During the last Board of Education meeting and the 2022 NMAA and NMADA Fall Leadership Conference Mr. Bernie Chavez was recognized as the 2022 Class 5A Athletic Director of the Year. Congratulations are in order for Mr. Chavez commitment and dedication to serving the students, schools, and community. 

Principal, Ms. Marlene Padron, of Deming High School announced that Ivan Schultz has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the Deming High School and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2023 competition for the National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). 

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success, “commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource: recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success."  

“Congratulations Ivan Schultz on your accomplishment.” said Ms. Marlene Padron. “We are so proud of you!”

Letters About Literature is a reading and writing competition which challenges students to write to an author and describe how his or her book affected them. This annual competition is ​made possible by the New Mexico State Library which is a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book.

Letters About Literature encourages young readers in grades 4 -12 to read a book and write a personal letter to the author explaining how the book changed or shaped their perspective on themselves or the world. Letter writers compete at three levels: Level I is grades 4-6; Level II is grades 7-8; and Level III is grades 9-12. The writers compete in this annual state contest to win prizes in each competition level.​

Last day to enter: December 30, 2022

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage month in Ms. Madrid dual language 4th grade class

Dr. Manzanarez from WNMU was asked to come speak to the class and do activities on figurative language in Spanish called Dichos. Students brought stories and a list of dichos, with the help of parents, Dr. Manzanarez explained what they signified in Spanish. Dr. Manzanarez also shared his biography of his life and achievements. 

Pre-K parent involvement was a success. Celebrating Mexico Independence Day!

Spirit week at Columbus Elementary!

Crazy hair and Scientist Day!

2^nd grade students having fun at the pumpkin patch!

End of unit projects for 2^nd grade! 

Snacks for Heroes 

The students and staff of Memorial Elementary honored our Local Heroes during the annual 9/11 Snacks for Heroes assembly. The students presented Deming Police Department, Luna County Sheriff's Department, State Police, EMT's, Firefighters, Dispatch, Border Patrol, and Customs with snacks as a thank you for keeping Deming and Luna County safe.

Spirit Week

Staff participated in Tourist Tuesday & Pre-K showed their school spirit on Wildcat Thursday.

Ms. Maag and 5^th grade students at Starmax. 

RST Elementary rewarded those students with a field trip to Starmax on 9/22/22 who had perfect attendance for the 1^st 6 weeks. There was a total of 62 students from grades K-5 who had perfect attendance. RST has also been rewarding students who come to school Monday - Friday with Pay Day Friday. The two initiatives have helped improve attendance at our school.

RST cafeteria staff always support our school by dressing up. This is for RESPECT Day at RST, as Respect was the Word of the Month for September and Green is the Color of the month.

DIS Wildcats showed their school spirit during Homecoming Week. Student Council planned Dress-Up Days, entered a float in the parade, and hosted a dance. Student leadership is shining at DIS!

The after school program is in full swing at Deming High School. Above are pictures from the International Cuisine Class with Ms. Ramirez. The purpose of this class is to teach students traditional dishes from different regions of the world and prepare students to develop their creative skill in culinary arts. The skills learned is this class help to prepare students for a career in culinary arts and the basics of cooking that can be applied to everyday life. 

LET’S GO CATS!!! Deming won KRQE’s Week 5 Spirit Stick!!! Thank you to everyone who got in and voted!

Check out our KRQE Friday Night Football news for updates on High School Football.

Congratulations to the Girls Cross Country team as they won the Cobre Invite on 9/10. There were nine teams in attendance, including Mayfield, Las Cruces, Silver, Cobre, El Paso Irvin, Tombstone Arizona, Socorro, and Hot Springs. Pictured left to right are Anais Jaquez, Savanna Noriega, Fita Jimenez, Jasmin Ramirez, Olea Ortiz, Captain Ayshleen Lopez, and Coach Timothy Host. The boys also ran well and had numerous personal records as they finished 6^th out of 9 teams. Please remember to mark your calendars for the District Championships which Deming will host at the Rio Mimbres Golf Course on Friday, October 28^th. GO WILDCATS.

Thank you to everyone that helped plan an amazing Homecoming Week at Deming High School. The school spirit is at an all time high! Check out the Wildcats Deming High School Facebook Page for highlights of Homecoming Week. 

Students in Mrs. Mary Andersons class conducted BMI surveillance screenings in the elementary schools. Staff from the Department of Health and District Health Coordinator Mrs. Mayra Srader trained students on the procedure and the tasks to be performed during the screening.  

Homecoming Week

Thank you to everyone that helped plan an amazing Homecoming Week at Early College High School. The school spirit is at an all time high! Check out the Early College High School Facebook Page for highlights of Homecoming Week. 

November 2022 at the Deming Art Center is the annual Recycle Show which is sponsored by Luna County and “Keep Luna County Beautiful.” Featured will be pieces of art made from 90% recycled materials and crafted by artists of all ages. Intake will be Tuesday, November1, from 9AM – 1PM. Show will be judged and prizes awarded.

The show runs from November 2 – 29. The Deming Art Center is located at 100 S. Gold, Deming NM, and is open from 10AM-4PM Monday – Saturday. For more information call 575-546-3663, visit our website at www.demingarts.org.

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