BLANCA — Congratulations to the following students of Sierra Grande School for their participation in the 2019 SLV Regional Science Fair. Sierra Grande Elementary also took home the “Small School Award” for the third time in four years. 

Elementary School Awards:

Behavioral:  Aleigha Sanchez - 3rd Place

Chemistry: Carlos Lopez - Honorable Mention

Botany: Jadyn Martinez - 2nd Place

Consumer Science: Israel Gomez - 2nd Place

Engineering: Lorena Ortiz - Honorable Mention

Mathematics: Bogar Quezada - 2nd Place

Physics: Giovanni Jacquez - Honorable Mention

Zoology: Davina Dodds - 1st Place

Best Paper: Brandon Kester & Lana Velasquez - Honorable Mention

Costilla Soil Conservation Dist. Award: Jadyn Martinez

SLV Association Vet Award: Davina Dodds

Arby’s Consumer Award: Allie Jones & Lana Velasquez

Pioneers in Science: Jared Swinford, Kimball Grisom & Lana Velasquez

Novice Newton Award: Eugene Menges, Allie Jones, Brandon Kester & Adrian Samiento

Middle School Awards:

Environmental: Tyler Kester - 1st Place

Behavioral: Anikah Roybal - Honorable Mention

MS Improvement Lifestyle: Anikah Roybal

Center, Costilla, & Rio Grande Soil Conservation Awards - Tyler Kester

SW Soil Conservation Award - Tyler Kester

MS Ag Award - Tyler Kester

State Qualifier - Tyler Kester

State Student Observer - Anikah Roybal

High School Awards:

Physics: Team - Cullen Rushing, Evander Espinoza & Elora Escalante - 2nd Place

Special thanks to fifth grade teachers, Mrs. Thies and Mrs. Quintana along with the many other school personnel and community volunteers that dedicated time to helping students with their projects.