Zia Credit Union Congratulates Scholarship Recipients
Back row from left, Matias Vigil, Emma Kitchens, Araya Vigil and J.C. Garcia (Zia CU Chairman of the Board), Nathaniel Romero. Middle row from left, Arthur Valencia (Zia CU Marketing Coordinator), Elizabeth Lujan-Towels, Lauryn Branch, Cienna Muller, Jennifer Aylmer (Zia CU Los Alamos Branch Manager), Svetlana Nina Backhaus, Angelina Aguilar, Joshua Montoya and Dominic Valdez. Kneeling from left, Valerie Martinez (Zia CU VP of Member Experience), Audry See and Kaya Loy. Courtesy/ZCU
Zia Credit Union News:
On May 22, Zia Credit Union held its 69th Annual Meeting and the Zia Credit Union Read More
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $6.9 Million To Help Albuquerque Public Schools Purchase 20 Electric Buses
Congressional News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $6.9 million in Infrastructure to help Albuquerque Public Schools replace older, diesel school buses with 20 new electric school buses.
“Electrifying school buses is about making sure our kids aren’t breathing in dangerous diesel fumes. This new funding will protect our kids’ health, make our air cleaner, and save taxpayer money. This is the latest example of how our Infrastructure Law is building Read More
Wildflower Watercolor Workshop At Nature Center June 7
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) encourages artists of all skill levels to discover the beauty of wildflowers at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s Wildflower Watercolor Workshop June 7, 2024.
The workshop will be held 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. The cost is $15 per member or $20 per non-member.
Participants will have the unique opportunity to delve into the botanical wonders of the gardens with a guided tour highlighting the exquisite penstemons and other native blooms.
Explore the natural splendor of wildflowers in an immersive Read More
New Mexico Offers $5 Million In Teacher Loan Forgiveness
NMHED News:
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) is encouraging teachers with outstanding student loans to apply for debt forgiveness through the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program, which is now accepting applications until Aug. 1, 2024.
New Mexico licensed teachers working in high-need fields and schools statewide may be eligible for up to $6,000 per year for two years toward principal debt and interest on federal student loans related to teacher education.
The program received a record number of applications in 2023 for the second consecutive Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds Announces 2024 ‘Music-Filled Life’ Scholarship Award Recipients
LACW Scholarship Committee Chair Bryan Fearey, left, with 2024 LACW ‘Music-Filled Life’ Scholarship winners from Los Alamos High School, from left, John Cawkwell, Jamie Meana, Nathan McCulloch and Anna Miller. Photo by Maureen Connolly
LACW News:
The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) has announced this year’s scholarship winners for 2024 at their Spring Concert Performance on May 11, 2024. The LACW scholarship recognizes graduating Los Alamos High School (LAHS) seniors who demonstrate a strong commitment to having a Music-Filled Life by continuing to play instrumental music now and Read More
Dr. Marisa Thompson On ‘Climate-Ready Trees’ June 1
Library News:
The community is invited to hear New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Dr. Marisa Thompson discuss the challenges brought upon by the particular climate in New Mexico, and offer solutions and suggestions in choosing the right flora for the changing world.
This free talk is 2-3 p.m. June 1 at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.
Dr. Thompson is a Horticultural Specialist at NMSU, and her body of research explores many areas of urban horticulture in New Mexico, including trees and orchards in New Mexico’s drought-prone regions. She is a leader in NMSU’s Master Gardener Extension Read More
Los Alamos Elementary Schools Visit Municipal Justice Center To Learn About Law Enforcement & Judicial System
School Resource Officer Samantha Terrazas with the Los Alamos Police Department explains to students what the LAPD does. Courtesy photo
Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen and students participate in a mock trial of the ‘Three Little Pigs’. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Municipal Court News:
The Los Alamos Municipal Court and Police Department collaborated to give children a glimpse into the criminal justice system during a field trip to the Municipal Justice Center. Throughout April, Judge Elizabeth Allen from the Los Alamos Municipal Court, along with School Resource Officers Samantha Terrazas Read More
Pajarito Club To Host Pickleball Kids Day June 1, 2024
Kiwanis Hears Presentation From Explorer Post 20
From left, Kiwanis Crew 20 Trustee Bob Carlos, Crew member Aiden Cooley, Crew Advisor Susan Mendel and members Milo Light and Sasha Carr. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Crew Advisor Susan Mendel speaks to the Kiwanis Club about the organization during the May 20 meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was treated to a presentation from leaders and members of Explorer Post 20, now named Crew 20, at its May 20 meeting.
Crew Advisor Susan Mendel gave an overview of the organizations goals and activities. Crew 20 is dedicated to developing leadership Read More
Scenes From 2024 Senior Appreciation Night
Scene from the 2024 Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) for Los Alamos High School graduates Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene from the 2024 Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) for Los Alamos High School graduates Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene from the 2024 Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) for Los Alamos High School graduates Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Scene from the 2024 Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) for Los Alamos High School graduates Saturday at a Party To Go! fun house. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
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Bernstein: Value
By CHRISTINE BERNSTEIN
Los Alamos
I went to the board recently for reasons I am not discussing here…maybe another time.
The high school has a program called School of Choice, or SOC. It has existed for at least 20 years, maybe more. It was in progress when I began teaching at the High School in 2004.
Four students presented the program while their teachers sat in the audience. This was telling. The teachers were 100% confident in their student’s ability to present the program to the board and the public.
Briefly, it is a school program that students apply to. It consists of four core content areas. Read More
Hawk-to-Hilltopper Graduation Event Friday May 31
LAMS News:
The annual Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) Hawk-to-Hilltopper event is noon to 3 p.m. Friday, May 31.
Celebrate 8th grade graduation with a fun BBQ lunch and traditional shaving cream fun! Free admission for 8th graders.
For more information, contact the Recreation Division at 505.662.8170.
Judicial Clerkship’s Summer Externships Underway
Administrative Office of the Courts:
SANTA FE – Eight law students began summer externships this week as part of the Judicial Clerkship Program, an initiative that provides training, mentorship, and possible clerkships for those traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession.
The New Mexico Supreme Court, the State Bar of New Mexico Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession, and the Young Lawyers Division jointly manage the Judicial Clerkship Program, now in its fourth year. The externships last 10 weeks.
“The Judicial Clerkship Program is a win – win situation for everyone,” Read More
IAIA Museum Of Contemporary Native Arts Hosts Family Day
Family Day noon to 3 p.m. June 2 at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts. Courtesy/IAIA
IAIA News:
The community is invited to attend Family Day from noon to 3 p.m. June 2 at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
The day will include a panel discussion with curators and the filmmaker of the exhibition, Womb of the Earth: Cosmovisions of the Rainforest. Curators Anita Ekman and Cristine Takuá (Maxakali), Indigenous leader and filmmaker Carlos Papa (Guarani Mbya), and moderator Manuela Well-Off-Man will discuss the importance of Brazil’s tropical rainforests, such as the Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: NMPED Public Hearing
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking New Mexico Public Education Department Public Hearing for Healthy Universal School Meals.
The hearing is 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29 in Mabry Hall at the Jerry Apodaca Education Building in Santa Fe.
A Quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Scenes From 2024 Los Alamos High School Graduation
Scene of Los Alamos High School members of the Class of 2024 throwing their caps into the air at their graduation ceremony Saturday morning at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of Los Alamos High School members of the Class of 2024 at their graduation ceremony Saturday morning at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Los Alamos High School 2024 graduation ceremony Saturday morning at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Los Alamos High School 2024 graduation ceremony Saturday morning at Sullivan Read More
JJAB Offering One Circle Summer Groups
Los Alamos JJAB News:
Los Alamos JJAB will be offering several One Circle groups this summer:
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- Middle School Girls Group – rising 7th and 8th graders
- Middle School Boys Group – rising 7th and 8th graders
- LGBTQ and Allies Group – teens, 8th grade and up
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Groups include various activities and provide a supportive environment for youth to discuss issues that are important to them. An adult facilitator helps guide the group, but the youth participants are empowered to share their knowledge and experiences.
This is a safe place for expression, building trusting relationships Read More
Rotary Honors Distinguished LAHS Student Sofia West
Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Sofia West, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as her mother Maria West shares the moment with LAHS teacher Aron Ayers, May 21, at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Linda Hull
By VINCENT CHIRAVALLE
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
The motto of Rotary is Service Above Self. To support this motto in each academic year, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos honors “Distinguished Students of Service” in their junior year of high school.
Students are first nominated by their teachers who are asked to select those Read More
2024 Mikey Aslam Scholarship Recipients Announced
Mikey Aslam Scholarship recipient Sasha Carr. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) recently presented awards to three Los Alamos High School students in the name of the Mikey Aslam Scholarship project.
Sadly, Aslam lost his life after unfortunate events a year and a half ago. His bright outlook on life lives on in the educational success of Los Alamos High School graduates. Last year, two students were selected to be the first recipients of the scholarship. This year, the pool of candidates was so strong that the family selected three.
Sasha Carr, Kaya Loy and Read More
Highlights From New Mexico Early Childhood Education And Advisory Council’s Second Meeting Of 2024
ECECD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — This week, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Advisory Council held its second meeting of the year, welcoming new council members, reporting on subcommittee recommendations, and reviewing the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department’s (ECECD) top priorities as the agency closes out FY24 and prepares for FY25.
“This is an important moment for early childhood education and care here in New Mexico,” ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky said. “We’re aligning early childhood and healthcare systems and strengthening Read More
