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Stephanie Torreno ’06 received second place in the non-fiction category for her essay, “Too Young to Live at the Terrace,” in the Pen 2 Paper creative writing competition sponsored by the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities.
professional counselor with The Village High School.
Renita Walker ’06 completed her
Grace Collins ’10 is a teacher for Crosby
coursework and is writing her dissertation for a Ph.D. in organizational psychology with a career counseling track. She is a supervisor and adult literacy class facilitator at a Houston non-profit.
Amanda Davis ’08 is the operations
coordinator for Yes Prep Public Schools, where she manages logistics for teacher conferences and training and Talent Pipeline events. She is also a volunteer member of the 89.3 KSBJ/ NGEN Radio Street Team.
Renee McGruder ’08 is a Web site administrator for Lennar Corporation and manages the online content for the Houston division of Lennar.com and Villagebuilders.com. Caleb Beames ’09 is a sports reporter for
KTRE Channel 9, the ABC affiliate for Lufkin and Nacogdoches.
Sarah Myers ’11 is a scholarship student at
Catharina Chapman MAP ’10 is a licensed
ISD.
Lisa Lund Covington ’10 is the associate
director of admissions at Houston Christian High School. Her husband, Griffin Covington ’11, is serving as youth minister at Memorial Drive Baptist Church.
Fara Mohammad ’10 is a marketing
the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, where she is pursuing a master’s degree in piano performance.
Dillon Smith ’11 managed the Tim Garvey for Kansas 83rd House District Campaign. Alberto Careaga ’12 has been accepted to
the MFA program at Texas Tech University, where he also will be a teaching assistant.
Jeffrey Guedry MEd ’12 is dean of students
for the middle school at The Regis School of the Sacred Heart.
writer and producer in the Creative Services Department at CW39 KIAH-TV.
Angela Nelson ’12 is a second grade teacher
Ben Sieben ’10 graduated with a master’s degree in music from the University of Utah in 2012. He performed at the 2012 Spirit of Excellence Gala and is a staff choir accompanist at Texas A&M University.
Lauren Schoenemann ’12 is a first year
Calista Thompson MBA ’10 is an HR
at Fairmont Elementary in Deer Park ISD.
law student at College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
Lisa Rivera Whiting ’12 is a youth ministry intern at Garden Oaks Baptist Church.
business partner at GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
Thomas Kinsel ’09 is an after school
Desmond Ikegwuonu ’11 premiered a new coordinator for Communities in Schools at Cedar composition titled “N’ime Okwute,” which Bayou Junior High School in Baytown. means inside the stone, during “Set In Stone,” a concert performed by the AURA Contemporary Leah Davis Randall ’09 is a U.S. Ensemble at the University of Houston, where he communications specialist for BP. is pursuing a master’s degree, in February.
Bachelder
Vu
Kasi Williams Bachelder ’04 and husband Chip are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Susanna Lisa, Feb. 15, 2012. She was welcomed by brother Sam and sister Sara. Kasi and Chip do high school ministry with Cru in northwest Houston. Tram Truong ’04 and husband Quynh Vu MBA ’04 are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Tram Anh, April 26, 2012. She was welcomed by older sister Madelyn. Tram is an instructional designer for National Oilwell Varco. 54
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Bird
Grable
Graham Bird MBA ’12 and wife Shelly are proud to announce the birth of their son, Christopher Isaac, in May 2012. He was welcomed by brother Grant and grandmother Donnah Mau Jones ’72. Jessica Montgomery Grable MAcct ’08 and husband Micah are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kinzey Renee, June 22, 2012. She was welcomed by older sister Dakota, with whom she shares a birthday.
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Cook
Getz
Megan Sheler Cook ’06 and husband Chris Cook ’02 are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ryder Ray, July 31, 2012. Dr. Evan Getz, assistant professor in literature, and wife Bethany are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Catherine Louise, Aug. 15, 2012. She was welcomed by older sisters Clara and Jane.