Bighorn Bulletin

Senior Spotlight: Brock McCoy 

 Graduating senior Brock McCoy is a long-time Oasis Academy student. He has attended Oasis since kindergarten and has fond memories of his time there. 
“When I first started, I was nervous. But my time at Oasis has always been a pleasure. I always felt safe at school,” said McCoy. 

One of his favorite memories comes from freshman year in Mr. David Springfield’s history class. “We made video reenactments of Julius Caesar’s death,” he said. 

History became his favorite subject, thanks to Mr. Springfield’s engaging teaching style and creative projects. 

McCoy extends a special thank-you to Counselor Andy Lenon. “I would like to thank Mr. Lenon for always being supportive and keeping me on track,” he said. 

His advice to future students? Stay focused and have fun. “Graduating is easy as long as you stay on task and remember to just try to have fun,” he said. 

After graduation, McCoy plans to work full-time at NNE Construction with the goal of becoming a crew leader. 

Buster’s Best Recognized for Fourth Quarter 

 Students who went above and beyond in demonstrating the Bighorn HERD quality of determination were honored on Thursday, May 15, at the Buster’s Best Assembly. 

At the end of each quarter, students exemplifying a core HERD value—honesty, empathy, respect, or determination—are recognized. This quarter’s honorees showed determination in the classroom, hallways, and on the playground. 

Approximately 425 students have been recognized this year, not including those who received multiple recognitions across quarters. 

Reign Pierson, Zoey Hyde, Rori Kuhn, Amelia  Espinosa, Zeke Thomas, Rylee Steele, Archer Yoder, Creed Christiano, Cayson Nolan, Cooper Nolan, Evelyn Barajas-Rosas, Sunny Nadeau, Emmett Hatfield, Lucas Ybarra, Damian Madison-Hiatt, Jacob Carlo, Brookelyn Dubois, Steele Schank, Chloee Williams, Aryah Graham, River Reynolds, Brexley Peel, Evelyn Sanford, Melinda Lipnicki, Ryan Renfroe, Nadia Castillo, Ben Knight, Declan Broad, Grace Francisco, Zachary Warren, Josephine Foster, Josh Warren, Landon Couch, Kennedy Wilbanks, Markus Cain, Abel Going, Asher Wright, Ziva Gygax, Adelynn Wood, Lucy Renfroe, Claire Oyler, Olivia Manskie, Laylan Pellandini, Nathaniel Navarro, Caylee Presgraves, Junior Guzman, Aubrey Manzo, Remi Maldonado, Bennett Hert, Cassi Sorensen, Wyatt Griffin, Leila Birge, Hailey Marrs, Chloe Rodriguez Ugalde, Ryder Trappen, Aubrey Reeves, Jamie Stevenson, Ryan Moran Rodriguez, Zoey Brooks, Brooklyn Zimmerman, Cadence Pruit, Hannah Fenton, Oliver Ortega, Brayden Sowersby, Kate Linares, Lily Derby, Sophie Bryan, Tinlee Tanberg, Thomas Cavanaugh, Lucy Bell, Tomas de Leon, Jesse Crystal, Demitri Riske, Ryan Wright, Ranger Farley, Baylor Reynolds, Niklaus Kirkland, Peyton Marrs, Piper Morrow, Tyce Arritt, Kenzi Herold, Hayes Allegre, Ellie Carrasco, Cash Lewis, Bri Ugalde, Ian Gygax, Wesley Griffin, Kathryn Preston, Maylee McKnight, Zachary Lemieux, Benjamin Fecht, Tanner Tippett, Cora Worth, Casen Edgmon, Kaidan Ybarra, Ryder Shingleton, Audrey Kovnat, Beau Kniestedt, Austin Gurr, Bailey Lewis, Madison Mello, Alexandra Manzo, Emalyn Burns, Karter Owens, Brooke Bennett, Tensley Johnson, Braylee Cline, Bailey Warren, Lily Freeman, Camdyn Cecil, Makayla Dynek, Logan Tolman, Victoria Molatore, Reagan Farley, Khloe Shawcroft, Trinity Mullins, Ava Sweetser, Hailey Shawcroft, Kairi Myers, Owen Olsen, Sophia Derby, Layla Hill, Isabel Anaya, Alexa Hessey, Isabelle Parmenter, Zayden Maynez, Kelsey Nall, Makenzie Schroeder, Victor Ledesma Mata, McCartney Kelly, Daniella Ramirez-Vilchez, Savannah Lewis, Mayu Steinbaugh, Jack Fecht, Aliyah Schleyer-Ashmead, Natallie Snooks, Jason Lindsey, Jonathan Velasquez, Honey Mattson, Dylan Dodge, Odin Roose, Raegan Warren, Ava German, Marko Apolinar, Pia Doyen, Janie Irving, Christopher Miller, Colin Townsend, Jacob Pilarski. Buster’s Best photos by Victoria Crystal.

Fourth Graders Break Down the Meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance 

 Saying the Pledge of Allegiance is a daily occurrence for Oasis Academy students. Fourth graders recently took it a step further by studying the symbolic text and meaning behind the words. 

Students were tasked with putting paper strips containing the phrases of the Pledge in the correct order. Then, they matched each phrase with its corresponding meaning. 

For example, “I pledge allegiance” means “I promise to be loyal,” and “of the United States of America” means “a single country.” 

Students quickly discovered that reciting the Pledge from memory was easier than breaking it down. They also enjoyed analyzing what the words mean in more familiar terms. 

“By breaking down the Pledge of Allegiance line by line, our fourth graders gained a deeper understanding of what those words truly mean,” teacher Racquel Feest said. “It’s more than a daily routine—it’s a reflection of our shared values, citizenship, and the democratic principles that shape our country. This activity helped students see how they are part of something bigger, and why those words matter.”