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Rhett Winchester and CC Nichols won the titles of Mr. and Miss All-Sport.
2025 Spring Sports assembly
April 23, 2025
The announced Swine Week total was $357,547.
The swine-al assembly of 2025
March 14, 2025
The total lunar eclipse of March 13, glowing red from the light coming from the sunsets and sunrises of Earth.
The blood moon of March 13
March 14, 2025
Let the games begin at EMHS
Let the games begin at EMHS
March 14, 2025
Attendees view a Mustang at the Swine Week car show.
Revving up for a cause: Swine Week car show
March 13, 2025
Eli Jacobson observes the opposing team, Oklahoma Christian School, before the game begins.
Junior varsity boys soccer
March 5, 2025
The varsity basketball girls showed their skills and fought hard against Yukon.
Varsity Lady Dogs vs. Yukon Basketball
February 12, 2025
This Memorial swimmer's focus is apparent as he competes while doing the butterfly stroke.
Jan. 30 swim meet
February 3, 2025
The OKC Thunder are having early successes while only being midway through their season.
Bringing the Thunder
January 16, 2025
The Lady Bulldogs support their school by showing the "Bulldog."
The softball team’s home run of the season
November 7, 2024
Towards the end of the performance, the teachers showed their final pose.
EMHS students triumph over the teachers
March 12, 2025
The overall dog show winner, Truman, poses with his prize.
A pawsitively adorable show
January 17, 2025
Students hanging out with friends during Scary Movie Night.
Scary Movie Night is terrifyingly underrated
November 5, 2024
Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit
Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit
October 8, 2024
Behind the scenes with the stars of the new musical
Behind the scenes with the stars of the new musical
October 2, 2024
The tennis team celebrated their seniors on April 21.
Tennis Senior Night 2025
April 24, 2025
toki pona: The world’s smallest language
toki pona: The world’s smallest language
February 11, 2025
Lisa Scott was one of the nominees for the EPS Belonging Award.
Lisa Scott: Giving a sign of Belonging
February 5, 2025
Carrie Higdon: The joy behind Memorial
Carrie Higdon: The joy behind Memorial
February 3, 2025
Assistant pom coach, Johanna Belt, poses with her daughter at an EMHS football game.
Johanna Belt: Solving more than just math problems
January 29, 2025
Lisa Scott was one of the nominees for the EPS Belonging Award.
Lisa Scott: Giving a sign of Belonging
February 5, 2025
Carrie Higdon: The joy behind Memorial
Carrie Higdon: The joy behind Memorial
February 3, 2025
Assistant pom coach, Johanna Belt, poses with her daughter at an EMHS football game.
Johanna Belt: Solving more than just math problems
January 29, 2025
Courtney Tsotigh dressed in her native clothing, posing for a picture.
Teaching and inspiring community
December 18, 2024
Senior Amy Renwick is leaving her mark on EMHS.
Amy Renwick rolls out excellence
December 12, 2024
Looking out on Lake Hefner from one of the many trails.
The best local lakes/ponds for family activities
April 22, 2025
Cafe Wren offers a comforting and welcoming environment to its customers.
All about Cafe Wren
March 10, 2025
"Dog Man" adapted Dav Pilkey's comics into film.
“Dog Man” bites off more than it can chew
March 6, 2025
Edmond Public Schools' updated bell schedule has added on 10 minutes to each school day.
10 more minutes in Edmond Public Schools
March 5, 2025
Since the introduction of screens in schools, students spend numerous hours on computers.
The technicalities of tech
January 24, 2025
"A Minecraft Movie" did not live up to expectations.
“A Minecraft Movie” missed the mark
April 15, 2025
EMHS students swag surfed at the end of the assembly.
Techno shined bright
March 13, 2025
Trey Kennedy came Tuesday night to raise funds for Swine Week.
Trey Kennedy brought the comedy
March 12, 2025
Taranis started off the night with a passionate performance.
Swine Stock rocked n’ rolled for the kids
March 11, 2025
Car smashing was one of the many things offered at 25k in a Day.
25k in a Day turned to $37.4k in a day
March 10, 2025
The total lunar eclipse of March 13, glowing red from the light coming from the sunsets and sunrises of Earth.
The blood moon of March 13
March 14, 2025
My journey as a game developer
My journey as a game developer
March 6, 2025
The varsity basketball girls showed their skills and fought hard against Yukon.
Varsity Lady Dogs vs. Yukon Basketball
February 12, 2025
toki pona: The world’s smallest language
toki pona: The world’s smallest language
February 11, 2025
Memorial's Act II show choir in Follies 2025.
2025 Follies: Act 2
January 31, 2025
The total lunar eclipse of March 13, glowing red from the light coming from the sunsets and sunrises of Earth.
The blood moon of March 13
March 14, 2025
My journey as a game developer
My journey as a game developer
March 6, 2025
2025 is sure to transition into new trends--hopefully moving away from the worst of 2024's fashion statements.
New year, same trends?
January 21, 2025
Revealing the beauty of space through astrophotography
Revealing the beauty of space through astrophotography
October 30, 2024
Podcasting has grown tremendously in popularity over the last ten years, and it does not look like the art of listening and making podcasts will stop anytime soon.
Learning the art of podcasting
May 2, 2023
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Hello! My name is Wes Matlock. I am a junior here at Memorial. I am happy to be a staff writer for the EMHS Ruff Draft. Outside of school, I am an avid video game player. I am a fan of the University of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma City Thunder. I have one dog, Bear, who is always shedding.

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Looking out on Lake Hefner from one of the many trails.

The best local lakes/ponds for family activities

Wes Matlock, Staff Writer
April 22, 2025
Largemouth bass caught at Arcadia Lake.

Largemouth bass caught at Fort Gibson Lake.

Ducks swimming at Lake Hefner.

Lake Hefner has a surface area of around 2500 acres.

Lake Hefner has many connecting rivers and dams.

Bickham Rudkin Park has lots of vegetation around the banks.

Bickham Rudkin Park is not that big, but you can catch a lot of fish from the shore.

Lake Arcadia has a surface area of around 1800 acres.

One of the many coves at Lake Arcadia.

A white bass caught at Lake Arcadia.

Largemouth bass caught at Lake Guthrie.

Lisa Scott was one of the nominees for the EPS Belonging Award.

Lisa Scott: Giving a sign of Belonging

Wes Matlock, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025
Edmond Memorial's east gym during the glow-in-the-dark volleyball event.

Glow-in-the-dark volleyball: Lighting up school spirit

Wes Matlock, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024
All of the main Outer Banks characters in season four.

Adventure time in “Outer Banks”

Wes Matlock, Staff Writer
October 23, 2024
The Oklahoma versus Tennessee game took place on OU's field this year.

Oklahoma comes up short in its SEC debut

Wes Matlock, Staff Writer
September 25, 2024
Going back into the past, Tim Burton releases a second "Beetlejuice" film.

Beetlejuice returns to the big screen

Wes Matlock, Staff Writer
September 16, 2024
An American bombing movie poster

“An American Bombing”

Wes Matlock, Contributing Writer
May 7, 2024
roadhouse movie poster

Remembrance of a great

Wes Matlock, Contributing Writer
April 22, 2024
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