Local students named National Merit finalists and scholars
Odessa High School senior Amber Pyeatt and Permian High School senior Kimberly Sapp earned finalist honors in the National Merit Scholarship program based on PSAT scores. Permian senior Erik Mayans and Odessa High School senior Johnny Vuelvas were named National Hispanic Merit Scholars for their academic achievement.
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Danny” Mayans
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Johnny Vuelvas
Area high school students earn National Merit honors
Area high schools report several students earning National Merit honors. Key students from local districts are cited for achievement, highlighting the region’s focus on academics and college readiness. The recognition follows nationwide qualifying exams and reflects ongoing school district support for advanced coursework and scholarships.
Honor students merge academics with service at Odessa High
Odessa High School National Honor Society members balance classwork and community work on a Saturday walkathon that raised about 500 dollars for cystic fibrosis research. Faculty sponsors Janette Miller and Mary Neff cite ongoing projects including highway cleanup, graduation host duties, school tours, and fundraising at hockey games.
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Odessa graduate earns American Legion award for academics
Odessa High School graduate Jeffrey Kupper, a 4.4 GPA student active in many activities, earned an American Legion Award. Teachers nominated him for recognition, resulting in a $100 prize and a certificate. The American Legion is among groups offering scholarships to high achieving Odessa students.
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Texas Scholars program boosts Odessa high school hours
In Odessa area schools 678 students completed 7075 hours of community service this year. Participants like Wyshanna Spivey of Permian High School joined Texas Scholars to pursue tougher course plans and gain university admission advantages. The program offers up to 20 hours of service and honors graduates with extra recognition.
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Wyshanna
Waters son accepted to West Point team captain Jason Waters to report June 17
Jason Waters, Odessa High School alumnus and football captain with a 3.8 GPA, has earned an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He follows brother Jesse Waters, as Ron and Jamie Waters adjust to their two sons being 2,000 miles away, with Jason planning to attend prep year first.
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Partners in Education recognize volunteers
The Ector County Independent School District honored hundreds of volunteers and dozens of businesses agencies and organizations for their help this year. The program recognized 69 local groups and 688 volunteers plus 300 junior volunteers, with Linda Lentz noting time is the essential gift.
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Partners In Education
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