Stephanie J. Gurule-Leyba

Seventh through twelfth-grade students at Capital High School will be making the grade in alternative energy awareness thanks to Gurule-Leyba's innovative "Diversity and Sustainability of Renewable Energy" program. The program helps students learn how current habits are contributing to Global Warming. Collecting science data, performing computer analysis and building and comparing models to the "real things" found in the communities are all part of this program. Students will also gain a better understanding of hydroelectric, wind power generators and differential heating and cooling. Modeling and probe ware studies, and using Xplorer GLX Interface technology will focus on efficiency, plant and solar energy and hydropower. Students will educate the community and the state on alternative energy through their planned newsletter and possible Web site. Gurule-Leyba lives in Santa Fe.