Students came from Highland Elementary, Mesilla Elementary, Picacho Middle School, Vista Middle School, Alamogordo High School, Las Cruces High School, Onate High School and New Mexico State University. Many of them competed in a Solar Oven Design Competition and Crystal Growing Competition. The judges were from New Mexico State University. Brittany Markham from Highland Elementary demonstrates her solar oven for judging. She placed 1st in the competition.
Students prepare to launch their rockets.
Richard Holguin from Picacho Middle School shows off his rocket.