Southeastern and First United Bank recognize outstanding high school students at 2025 Tri-County Honors event

First United Bank and Southeastern Oklahoma State University teamed up to recognize outstanding high school students Tuesday night at the Tri-County Honors event at the Visual & Performing Arts Center.

Amanda Johnson, executive director of education for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, was guest speaker.

First United Bank regional market president Brandon Johnson was the event's host, with Southeastern president Dr. Thomas Newsom offering welcoming remarks. Brett Rogers, First United's Durant Community Bank President, introduced educators and bank presidents for the award presentations.

Students from high schools and tech centers in Bryan, Choctaw, and Marshall Counties received medals and certificates in recognition of their academic performance and leadership.

Following is the list of student award winners, listed by school:

Achille: Gracie Holt, Emma Witt, Hermione Hagood, Casey Angel, Lila Barnes

Bennington: Charitie Massengale, Desiree Flores, James Barnes, Emma Starnes

Boswell: Kansas West, Kolson Edge, Kyler Cheshier, Mauricio Rubio, Rilee Rilbera

Caddo: Jaryn Little, Rance Richardson

Calera: Jaxon Phelps, Isabella Gaston, Lucas Gaston, Sienna Capps

Colbert: Presley Dawson, Kristin Webb, Tristan Waggoner, Julie Irwin

Durant: Pablo Vazquez, Rachel Cordell, Damaris Acosta, Avery Adams, Jaci Austin, Shiloh Austin, Daltry Barker, Canaan Burkett, Daven Daniel, Kylie Fox, Emma Gardner, Adam Haney, Addison Harkey, Lylith Harris, Lani Horner, Kinsley James, Ryder Jones, Kolton Mason, Callaway Nabors, Mitchell Palmer, Hunter Romero, Madison Roper, Nate Rudolf, Rachel Spencer, Laura Swearengin, Brady Thomann, Reid Thompson, Caitlyn Wilkes, Connor Willis

Fort Towson: Meghan Rymel, Jagger Manuel, Kameron Hammons, Destiny Chumley

Hugo: Addison Byrd, Addison Gamblin, Kishan Patel, Alaina Tonihka

Kiamichi Technology Center, Durant: Willow Johnson, Matthew Heflin, Victoria Langley, Emma Starnes

Kiamichi Technology Center, Hugo: Micah Ribeiro, Averie Mitchell

Kingston: Cash Davis, Dawson Holder, Ayli Minor, Meredith Reid

Legacy Christian School: Breydon Johnson, MaKayla Cline, Aidyn Seiwert, MaKalee Harman

Madill: Mark Glenn, Logan Rushing, Gilberto Grimaldo, Addyson Miller

Rock Creek: Macey Weger, Allayna Knight, Macy Weaver

Silo: Isabella Whitlock, Caitlin Moss, Brandon Weibel, Aniston Loper

Soper: Kirsten Harless, Morgan Harless, Michael Sanabria, Michelle Sanabria