Ector County ISD is proud to recognize 14 students who have earned recognition from the College Board for their academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®. These National Recognition Programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them stand out during the admissions process. The school board introduced these students during the meeting on September 20. 

Back row, left to right: Cristian Rodriguez, Abigail Gomez, Haile Cruz, Iyanna Ellison, Faith Ogunsola, Amber Rodriguez, and Jaydn Pruitt

Front row, left to right: Lezly Villa, Rudy Rodriguez Sigala, Zadie Zapata, Viviana Alvarado Lopez, and Fabian Polvon

Not pictured: Alondra Garcia and Jade Workman

 

Faith Ogunsola, G.H.W.B. New Tech Odessa, National African American Recognition Award

Faith is a member of NTO's National Honor Society, Vice President of the student council and a tutor with the school's Writing Center

 

Viviana Alvarado Lopez, Odessa High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Viviana is an International Baccalaureate student, on the yearbook staff, a member of National Honor Society and the Wild Bunch

 

Fabian Polvon, Odessa High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Fabian is in National Honor Society and the International Baccalaureate program

 

Rudy Rodriguez Sigala, Odessa High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Rudy is in AVID, Student Council, Guitar, the Wild Bunch, and is the treasurer of National Honor Society

 

Zadie Zapata, Odessa High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Zadie is in Advanced Placement and Honors courses, International Baccalaureate Art and Animation

 

Haile Cruz, Permian High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Haile participates in UIL Academics and is a member of National Honor Society

 

Iyana Ellison, Permian High School, National African American Recognition Award

Iyana plays basketball and runs track, and is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success

 

Alondra Garcia, Permian High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Alondra is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society.

 

Abigail Gomez, Permian High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Abigail is in band, FFA, veterinary tech and National Honor Society

Parents are Gabriella and Eddie Gomez

 

Jadyn Pruitt, Permian High School, National African American Recognition Award

Jadyn is a member of the Permian football team

 

Amber Rodriguez, Permian High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Amber is on the Academic Decathlon team and a member of Students in Philanthropy

 

Cristian Rodriguez, Permian High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Cristian is in National Honor Society, biomedical engineering, soccer, guitar and is part of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton youth group

 

Lezly Villa, Permian High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Lezly is a member of the PHS band

 

Jade Workman, Permian High School, National Hispanic Recognition Award

Jade is on the Permian volleyball team (out of town at a game tonight)