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Gina Stanley, new Sequoyah High School superintendent. Photo courtesy of the Cherokee Phoenix.

TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - Gina Stanley was recently named superintendent of Sequoyah High School (SHS). Stanley has more than 18 years experience in education and most recently served as principal of the school.

"There have been a lot of positive changes at Sequoyah over the last few years and Gina has been instrumental in that," said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. "She is an asset to the school, the community and the Cherokee Nation. We are pleased to have her as superintendent."

Stanley, of Rose, is a graduate of Oaks High School and Northeastern State University. She is a member of the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activity Association (OSSAA) Constitutional committee and the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Principal Association. She has previously served as principal, assistant principal, teacher and coordinator of curriculum instruction and counseling at SHS.

"I look to further the school academically and develop leadership and enrichment programs," Stanley said. "I hope to continue on the path that we’re on. The future looks bright."

Enrollment at Sequoyah continues to rise while their academic and athletic programs have experienced tremendous success. ACT test scores are at an all-time high and the school is producing more college-bound seniors than ever before.

"Sequoyah has come a long way and the credit needs to go to the teachers and the staff," Stanley said. "Were getting national recognition for our school and it’s because of their hard work and dedication."

Sequoyah High School "Home of the Indians!" P.O. Box 520, Tahlequah, OK 74465             Sequoyah High School Alumni P.O. Box 187, Park Hill, OK 74451-0187 Sequoyah High School, an Indian boarding school, originated in 1871, when the Cherokee National Council passed an act setting up an orphan asylum to take care of many orphans that came out of the Civil War. Sequoyah High School's approximate 300 enrollment represents 42 tribes and 14 different states. Students are eligible to attend if they are members of federally recognized Indian tribes or one-fourth blood descendants of such members.