b'2024 Scholarship RecipientsAnjelica RomeroNEW MEXICOfor support and help when they needed encouragement and moti-vation. This past May, Anjelica became a New Mexico State Champion with her teammates, as they took 1st place at the NMAA State Championship for the class 4A, 4x800 relay. She stated, This was a great accomplishment for me and my teammates, and I be-lieve this was the best way to end my track career.Anjelica plans to attend the University of New Mexico this fall in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She found a The 2024 recipient of the WPMAlove for caring for others as she became a part-time caretaker for Scholarship for the state of New her grandmother and grandfather three years ago. She assists with Mexico is Anjelica Romeroof Rio personal care, hygiene, medications, doctor appointments, mobil-Communities. Anjelica is the daughter of Louisity, moving, and so much more. I have always known I wanted Romero and Linda Cordova. Anjelica applied forto help others in need and being in the healthcare field will allow the scholarship through Hodges Oil company,me to care for patients in a lot of different situations. Nursing where not only her father is employed, but alsoisnt just about the physical aspects of caregiving but also about wherethe comfort, compassion, and communication necessary to help Anjelica has beenpatients and their families.employed for Our heartfelt congratulations go out to Anjelica. She has set high almost four years.goals for herself, and it is evident that she has the stamina to work Her employer, Bennyuntil she reaches those goals. Well be hearing more from her in Hodges of Hodges Oilthe future! SCompany, submitted a glowing recommen-dation for Anjelica stating, Anjelica is a very bright young women with a strong sense of morality and an unparalleled work ethic- particularly for a girl her age . She stands above her peers. I have nothing but high praise and great expectations for who she currently is, and for who she will ultimately become. She has great aspirations, and I have little doubt that she will fulfill them.Anjelica graduated from Belen High school 7th in her class of over 200 students, receiving the Academic Excellence award. Among her many other merits, Anjelica was an honor roll stu-dent, and a member of the Nation Honor Society. Her teacher, Etna Garcia wrote She has demonstrated a great ability to learn a second language, and most important, she is determined to continue learning and pursing her college education.When not focusing on school and work, Anjelica was anactive member of the track and cross-country team at her school. Anjelica found a community on her track team that was very kind and pushed her to be her best. She wrote, As an upperclassman, I was given the responsibility of helping other female athletes prepare and warm up, and they looked up to me WPMA News / Summer 202411'