Thursday, November 17, a group of Pryor educators including PPS Superintendent Dr. Muller, PHS Principal Mr. Winton, Counselor Ms. Green, as well as teachers Mrs. Hendrickson and Mrs. Rash experienced an exhilarating 30 minutes in the air aboard a National Guard Blackhawk helicopter.

“I was really nervous at first, but it was probably one of the coolest experiences I’ve had in my life,“ said BreAnn Green. 

“This experience provided a better understanding of what the Guard does,” explained Donna Hendrickson. “We would like to thank our recruiters, SPC Garrett Wilson, and SGT Haskins for providing us the opportunity to learn more about what the National Guard has to offer our students.” 

Dr. Muller expressed appreciation for both the opportunity to participate in the flight experience and for the service of the National Guard members to our state and country. “I was excited to fly in the Blackhawk today. It’s amazing how complex the helicopter is and the amount of training it requires to operate it,” she said. 

Pryor High School benefits from several programs provided by the National Guard, including CPR instruction that is required to graduate from high school. 

Thank you to the Oklahoma National Guard for your support of Pryor and public education.