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Rio Rancho High students win top awards at regional and state science expos; board recognizes winners

5819968 · April 29, 2025

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Board members recognized more than a dozen Rio Rancho students who placed at regional and state science fairs, including several first-place awards and special recognitions.

Rio Rancho Public Schools board members on April 28 honored students who advanced from the district science fair to regional and state competitions, recognizing multiple placings and several special awards.

Stephanie Moore and science leaders Jennifer Miyashiro, Lynn Perry and Leah Felty presented a list of student projects and winners. Moore said the district hosted more than 230 district projects this year; about 65 advanced to regionals and roughly 20 to state. Winners from Rio Rancho High School included first-place and honorable-mention finishes in categories including engineering, plant sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, physics and mathematics. Examples cited by presenters:

• Haider Mondalawi and Sean Ray Vaughan — first place at the state fair (plant sciences) and second at regionals. • Christina Abruzzo and Marissa Montano — first place at state in engineering technology and winners of the New Mexico Network of Women in Science Award. • Jacob Cummings — second place at state in physics/astronomy and a U.S. Air Force special award.

Presenters and board members praised student dedication and the teachers who sponsored projects. The board applauded students and took a group photograph with members. No formal action was required for the commendation.