Raton High School Senior 2026 Spotlight
Indio Thomas Ward, son of Nate and Amy Ward
What do you think you want to be when you grow up?
An electrical designer
What is your favorite color?
Purple
What is your favorite meal and who cooks it for you?
Pozole by my dad
What is your favorite song and why?
Right now it’s “Caravan” As arranged for the movie Whiplash
What are your Hobbies?
I like lifting, hiking, AutoCAD, and playing with my Dachshund, Sigmund
What do you like best about RHS?
The teachers. Also my girlfriend, Maya. She’s cool.
What are you most proud of accomplishing in high school?
Attending Boys Nation at the US Capitol and climbing a wind turbine.
What did you learn in high school that you didn’t expect to learn?
AutoCAD. It’s helped me figure out what I want to do in the future and I love it.
What do you think you will be doing in 10 years?
Designing electrical systems for houses and other buildings.
Do you have any advice for younger students?
Always be yourself. It’s the coolest, most defiant thing you can be.
