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the medical field in some capacity,” she says. “My calling
in life is to help. Just as I have been guided through my
past experiences to this moment, I hope to guide others.”

Angie Jeffries

Sammuel “Sam” Koch—West Division
Sam Koch is the first in his family to attend college.
Graduating Thomas B. Doherty High School in Colorado
Springs, Colorado, with a 4.3 grade point average, he now
attends the Colorado School of Mines, where he studies
mechanical engineering. After earning a degree, he wants
to enter Air Force Officer Training School and, ultimately,
use his degree to propel military aerospace projects forward.
“Through all of my experiences with school and my
community, I have learned that I very much enjoy supporting
and lifting people up,” says the son of Logistics—Southern
Truck Fleet Driver Shane Koch and Maria Koch.

Taylor Hixson

Angie Jeffries—Southwest Division
Angie Jeffries is well positioned to author young adult
fiction. Herself a young adult, she’s grown up in the
shadow of a pandemic and political and societal unrest.
Her volunteer work has also brought her in contact with a
variety of people, including church leaders, homeless
advocates and hospitalized people in need of attention. A
graduate of IDEA Eastside College Preparatory in San
Antonio, the daughter of Medina Rock and Rail Mobile
Mechanic Gary Jeffries and Arjelia Martinez now studies
English literature at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
“My experiences really opened my eyes to the injustices
our communities face daily,” she says. “Seeing it firsthand
has given me the drive and motivation to continue helping
people as I go into college.”
Sammuel Koch

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