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ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Month

Name: Jenna Whitmire
Class: Senior
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Joshua and Michelle Whitmire
Grandparents' Names: Barbra and George Gandy, Kent and Ellen Whitmire
Siblings' Names: Jett, Triston, and Trevor Whitmire
Elementary School: Yucca

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Volleyball, basketball, softball, track, Rotary Club, and Paw Prowlers

What is your favorite class and why?
Anatomy because I learn new things each day.

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
The community brings huge support to the schools and sports.

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Attend Florida Southwestern for softball

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Be you, work hard, and never stop learning!

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
A pediatric nurse

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
My Dad because he pushes me every day to keep learning and succeeding, while also pushing me to become the best I can in softball and in life.

Name: Mia Harcrow
Class: Junior
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Chad and Megan Harcrow
Grandparents' Names: Rita and Tim Winters
Siblings' Names: Haden, Hannah, Mason
Elementary School: Yucca

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Elite Gymnastics Academy

What is your favorite class and why?
History because I enjoy learning about the past.

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
The football and basketball games

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Attend the College of Charleston

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Don't procrastinate

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
An orthopedic surgeon

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
My mom; she has always supported me no matter what and has been there to help along the way.

Name: Gracen Kuykendall
Class: Sophomore
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Chris and Dani Kuykendall
Grandparents' Names: Eddie and Debbie Guy, MarySue and Bill Kuykendall
Siblings' Names: Daegan Kuykendall
Elementary School: Hermosa

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Volleyball, basketball, track, Paw Prowlers, National Honor Society, 4-H, ABC/Xtreme basketball

What is your favorite class and why?
Chemistry, because Mrs. [Melissa] Burnett is a teacher who wants the best for you and structures the class very well.

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
The support and love from the community in all activities.

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Continue my athletic career in basketball and go to nursing school

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Don't procrastinate homework, and you will get through the struggles.

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
Marry my best friend, have three kids, be a nurse, and live in my dream house

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
My dad; he is a person who supports me in everything I do and pushes me to be the best version of myself.

Staff Member of the Month

Name: Danielle Aton
Spouse's Name: Craig Aton
Children's Names: Cambrie Aton and Hunter Aton
Where did you go to school?: Artesia Public Schools
What do you do at AHS?: Culinary Arts Teacher
How many years have you been at AHS?: 1

What is your favorite thing about Artesia High School?
I love that our leadership genuinely supports both teachers and students. We have a great team at AHS that truly cares about each other's success. That support and teamwork makes all the difference in what we're able to accomplish together.

What is one thing that you would like all of the students at Artesia High School to know/learn?
I want my students to discover a genuine love for cooking, not just as a skill, but as a creative, joyful way to nourish themselves and others.

PARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Month

Mariciela Fuentez, freshman

James Turner, eighth grade

Staff Member of the Month

Becky Argo, math teacher

ZIA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Students of the Month

Gionni Omerovic, seventh grade

Kenzi Horner, sixth grade

Staff Member of the Month

Anthony Armendariz, math teacher/coach