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Hannah Qualls ’15 has been nominated
to attend the Congress of Future Medical
Leaders in Washington, DC. The Congress
is an honors-only program for high school
students who want to become physicians
or go into medical research fields. Hannah
was nominated based on her academic
achievement, leadership potential and
determination to serve humanity in the
field of medicine.
Natalie Benson ’15 has received national
recognition for her work in battling
chemotherapy-induced nausea. Her
message “Chemo Courage” will be
trademarked before she graduates. She also
received Miss New Mexico’s Outstanding
Teen Award for her continued work in the
chemotherapy field. She has also been
featured in the documentary “Ride The
Battle” for the same work.
Sandia Prep junior Juhee Patel ’16
participated in the University of New
Mexico’s Research Experience for High
School Students (REHSS) program
this summer. The program gives
students the opportunity to learn about
and experience scientific research.
Over the past few months, Patel had
the opportunity to work at UNM’s
Department of Internal Medicine.
Kevin Benavidez ’16 earned a USA
Scholastic All-American Award
for outstanding achievements in
academics and swimming. Benavides
swam in the 2014 Western Zone Senior
Championships in Fresno, California,
where he excelled in 3 events including
the 200 Fly, the 200 Individual Medley,
and the 400 Individual Medley.
May 13-17, 2014: A Successful Week for Sandia Prep’s Huitt Family:
Daughter Kiersten ’16 led the Huitt family and the Girls Varsity Track team on the medal stand by
winning the 100 Meter High Hurdles and finishing runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles at the State
track meet. She was also part of the State Champion 4 x 400 Meter Relay team. Kiersten was a
member of the state runners-up girls team, breaking an 11-year drought between podium finishes (1st,
2nd or third). On the same day, dad and faculty member Paul Huitt led the Varsity Baseball team into
the state championship game. For the first time in five finals, the team came up short, falling to #1 seed
Silver City. Mom and faculty member Noel Huitt led the successful Middle School track program to
Parochial League championship trophies in the Boys Varsity and Girls JV competitions.
The Faculty Wall
Ron Briley has been busy. Over the past 6
months, Briley has published 14 academic
reviews, was interviewed by Bloomberg
News, taught a summer course to alumni
and parents, gave several presentations, and
was appointed to the Head of School Search
Committee here at Sandia Prep. Briley will
be retiring this year, leaving behind a legacy
of published works and presentations. Read
more on page 5.
Helen Haskell recently traveled to the
Philippines on a Teachers for Global
Classrooms exchange. She received a
fellowship from the U.S. State Department
to develop a global curriculum in her science
classes for middle and high school students.
Haskell has a blog detailing her experience
in the Philippines and other places she
travels at InAndBeyondNewMexico.weebly.
com.
Steve Ausherman’s chapbook, Creek Bed
Blue has been chosen as a finalist for a 2014
New Mexico Book Award in the Poetry
Book category. Steve Ausherman has been
recognized many times for his poetry. His
works have been featured in the recently
published book Mo’Joe, the London-based
journal Decanto, the journal Bear Creek
Chuck Buxbaum was recently awarded
2014 Dr. Richard W. Becker Award of
Excellence in Environmental Education.
This award recognizes and honors an
outstanding individual in the field of
environmental education or service
learning in New Mexico. Congratulations,
Chuck!
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