Canutillo High School ‘mathlete' wins UIL state championship
Matthew Medina, a senior at Canutillo High School, not only won the UIL 5A Calculator Applications Championship, but was also named valedictorian, MIT-bound scholar and a record-setting scholarship recipient, Canutillo ISD said.
'Matthew has had an outstanding year, both academically and in competition,' Canutillo High School Principal Candice Marrufo said. 'It's incredibly fitting that, after a phenomenal four-year career representing Canutillo in math competitions, he finishes his time as an Eagle with a state championship.'
According to Canutillo ISD, Medina is the only student from El Paso to earn an academic UIL state title this year.
In addition, Canutillo ISD said Medina is believed to be the fourth El Pasoan in over three decades to win a UIL state championship in a mathematics-related event.
Medina will graduate from Canutillo High School as valedictorian for the Class of 2025 on May 30 at the Don Haskins Center.
Medina will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has earned over $1.5 million in scholarships.
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