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AHS, Park Students/Staff of the Month: November

Brienne Green

November 26, 2024

NOVEMBER 🦃

ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Month

A teen boy in a grey t-shirt smiles for the camera.

Name: Ethan Conn
Class: Senior
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Melissa and Matt Conn
Grandparents' Names: Jolene and David Turpin
Siblings' Names: Ashton and Mason
Elementary School: Yucca

What clubs/activities are you involved in?
Football, track and field, National Honor Society and Lions Club

What is your favorite class and why?
Mr. Waller brings a great energy every day, always look forward to his class.

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

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
NMSU for architecture and create a business

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
To make the little moments count, 'cause you never know when your last of something will be

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

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
My parents for always showing unconditional love, even when I can be a handful at times

A teen girl with long brown hair smiles at the camera.

Name: Kaelyn Conklin
Class: Junior
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Derek Conklin and Lara Conklin
Grandparents' Names: Karen Conklin and Greg Conklin, Donna Scroggin and Tommy Scroggin
Siblings' Names: Paityn Conklin and Kash Conklin
Elementary School: Lubbock Christian School in Lubbock, Texas

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

What is your favorite class and why?
My favorite class is Ag, because I have gotten to meet a lot of new people through it.

What do you like best about living in Artesia?
My favorite thing about living in Artesia is being close to my family.

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
I plan to go to college and eventually start a family.

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
I would tell them to not take time for granted.

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
I hope to be a college football physical trainer.

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
I would thank my parents for everything they have done for me, but especially for teaching and showing me how to be good, Christ-centered role models.

A teen boy in a white dress shirt and mauve tie stands next to a horse.

Name: Jace Deans
Class: Sophomore
Parents'/Guardians' Names: Myra Deans and Tyler Deans
Grandparents' Names: Alan and Peg Deans
Siblings' Names: Payton
Elementary School: Yeso

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

What is your favorite class and why?
Ag class; you learn so many tools you can use in the real world

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

When you graduate from high school, what do you plan to do?
Horse trainer/equine science

If you could give one piece of advice to younger students, what would it be?
Trust the process

When you grow up, what do you hope to be?
Team roper/vet

If you could thank anyone in your life, who would you thank and why?
My Nana 'cause she's such a great mentor and strong in my life

Staff Member of the Month

A female teacher in a black outfit and hat holds up her hands from beneath an orange-white-and-black balloon arch. Large, white letters spelling "CHOIR" are in front of her.

Name: Jhordan Granger
Children's Names: Xandyn and Xane Granger
Where did you go to school?: I went to high school in Carlsbad. I got my bachelor's degree in Las Cruces at NMSU and my master's in Portales at ENMU.
What do you do at AHS?: I get to sing and teach choir every day! I'm also the fine arts coordinator.
How many years have you been at AHS?: This is my first year as the head choir director for AHS, but I was previously the assistant for nine years!

What is your favorite thing about Artesia High School?
I love the students! The culture that they strive to have here as a safe, loving and supportive environment inspires me every day.

What is one thing that you would like all of the students at Artesia High School to know/learn?
I would like all of the students to know or learn that mistakes are blessings and opportunities to be better. They are not the end of the world and will only make you better if you let them.

TATE BRANCH SENIOR STUDENT OF THE MONTH

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The Tate Branch Auto Group has initiated a new program to honor Artesia High School seniors who display the following qualities:

• Act with integrity and honesty
• Look for ways to give back
• Use leadership skills for positivity and change
• Be willing to help
• Work to be a team player
• Strive to do the right thing every time

October's winner was Joshua Baine. Congratulations!

PARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Students of the Month

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Sayuri Guerrero, freshman

A teen girl holds a sign reading "Student of the Month," surrounded by male and female classmates.
Kathryn Miller, eighth-grader

Staff Member of the Month

A female teacher holds a sign reading "Teacher of the Month" as female students in PE gear flash peace signs around her.
Becky Argo, math teacher