Jr. Rotarian earns scholarship
Jr. Rotarian, Tammy Sounantha, was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Downtown Oklahoma City Rotary Club Number 29. Congratulations Tammy!
NJHS/NHS 2017-2018 Members
Congratulations to ASTEC's National Horor Society and National Junior Honor Society Members! Inductees Emelyn Bonilla 11th Nestor Bravo 12th
Adrian Cardenas-Martinez 7th Angelica Frias 11th
Daisy Pantoja 10th
Lizeth Patino-Pina 11th
Isela Rios 10th
Pablo Soto 12th
Phung Tran 12th
Jocelyn Vasquez 10th Members Anthony Aguirre 8th Cynthia Anena 11th Wendy Briones 10th Mauricio Castillo 8th
Edith Contreras 11th Adrian Vic Enciso 8th Karina Frias 12th
Akyah Grant 9th
Martinez places in state competition
Congratulations to ASTEC Senior, Samantha Martinez, who competed in a Family Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition and won 2nd Place, qualifying her to compete for Nationals! She and her group created an advocacy campaign in hopes of bringing awareness to quality educational opportunities for individuals that are homeless. She will compete at Nationals soon in Atlanta, Georgia. Great work, Samantha! The FCCLA group helps high school students gain connecti
Student Council President, Brandon Lopez has been named an Alexander Hamilton Scholar
ONLY 35 WINNERS CHOSEN IN THE UNITED STATES! 2018 Hamilton Award recognizes young people for their academic, personal, service and entrepreneurial accomplishments. Thirty-five students from across the nation are selected annually as winners of the Hamilton Award and subsequently enrolled in the five-year Alexander Hamilton Scholars (AHS) Empowerment Program. All applicants should be college-bound, and committed to participating in our rigorous five-year curriculum, designed t
Future Health Professional
Congratulations to Junior Student Council Representative, Cynthia Anena, who competed at Metro Tech in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Parliamentary Procedure State Competition and received the 1st place medal! She will compete on the international level soon in Texas. Great job Cynthia!
National Soccer Athlete of the Week
We are so proud of Senor, Juan Ortiz! United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 12 boys and 16 girls who have been named the Spring United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from April 2-8. The United Soccer Coaches uses results and statistics provided by MaxPreps.com to select one boy and one girl honoree from each participating state during the spring high school season. Winners receive a MaxPreps/United Soccer Co
Teacher Accepted to Attend STEM Seminar
We are thrilled to announce ASTEC's 6th grade science teacher, Ms. Karen Walker, has been accepted into the 2018 Real World Science Summer Teacher Seminar at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Real World Science is a weeklong summer seminar for middle school math and science teachers that explores key STEM concepts using real-world WWII examples. Twenty-eight teachers from across the country will come to New Orleans to experience hands-on how necessity, knowledge, perse
Scholar Wins Scholarship, Accepted in PLC Class
Miguel Payan has received a $3,000 Service Scholarship from OKC Beautiful and he was also accepted into OU's President's Leadership Class (PLC)! The University of Oklahoma's President's Leadership Class brings in leaders from everywhere and has become one of the most recognized freshman leadership programs in the nation. Out of more than 12,000 applicants, students are hand-selected to be part of this tight-knit community of 100 student leaders. The President's Leadership Cla
Morse to Speak at Graduation
We are so pleased to announce the graduation speaker for ASTEC Charter School this year will be the amazing Judy Morse. Judy was the first female president at Crowe-Dunlevy Attorney's and Counselors at Law, one of the largest and most prestigious firms in Oklahoma. Ms. Morse has an amazing story. As a young widow with two small children, she went to college and got her law degree to support them. Judy is a cancer survivor and a true role model for all of us. The graduation ce
