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2022 Jones Academy Graduates

July 7, 2022

Cole Tony Blake Cargil 18, is the son of Robin Carney of Kellyville, Oklahoma, and the late Phillip Hollingshad. He is also the grandson of Bobby Cargil and Pamela Hardridge. Cole is an enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma. He played on the varsity basketball team at Hartshorne High School and participated in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Cole was also a member of the Hartshorne High School Band, where he received superior ratings in his saxophone solos at district and state competitions. Cole’s post-secondary plans include attending the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in the fall. Like his mother, he wants to pursue a career in the nursing field.

Elonzo Marcel Ellison , 19, is the son of LeeAnna Hernandez of Oklahoma City. Elonzo is a descendent of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma. He first enrolled at Jones Academy as a sixth-grader in 2016. Elonzo played varsity basketball and was an avid gamer interested in esports. He has registered to attend classes at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, where he plans to major in cyber defense. A fun fact about Elonzo is that he wants to be an entrepreneur and a captain of industry.

Jose Yudis Lainez-Ortiz II, 18, has been a resident of Jones Academy since the first grade. He is the son of Anita Montejo of Ada, Oklahoma, and the late Jose Yudis Lainez-Ortiz. Jose is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Jose was enrolled in Health Careers Certification classes at the Kiamichi Technology Center and received licensing as a Certified Medical Assistant. Jose was a member of the varsity football team at Hartshorne High School and participated in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Jose also participated in Future Farmers of America and 4-H at Jones Academy. He is enrolling at East Central University to prepare for physical therapy school.

Wicaphe To Owaci Mathis, 18, is the son of Rachel Bernie of Lake Andes, South Dakota and Anthony Mathis of Talihina, Oklahoma. He is the grandson of Earlwin and Nancy Bernie, and Linda Watson. Wicaphe is an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe and Ihanktonwan Nation. He is also a descendant of the Choctaw tribe through his father. Wicaphe participated on the high school varsity basketball team and the Jones Academy robotics Botball team. He loves the outdoors and is also an esports enthusiast. He has applied at Ihanktonwan Community College in Marty, South Dakota for the fall and is pursuing his studies in pre-med. He aspires to become a dentist.

Zoey Allayna Oxendine-Hair, 18, is the daughter of Terry and Chenema Wise of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Zoey is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. She first came to Jones Academy in August 2014 as a fourth-grader. She was enrolled in HCC classes at the Kiamichi Technology Center at KTC, she was active in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and was named to the National Technical Honor Society. Zoey was an active member of the Hartshorne High School Choir. She performed in the High School Band Color Guard and won the praise of her director, who called Zoey “an awesome band member.” Zoey participated in the Unity Youth Council at Jones Academy and the Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America at the high school. She plans to attend Central Oklahoma College and become an esthetician.

Pricilla Antoinette Trejo-Rains, 18, is the daughter of Stephanie Rains and Lucio Trejo of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Priscilla is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She entered Jones Academy as a second-grader. During her years at Jones Academy, she was a member of the school’s STEAM Program and the robotics Botball team. Priscilla was an officer on the Unity Youth Council and an American Indian Science and Engineering Society member. She also participated in 4-H and showed hogs.

Priscilla was in the Bio-Med Program at the Kiamichi Technology Center in McAlester, Oklahoma, and was active in the Health Occupations Students of America. At Hartshorne High School, Priscilla served as the student council president, performed in the high school band, and was a long-distance runner in track and field. She was an active member of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, CNO RISE, and the CNO Youth Advisory Board. She is enrolled at Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City. She aspires to be an orthodontist and do mission work. Her favorite verse is “With God, all things are possible.”

Nellie Diamond Yazzie, 18, is the daughter of Lisa Rhodd and Lucas Frazier of Wilburton, Oklahoma. Nellie is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. She has enlisted in the Army National Guard and desires to serve her country in the armed forces. After her ten weeks of basic training in South Carolina, she will proceed to Advanced Individual Training.

Due to space limitations, the Biskinik does not run submitted high school graduation or GED announcements. Jones Academy is owned and operated by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and the Adult Education is a CNO program; this is why these graduates are featured in the Biskinik.