Two Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) students, Cassandra (Cassie) Morley of St. Paul, MN and Derek Littlejohn of Willamina, OR, have been named to the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) All Native American High School Academic Team for the 2010-11 Academic Year.  Both Morley and Littlejohn are also members of the CNO's Scholarship Advisement Program (SAP).

Each year AIGC's All Native American High School Academic Team honors ten American Indian and Alaska Native high school students. The key element, given most weight by the judges, is a student's outstanding original academic, artistic or leadership endeavor. Judging is also influenced by a student's ability to describe that outstanding endeavor in his or her own words. Teachers or community members must nominate applicants.

Derek Littlejohn graduated from Willamina High School in Willamina, Oregon where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He received many athletic awards

Derek Littlejohn.

in football and baseball. He has performed community service with D'Gadabouts Inc. where he chaperoned adults with special needs on weekends, week-long outings or vacations. He has spent many hours volunteering for Little Guy Football, Youth Basketball and Little League Baseball as an umpire and referee. Derek will be attending Linfield College in Oregon where he will pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and engineering.  Derek's parents are Michael and Michelle Littlejohn.

Cassie Morley graduated from Convent of the Visitation School in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. She has been on the honor roll for four years and is a Choctaw Nation Honors Scholar. Some of her accomplishments include: taking Advance Placement courses for four years,

Cassie Morley.

being a National Merit Commended Scholar and recently received The President's Volunteer Service Award for completing over 100 hours of volunteer work. Cassandra's community service hours have been with the Bush Children's Center, Vis Corps Service Club, Mano a Mano, Christmas Stocking Project, and the Choctaw Nation Youth Outreach Coat Drive.  Cassie and her twin sister, Christie, have both won scholarships to Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH.  Cassie intends to pursue a degree in Native American Studies and or International Relations.