Washington High School Archives - Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

Kate Boothe

Washington High School

Boothe was selected as a College Board National Rural and Small Town Scholar. She received a Master of Integration Award as a STEM student at an Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Regional Center. She is chapter president of National Honor Society, president of Washington Band Program and captain of her Academic Team. An accomplished musician, she is a member of Oklahoma Youth Orchestra, All-State Band, Zephyrus Drum and Bugle Corps, and section leader for Washington’s Class 2A State Champion Marching Band. She has volunteered for “Dive for Debris,” a scuba diving initiative to clean up Lake Murray. Her brother Evan Boothe was a 2021 All-Stater. She plans to attend Vanderbilt University.
All-State sponsor: Donald W. Reynolds Foundation

Jennie Higdon

Washington High School

Higdon has received the Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence. She is a three-time Oklahoma Music Educator’s Association All-Stater on bassoon as well as three-time Oklahoma Small School Band Director’s Association All-Stater. Higdon is president and student director of Washington High School’s Drama Club, drum major of the state champion Washington Marching Band, vice president of National Honor Society, co-captian of her academic team, and secretary of Student Council. She is also a member of Spanish Club and Science Club. She loves to read in her spare time. Higdon plans to double major in theater and pre-law in college.
All-State sponsor: The First National Bank & Trust Co., Chickasha