Raton High School students into the Top New Mexico State nominations for the US Presidential Scholar

District and school leaders nominated outstanding Class of 2025 graduating seniors for the US Presidential Scholars Program, one of the highest national honors a high school student can receive. NM PED Secretary Kurt Steinhaus chose the top 100 students from the nominees to forward to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars. The Commission makes final selections based on students’ academic accomplishments, school, and community involvement, the arts, and career and technical education fields. From these 100 students, 5 student finalists will be chosen to travel to Washington DC in the summer to meet President Trump and the New Mexico congressional delegation.

Raton High School is pleased to announce the RHS students who made it into the top state nominations are as follows:

Anisia Martinez, daughter of Brianne Hernandez

Cannon Walton, son of Brock and Ashley Walton

Congratulations to our students, parents, and Raton High School!