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Wilburton GEAR UP Seniors visit the Science Museum Oklahoma

May 22, 2023

Wilburton senior GEAR UP students recently visited the Science Museum Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. Students engaged in hands-on learning experiences as they interacted with numerous science exhibits. Students learned about electricity, motion, gravity, geology, and space. The exhibits students visited included the Navy Gallery, Mirror Maze, Eye on the Sky, EneryQuest, Elemental Worlds, and Destination Space. After exploring the museum, students could view a showing in the planetarium or watch a Science Live experiment. The

Wilburton Junior GEAR UP Students visit Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center

May 22, 2023

Wilburton Junior GEAR UP students recently visited Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center in Spiro, OK. Upon arrival, students were given an introductory program about the Mississippian people by Center Director Anna Vincent. Afterward, students broke up into groups and walked the nearly two miles of interpreted trails where they saw the Craig Mound, which was the burial mound of the Spiro people. They also saw a reconstructed house showing how the early people used river cane,

Wilburton GEAR UP Students Tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

June 15, 2022

Wilburton sophomore GEAR UP students recently toured Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) in Okmulgee, OK. OSUIT is a recognized leader in applied technology education. Students were greeted at the Grady Clark Center by Recruiter Caitlin McCourt upon arrival. McCourt provided students with an overview of the academic programs offered, admission requirements, tuition cost and the history of OSUIT. Students then viewed a presentation video of Dr. Bill R. Path, President of OSUIT speaking

Wilburton GEAR UP students participate in Junior Day at East Central University

April 6, 2022

Wilburton GEAR UP juniors recently participated in Junior Day at ECU (East Central University) in Ada, Oklahoma. Junior Day is for upcoming seniors to learn about the opportunities available to them at ECU. The day began with ECU providing students with an overview of the campus before opening questions up to a panel of current ECU students. The students then attended different sessions to learn about majors of interest offered on campus and learn about

Wilburton GEAR UP students tour the Five Civilized Tribe Museum

June 8, 2021

Seventy-one Wilburton High School GEAR UP students recently toured the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee, Okla. The Five Civilized Tribes Museum is dedicated to preserving the art, history and culture of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole tribes. Museum Director Sean Barney educated students about Native American culture and history throughout the tour. GEAR UP students learned that the Five Civilized Tribes Museum building was built in 1875, and it was the

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP Partner Schools Receive Technology During COVID-19 Pandemic

December 7, 2020

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP recently purchased a variety of technology items for area GEAR UP schools to assist with the schools’ needs for virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each GEAR UP school indicated its immediate need to help conduct virtual education for students. GEAR UP spent over $194,650 on laptops, headsets and Chromebooks. The technology was distributed to cohort schools based on the requested need. Eastern received a $17 million federal

Wilburton ninth grade GEAR UP students tour the University of Arkansas Fort Smith

May 21, 2020

Wilburton ninth grade GEAR UP students recently toured UAFS (University of Arkansas Fort Smith). Students were met by UAFS student ambassadors, and discussed the admissions process as well as on-campus and online degree programs. UAFS offers 74 academic programs, including 33 bachelor degrees, 14 associate degrees, and 27 certificates. As the students were divided into two groups and led through campus, UAFS student ambassadors discussed the importance of freshman year of high school, which is

Wilburton eighth grade GEAR UP students tour Northeastern State University

February 28, 2020

Wilburton eighth grade GEAR UP students recently toured NSU (Northeastern State University) in Tahlequah. Students began the day at the W. Roger Webb Educational Technology Center, where they were greeted by NSU Campus Visit Program Graduate Assistant Bailey Rush and were presented with an overview of NSU. After the presentation. Students visited the University Center which is home to several offices, the RiverHawk Shoppe, and the Underground Food Court that provides a variety of fast

Wilburton seventh and eighth grade students tour the Tulsa Zoo

May 13, 2019

Wilburton seventh and eighth Grade GEAR UP students recently visited the Tulsa Zoo. The 85-acre, non-profit Zoo is home to various types of wildlife. Students roamed, ran, and played while learning about various species. The Zoo has many different exhibits with animals housed in recreated natural environments. The students explored several various exhibits such as the Robert J. LaFortune Wild Life Trek. This exhibit is a four-building complex that focuses on animals from around the

Wilburton seventh grade GEAR UP students tour Eastern Oklahoma State College

January 3, 2019

Wilburton 7th grade GEAR UP students recently toured Eastern Oklahoma State College. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a public community college, offering associate degrees and certification programs. The students visited the Music Department, Mountaineer Radio Station, the library, and Student Center. Eastern Recruiter Karen Darby led the tour and spoke to the students about the importance of college and the opportunities that Eastern can provide because it is close to home and has a low

Wilburton 8th grade GEAR UP students tour Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

December 18, 2018

Wilburton 8th grade GEAR UP students recently toured Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in Okmulgee (OSUIT). Sable Vasquez, OSUIT Special Events Coordinator and tour guide began the tour at the Donald W. Reynolds Technology Center. Students completed Tour Tracker information sheets, and Vasqiez provided an overview of what students should expect during the tour. The students left the Donald W. Reynolds Technology Center and headed to the OSUIT Library where there are multiple free

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