Celebrating the Class of 2025
Meet Four Outstanding Seniors Whose Achievements and Ambitions Inspire Us All
Benjamin Villareal
Elkins Highschool
Sports/Activities:
Played football, basketball, and track through sophomore year. Focused solely on football during junior and senior years.
Played football, basketball, and track through sophomore year. Focused solely on football during junior and senior years.
Childhood & Work Ethic:
Grew up in a busy household with five siblings. Always on the go — learned to thrive in fast-paced environments. That energy prepared him for the demands of school and work.
Grew up in a busy household with five siblings. Always on the go — learned to thrive in fast-paced environments. That energy prepared him for the demands of school and work.
College Plans:
Attending the University of Houston.
Attending the University of Houston.
Favorite Memory:
Winning a playoff football game during senior year. The team was the underdog, but pulled off a huge win — a high school highlight.
Winning a playoff football game during senior year. The team was the underdog, but pulled off a huge win — a high school highlight.
Aspen Alvarado
Elkins Highschool
Activities:
Active in theatre, with a passion for backstage production.
Active in theatre, with a passion for backstage production.
Childhood & Career Goals:
Very close to siblings — lots of teasing, but always supportive. Plans to study lighting design in college.
Very close to siblings — lots of teasing, but always supportive. Plans to study lighting design in college.
College Plans:
Attending Colorado State University.
Attending Colorado State University.
Favorite Memories:
Late-night hangouts with friends after rehearsals. Loves the outdoors — especially snowboarding.
Late-night hangouts with friends after rehearsals. Loves the outdoors — especially snowboarding.
Kamira Deonn Ealy
Elkins High School
Activities:
Public speaker, soloist, dancer, and active thespian with lead roles in school theatre productions. Leader in various community organizations.
Public speaker, soloist, dancer, and active thespian with lead roles in school theatre productions. Leader in various community organizations.
Journey & Goals:
Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis at age 10. Overcame physical and emotional challenges, learning to give herself injections and transforming her pain into purpose. Kamira now shares her story to inspire others and dreams of becoming a Pediatric Rheumatologist to help children facing similar struggles.
Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis at age 10. Overcame physical and emotional challenges, learning to give herself injections and transforming her pain into purpose. Kamira now shares her story to inspire others and dreams of becoming a Pediatric Rheumatologist to help children facing similar struggles.
College Plans:
Attending Austin College in Sherman, TX to major in Pre-Med.
Attending Austin College in Sherman, TX to major in Pre-Med.
Favorite Memory:
Getting surprised with tickets to Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour — a lifelong dream come true and a moment of pure joy she’ll never forget.
Getting surprised with tickets to Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour — a lifelong dream come true and a moment of pure joy she’ll never forget.
Tatiana Wilcox
Elkins High School
Activities:
Cheerleader and member of the National Honor Society.
Cheerleader and member of the National Honor Society.
Academic Journey:
Dedicated student who has consistently earned all A’s. Currently, an early graduate is enrolled in over 10 classes.
Dedicated student who has consistently earned all A’s. Currently, an early graduate is enrolled in over 10 classes.
College Plans:
Attending the University of Houston.
Attending the University of Houston.
Favorite Memories:
Cheering alongside close friends through high school and maintaining academic excellence all the way to graduation.
Cheering alongside close friends through high school and maintaining academic excellence all the way to graduation.