Wharton County Junior College students recently received outstanding achievement awards
in seven fields of study: Allied Health, Communication and Fine Arts, Life Sciences,
Math and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavior Sciences, Technology and Business,
and Vocational Sciences.
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College students were recently recognized for
their classroom achievement at the 2025 Academic Recognition Ceremony, held at the
Pioneer Student Center on the Wharton campus.
Instructors and administrators presented students with departmental awards for outstanding
achievement in seven fields of study: Allied Health, Communication and Fine Arts,
Life Sciences, Math and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Technology
and Business and Vocational Sciences.
Students receiving departmental awards included:
Outstanding Student in Associate Degree Nursing – Kaleigh Montalvo of El Campo
Outstanding Student in LVN-ADN Associate Degree in Nursing – Elta Chery of Houston
Outstanding Student in Licensed Vocational Nursing – Martha Gonzalez of East Bernard
Outstanding Student in Dental Hygiene – Jessica Y. Saldierna of Rosenberg
Outstanding Student in Health Information Technology – Yvonne Franklin of Sweeny
Outstanding Student in Human Services – Nancy Cantu of Wharton
Outstanding Student in Physical Therapist Assistant – Jasmine Davidson of Wharton
Outstanding Student in Radiologic Technology – Ana Gonzalez Perez of Boling
Outstanding Student in English – Alexandra De La Garza of Richmond
Outstanding Student in Humanities – Luke Hunter Liles of Richmond
Outstanding Student in Speech – Katherine Cempa of Sugar Land
Outstanding Student in Art – Malley Drosche of Wharton
Outstanding Student in Band – Carlos Luna of Eagle Lake
Outstanding Student in Music – Riley Henderson of Wharton
Outstanding Student in Choir – Elaina Light of Sugar Land
Outstanding Student in Drama – Hannah Purnell of El Campo
Outstanding Student in Agriculture – Gabrielle Neichoy of Palacios
Outstanding Student in Biology – Taygon Pieprzyca of Garwood
Outstanding Student in Geology – Alfredo Pena of El Campo
Outstanding Student in Kinesiology – Aidan Goude of Cypress
Outstanding Student in Chemistry and Physics – Zainab Rizvi of Missouri City
Outstanding Student in Mathematics – Israel Linen of Sugar Land
Outstanding Student in Economics – Adriana Arredondo of Damon
Outstanding Student in Government – Carlos Vasquez of Richmond
Outstanding Student in Psychology – Marlenie Blanco of Rosenberg
Outstanding Student in Accounting – Liliana Melendez of Rosenberg
Outstanding Student in Administrative Assistant – Kaia Nunez of Bay City
Outstanding Student in Business Administration – Marisol Garduno of Rosenberg
Outstanding Student in Business Office Technology – Caitlyn Martin of Refugio
Outstanding Student in Computer Science – Kyle Wisecarver of Missouri City
Outstanding Student in Network Administration – Michael Pahls of Rosenberg
Outstanding Student in Network Support Technician – William Hitchcock of Wharton
Outstanding Student in Electronics Engineering Technology – David Rufino of Lane City
Outstanding Student in Engineering Design – Jacob Flores Richmond
Outstanding Student in Paralegal Studies – Cade Meyer of Needville
Outstanding Student in Vocational Sciences – Joel Kordik (Emergency Medical Services)
of Yorktown
The ceremony concluded with the recognition and induction of Phi Theta Kappa members.
Inductees included: Sierra Alameda, Hasan Ali, Hassan Ali, Wendy Almaguer, Devin Avila,
Jason Barker, Brenton Beck, Kwandao Boonlue, Aaron Bunn, Cheyenne Bustamante, Estrella
Bustos, Preston Casser, Ryland Hartman, Marin Higginbotham, Kayla Hiles, Jeremy Hines,
Bryson Magee, Daniel Martinez-Romero, Melody Meng, Andrew Nguyen, Marlena Nunn, Sabrina
Ramirez, Hailee Rawlings, Kaitlin Rincon, Gustavo Rivero, Lisa Robinson, Dalia Romany,
Jessica Aldierna, Laquisha Taylor, Marissa Tristan, Christine Tyson, Lily Winter and
Sudame Zubair.
