Deming High School Science Olympiad competes regionally

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From left are Pedro Garcia, Daisy Blanco, Mia Solis, Adam Jaquez, Galilea Alvarado, Bitia Maciel, Gemma Montes, Abraham Chavez, Marcos Ramirez, Gavin Grattan, and Mr. John Valdes (head coach).Not pictured are Desiree Richmond, Estrella Galicia, Yareli Blanco, Ayshleen Lopez, and Victoria Baca.
From left are Pedro Garcia, Daisy Blanco, Mia Solis, Adam Jaquez, Galilea Alvarado, Bitia Maciel, Gemma Montes, Abraham Chavez, Marcos Ramirez, Gavin Grattan, and Mr. John Valdes (head coach).Not pictured are Desiree Richmond, Estrella Galicia, Yareli Blanco, Ayshleen Lopez, and Victoria Baca.
Standing, from left, are Abraham Chavez, Gemma Montes, Mr. John Valdes (head coach), Mr. Reynaldo Belen (co-coach), Mia Solis, Adam Jaquez, and Marcos Ramirez. Seated from left are Galilea Alvarado, Bitia Maciel, and Pedro Garcia. Not pictured are Desiree Richmond, Estrella Galicia, Gavin Grattan, Yareli Blanco, Ayshleen Lopez, Daisy Blanco, and Victoria Baca.

DEMING – Deming High Science Olympiad teams competed February 25-26, 2022, in the Science Olympiad State Competition. On Feb. 25, the students were housed at DHS Information Nation to participate online for all the non-build events/categories.

On Feb. 26, DHS Science Olympiad team, along with Mr. John Valdes (head coach) and Mr. Reynaldo Belen (co-coach), traveled to New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMTECH) in Socorro, New Mexico to compete for the build events/categories.

At the end of the day, participants from different schools in New Mexico's Division B and C gathered at the Macy's Center for the awarding ceremony. The first part of the program was for the awarding for Division B, middle school students. The second part was for the awarding for Division C, high school students. For Division C, 21 high schools from across the state participated in the 2022 Science Olympiad State Competition.

Deming High School Science Olympiad team collected 13 awards/medals out of 28 events and categories. Overall Deming High School Science Olympiad Team ranked ninth among the 21 high school who participated in the tournament across New Mexico.

On Feb. 12, 2022, the team also competed for Science Olympiad Regional competition in Silver City, NM, and brought home more awards. The event was hosted by Western New Mexico University and was participated by 10 different high schools from the southwest region of the state. For the regional tournament, DHS students ranked eighth among the 10 schools who participated in the southwest region.

Science Olympiad Regional Competition (Silver City)

• Anatomy and Physiology: Bronze, Bitia Maciel and Galilea Alvarado

• Dynamic Planet: Bronze, Ayshleen Lopez and Gavin Grattan

• Ornithology: Silver, Gavin Grattan and Gemma Montes

• Environmental Chemistry: Galilea Alvarado and Pedro Garcia

Science Olympiad State Competition (Socorro)

• Anatomy and Physiology: 8th place, Bitia Maciel and Galilea Alvarado

• Aerial Scramble: 3rd place, Adam Jaquez and Mia Solis

• Astronomy: 9th place, Victoria Baca and Desiree Richmond

• Botany: 4th place, Victoria Baca and Desiree Richmond

• Cell Biology: 3rd place, Mia Solis and Gemma Montes

• Cybersecurity: 7th place, Pedro Garcia and Marcos Ramirez

• Green Generation: Ayshleen Lopez and Daisy Blanco

• It's About Time: 3rd place, Galilea Alvarado and Daisy Blanco

• Ping Pong Parachute: 9th place, Bitia Maciel and Galilea Alvarado

• Rocks and Minerals: 10th place, Mia Solis

• Trajectory: 3rd place, Abraham Chavez and Gemma Montes

• Wifi Lab: 10th place, Gavin Grattan and Marcos Ramirez

• Home Horticulture: 1st place, Gemma Montes and Yareli Blanco

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