Over the years many people have taught at Olympia High School. One of these teachers was Mary Diven, who later went on to become a noted community lecturer.
The carrier strike group now centered on the Ronald Reagan was previously led by the George Washington from 2008 to 2015. The carrier’s scheduled four-year refit began in 2017 but was significantly delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and other setbacks.
The crew members who served for more than 80 years aboard two U.S. Navy vessels named USS Oklahoma City will be honored at a maritime display to be located along the Oklahoma River on the north shore of Wiley Post Park, 1700 S Robinson Ave.