Audrey Velazquez, Three Rivers High School
Braxley Brezina, Sinton High School
Charles Ellis, Sinton High School
Chloe Franco, Skidmore-Tynan High School
Liliana Martinez, A.C. Jones High School
Logan Ohler, Sinton High School
Maegan Retzloff, Three Rivers High School
Swayd Dockens, Sinton High School
Taten Kopplin, Three Rivers High School
Teagan Collins, George West High School
Audrey Velazquez, Three Rivers High School
Braxley Brezina, Sinton High School
Charles Ellis, Sinton High School
Chloe Franco, Skidmore-Tynan High School
Liliana Martinez, A.C. Jones High School
Logan Ohler, Sinton High School
Maegan Retzloff, Three Rivers High School
Swayd Dockens, Sinton High School
Taten Kopplin, Three Rivers High School
Teagan Collins, George West High School
San Patricio Electric Cooperative is proud to announce the award of $100,000 in scholarships to 10 local high school seniors who will pursue a higher education in the fall. These 10 students will each receive a $10,000 scholarship.
The recipients for SPEC’s 2025 scholarship program are as follows:
• Braxley Brezina, Sinton High School
• Teagan Collins, George West High School
• Swayd Dockens, Sinton High School
• Charles Ellis, Sinton High School
• Chloe Franco, Skidmore-Tynan High School
• Taten Kopplin, Three Rivers High School
• Liliana Martinez, A.C. Jones High School
• Logan Ohler, Sinton High School
• Maegan Retzloff, Three Rivers High School
• Audrey Velazquez, Three Rivers High School
These recipients were selected by an independent scholarship selection committee, who evaluated applications based on leadership abilities, community involvement, academic achievement and financial need.
“SPEC is committed to supporting the communities we serve and we’re proud to continue investing in the future of our communities through our scholarship program,” general manager Ron Hughes said. “We hope these bright students will complete their education and bring their knowledge and skills back home to benefit our communities.”
The San Patricio Electric Education Trust, established by SPEC in 1999, provides area students with the funds necessary to continue their education and meet their goals. This scholarship program is funded by donated and unclaimed capital credits. Since its inception, the fund has awarded nearly $1.4 million in scholarships to area students.
The cooperative’s 2025 scholarship program was open to high school seniors in SPEC’s nine-county service area. Eligible students were enrolled at an area high school or non-traditional education setting, such as homeschooling. In addition, the student’s parent or legal guardian had to be a member of the cooperative and receive SPEC service at the student’s primary address.
SPEC’s scholarship award is paid over four semesters, provided the student meets the standards established for the scholarship program. Each semester, the student must show that they have successfully completed a full-time course load of 12 hours or more, are enrolled as a full-time student for the upcoming semester and have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
About San Patricio Electric Cooperative
Established in 1938, San Patricio Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit electric cooperative that provides power to 7,985 members in nine South Texas counties: San Patricio, Live Oak, Bee, Refugio, McMullen, Jim Wells, Goliad, Aransas,and Nueces.In this area, the co-op maintains more than 3,200 miles of energized line.
SPEC is a part of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, a national alliance made of more than 750 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 46 states. Serving 80 percent of the nation’s counties, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives is the largest electric utility network in the United States.
To learn more about SPEC visit: https://www.sanpatricioelectric.org/about-us
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