In a sharp display of academic prowess, Canutillo High School senior Matthew Medina claimed his second consecutive Regional Champion title in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Calculator Applications competition this weekend, a rare accomplishment that places him among the elite in Texas high school mathematics, as reported by Canutillo ISD's latest news announcement.
Matthew Medina is not letting his final year in high school be one of quiet fade-outs or gentle goodbyes. Instead, he's doubling down, making waves, and setting records as he joins a prestigious lineage of Canutillo High's athletes. He's now only the second student to snag back-to-back titles in the UIL calculator apps, exactly ten years after Enrique Padilla set the precedent for such a back-to-back success in 2014 and 2015.
Canutillo High School's principal, Candice Marrufo, voiced her commendations, per Canutillo ISD news release, saying, “Matthew continues to put the name of Canutillo High School and El Paso on top when it comes to math performance. He is making both our school and school district proud,” affirming the school's reputation as a force in mathematics competitions.
The victories of Matthew Medina and his team come as no shock, given their consistent display of academic excellence throughout the year in local, area, and regional meets. They've hoisted high the banner of success at each one, now waiting to see how Medina's forthcoming performance in the next round of the Texas UIL math competition will unfold, given his already-notable achievement and the promise of his future studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the staggering $1.5 million in scholarships he has earned, as revealed by Canutillo ISD.
