February Students of the Month Highlight Roswell High Stars
Roswell High recognizes Garret Smotherman, Joseph Carrillo, Alina Federico and DeAvion Allen as February Students of the Month. Each is noted for strong academics, sports involvement, and community service. Smotherman aims for journalism and coaching, Carrillo targets civil engineering, Federico plans optometry and health studies, Allen pursues physical therapy and prosthetics.
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Nathan Padilla builds a future in music service and science
Nathan Padilla, February, president of the National Honor Society and junior in the 2017 class, serves as Concert Master of Roswell Youth Orchestra and has twice joined the NMMEA All-State Orchestra. He volunteers for Embrace Inc and the Unity Center, and is rector of St John’s Catholic Church. He is a HOBY ambassador, a Boys State delegate, and a runner up for Boys Nation. He plays piano violin guitar ukulele sings and writes, enjoys hunting camping hiking and fishing, and plans to double major in biology and chemistry at Harvard University or UNM to become a cardiologist. He is the son of Nathan M. Padilla.
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Harvard University
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Shelby Cunningham Named Kiwanis Student of the Month
Shelby Cunningham is February’s Kiwanis student of the month. She excels in honors English and government economics with dual biology credit. A member of FFA and AWANA, she plans to attend New Mexico State University to become a veterinary technician. Daughter of Troy and Deborah Cunningham.
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Salma Villagran Named February Student of the Month
Salma Villagran, daughter of Manuel and Norman Villagran, is February student of the month. A National Honor Society member with a four year honor roll, she volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters and assists at San Juan's Church and Valley View Elementary lunch. She enjoys reading, riding and plans to study occupational therapy at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell.
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Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce
University of New Mexico
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Beatriz Becker
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Walk For Hope
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Main Street
Eastern New Mexico University of Roswell
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Norman Villagran
Aldridge fuels Spurs rout of short-handed Magic
LaMarcus Aldridge scores a game-high 23 points on 10 of 13 shooting to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 107-79 road victory over the Orlando Magic before the All-Star break. Kawhi Leonard adds 22 as San Antonio dominates with lockdown defense and decisive inside paint play while Orlando leaks, lacking Serge Ibaka and a fit for a smaller lineup.
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OkSt and TCU trade leads as Fisher fuels late rally
Oklahoma State remains in NCAA mix with seven wins in eight after a comeback over TCU. Jaylen Fisher sparked a late surge with a 3 and a 3-point play, pushing TCU ahead briefly before a 58-57 edge at 8:08. TCU seeks its first tourney since 1997 amid Dixon era. Next up: OSU at Oklahoma and Kansas State. TCU visits Iowa State and Kansas.
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