Deming Future Farmers of America (FFA) students attended the New Mexico State FFA Convention in Las Cruces in June where members, advisors, parents, and supporters from across the state come together to compete and celebrate the achievements of the last year.
Deming FFA students shined against the competition with the following rankings:
• Kendahl Bingham and Kash Albrecht competed as a team in the Plant Systems Agriscience Fair contest and received a Silver Ranking
• Jazmin Lopez and Jazmin Perea competed as a team in the Plant Systems Agriscience Fair contest and received a Silver Ranking
• Addison Schulke competed in the State Talent Show
Congratulations to our National Finalists, Elizabeth Donaldson and Destiny Ortega, on their Gold Ranking in Food Products and Processing Systems with their Agri-Science Fair Project, Bagged Versus Bulk: The Healthier Option. The team has been selected in the Top 10 in the Nation and will go on to compete in November at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.
Flour Challenge
Each year selected elementary school students compete in the Fluor Challenge. The students try and build a contraption out of common everyday items, launch a ball of aluminum foil, and catch it. This year we have a new Deming Elementary School all-time performance with a distance of 20’8” by a 5th grader from Chaparral Elementary, Nathan Marrufo. Congratulations and may you inspire future students to build better and fly further!
Role Models
Our 5th graders served as role models for our kinder students and helped teach RST's expectations during our PBIS Behavior Stations
Role Models
Our 5th graders served as role models for our kinder students and helped teach RST's expectations during our PBIS Behavior Stations
Deming High School National Honor Society Welcomes New Officers for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
The Deming chapter of the National Honor Society proudly announces the election of its new slate of officers for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. The National Honor Society recognizes and celebrates exceptional high school students who have demonstrated exemplary scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
After a thorough selection process, the National Honor Society Deming Chapter has elected the following students to serve as officers for the 2023-2024 school year:
• Mariely Majalca, 12th Grade, as President
• Brizella Baeza, 12th Grade, as Vice President
• Kassandra Nieto, 12th Grade, as Corresponding Secretary
• Riley Apodaca, 11th Grade, as Recording Secretary
• Yasmeli Vazquez, 12th Grade, as Historian
• Daisy Blanco, 11th Grade, as Service Hours Manager
These exceptional individuals have consistently displayed a strong commitment to the values and mission of the National Honor Society, making them outstanding choices for these significant leadership roles.
In their respective roles, these newly elected officers will collaborate closely to advance the ideals of the National Honor Society and to initiate projects that encourage scholarship, leadership, service, and character development throughout Deming High School.
The National Honor Society Deming Chapter continually encourages all students to pursue excellence in academics while actively contributing to their school and community. By fostering the growth of well-rounded individuals, the organization aims to prepare students to positively impact the world.
For further information about the Deming chapter of the National Honor Society, please contact Anita Odell, National Honor Society Advisor, at anita.odell@demingps.org or (575) 546-2678 x 3907.
About the National Honor Society:
The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. There are chapters in more than 16,000 high schools and, since 1921, millions of students have been selected for membership. Millions of dollars in scholarships have been awarded to senior members since 1945 by the sponsoring organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals. For more information visit https://www.nationalhonorsociety.org/.
What is JROTC?
The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) was organized by the National Defense Act of 1916. The focus of the program is citizenship and leadership development in High School students.
JROTC’s leadership development curriculum begins with instruction about leadership theory, which teaches Cadets motivational principles, individual and group management practices, decision making skills, and interpersonal relations.
The instructor for Deming HS JROTC is Army Retired Sergeant First Class Christopher Ray.
JROTC at Glance
- A self-development program in a military framework
- Classroom instruction, guest speakers, physical training, service-learning projects, and extracurricular activities
- In many states, cadets can earn college credits
- Wellness, fitness and first aid
- Cadet safety and Civilian Marksmanship
- Prepared to success
- Community involvement
- No Military Obligation
DHS Cross Country
Maricruz Colores-Davila is a senior at Deming High School, and competed in her first cross country race of the season at Silver City on Saturday, August 26. She was in a tight battle with four girls from Silver and three girls from Organ Mountain for a place in the top ten medal category at the end of a long 3.1 mile race, when with only twenty meters to go one of her competitors fainted. Maricruz immediately went to the other athlete’s aid, helped her competitor into the arms of the Organ Mountain team, checked to make sure she was ok, and then finished the race. Her act of sportsmanship cost her an 8th place medal, but she did receive a 10th place medal and a special place in the hearts of a rival team. She’s a great representation of competing with class, and we’re all very proud of her grit, determination, and sportsmanship.
Coach Host
DHS Head Cross Country Coach
