Items of Interest
North Region Resources
Two acceptable ways to register!
- Submittable link to online Student Registration/Parent Permission form
- Paper print/download Student Registration/Parent Permission form
- Advisor Handbook
- download/print B4 Field trip request form
- Download & Print a MESA Recruitment Poster
- Download & Print MESA Day Handbook
- Recruitment Flyers
- Download and Print MESA USA NEDC Handbook
- Design Proposal Template
- Some great resources for activities CLICK HERE
- Service Learning Ideas
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EXTRA IDEAS FOR MESA TIME
NM Out of School Time (NMOST) Network has an amazing resource for teachers on service learning curriculum. Not only does this curriculum provide them with lessons to use in their classrooms, it is structured to support their professional development.
Online financial literacy by Nusenda Credit Union : Banzai – Financial Literacy
- The financial literacy coursework was developed in partnership with PED.
Resource Library – National Youth Leadership Council – Service Learning
- Service Learning Curriculum is set out in four stages to help students understand the how and why acts of service benefit themselves and their communities.
- Upcoming Board Meeting August 26, 2025
MESA Activity Downloads: https://www.nmmesa.org/resources/activity-downloads/
MESA STEM Series (lots of great interviews and presentations about STEM Careers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW0Hp9XXCHo&list=PLG9P_AprFuocvLMRyQj_5zgwFx-eNWyR3
Code with Mu: A simple Python editor for beginner programmers: https://codewith.mu/
Great lessons on electronics from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/electrical-engineering
Raspberry Pi: https://hackaday.com/2012/11/14/mesh-networking-with-multiple-raspberry-pi-boards/
Make a Pirate Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBb8BN0dqoQ
Use LOGIC to solve the Einstein Puzzle
Free K–12 Curriculum for Digital Fluency | CodeAI - Outdoor-Learning-Program-Guide-2025-2026.pdf
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Upcoming NM MESA Events
Sunday, 08/30/2026NM MESA STEM Classic Golf Tournament»
New Mexico MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement), is proud to announce our 2026 NM MESA STEM Classic Golf Tournament, taking place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the beautiful UNM…
08/31-09/01/2026Statewide Professional Development Conference 2026»
All advisors are highly encouraged to attend this important two-day conference. It allows you to renew acquaintances and provides valuable training and resources to take back to the classroom. We…
09/08-09/18/2026NORTH REGION: STEM Showdown»
North Region Schools are invited to attend the 10th annual STEM Showdown at Storrie Lake State Park! HIGH SCHOOL STEM Showdown Dates: Tuesday, September 8, 2026-Friday, September 11, 2026 MIDDLE…
NM MESA News
2026 MESA Day & MESA USA Scores Available»
05/01/2026 – Congratulations to all of our teams that participated in our 2026 MESA Competitions on April 30, 2026. For a review of scores please see below… MESA Day High School Overall…
NM MESA Announces 2025 Recipients of the Dr. Arthur H. and Joan Guenther Advisor Achievement Award»
08/15/2025 – NM MESA has selected recipients of the 2025 Dr. Arthur H. and Joan Guenther Advisor Achievement Award. Marie Booth and Avery Herrera are this year’s outstanding MESA advisors. Each of these…
NM MESA Guenther Advisor Achievement Award – Accepting 2024-2025 Nominations»
05/07/2025 – Calling all students, parents, administrators, teachers, community members — Let’s think about those great NM MESA advisors from this past school year who continuously gave of their time, passion, caring…
NM MESA, Inc.
Teacher Education Center #302B
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM 87701
505-426-2021 office
505-310-7449 cell
EMAIL
Andrea Manzanares
Regional Coordinator
Andrea holds an MS in Natural Sciences with a concentration in biology from New Mexico Highlands University. Her degree directly goes with her a passion for the outdoors in northern New Mexico which led her down a conservation-based path. Andrea grew up in Las Vegas, NM and likes to spend time with her family who is spread out along the northern part of the state. Whenever possible, she is by the river at all times. With a close connection to the north as well as the partnerships made over the years, she aims to be a great mentor and coordinator to the school districts in the North “I want to encourage students and help to guide and support them in their STEM achievements. “- Andrea
