Girls Wrestling has 4 state qualifiers! Congratulations to these young ladies:

Anahi Parra 114 6th

Mia Gamez 152 7th

Roxy Herrera 185 2nd

Jenni Rico 235 2nd

We also want to thank Coach Perez, Coach Rundell, and the Wrestling Coaching Staff for their dedication in guiding these athletes.

Congratulations to Ms. Lesley Johnson for being recognized in this year's Marzano Summit for being a High Reliability Teacher Level 1 Certified.

Congratulations to your Lady Desert Warriors as they are this year's District 3 4A champions. Thank you to the Coaching Staff for their dedication and hard work with ST wrestling program and athletes. Individual champions are:

• Anahi Parra
• Nia Esparza
• Mia Gamez
• Abigail Banuelos
• Roxy Herrera
• Brezeira Prieto
• Jenni Rico

Congratulations to the Iridescent Diamonds for a great performance at their Evaluation Day, way to go Desert Warriors! Thank you for Ms. Amanda Granados for her dedication and guidance.

We want to thank Mr. Villagrana and the following teachers for not only attending but actively engaging in Professional Development in this year's Marzano Summit.

• Ms. Carmen Cervantes
• Mr. Luis Gutierrez
• Mr. Rodolfo Lozano

Desert Warriors of the Month are nominated by the STHS staff for their Santa Teresa Desert Warrior characteristics: kind, respectful, excellent work ethic, and determined. We do have a few missing however they will be posted as soon as we get their picture and/or their information.

Congratulations to Camila Montalvo and Josiah Rodriguez on being the Junior Desert Warriors of the Month of January.

We are noticing a dip in student performance and want to remind you of the importance of monitoring your child’s progress. PPT. Please take a few minutes to review their grades and attendance via the Parent Portal. If you do not have access, please contact Ms. Monique Gonzales at (575) 589-5350 or mggonzales@gisd.k12.nm.us for assistance.

Thank you for your partnership in supporting student success!

Please consider nominated a STHS student.

Desert Warriors, Ride the bus to or from school on February 12th and you’ll be automatically entered into a drawing for a $20 movie pass. Courtesy of Boone Transportation

Parents/Guardians. We are asking for your support ensuring we have your correct contact information and email. In addition, we want to make sure we have the correct emergency contact. Please contact Ms. Monique Gonzales or Mr. Lorenzo Morales with updated information.

Parents/Guardians please make it a priority to attend your child's Advisory meeting. Your child's 4th period teacher or counselor will be reaching out.

Ms. Emma Hernandez Contact Information for more details:

ehernandez@gisd.k12.nm.us

575-589-5379

Tribe of 2025! Still need help with FAFSA? New Mexico Education Assistance Foundation is offering virtual assistance to complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Tell your parent/ guardian. Take advantage of the assistance offered to you. Please read attached flyer for more specific details. Scan QrCode or visit link on flyer for FREE Virtual assistance with FAFSA.

We want to highlight the importance of staying informed. Our District uses REMIND, Attendance Suite, and School Messenger, all of these platforms use the contact information that is on PowerSchool platform.

Facebook, Instagram, X are the social media platforms we use to share good things that are taking place at STHS. Please give us a follow on either to help us share all the good things of STHS.

The Santa Teresa High School Junior Class presents Prom 2025: A Night Under the Stars. Friday April 25, 2025 @ 8 pm Grace Gardens (Grand Hall). Tickets available in room 400 before and after school starting Feb 3rd

Reminder to all the member of the Tribe of 2025 to join the Google Classroom for Scholarships. Ms. Cobos continues to add new scholarships with deadlines. To join follow the link or the code is: kjtwjit

https://classroom.google.com/c/NzAyOTgxNDU0MDYx?cjc=kjtwjit

Thank you Parents and Desert Warriors for taking the time to respond to the Survey. As a school we have several things to celebrate:

• Increased Staff Engagement in CKH Practices
• Stronger Campus Culture & Climate Among Staff
• Improved Communication and Relationships with Students

We also have areas on which we can grow, these upcoming years we will focus on Student Leadership/Ownership.

Thank you to our Desert Warriors for your participation in the Panorama Survey. 946 of 1143 students responded to the survey. Your voice is being heard. Areas of Celebration and Growth

Areas to Celebrate:

• Self-Management
• School Safety
• Sense of Belonging

Area to Grow

• School Climate

• Parent Liason Ms. Jennifer Cardenas, jcardenas@gisd.k12.nm.us, 575-993-3418
• Parent Liason Ms. Ale Parra, alparra@gisd.k12.nm.us, 575-262,1478
• Community Engagement Coordinator, Genevieve Melendez, gmelendez@gisd.k12.nm.us

If you do not have a PowerSchool account yet, please reach out to Mr. Lorenzo Morales at 575-589-5350 or lmorales@gisd.k12.nm.us For students, they can access the PowerSchool Portal using their Google District Account.

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