FEBRUARY, 2026
Harvard Medical School
Elias Mumenthey Vázquez
Researcher at the Shin Laboratory of Harvard Medical School, developing electrochemical biosensors for the detection of diabetes biomarkers.
FEBRUARY, 2026
Science Minds Cup
Mathematics (3rd Year)
- Joao Enrique García Martínez – 1st Place
Physics (3rd Year)
- Jesús Alan Atilano Hernández – 2nd Place
Physics (3rd Year)
- José Luis Gutiérrez Herrera – 3rd Place
JANUARY, 2026
Alexis Geovanni Ramírez de la Rosa
Stanford University
International Education Policy Analysis Program
DECEMBER, 2025
Central American and Caribbean Mathematical Olympiad
Sebastian Zabala
Gold Medal
DECEMBER, 2025
STEAM Ahead 2025
David Sebastián Ramírez Martínez
Shenzhen, China
- IJMO: Silver Medal
- VIJS: Team Silver Medal
- VIJS: Individual Silver Medal
DECEMBER, 2025
Robochamp
PAF students earned three second-place awards in the following categories:
Beginners
- Belén Alva, Diego Fuentes, Patricio Balderas, and Ángel López
Advanced
- Jonathan Solano, Carlos Salas, Patricio Carrillo, and Dante Garza
RopeCrawler
- Zoe Alvarado and Iker Ramírez
NOVEMBER, 2025
National Biology Olympiad
Luis Demetrio Hernández Gómez
Gold Medal at the 35th National Biology Olympiad, held in Oaxaca, Mexico.
NOVEMBER, 2025
UDESIGN
Hania Alejandra Morgan Guerra
An Architecture student at UDEM, she was recognized as the winner of the mural competition during UDESIGN, the university’s art, architecture, and design conference.
OCTOBER, 2025
World Young Mathematicians Olympiad (WYMO)
🥈 Silver Medal
Mariangel Paola Landínez Medina
A 3rd-semester student at Preparatoria ALFA, she represented Mexico at the World Young Mathematicians Olympiad (WYMO) in Bali, Indonesia.
SEPTEMBER, 2025
State Science and Technology Fair
1st Place – High School Category
Project: Silent Winds
- Luz Valeria Gutiérrez Canoa
- Ángela Monserrat del Valle Delgado
- Aarón Martínez Hernández
3rd Place – Youth Science Squad Category
Project: Re-educate: Education for a New Awareness
- Carolina Dinorín García
- Luna Chavezlugo Espinosa
- Karime Elizabeth Delgado Rodríguez
SEPTEMBER, 2025
Inventarium
Joel Emiliano Correa Ríos
A Design student at ITESM, he earned 2nd Place in the Product Design category at Inventarium, an exhibition showcasing the best projects created by design students.
AUGUST, 2025
Harvard Prize Book
Danna Patricia Pérez Carrillo and Natalie Valeria Martínez Barraza
PAF students were recognized as winners of the Harvard Prize Book & Scholarship Program 2025. They participated in a transformative experience at Harvard, gaining firsthand insight into scientific research processes while immersing themselves in an international environment of learning and cultural exchange.
JULY, 2025
International Greenwich Olympiad
Luz Valeria Gutiérrez, Ángela Monserrat del Valle, and Aarón Martínez represented Mexico at the International Greenwich Olympiad 2025 in London, standing out among more than 350 projects from 53 countries and earning a Bronze Medal.
JULY, 2025
18th National Physics Talent Competition
Our students from the Extracurricular Centers stood out for their dedication and excellence:
🥇 Gold:
- Tomás Alejandro Álvarez Ávila
- Valeria Fernanda Cruz Pérez (CEA1)
🥈 Silver:
- Keily Jaqueline Morales Viezca
- Katherine Nicole Chentil Hernández (CEA1)
🥉 Bronze:
- Francisco Humberto Jiménez Morales
- Rafael Jauregui Alemán
- José Miguel Vázquez López (CEA3)
🏅 Honorable Mention:
- Saúl Francisco Ochoa Sias
- Santiago Jael Espinosa Rangel (CEA3)
JUNE, 2025
Mesoamerican Physics Olympiad
Ian Ulises Castillo Pacheco, a student at Preparatoria ALFA Fundación, earned a Gold Medal at the 2025 Mesoamerican Physics Olympiad, competing against students from more than 20 countries across the region.
MAY, 2025
35th State Chemistry Olympiad
20 students from Preparatoria ALFA Fundación participated in the 35th State Chemistry Olympiad alongside more than 150 students from across Nuevo León.
🎉 Today, we celebrate that 13 of them were recognized among the top performers, earning 2nd and 3rd Place awards in both categories.
🏅 Level A:
- 🥈 Víctor Alejandro Gil Quiroz
- 🥉 Jesús Tadeo Quintanilla Ortiz
- Aldo Martínez Pérez
- Fabricio Leos Morales
- Noé Alejandro Beltrán Yáñez
- Sayuri Lyn Ham Martínez
🏅 Level B:
- 🥈 Ángel Leonardo López Sarao
- 🥉 Celeste Margarita Cazarin Ortiz
- Isai Alejandro Hurtado Puente
- Israel Galindo Cortés
- Patricio Eduardo Balderas Trejo
- Teotl Leonardo Aguilar González
- Yahir Alejandro Martínez Álvarez
MAY, 2025
State Biology Olympiad
Luis Demetrio Hernández Gómez and José Luis Santoy Cavazos earned First Place, qualifying them to begin specialized training to represent Nuevo León at the National Biology Olympiad.
MAY, 2025
Mexican Mathematical Olympiad National Women's Competition
Sayuri Lyn Ham Martínez and Celeste Cazarín stood out among the top students in the state, earning a place in the top three of their respective levels. They will proudly represent Nuevo León at the national stage of the competition.
APRIL, 2025
National Geographic World Challenge 2025
Mariana Ameyali Aguilar González and Juan Pablo De La Cruz, sixth-semester students at Preparatoria ALFA Fundación, received the highest recognition in National Geographic’s “World Challenge 2025” for their project CAMO, an innovative prototype that converts air into drinking water.
Their proposal aims to address water scarcity in Monterrey and reduce plastic consumption, demonstrating how young people's ideas can make a real impact on the world.
APRIL, 2025
Mexican Economics and Finance Olympiad
Santiago Garza, Ángel Joram Treviño, and Diego Sotomayor earned a Silver Medal.
MARCH, 2025
FIRST Robotics Competition
Our students from the Tigres Robotics Team excelled at the FIRST Robotics Competition, the world’s most prestigious robotics league, where they competed in Kansas, USA, against teams from universities across different states. They were honored with the Impact Award, the competition’s highest and most prestigious recognition. This achievement earned them a place at the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas, where they will represent Mexico and compete against the best teams in the world. ✨
In addition, Francisco Javier Paulin Hernández received the Dean’s List Award, an elite distinction granted to only two students in the entire competition, recognizing his leadership and commitment to social responsibility.
MARCH, 2025
Sebastian Zavala Peña
Selected as a candidate to represent Mexico at the 27th Central American and Caribbean Mathematical Olympiad 2025.
FEBRUARY, 2025
International Science Competition
Three students from Preparatoria ALFA ranked among more than 3,000 participants:
- Ángel Joram Treviño Reyes – 1st Place in Chemistry
- Alejandro Rosales Granados – 4th Place in Chemistry
- Ian Ulises Castillo Pacheco – 5th Place in Physics
FEBRUARY, 2025
34th National Chemistry Olympiad
- Ángel Fernando Villareal Espinosa – Bronze Medal
- Sayuri Lyn Ham Martínez – Bronze Medal
DECEMBER, 2024
Miriam Polino Guajardo
Miriam Polino Guajardo, a graduate of Preparatoria ALFA Fundación, earned her degree as a Physician, Surgeon, and Midwife in December 2024, graduating with MAGNA CUM LAUDE honors in recognition of her hard work and dedication.
MARCH, 2024
20th Mathematics Olympiad 2024
The Mathematics Olympiad had more than 900 students participating in the first stage. Our students Oscar Mariano Solís (1st Year of Middle School), Celeste Margarita Casarín (3rd Year of Middle School), and Olaf Daniel Magos (3rd Year of Middle School) were recognized for being among the 27 finalists.
Olaf Daniel Magos earned First Place, and his award consisted of a 90% scholarship to UDEM High School.
FEBRUARY, 2024
33rd National Chemistry Olympiad
Students from Preparatoria ALFA Fundación participated in the Olympiad as representatives of the state of Nuevo León and earned the following distinctions:
- Javier Hernández Solar – Silver Medal
- Ángel Fernando Villarreal Espinosa – Bronze Medal
- Josué Israel Núñez Ángeles – Bronze Medal
The Olympiad was held in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
FEBRUARY, 2024
Science Minds Cup PrepaTec 2024
Students in the 2nd year of middle school from the Extracurricular Centers earned the following recognitions:
- 1st Place in Physics – Ismael David Hernández
- 2nd Place in Physics – David Sebastián Ramírez
- 3rd Place in Physics – Alejandro Manuel González
JANUARY – MARCH, 2024
Alumnus Irvin Virgilio De Los Santos
Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, UANL. Completed a two-month academic stay at the Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. IMPA is recognized as one of the most prestigious mathematics institutes in Latin America.
DECEMBER, 2023
Summa Cum Laude Distinction: Julissa Cantú Medina
The highest honor awarded by the University of Monterrey to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and personal development throughout their undergraduate studies.
DECEMBER, 2023
Young Entrepreneur Award
Project: "Lectolomas"
Students:
- Diego Castillo Martínez
- Valeria Edith Rodarte Martínez
- Fernando Azael Garza Tristán
- Fernanda Meléndez Banda
Out of 44 projects, theirs was selected as one of the five winners in the Youth Category. The project consists of implementing weekly literacy, mathematics, and arts workshops for children and adolescents whose education was affected by the pandemic and various social challenges.
DECEMBER, 2023
International Research School 2024 Qualification
Students from the Extracurricular Centers:
- Yahir Alejandro Martínez Alvarez
- Israel Alexander Sánchez Arellano
- Grace Kelly González Tamez
The students participated in ExpoCiencias Nuevo León 2023 with their project "Moneduca," earning qualification to participate in the International Research School 2024 in Russia.
DECEMBER, 2023
UDEM Graduation – 2nd Generation
Graduates:
- Julissa Cantú Medina – Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Administration
- Montserrat Castor Cerda – Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Administration
- Estefany Sarahí Santos Hernández – Bachelor's Degree in Economics
- Cecilia Estibaliz Gutiérrez Cavazos
SEPTEMBER, 2023
Juan Raymundo Cardona González
University: UANL
School: School of Communication Sciences
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Image Management
Academic Merit Award: Recognition granted to students who achieved the highest grade point average throughout their high school and undergraduate studies.
SEPTEMBER, 2023
15th Ibero-American Interuniversity Mathematics Competition, Brazil
Participants:
- Ricardo Daniel Puente – Generation 1, UANL
- Irvin Virgilio De Los Santos – Generation 2, UANL
- Kevin Alberto Gómez Flores – Generation 5, ITESM
- Luis Eduardo Martínez Aguirre – Generation 6, ITESM
AUGUST, 2023
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Miguel Ángel Plata
1st Semester PAF
Gold Medalist at the State Paralympic Games in the shot put and javelin throw events.
JULY, 2023
64th International Mathematical Olympiad, Chiba, Japan
Luis Eduardo Martínez Aguirre
Bronze Medal
Scored 23 out of a possible 42 points.
JUNE, 2023
Harvard Prize Book Program & Scholarship 2022
Nilda Izquierdo – Summer School / Pre-College Program
MAY, 2023
Líderes del Mañana Scholarship Awards
- Alexa Nayeli Cantú Duarte
- Arely Lizbeth Armijo García
- Jonathan Fabián Infante Vázquez
- Julio César Silva de la Rosa
- Luis Eduardo Martínez Aguirre
- Rosvel Rene Rodríguez Rosas
MAY, 2023
USA Graduation – 2nd Generation
Imanol Peña
Electrical Engineering – Michigan State University
“ALFA is an opportunity that few people have, and making the most of it depends on us. I am grateful for having been shown new horizons and given the tools to reach them.”
MAY, 2023
USA Graduation – 2nd Generation
Jesús Muñoz
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Materials Science
Certificate in Elements of Computing – The University of Texas at Austin
“I am deeply grateful to the people who gave me the opportunity to live this experience. Although I am only one example, I believe I can speak for many when I say that the impact of ALFA is truly unmatched.”
MARCH, 2023
18th International Science Competition 2023
Preparatoria ALFA Fundación Winners
- Javier Hernández Solar – 2nd Place in Chemistry
- Oswaldo Torres Alcubilla – 3rd Place in Physics
- Luis Eduardo Martínez Aguirre – 3rd Place in Mathematics
- Ángel Fernando Villarreal Espinosa – 4th Place in Chemistry
- Patricio Adonai González Martínez – 5th Place in Chemistry
MARCH, 2023
4th PrepaTec Science Competition 2023
Winners from ALFA Fundación Extracurricular Centers:
- Yahir Alejandro Martinez Alvarez – 2nd Place in Physics
- Mariangel Paola Landínez Medina – 3rd Place in Mathematics
- Alejandro Manuel Gonzalez Rocha – 4th Place in Mathematics
- Axel Iván Escobedo Barrón – 4th Place in Physics
- Sebastián Garza Rodríguez – 5th Place in Mathematics
- Belén Abigail Alva Hernandez – 5th Place in Chemistry and Biology
DECEMBER, 2022
UDEM Graduation – 1st Generation
DECEMBER, 2022
UANL Graduation – 1st Generation
DECEMBER, 2022
OZY Genius Awards
Nicté Aguillón Jiménez
DECEMBER, 2022
Ángel Gael García
Google Internship – Mountain View, California
DECEMBER, 2022
ITESM Graduation – 1st Generation
Honorary Mention for Academic Excellence
- Luis Kevin Cepeda
- Bryan Calderón
- Manuel Morales
- Marsella Castañeda
- Gustavo Tamez
- Geovanni Ramírez
- Andrea González
- David Torres
Honorary Mention
- Daniela Chávez
- Gustavo Martínez
- Gerardo Delgado
- Jorge Bonilla
- Iris Tuton
- Melanee Villarreal
- Gabriela Torres
JULY, 2022
Harvard Prize Book Program & Scholarship 2022
Miranda Mireles – Summer School / Pre-College Program
JULY, 2022
LALA (Latin American Leadership Academy)
Virtual Leadership Camp
2022 Selected Participants:
- Ivan Mendoza
- Alexa Cantú
- Damaris Rodríguez
- Alejandra García
- Alejandra De los Santos
- Diego Padilla
- Fernanda Meléndez
MAY, 2022
Ximena Mercado
USA Graduation – 1st Generation
Mathematics & Economics – The University of Texas at Austin
“ALFA instilled in me the desire to create social impact, and that is why I decided to pursue Economics alongside Mathematics.”
MAY, 2022
Clarissa Rodríguez
USA Graduation – 1st Generation
Journalism – The University of Texas at Austin
“The Foundation played a crucial role in this journey. Not only did it provide financial support and help facilitate the entire application process, but from high school onward, it also helped me believe that I was intelligent, capable, and that dreams do not have to remain just dreams. I always felt their support, and I will be forever grateful that they believed in me.”
MAY, 2022
Erika Treviño
USA Graduation – 1st Generation
Mathematics & Economics – University of Pennsylvania
“If it had not been for ALFA Fundación, it is highly unlikely that I would have been able to achieve this. The Foundation not only helped me through the application process for U.S. universities, but it also provided me with the academic foundation and preparation I needed to successfully overcome every challenge I faced at Penn.”
MAY, 2022
Mauricio Araiza
USA Graduation – 1st Generation
Chemical Engineering – University of Rochester
“The Foundation set me on this path from my time in the Extracurricular Centers by strengthening my passion for science and engineering. A fundamental part of my experience at the Foundation was its teachers, both in the Centers and in high school, who provided me with the tools I needed to overcome the challenges of studying abroad.”
DECEMBER, 2021
31st State Chemistry Olympiad
Bronze Medal – Isaac Chávez Zamora
DECEMBER, 2021
Carlos Efraín Quintero
The first graduate of Preparatoria ALFA Fundación to earn a university degree. He studied Mathematics at UNAM and completed his degree in just seven semesters. He wrote the thesis “Algebraic Structures and University-Level Proofs in Quantum Computing.”
“Thanks to the support I received from the Foundation during high school, I was able to participate in various activities and competitions that helped me grow both academically and personally.”
SEPTEMBER, 2021
Luis Kevin Cepeda
Research Intern at Boston Children's Hospital under the mentorship of Dr. Kiho Im, conducting research on neuronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) processing in fetuses and neonates.
JULY, 2021
Two Winning Teams
CONCAUSA 2021 Competition
JULY, 2021
Harvard Prize Book Program & Scholarship 2022
Amii Matamoros – Summer School / Pre-College Program
JUNE, 2021
Winning Team – Jóvenes en Acción Program
U.S. Embassy in Mexico – “Cognilearn” Project, a website designed to support the development of skills in children. Team Members:
- Valentina Guerrero Carmona
- Valeria García López
- Iván Alejandro Mendoza Gómez
- David Angel Benavides
- Carlos Iván Armendáriz Ibarra
MAY, 2021
Ximena Mercado
Participation in the internship program of the J-PAL Institute at MIT, focused on scientific research aimed at reducing poverty.
APRIL, 2021
Diego Olguin Zavala
4th Place in Physics – ITESM International Science Competition
APRIL, 2021
Luis Eduardo Martínez Aguirre
5th Place in Mathematics – ITESM International Science Competition
MARCH, 2021
Salma Gómez
At ALFA Fundación, we are very proud of our alumna, Salma Yahaira Gómez Pineda, for being the only Mexican selected to receive the Newman Civic Fellowship, in recognition of her commitment to social impact, continuous drive for excellence, and outstanding academic achievement.
MARCH, 2021
Erika Polino Guajardo
Published in Criticismo magazine, with circulation in Mexico and Spain.
NOVEMBER, 2020
Luis Eduardo Martínez Aguirre
Awarded the Gold Medal at the 34th Mexican Mathematical Olympiad.
JUNE, 2020
"Giving Wings to Their Scientific Talent"
Passionate about science and technology, Ericka, Natalia, and Nicté are pursuing their scientific careers at universities abroad, where they began their undergraduate studies the following semester on full scholarships.
- Ericka Tamayo – Biomedical Engineering, Dartmouth College
- Natalia Gutiérrez – Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University
- Nicté Aguillón – Computer Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison