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Welcome................................................................................... Tom Crowe
Superintendent of Schools
Master of Ceremonies.......................................................... Mike Adkins
Public Information Officer
Invocation.........................................................................Nelson Minyard
President, Board of Trustees
Dinner Served (6:35 p.m.)...............Performance by Harp Ensemble
Odessa High School
Awards for Excellence Presentation.......ECISD Board of Trustees,
Superintendent’s Leadership Team & Sponsors
Favorite Teachers
of the
Awards for Excellence Recipients
Shelley Barker
Richard Lindner
Todd Berridge
Ray Mata
Berry Borchardt
Kylee Millican
Stephen Brant
Laree Morris
Jose Campos
Nathalie Neill
John Carroll
Jimmy Olague
Elizabeth Cleveland
Tony Ontiveros
Cheryl Cunningham Margaret OsborneGillian Danley
Stamets
Pablo Davila
Maurilio Pando
Trenton Davis
Ramon Rivera
Julie Drainer
Johnny Rodriguez
Gary Dutchover
Lisa Roth
Michael Flax
Shelia Stevenson
Naomi Fuentes
Donna Swinney
Raquel Gonzalez
Silvia Valls-Barreda
Katie Groneman
Kristen Vesely
Bill Harden
Lady Grace Withers
Karen Hart
Adolfo Zubia
SFC Bernard Hooper
Heather Hull
Eric Jonas
Lee Jordan
Olivia Juarez
Eric Langehennig
2016 Sponsors
Thank you!
Excellence
This is the 29th anniversary of the Awards for
Excellence. It began in 1988 as a vehicle to recognize
outstanding students in their academic areas of study.
Students who receive these awards demonstrate that
excellence is not only a goal to be attained but an
attitude that exudes commitment. It is through this
attitude that goals are truly realized and multiplied.
Individual excellence benefits both self and society,
perpetuates the growth of our democracy and ensures
the continued yield of its fruits. As others before
them, this year’s 45 students charted a course to do
their best. Along the way, the standards they set serve
as daily examples for their peers.
This very special award honors students for their
accomplishments in 11 categories. Award winners
were selected by a consensus of teachers from each
particular category for academic standing, consistent
outstanding performance over a period of years,
participation and commitment to excellence within the
activities of the discipline and long-range goals of the
students.
Award for Excellence
Athletics
Nick is the son of Lupe Adams
Organization Memberships/Office Held:
National Honor Society, Football and
Track Captain, Alter Server in the
church, Senior Board
Honors: Top quartile of class
Hobbies: exercising, outdoor activities,
and just getting away from the house
He plans to join the United States Air
Force and continue his education while
serving his country
Favorite Teacher: Olivia Juarez
“I selected [Ms. Juarez] because she did
more than just educate. She taught me
how to interact with others & work
together. I learned that going the extra
distance in helping others as well as
your own progress. Many intangibles
that you can learn in normal classroom.
Most importantly I learned how to treat
people.”
Nick Adams
Odessa High School
Athletics
Reygan is the daughter of Heather &
Artie Rodriguez
Yearbook editor, National Honor
Society, Golf team
Honors: Most Improved Player
freshman year (golf), Most Valuable
Player sophomore & junior year (golf),
Sportsmanship Award on the WTJCT
golf tour, Optimist Club Award for golf
Hobbies: golf, yearbook
Reygan will attend Schreiner University
to study pre-optometry and play golf
Favorite Teacher: Berry Borchardt
“I selected Coach Borchardt as my
favorite teacher because he has been
with me since the very beginning of my
golf career. He motivated and pushed
me to be the best I could be. He has
pushed me out of my comfort zone
which made me a better player. But
most importantly he has taught me to
never give up.Yes times will get tough,
but you have to keep going. Once you
hit a bad shot you have ten yards to
be mad, once those ten yards are up,
you have to focus on the next shot.
You must ‘keep your nose to the
grindstone’ as he always says.”
Reygan Rodriguez
Odessa High School
Athletics
Kaytlynn is the daughter of Sammy &
Beth Lee
National Honor Society, Tri-Captain of
Volleyball Team, 2-year Letter winner
in volleyball, Permian Hall of Fame
Inductee
Honors: Academic All-State 2015,
Academic All-District 2014 & 2015,
2nd-Team All-District 2015, Leadership
Award 2015, Honorable Mention 2014
Hobbies: play club volleyball with Fury,
workout everyday to prepare for
college
Kaytlynn plans to attend HardinSimmons and play on the volleyball
team while studying Accounting and
Business to become a CPA
Favorite Teacher: Gillian Danley
“Coach Danley has been there for
me and my teammates from the
beginning of our journey at Permian
High School. She has pushed me to
my limits and then some in order to
improve not only in volleyball, but also
as a teammate and as a student. Coach
Danley has always been someone that I
could talk to about problems I’m facing
on the court or minor issues I had at
school. Coach Danley will always have a
special place in my heart.”
Kaytlynn Lewis
Permian High School
Athletics
Trey is the son of Dwayne & Stephanie
Potter
3-year Varsity Football Letter winner,
3-year competitor in Business
Professionals of America, National
Honor Society
Honors: 1st-Team All District 2015,
BPA Regional Champion 2013-15, BPA
State Champion 2014
Hobbies: running, singing in Black Magic
pop choir, listening to music
Trey is headed to Howard Payne
University to play football, and he plans
to major in Education to teach either
business or math and coach high school
or college football
Favorite Teacher: Trenton Davis
“Mr. Davis impacted my life greatly
and helped mold me into who I am
today. He taught me the importance of
character and leadership. Through choir
and just being a friend Mr. Davis gave
me a visual example everyday of what a
great person looks like.”
Larry “Trey” Potter
Permian High School
Career & Technical Education
Desiree is the daughter of Elizabeth
Balderrama & Ernesto Hernandez
Odessa Christian Faith Center
Hobbies: enjoys giving back to her
community, spending time with friends
and family
She may attend Angelo State University
or join the United States Air Force after
high school
Favorite Teacher: Kylee Millican
“I chose her because she pushed me
to try my hardest in my school work.
She goes above and beyond to help her
students. She cares about us as if we
were her own children.”
Desiree Morales
New Tech Odessa High School
Natalia is the daughter of Teresa &
Elias Aguirre
National Honor Society,Varsity Track,
Varsity Cheerleader
Honors: All-American Cheerleader, Top
10%
Hobbies: baking, running, sand volleyball,
dancing
She is headed to Texas Tech University
and would like to work in the medical
field with babies
Favorite Teacher: Ray Mata
“He was the best math teacher I’ve
ever had. He really knows how to
teach where I could understand and
I actually enjoyed learning in his class.
He was very helpful and I remember
always going to tutoring and leaving
with a better understanding of what
I was doing. Even when I didn’t have
him the next year and I was struggling
with math he told me I could always
go in and he would try to help me. His
teaching has really impacted my high
school years and has gotten me to
where I am today.”
Natalia Aguirre
Odessa High School
Aidan is the daughter of Irene &
Robert Perry
Family, Career & Community Leaders
of America (FCCLA), Business
Professionals of America (BPA)
Honors:Young Texanne Optimist Club
Award
Hobbies: cooking, reading, singing
She is planning to attend the University
of Texas of the Permian Basin for
nursing and eventually become a nurse
practitioner
Favorite Teacher: Nathalie Neill
“I chose Ms. Neill because she is kind
and truly cares about her students. She
is fun-loving but also encourages people
to blossom to their full potential. I have
thoroughly enjoyed being her student
and will look back fondly on the classes
I took with her.”
Aidan Perry
Odessa High School
Nathaniel is the son of Melissa Acosta
& Armando Machado
Hobbies: welding, hunting, spending
time with his mare Scarlett
Nathaniel plans to attend Odessa
College for an Associate Degree
in Applied Science in Automotive
Technology, specializing as a diesel
mechanic. He then plans to go to
UTPB for a Bachelor of Business
Administration in Management. His goal
is to own and operate his own diesel
mechanic shop
Favorite Teacher: Johnny Rodriguez
“I selected Mr. Rodriguez because
he is passionate in his profession. He
has taught me all I know regarding
welding. Mr. Rodriguez is an excellent
teacher who is eager for his students
to succeed.”
Nathaniel Valenzuela
Odessa High School
Justin is the son of John & Jodie Waner
Odessa High Varsity Baseball, National
Honor Society, Project Lead the Way
Honors: recipient of the Texas
Engineering Foundation Scholarship
Hobbies: fishing, hunting, baseball
Justin plans to pursue a degree in
Mechanical Engineering at UTPB and
go on to work with Boeing, Lockhead
Martin or a similar company
Favorite Teacher: Adolfo Zubia
“Along with the content Mr. Zubia,
was a huge factor that convinced
me to keep going through the
program. He told me about his days
in the engineering program at the
University of Texas. He opened up a
world of possibilities to me. The way
he described the engineering field
convinced me of my dreams; that was
when I knew that I wanted to be an
engineer. [As a junior] I doubled up on
engineering classes, taking Principles of
Engineering and Aerospace Engineering.
In aerospace I became addicted to
the physics of flight and the forces
and balance of those forces. I simply
could not get enough of the laws of
aerodynamics and of gravity. That is
when I set my mind on being... an
aerospace engineer in particular. I am
proud to have gone through the Project
Lead the Way courses, and I am very
thankful to Mr. Zubia.”
Justin Waner
Odessa High School
Pedro is the son of Pedro & Jennifer
Hernandez and Manuela & Sef Escajeda
President of National FFA, Track Team,
Cross Country Team, Swim Team,
Chapter Conducting Team, Radio
Broadcasting Team, Public Speaking
Team, and Milk Quality Team
Honors: Biggest Smile
Hobbies: fishing, hiking, running,
swimming, and most of all spending time
with family and friends
He plans to attend the Navy after high
school, then Veterinary school
Favorite Teacher: Eric Jonas
“I chose Coach Jonas over my previous
83 teachers because he has taught me
more than academics. Coach Jonas has
taught me A LOT about character. He
taught me how to fight and persevere
when the odds are stacked against you.
He taught me that ‘standing tall’ is more
about a strong character than being
able to breathe after a tough workout.
Coach Jonas showed me what a hard
work ethic is, a skill that will be with me
where ever I go in life.”
Pedro Hernandez III
Permian High School
Kyle is the son of Ann & Glenn
Kennedy
Student Senate Vice President &
Executive Board, Varsity Basketball,
National Honor Society Vice President,
Business Professionals of America Vice
President
Honors: Optimist Club Young Texan
State Finalist, Nominee for Mr. PHS,
Homecoming Court, PHS Senior Hall of
Fame, Academic Hall of Fame, BPA State
Qualifier 4 years, BPA National Alternate
2 years, BPA National Qualifier, Basketball All-District Honorable Mention
Hobbies: playing and watching basketball,
golf, hunting, skiing
Kyle is going to Texas A&M University
and plans to major in Business while
also taking the necessary classes to
enroll in Medical School. He would like
to become an orthopedic surgeon that
specializes in ankle and ligament injuries.
Or he may own his own business
Favorite Teacher: Karen Hart
“Mrs. Hart has been in the school system for a
number of years, and it’s easy to see why. She is
a great teacher who is engaging and teaches the
curriculum in a way that is easy to understand, but
she also challenges students to better themselves
and try their best. As I plan to become an orthopedic surgeon, the knowledge I’ve gained from her
and the things I’ve learned in her class have helped
prepare me for the future, and I feel it will allow
me to be successful in years down the road.”
Kyle Kennedy
Permian High School
Trace is the son of Lura Kirkland, and
Tamara & C.B. Notley
National Honor Society President,
Choir Treasurer, CrossRoads Fellowship
High School Leader, Varsity Football,
Varsity Basketball, Varsity Track,
Business Professionals of America, Texas
Scholars, Academic Decathlon
Honors: American Legion Award for
Most Outstanding All Around Male
Student; Optimist Club Awards for
Mixed Choir, BPA, and NHS;
1st-Team All-District Football, 1stTeam Academic All-State, Permian High
School Academic Hall of Fame, Permian
High School Hall of Fame
Hobbies: playing video games,
pickup basketball, collecting sports
memorabilia, hunting, fishing, drawing
Trace is going to attend UTPB, with
the goal of obtaining a Master’s degree
in Mechanical Engineering and one day
owning his own engineering firm
Favorite Teacher: Lady Grace Withers
“I have selected Mrs. Withers as my
favorite teacher because she has taught
me every single year I have been in high
school. She has always made learning
fun and continues to provide the best
educational experience possible in my
career field of interest.”
Charles “Trace” Notley
Permian High School
Mikayla is the daughter of Missy &
Kevin Williams
Family, Career, and Community Leaders
of America, church small group leader,
Kantorei choir
Honors: Texas Scholars, National Honor
Society
Hobbies: singing, dancing
Her plans are to attend the University
of Texas of the Permian Basin and get
her Master’s degree in early childhood
education
Favorite Teacher: Cheryl Cunningham
“I chose Mrs. Cunningham because no
matter the situation she would always
go out of her way to help me with
whatever I needed. She always lifted me
up and encouraged me in everything I
did. She is very compassionate and is a
perfect role model. When I become a
teacher, I hope to be as amazing as her.”
Mikayla Williams
Permian High School
English
Kimberly is the daughter of Veronica
& Oscar Nieto
La Iglesia De Cristo
Hobbies: spending time with friends
and family, and loves doing church
activities
Kimberly plans to go to Odessa
College and Sul Ross State to get her
degree in early education
Favorite Teacher: Antonio Ontiveros
“Every time I saw him after I graduated
from elementary, he would say, ‘I am so
proud of you.’ Also he would believe in
me, and always said that I am going to
be someone one day.”
Kimberly Nieto
English
Kelsi is the daughter of Mikki & Will
McDougall and Tim Babcock & Mandy
Underwood-Theodore
Assistant Drum Major as a junior, Head
Drum Major as a senior, Eco-Club
Secretary, 1st Chair Oboist for Band, 1st
Chair Oboist for Symphony Orchestra
Honors: National Honor Society,
National Society of High School
Scholars, Texas Scholars, International
Baccalaureate Diploma candidate
Hobbies: volunteering at the Boys &
Girls Club, singing, researching modern
issues, playing the oboe, watching movies,
reading, enjoying fresh air, playing with
any and every animal that I can find
Kelsi is looking at UTPB to get her
Bachelor’s degree in nursing, after which
she would like to explore the medical
field to find a specific area to go back to
school for, maybe pediatric oncology and
hematology
Favorite Teacher: Lisa Roth
“Mrs. Roth is a superb teacher who is both
sympathetic and driven in order to make her students
the best - inside and outside of the classroom. Aside
from teaching the ordinary subject matter required,
Mrs. Roth teaches life lessons through her incredible
choice of literature which she provides to her
students. As an International Baccalaureate diploma
candidate, academic life can be increasingly stressful,
but she is always there to offer advice, help, and
homemade chocolate chip cookies.”
Kelsi Babcock
Odessa High School
English
Jake is the son of Julie & Lane
Anderson
Permian Varsity Tennis Co-Captain,
First Priority, Satin Strings Orchestra
Violinist, National Honor Society,
Texas Scholars, School/Community
Volunteer Program
Honors: Permian Academic Hall of
Fame; Odessa Optimist Awards for
Outstanding Senior & Orchestra;
MOJO Spirit Award,Varsity Tennis/
Top 10% Academic Award,Top 20
Academics, Leadership and Character
Hobbies: hunting, fishing, playing the
piano, reading, tennis
His goals are to earn a Bachelor’s
degree in marketing and management
and pursue a Master’s in Business
Administration from Texas Tech
University
Favorite Teacher: Kristen Vesely
“Ms.Vesely helped me to become a
better writer and a better thinker.
The assignments and projects she gave
me, as well as the assistance she gave
me in my schoolwork, improved my
ability to write in such a way that my
thoughts were clear and my persuasive
techniques were sharper than before.”
Jake Anderson
Permian High School
Faculty Ambassador
Haylee is the daughter of Stefanie
Vines & Don Allen
Odyssey of the Mind, Academic
Decathlon, Junior/Senior Board,
National Honor Society, Skills USA
Honors: Optimist Club Award
recipient, placed in regional Decathlon
meet
Hobbies: keeping up with current
events such as the presidential race,
watching new and classic movies,
listening to music and attending
concerts, hanging out with my family
and playing board games
Haylee plans on attending the
University of Houston Victoria for a
degree in political science with her eye
on law school or a career in politics
Favorite Teacher: Margaret OsborneStamets
“Ms.Osborne is my favorite teacher
because she has always gone above and
beyond for all of her students. She has
guided me for the past two years in the
right direction, and when I think about
a teacher who has been a true role
model for me, I think of Ms. Osborne.”
Haylee Parker
Faculty Ambassador
Brian is the son of Desiree & Tyler
Warne
Varsity Football
Honors: All-District
Hobbies: football
He is headed to Tarleton State
University having signed a football
scholarship in February. He will study to
become a physical therapist or athletic
trainer
Favorite Teacher: Eric Langehennig
“My favorite coach!”
Brian McClure
Odessa High School
Faculty Ambassador
Andrew is the son of Aimee & Ivy
Shelton
Student Senate President, Senior Board,
Kantorei varsity choir, National Society
of Leadership and Success, National
Honor Society, Black Magic pop vocal
group, Sherwood Baptist Youth Group
Honors: 3-year Optimist Club Award
recipient, voted “Most Likely to
Change the World” by student body,
1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards in State Fair
Photography Contest
Hobbies: photography, playing the piano,
serving students and faculty through
various organizations
Andrew is headed to Texas A&M
University (gig ‘em) where he will major
in Political Science, and after that hopes
to continue his education through law
school
Favorite Teacher: Julie Drainer
“Mrs. Drainer relentlessly taught me
the important foundations of secondary
mathematics, which I still find myself
using to this day. She cares about her
students in a way that is unparalleled.
Her commitment to sharpening the
minds of young people is evident
through her superior job performance,
and now that I am no longer her
student, Julie Drainer has become like
family.”
Andrew Shelton
Permian High School
Fine Arts
Raiel is the son of Sandra & Ruben
Amesquita
Odessa HS Band, OHS Guitar, OHS
Eco Club, and intern at Trax N Tyme
Productions recording studio
Honors: 4-time state musician
Hobbies: playing guitar and saxophone,
producing and engineering music
for different projects through my
internship at Trax N Tyme Productions
Raiel wants to earn a degree in audio
engineering so he can mix and master
music in a professional recording
studio; he plans to attend Belmont
University
Favorite Teacher: Jose Campos
“He helped me become a better
musician and unlock talents I never
knew I had which helped me succeed
throughout high school.”
Category sponsored by:
Raiel Amesquita
Odessa High School
Fine Arts
Aaron is the son of Amanda & Jacob
Florez
Percussion Lieutenant for the Odessa
HS band, part of the praise team at
Odessa Christian Faith Center
Honors: TMEA Region & Area Band for
4 years, 1st Chair Region Band 2015 &
2016, Honors Performance Series at
Carnegie Hall 1st Chair 2015
Hobbies: playing music, playing sports,
reading
He is going to Texas Tech and planning
to go into music education or become
a psychologist
Favorite Teacher: Jimmy Olague
“Mr. Olague has taught me many things
about being a great musician, but has
also helped with life skills. He has
helped me on my path through high
school and I thank him greatly for that.”
Aaron Florez
Odessa High School
Fine Arts
Shelby is the daughter of Mary & Tom
Miller
OHS Symphony and Chamber
Orchestra, Concertmaster of the
Chamber Orchestra, President of the
Orchestra, OHS Honor Band, Clarinet
Section Leader, OHS Marching Band,
Drum Major
Honors: 4-year Region Band and
Orchestra, 4-year Area Band, 3-year
Honors Performance Series at
Carnegie Hall Honor Band, 3-year State
Solo and Ensemble Silver Medalist,
Texas Music Scholar
Hobbies: playing my instruments,
listening to classical music, performing
for anyone who will listen
Shelby’s future goals are to play in a
professional symphony orchestra, teach clarinet at the
college level, or conduct a symphony orchestra; she’ll
study at West Texas A&M for a Bachelor’s in music
education then continue studies with the goal of getting
a doctorate in music performance or conducting
Favorite Teacher: Bill Harden
“I selected Mr. Harden as my favorite teacher because
he has helped me become the musician that I am. He
has spent quite a bit of time working with me and
showing me the joy that music brings to the heart. He
has opened so many doors for me and has been a huge
impact in my life.”
Shelby Miller
Odessa High School
Fine Arts
Miasha is the daughter of
Anchesonique & Marcel Pride
National Honor Society, Texas
Scholars, 3-year Varsity Soccer, 4-year
Varsity Harp Ensemble, 3-year Varsity
Cheerleading, Cheer Captain, Optimist
Club, Intern for Youth of Standard at
church
Honors: Leadership Award, Optimist
Club Award recipient,Academic Award
for OHS Girls Soccer, 4-year AllAmerican Cheerleader, 3-year All Region
Harp
Hobbies: soccer, cheer, harp
Miasha will attend Wayland Baptist
University to cheer and to study to be a
forensic psychologist
Favorite Teacher: Shelia Stevenson
Miasha Pride
“She always pushes me to be the best person
Odessa High School
I can be, not only in school but in my outside
life as well. She is great at her job and tries to
encourage everyone around her to be great
as well. Every time I doubt my own abilities
she will always reassure me of them, and that
characteristic of hers alone has allowed me to
do great things. I didn’t choose her as my favorite
teacher because she only encourages me, I have
seen with my own eyes how much she works,
helps, and encourages everyone around her
from her school to church and everyone in the
community.”
Fine Arts
Brayden is the son of Valerie & Gene
Grant
Kantorei varsity choir, Black Magic pop
choir, Theater Production, 4-year Choir
Section Leader, National Honor Society,
National Society of Leadership and
Success
Honors: 1st Division Solo rating at
UIL Solo and Ensemble, Texas All-State
Choir, National Merit Commended
Scholar
Hobbies: art, astronomy, band, baking,
reading
Brayden has been accepted to New
York University (NYU), and is also
considering American Musical and
Dramatic Academy
Favorite Teacher: Laurie Wash
“Mrs. Wash does everything that she can to be
more to her students than just another teacher.
She has a deep passion for music, and puts forth
every effort to share that love with her students.
She loves her family, friends, and students, and
regularly goes out of her way to spread that love
however she can. She has been an incredible
resource to me musically, academically, and
spiritually. Through four years of intense, dynamic,
and meaningful one-on-one rehearsals, she has
given me an extensive repertoire of knowledge
and skills to help me become the performer that
I want to be. I would not be the musician I am
today without her guidance.”
Brayden Grant
Permian High School
Fine Arts
Nathan is the son of Cindy & Gabriel
Juarez
Permian Band Percussion Lieutenant,
Permian Jazz Band Drums, Permian
Symphony Orchestra, Permian Choir
Baritone Section Leader, Black Magic
pop choir, Permian Students in
Philanthropy Treasurer, National Honor
Society
Honors: National Honor Band of
America Member, 4-year Region
Band, 3-year Area Band, 2-year Region
Orchestra; 4-year Region Choir, 2-year
Area Choir, Texas Music Scholoar
Hobbies: practicing, making music,
spending time with friends
West Texas A&M is his college choice
and he plans to earn a degree in Music
Education and either become a music
educator on the college level or start
a music program in a community that
does not have one
Favorite Teacher: John Carroll
“Mr. Carroll has taught me how to
really commit to all of my goals. He has
not only taught me how to be a better
musician but how to be a better person.
He has truly inspired me to become a
music educator in the future.”
Nathan Juarez
Permian High School
Fine Arts
Hunter is the daughter of Stephanie &
Scott Tippett
National Honor Society,Volunteer
Coach for the Odessa Aquatic Club,
Volunteer for the Forgotten Kitties
Foundation, and math tutor for younger
students
Honors: District and Regional Qualifier
in Swimming since freshman year,VASE
Regional Qualifier junior & senior
year, Regional and State Business
Professionals of America Qualifier
senior year, Optimist Club Award
Hobbies: swimming competitively,
restoring her 1971 VW Super Beetle,
welding along side her dad, spray paint
artwork
Hunter is looking to get a Bachelor’s of
Science in Biology and then go on to
dental school; she will be attending
Hardin Simmons University
Hunter Tippett
Permian High School
Favorite Teacher: Laree Morris
“She truly broadened my outlook and perception
of Art. Mrs. Morris has allowed me to compete
in many different art shows that I always place in.
Her class offers me a stress reliever in my hectic
high school life. Mrs. Morris has always stood
beside me and my decisions in every art work that
I have accomplished. She has allowed me to grow
tremendously as an artist and has helped anytime
I needed any type of advice. I... value her opinions
towards any of my art work.”
Fine Arts
Bailea is the daughter of Stephenie &
Brandon Woodall
Permian Satin Strings President,
Permian Symphony Orchestra
President, Permian Student Senate,
Teacher Appreciation & Student
Relations committees, 2015 Permian
Cheer mascot, First Baptist Church
orchestra
Honors: Permian Orchestra Historian,
Optimist Club Award recipient,
Permian Hall of Fame nominee
Hobbies: playing violin, guitar, and piano;
exploring different genres of music,
going to the gym, watching movies with
my family
She’s going to attend Berklee College
of Music in Boston, and would like to
work in the music industry as a sound
engineer
Favorite Teacher: Todd Berridge
“Mr. Berridge has been a major
influence and motivator throughout my
entire high school career. He has taught
me the true meaning of music and
helped me discover my true passion.
He also helps me find the good in every
bad situation. Without him, I would not
be as successful as I am today.”
Bailea Woodall
Permian High School
Foreign Language
Hazzel is the daughter of Rebecca &
Joel Ramos
National Honor Society, Academic
Decathlon, Anchor Club Charter
President, Odyssey of the Mind, Student
Council President
Honors: Optimist Club Awards in
Chemistry & Spanish, 2nd in both
Speech & Essay and 3rd in Social
Science at Regional Academic
Decathlon, 2nd place in Odyssey of the
Mind advancing to the World finals
Hobbies: reading, writing short stories,
and stressing over homework; has
a secret obsession for drawing,
photography, and crying over novelas
She plans to attend the Honors College
at Texas Tech University on her way
into the medical field, specifically
becoming a cardiovascular surgeon.
Her lifetime goal is to enjoy her life and
learn as much as possible
Favorite Teacher: Silvia Valls-Barreda
“I chose Mrs.Valls-Barreda as my
favorite teacher because she has
strengthened my knowledge and has
made me see that patience is needed
to excel in life. The definition of
‘teacher’ does not match her because
she does much more than just teach,
she helps you create a vivid picture
of how amazing you truly are. I am
beyond thankful that I got to meet such
a radiant and passionate woman in my
life.”
Hazzel Ramos
Foreign Language
Lisa is the daughter of Yolanda Carr
and Jesus Mariñelarena
Volunteer for HEB Feast of Sharing,
Meals on Wheels, Humane Society,
H3 (Horses, Hearts and Hands), Jr.
Leadership Odessa, National Honor
Society, Odessa High Honor and
Marching Band, Head Chair for ECISD
Student Crime Stoppers
Honors: American Legion Award,
will receive a Texas flag flown at the
Capital in Austin, Texas for her years as
Head Student Crime Stopper, Clarinet
Section Leader in the OHS Marching
Band
Hobbies: helping out with many animals
on the ranch such as horses, cows, etc.,
hopping on her horse and rounding
up cattle, learning about nature and
spending time reading
Lisa’s been accepted into the Biomedical
program at Texas A&M, and plans to become
a veterinarian with a minor of agriculture and
biology
Favorite Teacher: Raquel Gonzalez
“I have selected Mrs.Gonzalez as my favorite
teacher because her class room has always
been my safe haven at school. She always
greets students with a smile and always takes
time to insure that her students are okay.
She has been the one I have always looked
forward to seeing in my busy schedule. She
is a wonderful lady and teacher, she insures
nothing but success into her students.”
Lisa Mariñelarena
Odessa High School
Foreign Language
Carlos is the son of Anabel & Carlos
Leyva, Sr.
Honors: AP Calculus, AP Physics
Hobbies: soccer, video games
Carlos will attend UTPB to study
mechanical engineering
Favorite Teacher: Ramon Rivera
“[Mr. Rivera] has helped me on and
off campus. He always supprted me in
everything and strived for me to get
better and he still does support me.
Everytime I need help with something
he was always there, for school or for
soccer.”
Carlos Leyva, Jr.
Permian High School
Journalism/Speech
Paul is the son of Monica Ramirez &
Sila Mailo
NTO Innovator Newspaper Journalist/
Editor
Honors: National Hispanic Merit
Scholar
Hobbies: reading, writing
Paul is going to Angelo State University
to pursue his passion for literature
Favorite Teacher: Ariel Renteria
“She has pushed me the most in terms
of honing my skills as a writer and has
just overall helped me develop into
a person that is determined to reach
their goals and pursue their passions.
Plus, she just understood me as a
person, like no other teacher really
could or tried to do.”
Paul Ramirez
Journalism/Speech
Michelle is the daughter of Isabel &
Rodolfo Falcon
Teacher Aide at church, Editor of the
OHS yearbook, Eco Club, Track Team,
Cross Country Team, Student Council,
Mariachi, Superintendent’s Student
Advisory Council, National Honor
Society
Honors: Miss OHS, Top 10%
Hobbies: sports, photography
Earlier this spring she signed a letter
of intent to run at Marymount
California University. She’d like to be a
photographer or a track coach
Favorite Teacher: Shelley Barker
“She is always there when I
need her, whether it has to do with
yearbook or school or something
completely random Mrs. Barker will
always help me.”
Michelle Falcon
Odessa High School
Journalism/Speech
Brianna is the daughter of Gabriel
Solis
Organization Memberships/Office
Held: Varsity Gymnastics,Yearbook
Staff Photo Editor
Hobbies: photography, Photoshop,
airbrush painting, crochetting, sewing
Brianna plans to go to Paul Mitchell
Cosmetology school in San Antonio
and to community college to get a
business degree and eventually own
a salon
Favorite Teacher: Michael Flax
“Because he took the chance of me
being apart of the yearbook as the
photo editor knowing the hours that
it requires while knowing that Im in
a sport that requires just as much
time. And the main reason why he’s
my favorite teacher because he is
open minded. I’ve always tried to do
the ‘same things’ in new ways. For
example, in the yearbook there are
some things you can on the website
but I found an easier way to do it on
Photoshop. So when I would bring up
the ‘new way’ to do something, even
though he was skeptical about it, he
let me try it, he never said ‘No, the
way I do it is best.’ Or ‘We should
stick to this because it works’.”
Brianna Solis
Permian High School
Math
Julia is the daughter of Silvia VallsBarreda and Antonio José HernándezCandelario
Odyssey of the Mind, NTO Robotics
Team, Model Organization of American
States, Treasurer of National Honor
Society, Junior Board
Honors: won two medals & two
trophies advancing to World Finals of
Odyssey of the Mind twice, Optimist
Club Awards for Art III and Robotics,
Class Favorite for Collaboration, Class
Favorite for Agent of Change, 1st place
and Merit Award for Art
Hobbies: paint, play piano, learn new
languages, learn about other cultures
For college Julia will attend Jaume
I University in Spain and major in
industrial engineering
Favorite Teacher: Heather Hull
Julia Hernández-Valls
“She helped me adapt to the school a lot. She
encouraged me to join different clubs. I still
remember the day she asked me to join Odyssey
of the Mind. I was walking trough the hall and she
was walking in the opposite direction and when
she saw me, she pointed at me while saying ‘you
want to be in my club.’ So I joined the club and
I do not regret it. Thanks to her, I got to meet
a lot of people and got to experience a lot of
awesome things.”
Category
sponsored by:
Math
Alexander is the son of Jieun & Eugene
Pando
Trombone Section Leader Odessa HS
Band, National Honor Society Vice
President, Medical Center Hospital
Junior Volunteer Teen Leadership
Program Secretary, Superintendent’s
Student Advisory Council, Sophomore,
Junior and Senior Board
Honors: Optimist Club Young Texan
Award
Hobbies: basketball, watching TV
He is heading to Texas Tech, with the
goal of going to medical school and
becoming a physician
Favorite Teacher: Katie Groneman
“Because English was a subject I was
not that strong at and she helped me
improve on the subject and eventually
get a 5 on the AP exam. Also she was
very encouraging and supportive of me.
She took time to help me and showed
that she genuinely cared about my
education and well-being.”
Alexander Ha
Odessa High School
Math
Harlan is the son of Mary Ann &
Harlan Martin
Permian Theatre Production,Varsity
Cheer,Varsity Swimming, Texas Scholars,
National Honor Society
Hobbies: acting, swimming
He is considering several schools
– Houston Baptist University, the
University of Texas and UTPB; he
would like to major in Geosystems
Engineering and Hydrology at UT or
engineering at UTPB and eventually
chase his dream of becoming a famous
actor
Favorite Teacher: Elizabeth Cleveland
“Mrs. Cleveland has been my teacher
now for two years and in that short
time has completely changed and
shaped my life. She has more than just
taught me everything I know about
theatre, but also taught me life lessons
that I will carry for the rest of my
life. If there was only one teacher I’ve
always known will be there, it was Mrs.
Cleveland.”
Harlan Martin
Permian High School
Science
Luis is the son of Adriana & Luis Trueba
Captain of Robotics Team, National
Honor Society Vice President,
Academic Decathlon Team Co-Captain,
Superindent’s Student Advisory Council
Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, 2-time
Optimist Award recipient
Hobbies: building robots, astronomy, 3D
animation
Luis was accepted to the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and hopes to
someday work as an engineer for
NASA and to design space probes
Favorite Teacher: Richard Lindner
“Mr. Lindner is a genuine example of
going above and beyond to further the
education of his students. Not only
does he put every effort into designing
innovative projects for his classes to
complete on a daily basis, but he also
dedicates countless hours after school
and on weekends to the robotics
team, so that he can help inspire more
learners to learn more about science
and engineering.”
Luis Trueba
Science
Levi is the son of Elizabeth & John
Ramirez
National Honor Society, National Society
of Leadership and Success, Academic
Decathlon, OHS guitar, UIL History, UIL
Science, UIL Guitar, Student Council, Eco
Club, AVID
Honors: Optimist Club Award for
Academic Decathlon, High Score in
his Division for Academic Decathlon,
1st place in Interview for Academic
Decathlon, AP Scholar, Texas Scholar,
score of One in Region UIL Guitar
Solo for 4 years, score of One in State
UIL Guitar Solo, Winner of West Texas
Guitar Festival
Hobbies: drawing, playing guitar, studying
physics
He’ll attend UTPB to obtain a Masters
in Biology to ultimately become an Electro Physiologist,
Cardiologist or a Neurosurgeon
Levi Ramirez
Odessa High School
Favorite Teacher: Stephen Brant
“Mr. Brant is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. I had the
opportunity to have Mr. Brant for Physics C and he’s done an
outstanding job at teaching a very challenging subject in a way
that’s easy to understand. His ability to teach this challenging
subject, prepare us for college, and incorporate humor into
his lessons is the reason why Mr. Brant is my favorite teacher. I
can say, with confidence, that I am prepared for any challenge
that I will face in college because of Mr. Brant.”
Science
Natalynn is the daughter of Shona &
Ronny Wood
National Honor Society, Band, Project
Lead the Way enginnering program
Social Studies, selected as High School
Aerospace Scholar by NASA
Hobbies: reading, listening to music
Natalynn was accepted to the
University of Texas at Arlington, and
will pursue a Bachelor’s degree in
aerospace engineering, eventually
hoping to work at NASA
Favorite Teacher: Donna Swinney
“I chose Mrs. Swinney because she
showed me that I had potential to
become successful when I thought
I didn’t. She really impacted my life
throughout her class.”
Natalynn Wood
Permian High School
Social Studies
Stephen is the son of Ericka & Paul
Ary and Chris Reffner
Honors: Optimist Club Award recipient
He is planning to go to Texas Tech
University to pursue a career in
Laboratory Science
Favorite Teacher: Gary Dutchover
“Mr. Dutchover has enabled me to
learn in many ways, with different
kinds of people, and to compromise to
keep moving forward. He has helped
me with understanding real world
scenarios and also given me the skills to
prepare me for them.”
Stephen Reffner
Social Studies
Maanasa is the daughter of Madhu &
Padma Pamganamamula
Secretary of Amnesty International,
National Honor Society, International
Baccalaureate Diploma candidate
Honors: Academic Top Ten, Texas
Scholar, Optimist Club Award recipient
Hobbies: playing piano, art, singing, tennis
For college she looks to major in
Business and Finance at University of
Texas at Dallas
Favorite Teacher: Lee Jordan
“He has the ability to make a subject
that many students find incredibly
boring come to life through his
enthusiasm and passion for history, and
his love of being a teacher. Going to his
lessons is something we look forward
to, not dread.”
Maanasa Pamganamamula
Odessa High School
Social Studies
Krzysztyanka is the daughter of Leila
& Chris Shaffer and Ivonne & Pedro
Callejas
National Honor Society, National
Society for High School Students,
Volunteer at Sam Houston Elementary
Scholar
Hobbies: painting, writing, reading,
baking
She plans to attend the University
of Hawaii at Manoa to study marine
biology and help preserve our oceans
and creatures, as well as make new
discoveries
Favorite Teacher: Maurilio Pando
“Mr. Pando has been an inspiring
teacher that always offers words of
wisdom when they are needed the
most. He is one of the few teachers
in my experience that displays a true
passion for his work and strives to
better the educations and the lives of
his students. Mr. Pando has been an
encouraging teacher that enjoys sharing
the love he has for his field and I’ve
enjoyed learning from him.”
Krzysztyanka Callejas
Permian High School
Special Programs
Katlin is the daughter of Keitha ParrottHammerman & Robert Hammerman
Physical Education
Hobbies: reading books
Katlin’s plans include starting at Odessa
College and then transferring to UTPB
to get her degree in Occupational
Therapy
Favorite Teacher: Pablo Davila
“The reason Mr. Davila is my favorite
teacher is because he helped in pushing
me to do my best in my academic
studies and that allow me to progress
farther than I ever expected.”
Katlin Parrott-Hammerman
Special Programs
Matthew is the son of Lisa & David
Rangel
AVID, Newspaper Reporter, Audio/
Video Production President
Honors: 1st place Video Production
Business Professionals of America
Regional competition, 2nd Place
Broadcast News Business Professionals
of America Regional competition
Hobbies: video editing, playing piano,
writing
He plans to go to Odessa College next
fall before transferring to Texas Tech
to major in Broadcast Journalism and
minor in Political Science
Favorite Teacher: Naomi Fuentes
“Mrs. Fuentes is my favorite teacher
because of her personality and
motivation that she gives me. Over
the course of two years that I had
her for the AVID elective class she
taught me the skills needed to be
successful not only in college, but in
life… Another reason is that she was
always motivating me to be more than
average. Mrs. Fuentes’ spirit in AVID is
what solidified the key skills that I have
gained from the AVID program. She
always ensured that I was not falling
behind or settling for average. She has
opened the door to a more successful
future.”
Matthew Alvarez
Odessa High School
Special Programs
Lauren is the daughter of Ilus Kay
McGee
JROTC Executive Officer
Honors: Optimist Club Award recipient,
Superior Cadet Award, Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry Award, Leadership
Excellence Award, Daughters of The
American Revolution Award
Hobbies: reading, singing, spending time
with friends, hiking, horseback riding,
fishing
At Angelo State University she aspires
to get her Bachelor of Science in
Nursing while in Air Force ROTC to
earn a commission as an officer in the
United States Air Force
Favorite Teacher: SFC Bernard Hooper
“SFC Hooper has always pushed me to
be the best I can. He has taught me many
of the leadership skills I will need to be
successful. I can always go to him for help
in school or with a problem. He sees
the potential in everyone and tries to
encourage them.”
Lauren Martin
Permian High School

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