OCTOBER 🎃

ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Month

Name: Frank Galindo
Class: Senior
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Trini Herrera, Frankie Galindo
Grandparents' Names: Nye and Tony Galindo, Nancy and Capi Herrera
Siblings' Names: Junior and Shorty Bustamante, Memo Galindo
Elementary School: Yeso

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Rotary Club, football and baseball

What is your favorite class and why?
Mrs. Wachter is my favorite class, because she always puts a smile on my face and I'm always looking forward to being in that class every day. She's always helped me with school, my personal life and sports. She's always supported me no matter what I do, and being in her class feels like being at home.

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
The community and how everyone supports each other, and being a Bulldog.

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Go to college and hopefully pursue my athletic career.

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Enjoy it and have fun, and never take anything for granted.

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
A successful man, being happily married with kids and following my life with Christ.

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
Jesus Christ, my family, and the community of Artesia. My Lord and savior has always guided me down the right path and has always watched over me. My family has always loved and supported me, as in being at all my games, checking up on me, and always believing in me. The community of Artesia for always showing me love and support and helping me strive to be my best.

Name: Clay Kincaid
Class: Junior
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Tammy and Marc Kincaid
Siblings' Names: Cole Kincaid
Elementary School: Penasco

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Football, basketball, FFA and National Honor Society

What is your favorite class and why?
My favorite class is athletics because I love sports.

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
The culture of the town

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Attend college and play basketball

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Just do your best.

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
I am not sure yet.

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
My mom and dad for always helping me.

Name: Avery Frederick
Class: Sophomore
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Nolan and Chelsea Frederick
Grandparents' Names: Donald and Carolyn Frederick, Tim Winters and the late Rita Winters
Siblings' Names: Cason and Easton Frederick
Elementary School: Yeso

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Athletics, Student Council, Catalyst Student Ministry

What is your favorite class and why?
Mrs. Barley, I love English and I like the people I have the class with! Her classroom is a good environment to be in!

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
I like how the community supports one another; when my grandma passed away, my family and I received an outpouring amount of love and support.

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
I plan on attending Texas Tech and majoring in anesthesiology.

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Never give up! Perseverance is key! Always find the light at the end of the tunnel!

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
I hope to be in the medical field of some sort, but my plan is to be an anesthesiologist.

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
I would like to thank my parents for being good role models in my life and constantly giving me support!

Staff Member of the Month

Name: Sarah Juarez
Children's Names: Weldon
Where did you go to school?: AHS
What do you do at AHS?: Math teacher
How many years have you been at AHS?: Three years

PARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Month

Renee Flores, freshman

Ella Thomas, eighth-grader

Staff Member of the Month

Candace Pollard, social studies teacher

SEPTEMBER ✏️

ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Month

Name: Aracely Aguilar
Class: Senior
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Martin Aguilar, Elicia Catano
Grandparents' Names: Jesusita Aguilar and Martin Aguilar, Denise Martinez Garza and Luis Garza
Siblings' Names: Kaedance Cordova, Presley Aguilar
Elementary School: Yeso

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Student Council, Paw Prowlers, softball

What is your favorite class and why?
Language is my favorite because of my teacher, Mrs. Wachter.

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Go to college

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Have fun, don't care what anyone thinks or says about you!

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
Dental hygienist

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
I would thank my stepmom Veronica for always pushing me and my sisters to be better people for the future.

Name: Cael Houghtaling
Class: Junior
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Ty and Jennifer Houghtaling
Grandparents' Names: Lewis and Susan Needham, Jerry and Twyla Houghtaling
Siblings' Names: Clay Houghtaling
Elementary School: Yeso

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Basketball, football, track and field, National Honor Society, First Baptist Church youth group

What is your favorite class and why?
Chemistry, because Mrs. Burnett does a good job teaching it.

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
Being around family and friends

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Attend college at UNM or NMSU

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?
A CFO

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
My brother for always being a good example

Name: Karli Horner
Class: Sophomore
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Julie and Ross Horner
Grandparents' Names: Judy and Kenny Fisher, Patti and Ronald Horner
Siblings' Names: Kylei Riley, Kenzi Horner
Elementary School: Yucca

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Student Council, golf, Paw Prowlers, Artesia Leos Club, Business Professionals of America

What is your favorite class and why?
Mrs. Barley's English class, because she is a great teacher and I have learned so much in her class.

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
The community support

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Go to college and become a neurologist. Maybe open a practice in Artesia.

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Enjoy being at school and hanging out with your friends while you can!

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

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
I would thank my parents for always showing up to my events, always being positive and supportive in anything I do, and helping me be the best I can be.

Staff Member of the Month

Name: Ashley Mason
Spouse's Name: Clay Mason
Where did you go to school?: Hobbs High School, Eastern New Mexico University
What do you do at AHS?: Science teacher, sophomore class sponsor, Paw Prowlers advisor, Student Council advisor
How many years have you been at AHS?: This is my first year.

What is your favorite thing about Artesia High School?
Everyone is so friendly and helpful. I also love getting to see my students from when I taught at AJHS.

What is one thing that you would like all of the students at Artesia High School to know/learn?
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.

PARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Month

Isabella Jones, freshman

Aubri Baeza, eighth-grader

Staff Member of the Month

Graciela Puentes, math teacher