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Burlington School News: Burlington students recognized at State FFA Convention
The 2018 State FFA Convention was held April 30 to May 2 in Oklahoma City's Cox Convention Center. Burlington seniors Jaden Allen and Hally Highfill both received their State FFA Degrees. Juniors...
Burlington School News: Super sixth grade
There are eight super sixth graders this year at Burlington. Their favorite subjects include math, science and social studies/history. They enjoy sleeping in, eating and playing basketball. The...
Burlington School News: Jovial Jaden
Jaden Elizabeth Allen was born on Oct. 30, 1999, in Enid, Oklahoma. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Dave and Brenda Allen. Jaden is involved in FFA, FCA, basketball, vocal and student council. In...
Burlington students compete in the Alfalfa County Spring Livestock Show
The 2018 Spring Livestock Show was held Feb. 12 and 13 at the Alfalfa County Fairgrounds in Cherokee. Burlington had seven 4-H members and four FFA members compete. The 4-H members did very well....
Burlington School News: Destruction on Main Street
On Jan. 3, the first day back to school after break, everyone was surprised to see the old building on Main Street (with the elk painted on the side) torn down. Many people of the community were sad...
Library specialist implementing new programs
Mica Andrews is the new library specialist at Burlington School this year. She enjoys what she does. She is using the new Promethean Active Connect to teach lessons to the elementary students....
Burlington FFA Competes at Nationals
The 90th National FFA Convention was held October 24th-27th, 2017, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Burlington FFA Nursery Landscape Team competed at nationals. Gavin McCullough received Gold Emblem...
Burlington Greenhand Night
The Burlington Greenhand Night was held Monday, Oct. 16. In order to receive the Greenhand Degree, the freshman in FFA must have satisfactory plans for a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program...
Sensible Stephanie
Stephanie Ann Croft was born on June 3, 1999, in Enid, Oklahoma. Croft is the daughter of Stacey and Rick Croft. She has two older sisters, Laine and Taylor. In her free time Croft enjoys playing...
Service with a Splash
The Burlington FFA chapter hosted its annual Service with a Splash on Aug. 24. The chapter invited the seventh grade to join and help clean the community. These community service activities consisted...
Several students participate in state vocal competition
Burlington School took three vocal ensembles and one solo to the state competition in Shawnee. Each of these earned a 1 at district competition for the opportunity to compete at state. The men's...
Sensational sixth graders
There are ten sensational sixth grade students this year at Burlington. Some of their favorite activities are reading, basketball, fishing and hunting. Their favorite subjects are math and science....
Strong showing at county show
The Alfalfa County livestock show was on Feb. 20 and 21. Numerous Burlington School students who are active in FFA and 4-H competed in the livestock show. Three students showed in the goat division....
Beamish Ben
John Benjamin Ryerson (Ben) was born on May 10, 1999, in Oklahoma City. He is the 17-year-old son of John and Amy Ryerson. Ben has two younger sisters, Katherine and Madeline. In his free time, Ben...
Field trip to the Cherokee Strip Museum
On Dec. 8 (after the Burlington High School girls' basketball game at Northwestern), the third through sixth graders went to tour the Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva. Each class was split into groups...
Fired up first graders
There are 17 eager students in Mrs. Jessica Smith's first grade class this school year. Some of their favorite activities include art and literacy centers. They are learning to take spelling tests,...
FCA hosts fall blood drive
Burlington Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) hosted a blood drive at the Burlington School on Sept. 15. The Oklahoma Blood Institute was there to collect the blood donations. FCA members...