Durant’s Lori Wood – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
At Durant High School, Lori Wood has spent nearly two decades building classrooms centered on hands-on learning, real-world skills and strong student connections. Wood teaches Family and Consumer Science Basics, Basic Culinary and Interpersonal Studies and serves as FCCLA advisor, guiding students through leadership opportunities and competitive events tied to family and consumer sciences. Wood […]
Durant’s Kandace Cook – Teacher Spotlight – Presented by Simmons Bank
At Durant High School, Kandace Cook is helping students see science as more than just a subject. It’s a way to better understand the world around them. As a biology and AP Biology teacher, Cook brings energy and purpose into her classroom, encouraging students to think critically and stay curious. Now in her seventh year in […]
Q&A with Kingston’s Ethan Mowles – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cherokee Communications
VYPE: What grade are you in, and what sports and positions do you play?Ethan Mowles: I am a junior. I play quarterback in football, and catcher and middle infield in baseball. VYPE: What accomplishment or memory are you most proud of?EM: My proudest memory is being a three-time district champion and planning and working to become a four-time […]
Durant’s McKenzee Petty – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Cherokee Communications
McKenzee Petty has become one of the steadying forces for Durant tennis. The senior brings a calm presence, a strong work ethic and a mindset shaped by years of practice, patience and support from the people who have invested in her development. “My dad got me first intreated in tennis when I was in 7th […]
Durant’s Kason “KJ” Lowery – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kiamichi Tech
Kason “KJ” Lowery has built his identity around consistency. A Durant sophomore competing in both cross country and track, Lowery runs year-round, racing the 5K in the fall and a spring slate that includes the 4×800 relay, 800 meters, 1600 meters and 4×400 relay. He began competing in seventh grade and quickly found success. By […]