NM MESA, INC. 1015 Tijeras Ave NW; Ste. 200 Albuquerque, NM 8710 Phone (505) 366-2500 Fax (505) 366-2529 Press Release

Contact: Anita Gonzales FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: 505-718-9517 September 29, 2020

NM MESA to Award $113,239 to 2020 Graduating Seniors for Loyalty Award

ALBUQUERQUE, NM: Congratulations to our 2020 Loyalty Award Recipients! 144 students from our NM MESA High Schools earned $113,239 to be used for their secondary education expenses.

To be eligible for the award, students must: be active in NM MESA for two or more years; demonstrate program loyalty by earning a minimum of 175 activity points; meet or exceed GPA standards and/or standardized test scores; enroll in an academic program the semester following graduation or enlist for military service; and submit all required paperwork to participate in NM MESA and receive a financial award. The amount of the award is determined by overall activity participation for all years in the NM MESA program, academic performance, STEM course completion, and any leadership positions held while in the NM MESA program. In total, NM MESA students are eligible for an award of up to $1000 upon graduation.

NM MESA acknowledges the hard work and achievement of all of our graduating students and announces the 2020 Loyalty Award Recipients:

Graduating High Name School Current College Enrolled Major State Mechanical Aaron Lopez University Engineering Abigail Deferred Clarke Manzano High School Enrollment* Adreana South Valley University of New Porras Academy Mexico Engineering Electrical Adrian Maez Belen High School New Mexico Tech Engineering Ahmad Alsheikh Deming High School Harvard University Government Crownpoint High Deferred Alaina Craig School Enrollment* New Mexico Alicia West Las Vegas High Highlands Garcia School University Undeclared University of New Allen Tam NexGen Academy Mexico Finance Alyssa New Mexico State Vasquez Roswell High School University Psychology Amaya Deferred Carabajal Goddard High School Enrollment* Andrew Texas Tech Holmes nexGen Academy University computer science Albuquerque High University of New Electrical/Computer Angel Ortega School Mexico Engineering Annette Alta Vista Early New Mexico State Santillian College High School University Biology Occupational Safety Engineering and Environmental Eastern New Mexico Management Antonio Meza Roswell High School University-Roswell Technologies Early Childhood Atrisco Heritage Central New Mexico Multicultural Ariana Salas Academy High School Community College Education Chaparral High Eastern New Mexico Ariza Gomez School University Accounting Austin Texas Tech Eldridge Goddard High School University Explore Stem Benjamin Alamogordo High Deferred Wright School Enrollment* Bhumika Bhakta Goddard High School New Mexico Tech Mathematics Bianca Deferred Estrada Ruidoso High School Enrollment* Bishop Cervantes Belen High School New Mexico Tech Computer Science Brandon New Mexico State Andrade Ceja Roswell High School University Geological sciences Breanna Portales High New Mexico State Yazzie School University Engineering Brenda West Las Vegas High University of New Ramirez School Mexico Dental Hygiene Early Childhood Brianna Atrisco Heritage Central New Mexico Multicultural Salas Academy High School Community College Education University of New Computer Bryan Loredo Deming High School Mexico Engineering Mechanical Cason Jones Goddard High School New Mexico Tech Engineering Caylin Eastern New Mexico Mechanical Zavala Goddard High School University Engineering South Plains Celia Soto Goddard High School College Pre-Engineering Espanola Valley Deferred Cesar Urbano High School Enrollment* Christopher New Mexico State Clyde Deming High School University Art New Mexico State Alamogordo High University- Cruz Flores School Alamogordo Engineering New Mexico Highlands Danae Pino Mora High School University Nursing New Mexico Danette Highlands Pre-Professional Torres Mora High School University Health Dasia New Mexico State Medical Diagnostic Jaramillo Deming High School University Sonography David Lopez West Las Vegas High University of New Amaya School Mexico Economics Diana Espanola Valley Northern New Elementary Andrade High School Mexico College Education Dyanni Crownpoint High University of Choyou School Northern Colorado Biology Eli Deferred Fairbanks Goddard High School Enrollment* Elijah University of New Botello NexGen Academy Mexico Psychology Elijah Alamogordo High Collins School New Mexico Tech Civil Engineering Elijah University of New Mechanical Ornelas Cibola High School Mexico Engineering Espanola Valley University of New Emily Garcia High School Mexico Science Emily University of Musgrave Ruidoso High School Kansas Music Education South Valley University of New Emma Bolivar Academy Mexico Biology Eric Centennial High University of New Martinez School Mexico Biochemistry Gabriella Mesa Vista High University of New Archuleta School Mexico Pre-Criminology Eastern New Mexico Engineering & Gage Evans Goddard High School University-Roswell Design Tech New Mexico State Gage Young Onate High School University Engineering Garrett Crownpoint High Navajo Technical Etcitty School University Mathematics Las Cruces High New Mexico State Haley Turner School University Criminal Justice Petroleum Heidi Smith Goddard High School New Mexico Tech Engineering New Mexico State Hunter Alcon Mora High School University Animal Science Eastern New Mexico Hunter Beene Goddard High School University Criminal Justice Isabella Luna Valley High School New Mexico Tech Biomedical Science Isaiah Eastern New Mexico Romero Goddard High School University-Roswell Civil Engineering University of New Ivan Molinar Mora High School Mexico-Taos Pre-Science Izaias Santa Rosa High Luna Community Collision Repair, Correa School College CDL University of New Jacob Duran Manzano High School Mexico Biochemistry Jada New Mexico State Martinez Onate High School University Civil Engineering South Valley Central New Mexico Jaime Gibson Academy Community College Engineering Jaqueline New Mexico State Acosta Onate High School University Civil Engineering Rochester Jared East Mountain High Institute of Computer Anicito School Technology Engineering Engingeering Albuquerque High Physics/Env. Jared Moyers School Austin College Studies Jasmine Mesa Vista High Deferred Jaramillo School Enrollment* Jennifer Diplomacy and World Baidon Valley High School Occidental College Affairs Crownpoint High Deferred Jesse Smith School Enrollment* Jiymalita Crownpoint High Native American Garcia School San Juan College Studies Johanna Albuquerque High Colorado School of Chemical Kelly School Mines Engineering New Mexico State Environmental John Begay Belen High School University Science Las Cruces High University of New John Cooper School Mexico Computer Science Johnathon New Mexico State Najera Onate High School University Engineering Exercise Sports Lubbock Christian Science: Pre Jonah Austin Goddard High School University Physical Therapy Jonathan New Mexico State Mechanical Venegas Onate High School University Engineering Jordan Santa Rosa High Texas Tech Cellular and Sanchez School University Molecular Biology Jorey Crownpoint High New Mexico State Mechanical Degroat School University Engineering Joseph East Mountain High Mechanical Bertrand School New Mexico Tech Engineering Joshua Crownpoint High University of Nelson School Arizona Law Julian Eastern New Mexico Occupational Quintero Goddard High School University-Roswell Therapy Justice New Mexico State Armijo Onate High School University Engineering Crownpoint High Navajo Technical Justin Jim School University Welding Justus Texas Tech Janway Goddard High School University Microbiology Kaden Eastern New Mexico Fitzwater Goddard High School University-Roswell Civil Engineering Kaleigh Chappell Goddard High School New Mexico Tech Civil Engineering Katelyn Abilene Christian Graham Goddard High School University Civil Engineering Katherine Las Cruces High Cognitive Krizek School New Mexico Tech Neuroscience Kerstiy Portales High Eastern New Mexico Laman School University Computer Science University of Centennial High California - Santa Kevin Lu School Barbara Computer Science Kristopher Los Lunas High University of New Boone School Mexico Undeclared New Mexico State Kyle Burrow Goddard High School University Kinesiology Las Cruces High New Mexico State Lazaro Tiqui School University Engineering Leann Espanola Valley Deferred Trujillo High School Enrollment* Santa Rosa High Concorde Career Lila Marquez School College Dental Assistant Lorenzo Eastern New Mexico Salas Goddard High School University-Roswell Criminal Justice Luis Eastern New Mexico Respiratory Antillon Goddard High School University Therapist South Valley New Mexico State Luis Lopez Academy University Civil Engineering Makayla Centennial High New Mexico State Lopez School University Science New Mexico State Electrical Marco Torres Onate High School University Engineering Margaret Crownpoint High New Mexico State Rose McNeal School University Nursing Margarita Elise South Valley New Mexico State Marquez Academy University Psychology Marissa West Las Vegas High Eastern New Mexico Wildlife and Armijo School University Fisheries Albuquerque High Columbia Mason Cannon School University Mathematics Matthew Alamogordo High Deferred Thomas School Enrollment* Maya Chacon Belen High School New Mexico Tech Computer Science Michael Eastern New Mexico Moore Goddard High School University-Roswell Welding Technology Michael Ryan Mesa Vista High Texas Tech Environmental Garcia School University Engineering Michelle Atrisco Heritage Central New Mexico Sanchez Academy High School Community College Business Computer Mireya Mayfield High Science/Molecular & Sanchez-Maes School Harvard University Cellular Biology Crownpoint High Mya Belen School San Juan College Nursing Nakia Portales High University of New Sign Language Jackson School Mexico Interpretation Namhi New Mexico State Gallegos Onate High School University Civil Engineering Nayeli Centennial High New Mexico State Chaparro School University Undeclared New Mexico Noah Nunez Goddard High School Military Institute Engineering Portales High Eastern New Mexico Paige Gard School University Meteorology Phillip Las Cruces High University of New Computer Ortiz School Mexico Engineering Priscilla Atrisco Heritage Central New Mexico Cruz Academy High School Community College Pre-Health Sciences Raymond Crownpoint High Dona Ana Community Chiquito School College General Engineering Las Cruces High Reema Iqbal School Scripps College Biochemistry Rheanna Crownpoint High Charley School Dine College General Science Romeo Borunda Goddard High School New Mexico Tech Computer Science Samuel Mayfield High New Mexico State Chemical Orozco School University Engineering Sebastian New Mexico State Evans Onate High School University Computer Science Shanay Luna Community Casados Mora High School College Allied Health Sharon Minnix Ruidoso High School New Mexico Tech Civil Engineering Sharon West Las Vegas High Environmental Tiernan School New Mexico Tech Science Santa Rosa High Redlands Community Shawn Agar School College Agribusiness Sierra University of New Electrical Quintana Cibola High School Mexico Engineering Atrisco Heritage University of New Sindy Ramos Academy High School Mexico Nursing Navajo Preparatory Sky Harper High School Drexel University Chemistry Spencer New Mexico Robins Goddard High School Military Institute Science Stephen Portales High Eastern New Mexico Villanueva School University Computer Science Tanner Las Cruces High New Mexico State Environmental Nielsen School University Engineering Tiffany Las Cruces High Monarco School New Mexico Tech Computer Science Atrisco Heritage University of New Trevor Louis Academy High School Mexico Nursing Truett Texas Tech Landscape Shafer Deming High School University Architecture Valeria Albuquerque High Columbia Biomedical Rojas School University Engineering Valerie New Mexico State Chemical Munoz Deming High School University Engineering New Mexico Vanessa West Mesa High Highlands Delcid School University Undeclared New Mexico Robertson High Highlands Viana Chung School University Mathematics Vicente University of New Mechanical Chavez, Jr. Valley High School Mexico Engineering Victor Schiller Belen High School New Mexico Tech Chemistry Vincent New Mexico State Vasconcellos Onate High School University Engineering Yasmin Eastern New Mexico Jimenez Roswell High School University Physical Therapy Portales High University of New Zara Roy School Mexico Psychology

*Due to COVID-19, eligible students were given the option to defer their award if waiting to enroll until selected institutions go back to in person instruction.

Additional information can be found on the NM MESA website: www.nmmesa.org.

NM MESA’s mission is to “Empower and motivate New Mexico's culturally diverse students with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) enrichment.”

NM MESA is a year-round, multi-year, science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiative that works with school districts and higher education institutions to improve NM student STEM performance; increase NM college STEM performance; increase NM college STEM enrollment; provide hands-on STEM competitions.