72 Los Alamos High Students Join National Honor Society!
LAHS Principal Renee Dunwoody, left, presents junior Jamie Grow with her National Honor Society Certificate of Membership. Director of Curriculum and Assessment Dr. Sharon Fogle, center, attended last week’s National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Courtesy/LAPS
National Honor Society officers including President Uxue Sansinena, Vice President Lena Ronning, Secretary Sophia Sisneros and Treasurer Sophia Pieck participating in the candlelight ceremony highlighting the four pillars of NHS: Character, Scholarship, Leadership and Service. Courtesy/LAPS
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Los Alamos Aquatic Center Closed For Swim Meet Dec. 7
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Aquatic Center will be closed to the public Saturday, Dec. 7 to host the Bill Hudson Memorial Meet.
The closure will affect the Main pool, Therapy pool and Leisure Lagoon, as the center dedicates its facilities to supporting youth swimming in New Mexico.
The Aquatic Center will resume regular hours Monday, Dec. 9.
For further information on this event or updates on Aquatic Center hours, visit the Los Alamos County website or contact the Aquatic Center at 505.662.8170. Read More
LAHS Rotary To Host Silent Auction Saturday Night To Benefit ‘Vos Tambien Anti Human Trafficking Organization’
Recap Of LAPS Nov. 12 School Board Meeting
From left, LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy, LAPS Liaison for Native American Students and Families Julie Dare and LAPS Native American Student Support Specialist Jovita Mowrer present a resolution in support of Native American Heritage Month, which the school board unanimously adopted at the Nov. 12 meeting. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board met Nov. 12 in the School Boardroom and on Zoom.
During the Superintendent’s Report, Superintendent Jennifer Guy updated the School Board on the construction timelines for the new Piñon and Chamisa elementary Read More
Celebrate Small Business Saturday With PEEC Nov. 30
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at Los Alamos Nature Center for Small Business Saturday!
This is a wonderful opportunity to support local businesses featured in the gift shop, find unique treasures for those nature-loving friends, and enjoy special discounts while celebrating everything the nature center has to offer.
PEEC is offering exclusive Small Business Saturday discounts. Members will receive 20% off all items, and non-members can enjoy a 10% discount off their purchases. From nature-inspired Read More
Los Alamos School Board Selects 2024-25 Student Liaisons
Student liaisons Samuel Carmer and Annie White
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board recently appointed three new student liaisons for the 2024-2025 school year. Juniors Tevita Funaki, Wrenne Sapp and Zachary Sestric and Los Alamos Middle School eighth graders Jamie Coriz and Liliana Dodge joined seniors Samuel Carmer and Annie White to serve as liaisons.
This is the seventh year that there have been student liaisons and the third year for middle school student liaisons.
Student liaisons Tevita Funaki, Wrenne Sapp and Zachary Sestric
School board student liaisons serve Read More
LAFC Girls Youth Soccer Teams Excel At Final Tournaments!
The Pre-Competitive LAFC Girls Soccer team finished the season strong at the Socctoberfest Tournament held over Halloween weekend in Farmington! The all-girls team consists of mostly 2nd and 3rd graders and plays in the Santa Fe pre-competitive soccer league against teams from Northern NM! They rocked minions uniforms for the Socctoberfest tourney, and not only were they stylish, they also played excellent team soccer. The pre-competitive tournament team includes, back row from left, Coach Matt, Olivia, Ellie, Elliott, Mathilda, Milania and Sarah. Front row from left, Aarya, LillieAnna, Read More
Los Alamos Geological Society To Meet Tuesday
Los Alamos Geological Society Board President Patrick Rowe is the featured speaker at Tuesday’s meeting. Courtesy/LAGS
LAGS News:
The Los Alamos Geological Society (LAGS) will meet 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Los Alamos Christian Church at 92 East Road.
LAGS Board President Patrick Rowe will give a presentation on “The History of Silver Mining in New Mexico”. This was the same presentation he gave at the New Mexico Mineral Symposium hosted earlier this year by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
New Mexico has a wonderful endowment of silver (and other minerals) due to Read More
LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Students Interview Chancellor, Faculty And Staff At UNM-Los Alamos
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Teacher Lori Thompson brought her Sports Lit students on a field trip Nov. 13 to interview UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Dr. Mike Holtzclaw and faculty and staff members in the lecture hall on the college campus. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 
UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw speaks with students from LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit classes Nov. 13. The students interviewed Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw along with faculty and staff members last week about their work. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 
Scene of LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’sLamborn: NM Should Use Science Of Reading Instruction
By PETER LAMBORN
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
My life changed dramatically at a school meeting during my son’s 4th grade year. This particular meeting was reviewing test results to see how he had progressed over the last three years of special education. In my mind, this child was doing OK but not great at school. However, the test results painted a bleak picture. His scores, relative to his peers, had significantly dropped, with the worst scores related to his reading. I was blindsided.
Sadly, this experience is all too common. I later learned that many New Mexico students are poor readers. Read More
Mountaineers On Staying Alive In Avalanche Country Nov. 19
Setting off into the winter backcountry, looking forward to natural wonders, but also carrying a healthy respect for avalanche danger. Courtesy/LAM
By WILLIAM PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Los Alamos Mountaineers will meet on the third Tuesday of the month, Nov. 19. The social hour, with cookies, begins at 6:45 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. with the program.
At this month’s meeting, Rick Rubio will discuss key aspects of avalanche safety, including how to recognize and avoid avalanche danger. Avalanche is a significant danger for winter activities Read More
Scenes From Lobos 38-35 Upset Over WSU Saturday Night
Fans rush the field Saturday night at University Stadium in Albuquerque – overjoyed with the Lobos 38-35 upset over No. 18 Washington State University. Newly elected Los Alamos County Councilor Ryn Herrmann with her husband Hans and daughter Katie were among those on the field celebrating the Lobos victory. Courtesy photo
2020 Los Alamos High School graduate Katie Herrmann enjoying the big game between the Lobos and WSU with her family including parents Hans and Ryn Herrmann Saturday night at UNM in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo Read More
Pawlak: A VERY BOND-ILY THANK YOU!
By JOHN PAWLAK
UNM-LA Advisory Board Member
At the last UNM-LA Advisory Board meeting, I was congratulated for the good work done on getting the Bonds passed. Well, I don’t deserve that credit.
The credit goes to our community as a whole, a community that values education and always supports initiatives to improve the high quality of education our students enjoy. And for that, I thank you!
Now, if you voted Yes for the Bonds, I thank you for helping to show the State our county’s commitment to our students. And if you voted No against the Bonds, I thank you for voting. That might sound strange to some, Read More
LASG Opens 50th Season Shining Brightly At Judges Invite!
LASG gymnast Serenity Tao on beam. Photo by Vitaliy Gyrya
LASG gymnast Ava Zandina on bars. Photo by Vitaliy Gyrya
By LOUI JANECKY
LASG
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) opened its 50th season on the road with the Judges Invite recently at the Albuquerque Gymnastics School.
Emma Fadner was the high scorer of the day for Los Alamos. She won the Bronze senior division with a 36.65 and also took first place in all four events with 9.5 on vault, 9.375 on bars, 9.125 on beam and 8.65 on floor.
Addison Lowe took first in the Bronze Children’s division with 35.10. She also took first place on beam with a 9.175 Read More
New Mexico Early Childhood Education And Care Advisory Council Holds Fifth Meeting Of 2024
ECECD News:
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) convened its fifth Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Advisory Council of 2024 on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Las Cruces.
“New Mexico is moving forward several quality initiatives that will continue to transform early childhood education and care in years to come, including a redesign of the state’s child care quality improvement and rating system and the use of actionable school readiness data that will help inform the expansion and enhancement of ECECD programs and services,” ECECD Secretary Read More
New Mexico Public Education Department Releases 2023-2024 School Ratings … LAPS Earns Highest Designation
PED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) Tuesday released school ratings for the 2023-2024 school year, highlighting important gains for New Mexico’s schools.
Five additional schools in New Mexico are now rated as high performing, according to evaluation results, and 70% fewer schools were identified as in need of targeted, comprehensive or rigorous support.
In Los Alamos, every school has earned the highest rating:
- Los Alamos High School:
- Los Alamos Middle School:
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Tour Of Leased Facilities
LAPS Public Notice:Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board may attend a tour of LAPS leased facilities beginning at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 15.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken.
First-Time College Enrollment In New Mexico Up 9%
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Freshman college enrollment continues to rise in New Mexico, the Higher Education Department announced Wednesday.
First-time enrollment in colleges and universities has risen 9.2 percent statewide, according to data for the fall 2024 semester.
This is yet another year-over-year increase in first-time, full-time college participation in New Mexico; meanwhile, the national trend is heading in the opposite direction.
According to preliminary fall semester data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, freshman enrollment in 2024 is down 5 percent. Read More
Los Alamos JJAB To Meet Wednesday Nov. 20
JJAB News:
The next meeting of Los Alamos JJAB is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.
The meeting will be held by video conference. The agenda is available at www.losalamosjjab.com.
The public is welcome, please contact JJAB at info@losalamosjjab.com or 505.709.8125 for additional information. Read More
Keith Tschohl To Present ‘The Ins And Outs Of Air Traffic Control Surveillance Technologies’
Presenter Keith Tschohl installing an ADS-B transceiver into an RV-7A kitplane in 2019. Courtesy/Keith Tschohl
Experimental Aircraft Association News:
Los Alamos Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will meet Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Los Alamos Airport Terminal, and will feature an educational presentation by Keith Tschohl entitled “The Ins and Outs of Air Traffic Control Surveillance Technologies”.
The meeting, open to all interested, will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee, pastries and informal discussion, followed by a short business meeting at 10 a.m. followed Read More
