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Three Bartlesville High School students -- Emily Reel, Emily Leupp, and Katie McCollom received State Superintendent Awards for Arts Excellence.

Emily Reel is the daughter of Larry and Shona Bates. She is a member of the Bruin Brigade, serving as Drum Major for two years. She was an All-State Band Member for 2015 and All-District Honor Band for 2012-15.  Emily Leupp is the daughter of Roderick and Stephanie Leupp. She has been named to District Honor Choir six years, All-State Women's Choir one year, All-State Mixed Choir three years, and the NAfME All-National Mixed Choir Honor Ensemble this past year.  Katie McCollum is the daughter of Alex and Karen McCollum. She has been named to the All-State & District Honor Choirs the last three years, as well as the NAfME All-National Mixed Choir Honor Ensemble this past year.

The awards were presented by the Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister, and the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma. 153 students from across the state who excelled in Band, Dance, Drama/Theatre, Orchestra, Piano, Visual Art, or Vocal disciplines were honored at the event.