NATIONAL SOCIETY OF HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS
Angelina Marie Simental, 15, of Odessa has been selected to become a member of the National Society of High School Scholars.
Angelina Marie was born in Albuquerque, N.M. She graduated Bonham middle school in 2020 and is currently attending New Tech Odessa. She wants to become a lawyer and will graduate high school in two years.
The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.
NSHSS members automatically become lifetime members at the time of their initial membership. Each step along the way, from high school to college to career, NSHSS connects outstanding young scholars with the resources they need to develop their strengths and pursue their passions.
Visit nshss.org.
GRADUATE
EMPORIA, KS Bailey Jo Whilden of Odessa graduated with a master of science degree in health, physical education & recreation from Emporia State University during the spring semester.
DEAN’S LIST
DES MOINES, IOWA Bethany Woemmel and AJ Britten, both of Andrews, have been named to the dean’s list at Drake University during the spring semester.
To be eligible for the Deans’ List, students must have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
SUMMERDALE, PA Sarah Whitmire of Wink has been named to the Dean’s List at Central Penn College for the spring semester.
Whitmire is currently majoring in Corporate Communications.
To be eligible an undergraduate student must carry six or more credits and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or better for the term.
HONOR ROLL
SAN ANGELO Angelo State University student-athletes Emmanuel Serna of Balmorhea and Ozlyan Juarez of Monahans have been named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2022 spring semester in recognition of their hard work in the classroom.
To be eligible, student-athletes must earn a minimum 3.30 GPA for the semester and be on an active roster.
NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK RELEASED
Bonilou Stella Custer of Odessa published children’s book “Exploring Stella’s Island,” an I-Spy style activity book created from photos of a miniature house built by Custer.
Exploring Stella’s Island has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.
Custer grew up in Clarion County, Penn. Bonilou’s love of art started at a young age, being the daughter of an autobody mechanic-artist and a preschool teacher, as well as two sisters and a brother, who all constantly challenged each other’s imagination as well as artistic talent. She is the mother of two adult children and has five grandchildren. She currently resides in Odessa, with her husband, Jamie, and their dog, Grayce. She built her first mini-home just over two years ago for her granddaughter, Carter, and was hooked on being a miniature carpenter.
To buy the book visit our online bookstore, visit tinyurl.com/4y6eyp8j.
