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Burlington Student Council recently held a fundraiser called Burlington Breakaway. Students set a goal of $1,400 encouraging each class to raise $100. Every day of Burlington Breakaway, students who wanted to paid $5 to participate in fun activities or receive treats after lunch. On Monday, the students played "Bahama Bingo" to win prizes. On Tuesday the students participated in "Aloha Hats & Hoodies" and were allowed to wear hats or hoodies all day. On Wednesday for "Leis and Rays" the 7-12...
Apryl Burleson, the pre-K teacher at Burlington school, grew up in Tulia, Texas, where she graduated from Tulia High School. Burleson graduated from Oklahoma Panhandle and Southeastern Oklahoma State University where she received three degrees including a B.A. in social work, a M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction, and a M.Ed. in educational leadership. Burleson has been teaching for six years, all of which have been at Burlington. She enjoys working at Burlington because she prefers small towns...
Burlington School counselor Gayle McNett chose to put a random act of kindness box in the main hallway of Burlington School for National Kindness Week. Inside the box are little notes that offer things you can do to show kindness around the school and around town. This helps the students learn respect for others and to have a positive attitude at school. Some of the notes might say something like "Give a younger student a compliment," or "Shovel your neighbor's snow or rake your neighbor's...
Jaedyn Williams, a senior at Burlington High School, has brought lots of joy to the students here. Jaedyn was born in Enid to her mom, Abby Williams, and dad, Ryan Williams. She has three sisters: Mya, Marlee and Taya. Jaedyn's favorite subject in school is athletics. She is involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, basketball and Student Council. Her favorite thing to do in her free time is to go to the gym. Jaedyn feels that her greatest accomplishment is the time...
Sterling Stewart, a junior at Burlington High School, was accepted to attend the National FFA Convention as a chorus member this October. Stewart was very excited when he was told he got accepted. He said when he arrived the directors told them that they were in the top 0.1 percent of the nation. Stewart said that one pro of being on the National and State FFA chorus is that he gets to sing in front of thousands of people, and one con is not being able to experience convention the way people...
Burlington School gained six new students in junior high and high school this year. Hallie Hamilton and Kaci Hughes, both seniors; Noah Smart and Andrew Hosey, sophomores; Angel Stewart, eighth grade; and Vance Stewart, seventh grade. The elementary school has also gained 14 new students. All the students find the school very welcoming and friendly. Hallie feels like the staff and the students are really kind and helpful to her. Kaci really enjoys living in Burlington because it is easier to...
