Outstanding Los Alamos High School 2023 graduating senior Fayrouz Mourad has received a $1,000 scholarship from the New Mexico School Boards Association. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School 2023 graduate Fayrouz Mourad has been selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the New Mexico School Boards Association. She is one of 22 outstanding high school graduating seniors to receive this award.

Nominations for this scholarship were submitted by New Mexico Boards of Education representing eight regions.

Selections were based on criteria including demonstrated leadership, academic performance, community involvement and extracurricular activities. 

Fayrouz has served as a school board student liaison for two years. Student liaisons attend school board meetings and offer input on topics and agenda items. She is an accomplished pianist and swimmer, competing with the Los Alamos Aquatomics for the past 10 years. She has also participated with the Los Alamos High School Olions and Model UN Speech and Debate. She is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), Student Athlete Scholars (SAS), and the National Honor Society (NHS).