Welcome to the 2006 Society of Petroleum Engineers Gulf Coast Awards Banquet

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Welcome to the 2006 Society of Petroleum
Engineers Gulf Coast Awards Banquet
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Lauren Hedrix Lauren is graduating from the
Woodlands High School and plans to pursue a
degree in Petroleum Engineering at the University
of Texas in Austin. She has served on her
schools Student Council and participates in
various community service projects with Interact.
Lauren was recently selected as a Highlighted
Highlander, recognized as an outstanding role
model for her peers.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Richard Hopper Richard will graduate from Klein
High School and plans to study Petroleum
Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His
work as an intern at Hunt Petroleum has provided
him a glimpse of his future career in the energy
industry. Richard is a four-year member of the
Klein High School Marching Band and volunteers
for Habitat for Humanity.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Austin Johnson Austin is graduating from Lamar
Consolidated High School in Rosenberg and plans
to pursue a degree in Petroleum Engineering at
Texas AM University in the fall. Austin has
been a member of his schools football and track
teams. He is a member of the National Honor
Society and participates in choir. Outside of
school Austin volunteers with the Special
Olympics.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Caleb Jones Caleb is graduating from Magnolia
High School in Magnolia and plans to purse a
degree in Petroleum Engineering at the University
of Texas in Austin in the fall. Caleb has been a
member of his schools band and National Honor
Society. Outside of school, Caleb is active in
his church and volunteers for Camp Lone Star.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Bernadette Jurica Bernadette will graduate from
Rice High School in Altair and plans to study
Petroleum Engineering at Texas AM University.
Bernadette has served on her schools Student
Council and is active in her church youth group.
She is also active in Future Farmers of America
serving as Chapter President and Voting Delegate
at the District, Area, State, and National
Conventions.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Cody Karasek Cody is graduating from Lamar
Consolidated High School and will be studying
Petroleum Engineering at Texas AM University.
Cody is co-captain and a four-year member of his
schools baseball team. He also plays football
for his school and is a member of the National
Honor Society. Cody participates in various
community service projects through his the church
youth organization and Interact.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Jessica Kolesar Jessica plans on attending Texas
AM to study Petroleum Engineering after she
graduates from Cinco Ranch High School in Katy.
When she is not working at her job in sales,
Jessica stays busy with her church youth group,
Tae Kwon Do classes, and her school orchestra.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Aditya Kunjapur Aditya is graduating from
Stratford High School and plans on attending the
University of Texas to study either Chemical or
Petroleum Engineering. He has won numerous
awards on his schools speech and debate and
cross country teams. Outside of school, he has
his own tutoring business which he has run for
three years.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Janice Mathew Janice plans on attending
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study
Chemical Engineering upon her graduation from
Booker T. Washington High School. Throughout her
high school career she has placed 1st in several
contests such as FIRST Robotics Challenge and
UILs Science and Math competitions. When shes
not participating in events, shes volunteering
her time to help interest Middle School children
in engineering through mentoring and work on an
Engineering Camp.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Mikhail Mayzenberg Mikhail will soon graduate
from Elkins High School in Missouri City and
plans to study either Mechanical or Petroleum
Engineering at University of Texas in the fall.
Growing up in Ukraine, Mikhail learned to speak
fluent Russian. Here in the Houston area he has
used this ability to volunteer over one hundred
hours at the Russian Community Center.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Metzger Matthew will attend the Colorado
School of Mines to study Petroleum Engineering
after he graduates from Memorial High School in
Houston. Matthew actively volunteers at his
church to help others and teach young kids.
Through his school, he volunteers his time for
the community with the Memorial Mustangs Outreach
Bunch.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Travis Phillippi Travis will soon graduate from
Magnolia High School in Magnolia and go on to
study Petroleum Engineering at the Colorado
School of Mines. In school, Travis is currently
serving as Senior Class Treasurer and News Editor
for the school newspaper. Since last August, he
has interned at Anadarko Petroleum. When hes
not busy with school or work, Travis enjoys
playing football and ice hockey.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Cody Robinson Cody will graduate from Concordia
Lutheran High School in Tomball and plans to
pursue a degree in Petroleum Engineering from
Texas AM University. Cody is captain of his
schools basketball team which made the Texas 5A
Final Four. He is also a leader in the youth
group at his church.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Sydney Slimm Sydney plans on attending the
Colorado School of Mines after she graduates from
Oak Ridge High Schools Academy of Science and
Technology. Sydney has been active in
cheerleading, Key Club, and the Houston Science
Fair. Outside of school, she is employed as a
secretary and also stays active with her church.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Christine Sliva Christine is graduating from Cy
Fair High School and will go on to Texas AM
University to study Petroleum Engineering.
Christine has a passion for music and has played
for her schools band and with the Houston Youth
Symphony. Shes active in her schools French
Club and spends her free time coaching a team for
Destination Imagination.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Michael Sollee Michael will attend Texas AM
University to study Petroleum Engineering after
he graduates from Kingwood High School. Michael
plays on his schools varsity Tennis team and
plays trumpet in the schools Symphonic Band.
Outside of school, he is active in his church and
has gone with them on several mission trips.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Vanessa Trevino Vanessa will graduate from Klein
Oak High School in Spring and plans on studying
Petroleum Engineering at Texas AM University.
She has worked on her schools yearbook
throughout school and is currently a section
editor. Vanessa is also an accomplished
equestrian and has competed in various forms of
the sport for over ten years.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Brent Vangolen Brent is graduating from The
Woodlands High School and will go to the Colorado
School of Mines to study Petroleum Engineering.
Brent has been active in the Mu Alpha Theta club
at his school and has placed first in the BEST
Robotics Competition. He has also been a feature
editor for his schools newspaper.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Forrest Whittington Forrest plans on studying
Petroleum Engineering at Texas AM University
after he graduates from Foster High School in
Richmond. Forrest plays clarinet in his school
band where he is a marching leader. He loves
baseball and for over four years has served as an
umpire for the local Little League.
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FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Carl Williford Carl will graduate from Humble
High School in Humble and plans to pursue a
degree in Petroleum Engineering at Texas AM
University. He plays on the varsity football
team at his school and volunteers at his church.
Carls work as a lab technician at BSI
Inspectorate has already given him a glimpse of
his future career in the energy industry.