Meet the 2024/25 CITGO Distinguished Scholars

CITGO Distinguished Scholars

The 2024/25 Distinguished Scholars Program was created to assist students planning to continue their education at a two-or four-year university. Forty scholarships were awarded to select class of 2025graduates from the Alief, Houston, and Spring Branch Independent School Districts (ISD). These Distinguished Scholars are being recognized not only for their academics but also for their excellence in one of the following categories: Beating the Odds, Career & Technical Education, Communications, Performing & Fine Arts, S.T.E.M., Service & Leadership, Spirit, or Student Athletics.

Meet the CITGO Distinguished Scholar for March

Name: William James Gordon

School: Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS)

About:

William discovered a passion for swimming at an early age and soon began to elevate himself amongst the competition. He is both a dedicated athlete and student as he maintains excellent marks in all of his classes. Although it can be difficult to balance class work with three hours of practice or weight training, six days a week, William meets the challenge with enthusiasm and energy. He has recently taken on a leadership role on his swim team and continues to compete at high levels. William hopes to attend UT and will earn a degree in business.

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CITGO believes in being an active member in the communities where we operate. In fact, our commitment to making a positive impact has always been a hallmark of CITGO operations. For more than 100 years, we have demonstrated this commitment through our established social and development programs, just like the Distinguished Scholars initiative.