MINERAL WELLS—Ram Nation is set to salute the best of its best at the Ram Elite Reception and Ceremony, April 30.
Two senior students from a pool of eight finalists will be named the 2025 Ram Elites during the event at the Mineral Wells High School auditorium. A finalist breakfast for students and their immediate family begins at 9 a.m. The top two contenders from the finalists will be dubbed the winners during a public ceremony at 10 a.m.
Faculty and staff nominated the candidates for their dedication to education, involvement in school activities, respect among peers, leadership qualities, good citizenship, school loyalty, award recognitions and community commitment.
Each finalist submitted a detailed profile including their extracurricular activities, volunteer work, club and organization memberships, postsecondary plans, intended field of study and career goals.
“Their achievements reflect the spirit and values of Ram Nation and we are proud to celebrate them,” Mineral Wells ISD Communications Director Karyn Bullock said in an April 16 announcement. “We invite the community to join us in honoring their accomplishments and continued dedication to excellence.”
The finalists include:
- Jenny Alexander
What extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, or sports have you been involved in during high school?
I have been involved in FFA, National Honor Society, student council and principal advisory committee
Have you been involved in any community service or volunteer work? Please share.
I have helped with Merry wells, blood drive, Clark gardens arbor day, Lamar fun fest, Houston field day, wrapping gifts for Tommy’s angels, veterans’ day volunteer, and salvation army bell.
What are your plans after graduation? (College, career, military, etc.)
I plan to attend Blinn College
If you’re attending college or training, what is your intended major or field of study?
Associates of Nursing
What is your intended career path?
I plan to become a Registered Nurse in the Pediatrics field.
What is your favorite memory from your time at Mineral Wells High School?
I don’t have one specific memory, but my favorite memories are from nursery landscape contests and the trips to state throughout high school.
Caylee Cloud
What extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, or sports have you been involved in during high school?
I have been a member of the National Honor Society, Future Farmers of America, Varsity Volleyball, JV Girls’ Basketball, and UIL math.
Have you been involved in any community service or volunteer work? Please share.
I have volunteered at concession stands, the Crazy Water Festival, Merry Wells, Mineral Wells Youth Camps, Mission Arlington, UIL practice meets, greeting kids at Houston Elementary School, Chicken-E All-Star Basketball games, bake sales, placing flags around the community, Meals on Wheels, and have helped wrap presents for the Angel Tree.
What are your plans after graduation? (College, career, military, etc.)
After graduation, I plan to attend Texas Tech University where I will major in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Aerospace Engineering.
If you’re attending college or training, what is your intended major or field of study?
Mechanical Engineering
What is your intended career path?
With a Mechanical Engineering degree, I can go into many different industries. I would love to be in a field of cars, spacecraft, or even for a forensics engineering company.
What is your favorite memory from your time at Mineral Wells High School?
My favorite memory from my time at Mineral Wells High School is definitely being on the volleyball team. I was on the varsity team all four years and got to experience so much while playing. During my junior year, we played at a tournament in Bay City, and for my senior year, the whole team went to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Volleyball was my favorite sport to play, so I got to do my passion while also creating lifelong friendships with my teammates. The memories that I made while playing volleyball with stick with my through my whole life.
Amber Cook
What extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, or sports have you been involved in during high school?
I have been involved in track and cross country for the past four years, and I am involved in NHS and FFA. I was apart of the cheer team as the mascot this year.
Have you been involved in any community service or volunteer work? Please share.
I am apart of three serves teams( children’s church, sound board and nursery team) that I alternate to work every Sunday morning at church, I also have helped with every Jr. High track and cross country meets. I have volunteered a couple shifts ringing the bell for salvation army.
What are your plans after graduation? (College, career, military, etc.)
I plan to Attend Howard Payne Texas university.
If you’re attending college or training, what is your intended major or field of study?
I Intend to get my Bachelor’s in Nursing and minor in Cross Cultural Ministry.
What is your intended career path?*
I plan to take my Nursing degree and become a Nurse in the mission field.
What is your favorite memory from your time at Mineral Wells High School?
My favorite memory world be this year at the graham track meet, where me and one of my favorite sophomores, Hannah, talked and laugh so hard we cried,
Sarah Cook
What extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, or sports have you been involved in during high school?*
FFA (Chapter, District, and State Levels) (Chapter President) National Honor Society Cross Country (Varsity Captain 2023-2025) Softball Fellowship of Christian Athletes South Texas Buckskin Brigade Church Praise Team Children’s Church Ministry Youth Group
Have you been involved in any community service or volunteer work? Please share.*
Children’s Church Ministry Volunteer Crazy Water Festival Volunteer Live Like Johnny Foundation Gala Volunteer VBS Volunteer Clark Gardens Arbor Day Volunteer Clark Gardens Pollinating Day Volunteer Yard Work for elders Cross Country Meet Volunteer Angel Tree Veteran’s Day Program Volunteer Mission Work in Houston Lamar Reading for Rams Houston Field Day Houston Carnival Houston Heroes Senior Center Volunteer Hours Tesoro Escondido Ranch Volunteer Hours (400+ hours of Community Service in High School)
What are your plans after graduation? (College, career, military, etc.)
I plan to Angelo State University for my undergraduate degree and Texas Tech for my Master’s and Doctorate.
If you’re attending college or training, what is your intended major or field of study?*
I plan to major in animal science, minor in chemistry, and get my Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
What is your intended career path?*
I plan to be a mixed animal veterinarian.
What is your favorite memory from your time at Mineral Wells High School?
My favorite memories in high school would have to be anything to do with FFA. I love the early morning contests, state conventions, stock shows, meetings, speaking events, and community we’ve built within our FFA Chapter.
Owen Gadd
What extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, or sports have you been involved in during high school?
Football, Baseball, Golf, FFA, Leo’s club, FCA
Have you been involved in any community service or volunteer work? Please share.
no
What are your plans after graduation? (College, career, military, etc.)
Go to Howard Payne to continue playing football
If you’re attending college or training, what is your intended major or field of study?
medical field
What is your intended career path?
anesthesiologist assistant
What is your favorite memory from your time at Mineral Wells High School?
playing sports and creating lifelong friendships here
Hudson Hobbs
What extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, or sports have you been involved in during high school?
volleyball, soccer, track, cross country, FFA, FCA, student council, NHS
Have you been involved in any community service or volunteer work? Please share.*
many elementary field days and field trips
What are your plans after graduation? (College, career, military, etc.)*
Westminster University in SLC, UT
If you’re attending college or training, what is your intended major or field of study?*
Psychology or English
What is your intended career path?*
either a marriage and family lawyer or marriage and family counselor
What is your favorite memory from your time at Mineral Wells High School?
My favorite memories from high school all have to do with flowers: prom at Clark Gardens, nursery landscape competitions in FFA, and having the opportunity to go to the flower shop and make pretty arrangements every day!
Colby Johnson
What extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, or sports have you been involved in during high school?
FFA, STUCO, Ram Scholars, NHS, Leo Lions Club, Interact Club, UIL, Theater,
Have you been involved in any community service or volunteer work? Please share.
I have helped with the animal shelter, angel tree, crazy water festival, let’s grow crazy, palo pinto county pig show.
What are your plans after graduation? (College, career, military, etc.)
I will attend Texas A&M university.
If you’re attending college or training, what is your intended major or field of study?
Biomedical Sciences
What is your intended career path? Dermatologist
What is your favorite memory from your time at Mineral Wells High School?
My favorite memory from high school was going to FFA state convention and getting closer with my best friends.
Liliana Kuhn
What extracurricular activities, clubs, organizations, or sports have you been involved in during high school?
Theatre, Interact Club, National Honor Society, Choir, Powerlifting, UIL, One Act Play, Solo and Ensemble, All-State Choir, Stuco
Have you been involved in any community service or volunteer work? Please share.
I worked the concessions stands every week my Junior year to raise money for Prom.
What are your plans after graduation? (College, career, military, etc.)
I plan on attending Texas A&M at College Station.
If you’re attending college or training, what is your intended major or field of study?
Landscape Architecture
What is your intended career path? Architect
What is your favorite memory from your time at Mineral Wells High School?
Staying up late during UIL State competition in my hotel room with my best friend and studying Nobel Prize winners.
