What’s Happening in Jal

Senior Spotlight – Class of 2024

Alan Mendoza

Alan Mendoza Favorite part of high school: The friends we made along the way Biggest positive influences: Family, because they push me to get a degree. Favorite Teacher: Mr. Little because he can teach math and explains it well. Plans: College Parents: Gabriela Advice...

Alizay Galindo

Alizay Galindo Sports/Activities: Cheer, volleyball Favorite part of high school: Cheering at the football games and pep rallies. Biggest positive influences: My mom. She always pushed me to do my best in everything, went to all my games and never missed anything. I...

Araly Camunez

Araly Camunez Activities: National Honor Society – Treasurer. Student Council – Vice President. Favorite part of high school: Taking nursing assistant college classes as a senior Biggest positive influence: My parents because they have showed me anything can be done...

Austin Giles

Austin Giles Activities/Sports: Football Favorite part of high school experience: Football Positive influences: My mom and dad have been my biggest influences in my life because they made me who I am today. Favorite teacher: Coach Estrada Plans after high school:...

Brandon Houston

Brandon Houston Activities/Sports: Football, basketball, track & field, baseball, powerlifting Favorite part of high school: Playing sports and building bonds with my teammates. Biggest positive influences: Coach Emmy has been my number 1 supporter and he has...

Caitlyn Goodwin

Caitlyn Goodwin Activities/Sports: Football recorder Favorite part of high school experience: Being in financial literacy Positive influences: Officer Lee. He saved my life and was there for me when I needed someone. Favorite teacher: Mr. Little. He’s a very amazing...

Erika Gallegos

Erika Gallegos Activities/Sports: Cheer Favorite part of high school experience: Being around friends. Positive influences: My mom. Favorite teacher: Mrs. Savoie was my favorite teacher. She helped me become an outgoing person. Plans after high school: Going to...

Gabriel Juarez

Gabriel Juarez Activities: Basketball, baseball, football, track Favorite part of high school: Sports, traveling Biggest positive influences: My parents, Coach Lujan, Coach Estrada Favorite Teacher: Coach Estrada always made it fun. Plans: Oil field Parents: Gabriel...

Gerardo Bustillos

Gerardo Bustillos Sports/Activities: Powerlifting, cross country, track, baseball, rocket science, student council Favorite part of high school: Bus rides for sports and building and launching a rocket Biggest positive influences: Mrs. Savoie made me enjoy class. Mr....

Gregory Herrera

Gregory Herrera Gregory Herrera

Hannah Melancon

Hannah Melancon Sports/Activities: Basketball, softball, NHS Favorite part of high school: Laughing with my friends and getting to see them every day. Biggest positive influences: My mom because she has always been there for me. Favorite Teacher: Coach Estrada because...

Hayden Green

Hayden Green Activities/Sports: Football, powerlifting, track & field, baseball Favorite part of high school experience: Being a senior and the extras you get for being one. Positive influences: Mr. Little Favorite teacher: Mr. Little Plans after high school: Work...

Iridihan Amaro

Iridihan Amaro Sports/Activities: Cheer Favorite part of high school: The memories of football games and the friends I’ve made. Biggest positive influences: My mom has been my biggest influence in my life. She has always been there for me and taught me how to be a...

Ito Arroyo

Ito Arroyo Sports/Activities: Football, basketball, baseball Favorite part of high school: Winning the football state championship Biggest positive influence: Coach Emmy; he inspired me to be a hard worker Favorite teacher: Mrs. Savoie, because she helped me through...

Jesus Carreon

Jesus Carreon Sports: Football, basketball, baseball Favorite part of high school: Winning a state championship Favorite teacher: Taylah Mata, because she’s chill Plans after high school: Oil and gas industry Parents’ names: Alexandra Segovia and Rogelio Carreon...

Kaylee James

Kaylee James Activities: Student councilFavorite part of highschool: Hanging out withfriends.Biggest positive influences: My mom.Favorite Teacher:Coach Aldridge becausehe helped me out a lot.Plans: Going to college atUniversity of OklahomaParents: Tracy and Kendall...

Kendra Cervantes

Kendra Cervantes Sports/Activities: Cheerleading Favorite part of high school: Friends and cheering for football games Biggest positive influence: My parents and friends helped me with many things. Favorite teacher: Coach Aldridge or Mr. Little Plans after high...

Luis Herrada

Luis Herrada Activities/Sports: Basketball and baseball Favorite part of high school experience: I think baseball and rockets because I enjoyed those two things, especially rockets. Positive influences: My family because they showed me how to work hard. Favorite...

Mason Broom

Mason Broom Favorite part of high school: Meeting everyone that I consider friends Biggest positive influence: My parents because they are always pushing me to do better. Favorite teacher: Coach Estrada Plans after high school: Trade school Parents’ names: Secrett...

Pedro Lujan

Pedro Lujan

Yaradin Fuentes

Yaradin Fuentes Sports/Activities: NHS President; Student Council President; volleyball captain; softball player/manager Favorite part of high school: My junior year because I did a lot and got closer to my friends. Biggest positive influences: I would have to say my...

Zoey Beebe

Zoey Beebe Favorite part of high school: Cooking class. It has fun and if I had to redo it I would pick that class every time. Biggest positive influences: My teacher from cooking class and Ms. Fabela to help me when I need it. Favorite Teacher: Ms. Beaches she was...

Jal Schools

Community Sponsors

Thank You Lea County

Dear Lea County, Thank you for your support of New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) for the past 58 years. Without your support, NMJC would not be one of the premiere community colleges in the nation. To recognize your support and to showcase the NMJC Entertainment and Music Technology Program, please...

Subscribe To OurBreaking News and Online Newspaper

Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team.

You have Successfully Subscribed!