Ivy Faye Whitmore, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, will celebrate her 18th birthday May 28.
She is set to graduate May 21 from Marietta High School, ranking in the top 10 percent of her class.
During high school, Whitmore was active in FFA, National Honor Society, Student Council, JOM, Speech and Debate, and served as senior class secretary. She attended Southern Tech during her junior year and completed the welding program.
Whitmore earned the Competency Award for Intro to Ag Power & Tech through FFA and will be honored at the 100th Annual Oklahoma State FFA Convention. After graduation, she plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in Native American studies.