OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence will honor 100 Oklahoma public school seniors as members of its 2026 Academic All-State class.

The Academic All-State class will be recognized at OFE’s Academic Awards Celebration on May 2 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Each honoree will receive a $1,500 award, an honor cord and a medallion. The celebration is open to the public, and registration is open at OFE.org.
At the event, OFE recognizes each All-State honoree alongside an educator who has significantly impacted that student’s academic success.

Since the program launched in 1987, OFE has honored 4,001 All-Staters from 345 school districts.
This year’s honorees are from 63 public schools in 58 districts. Three schools are celebrating their first Academic All-Stater: Fox, Grandfield and Tulsa Honor Academy. Grandfield and Tulsa Honor Academy each have two All-Staters, marking the first time since 2008 that a school’s first two All-Staters have occurred in the same class.

Students can apply for Academic All-State only if they meet one of three criteria: an ACT composite score of at least 30; a combined SAT evidence-based reading & writing and math score of at least 1370; or having been selected as a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

A selection committee evaluates applicants through a rigorous process based on academic achievement, leadership and community service, as well as letters of recommendation and an essay. A diverse group of business, education and civic leaders that includes past honorees makes up the committee. Dayna Rowe, a Yukon resident with decades of experience in the public education sector, serves as chair. The committee works independently of other foundation activities.

The 2026 All-State class averaged a 33 on the ACT, with nine honorees scoring a perfect 36. Their weighted average GPA is 4.36, and 38 are semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
OFE, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a statewide, nonpartisan nonprofit that recognizes and encourages academic excellence in Oklahoma’s public schools. The foundation elevates public education through esteemed honors, grants to K-12 mentoring programs, support for public school foundations and partnerships that provide exceptional professional development to educators.

Scout Rorabaugh from Turpin, was recognized as a 2026 Academic All Stater. She is one of the top 100 students in the state of Oklahoma.

Turpin High School has produced four Oklahoma Academic All-State scholars since 2020—more per student enrollment than any other traditional (non-magnet) public high school in the state. This remarkable achievement, recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, highlights Turpin’s dedication to fostering academic excellence, leadership, and community service in a small rural district with approximately 120 high school students.

Since 2020, Turpin High School stands as the top-performing traditional public high school in Oklahoma for Academic All-State honorees when measured per student enrollment, with four outstanding seniors selected: Carson Buller (2020), Sarah Estes (2022), Reagan Romero (2023), and Scout Rorabaugh (2026). In a state where 100 elite seniors are chosen annually from hundreds of nominations, Turpin’s consistent success underscores the strength of its educational programs and supportive community.

Normalized for enrollment, Turpin High School has achieved the highest rate of Academic All-State recipients among all non-magnet traditional public high schools in Oklahoma since 2020, earning four honors from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. This per-student leadership reflects the exceptional preparation and opportunities provided to Turpin students in one of the state’s smaller districts.