Class of 2019

Michelle Inglis is a Splendora High School Class of 2019 graduate. After graduation, Michelle joined the United States Navy where she trained as an Aviation Ordnanceman in Pensacola, Florida. Aviation Ordnancemen (AOs) have some of the more high-risk responsibilities in the armed forces. In the Navy, they handle and service weapons and ammunition carried on Navy aircraft.  In October 2019, Michelle was deployed to a Naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. While stationed here, the sailor has worked with gunner mates, received more training, and helped build Air to Ground Missiles (AGMs). Michelle has earned the rank of AO3 and an air warfare pin this year. She plans on continuing her college classes and reenlisting for a shore duty contract. When she gets out of the military, she plans on pursuing a pediatrics nursing career.  

When asked what does it mean to be a SHS Wildcat, Michelle replied,  “To me, being a Wildcat means having something to remember or stories to tell while being in a completely different part of the world. In the Navy or maybe the military in general, it’s important to remember where you come from to get through the long deployments or tough times.”  

A lifelong Wildcat, Drew Welch has called Splendora home from the very beginning. He attended Splendora ISD from kindergarten through graduation, where he found community, purpose, and pride in being part of something bigger than himself. During his years at Splendora High School, he was active in FFA, showing animals and learning responsibility, and he took to the baseball field, where teamwork and dedication helped shape his character.

After graduating in 2019, Drew followed his passion for helping others by attending the fire academy. He now serves as a firefighter for East Montgomery County, working throughout the area almost every day. Living and working in his hometown allows Drew to continue giving back to the community that helped shape who he is today.

Drew and his fiancé are proud parents to two daughters, ages 3 and 1, who they cherish deeply. He looks forward to the day when his girls get to experience the same small-town spirit and strong sense of community that make Splendora ISD so special.

For Drew, being a Wildcat means being part of a family and a community that always sticks together. It’s about pride, service, and supporting one another, values he carries with him every day, both in and out of uniform.