Busy Week Of Activities At Los Alamos High School
LAHS News:
It’s a busy week at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) as the fall season wraps up.
Today, boys soccer will be in action against Taos at Sullivan Field, and the volleyball teams will host Pojoaque in Griffith Gymnasium.
Thursday, boys and girls varsity soccer will play against Pojoaque at Sullivan Field while volleyball is serving up games at home against Española.
Friday, the boys and girls cross country teams are hosting their home meet at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. There also will be an Elementary Mile run at 4:45 p.m. Students in kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to participate. Read More
Nothern New Mexico College Board Of Regents Invite Community To Meet Presidential Search Finalists
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — The Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Board of Regents invites the community to meet the finalists in its Presidential Search.
Community Forums with each candidate start Thursday, Oct. 20 and finish Nov. 3.
Go to https://nnmc.edu/presidential-
Given the short timeframe and the candidate’s busy schedules, notecards will be available for the audience to submit questions to the moderator.
Community Read More
Olions Present A Midsummer Night’s Dream Oct. 28-Nov. 6
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Olions are presenting A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Duane Smith Auditorium.
Performances are 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28; 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6.
Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults at LAHSOlions.org.
An electric adaption of the original play by William Shakespeare about four Athenian lovers, a band of Actors, and their interactions with the fairy folk of the forest, this is a show that combines elements of comedy and romance; tragedy and the utmost hilarity.
The show runs for 2 hours and 45 minutes Read More
Topper Band Wins At Zia, Performs For Community Oct. 19
LAHS Topper Band poses after their first performance at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta. Courtesy/LANL
Color guard section leaders and drum majors pose with the trophies awarded at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta. From left, Lena Romero, Erin Gattis, Remy Patterson, Luke Favorite and Kaitlyn Kuropatwinski. Courtesy/LANL
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Topper Marching Band performed in the “preliminary” competition at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at UNM Stadium in Albuquerque.
The Topper Band was one of five schools in class 2A.
When awards were announced at 5 p.m., Read More
NMPW 2023 Zia Book Award Contest Now Open
NMPW News:
Women authors of children’s and youth books who have a significant connection to New Mexico are encouraged to enter the New Mexico Press Women’s (NMPW) Zia Book Award contest to select the outstanding book for children or young adults.
The award given each year by the New Mexican Press Women at their annual spring conference.
Entries are considered on a rotating three-year cycle. Adult nonfiction books will be eligible in 2024, and adult fiction books will be considered in 2025.
The 2023 Zia Award will be given to an outstanding children’s and young adult book published in 2020, 2021 Read More
Topper Marching Band Knocks It Out Of The Park!
The Los Alamos High School Topper Band poses after their first performance at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta Saturday at UNM Stadium in Albuquerque. Courtesy/Ryan Finn
LAHS Marching Band awards from the the ‘Preliminary’ competition. Courtesy/Ryan Finn
By RYAN FINN & the Topper Marching Band Staff
LAHS Marching Band
What an amazing (and very long) day Saturday!
The Topper Marching Band performed in the “Preliminary” competition at 9 a.m. Saturday, as one of five 2A schools, at the Zia Marching Band Fiesta at UNM Stadium in Albuquerque.
We then listened and watched a lot of other awesome bands Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Moss Growth
Disbursed growth of leaves in white capsules. The moss is growing on bare rock. Photo by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
A variety of micro-environments can be encountered when hiking in mountain woodlands.
Part of a mountain slope may face eastward, receiving much sunlight throughout the day. The slope is dominated by rock and soil and plants are spread apart. Patches of some sort of white growth on rocks may be seen from time to time. A slope alternatively may face northward. More plant and tree growth may occur since rain water does not quickly evaporate away in sunlight. White patches Read More
SFCC Hosts Career Fair Wednesday Nov. 2
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) Career Fair will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Bring copies of your résumé.
Talk with more than 20 employers including SFCC, Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe County and CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center.
Free event.
SFCC, Campus Center, 6401 Richards Ave. Call 505.428.1406 or email sara.baca@sfcc.edu for information. Read More
Ship A Library … Make An African Child Smile … Unique Holiday Gift Idea!
Students receiving books Saturday in rural Africa from the generous Los Alamos community. Courtesy/Sharon Allen
By SHARON ALLEN
African Library Project
Kiwanis member
Are you searching for just the right gift for that special someone who seems to have everything? So what if your first world problem could help solve a third world need? Kiwanis in partnership with the African Library Project is here to help relieve your stress! What if an entire library of books, benefitting Read More
‘IAIA Making History Symposium’ Monday Oct. 17
‘IAIA Making History Symposium’ Oct. 17 in person and online. Courtesy/IAIA
IAIA News:
The Institute Of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has been preparing for this event for the past 60 years. From 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MDT) Monday, Oct. 17, the IAIA will present the IAIA Making History Symposium.
Whether you join us in the Center for Lifelong Education (CLE) on campus, participate in panels and Q&A sessions via Zoom, or watch the day’s events online, you will enjoy the engaging conversations and presentations given by historians, celebrated alums, current and former IAIA team members, staff Read More
Santa Fe Community College Hosts Reception To Highlight ‘So Proudly She Served Portrait Series’ Nov. 10
‘So Proudly She Served Portrait Series’ reception Nov. 10 at Santa Fe Community College. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host a reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 to highlight the national “So Proudly She Served Portrait Series” in the Main Entrance at the college, 6401 Richards Ave.
In conjunction with the national exhibition, SFCC Veterans Legacy Grant Program (VLGP) also will feature information about eight New Mexico women interred at Santa Fe Veterans National Cemetery. The exhibition will run through Nov. 22.
“SFCC is honored to feature Read More
PED: New Mexico Family, Community Engagement Solutions
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) announces the launch of New Mexico Family and Community Engagement Solutions (NM FaCES), a new program that works to ensure a smooth statewide broadband rollout.
Over the next two years, NM FaCES will prepare community members to benefit from the arrival of broadband in their area and position them for stable, high-paying jobs. NM FaCES will enable communities to engage in digital storytelling and support the development of five internet-based vocation training centers.
Former Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Josh Simpson Named LSU Director Of Operations
Former Los Alamos Hilltopper Josh Simpson has been hired as LSU Baseball Director of Operations. Courtesy/LSU
LSU News:
BATON ROUGE — Coach Jay Johnson Thursday announced that former Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Josh Simpson and an area supervisor for the Texas Rangers scouting department, has been hired as the LSU Baseball Director of Operations.
Simpson has worked as an MLB scout with the Rangers for the past seven seasons, and he served as the head coach at New Mexico Junior College from 2008-15.
“We are very excited to add Josh Simpson to our staff as Director of Baseball Operations,” Read More
LACF To Host Free Seminar On Financial And Tax Planning For Giving Thursday Oct. 27 At UNM-LA
LACF News:
Is there a local nonprofit you support or would like to give to? Maybe you’re retired and want to donate your IRA distribution to charity? Or you’re mid-career and planning for philanthropic giving in the future?
If your answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above then please join the Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) as its hosts local professionals for a presentation and discussion. The session, titled “Planning for Giving – Tips for Current and Future Donors” is part of LACF’s annual Community Philanthropy Series and will be held 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27 at the UNM-LA Student Read More
UNM-LA Business Educational Workshop Oct. 27
Topper Sports Schedule: Oct. 18-22, 2022
LAHS SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Oct. 18 through Saturday, Oct. 22:
Oct. 18 Tuesday:
- Girls Soccer vs Taos Away – 6 p.m.
- Boys Soccer vs Taos Home – 6 p.m.
- Volleyball vs Pojoaque Home – 6 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post You Tube Channel
Oct. 20 Thursday:
- Boys Soccer vs Pojoaque Home – 4 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post You Tube Channel
- Girls Soccer vs Pojoaque Home – 6 p.m.
- Volleyball vs Espanola Home – 6 p.m.
Oct. 21 Friday:
- Boys/Girls Cross Country at Los Alamos Invitational Home – 2 p.m.
- Football vs Valley Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post You Tube Channel
Registration Underway For 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip
Los Alamos 8th graders in front of the Capitol Building during a previous spring break trip to Washington, D.C. Sign up is underway for the 2023 trip. Post file photo
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bonnie@ladailypost.com
It’s time for 8th graders to sign up for the annual Washington, D.C. Spring Break Trip. The trip is available to home school 8th graders as well as Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS)) students. The trip will take place April 1-4.
This is the 38th year middle schoolers have been touring the nation’s capital. The trip was started by LAMS history teacher Terry Quinn, who joined Read More
State Bar Of New Mexico Hosts Free Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop Oct. 26
SBNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The State Bar of New Mexico (SBNM) announces it will host a Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop 6-8 p.m. MST, Oct. 26, via video and teleconference.
Call 505.797.6094 for details and leave a message with name, phone number and email address for workshop registration. This information also will help in pairing participants with a bankruptcy attorney for a free consultation.
The information to access the Zoom meeting is below:
- Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84319260834
- Meeting ID: 843 1926 0834
- One tap mobile
- +13462487799,,84319260834# US (Houston)
Four New Mexico Tech Students Named Macey Scholars
NMT News:
SOCORRO — New Mexico Tech has named four outstanding seniors as Macey Scholars for the 2022-2023 school year.
The Macey Scholarship is Tech’s most prestigious academic honor for seniors.
Macey Scholars for 2022-2023:
- Katherine Krizek, psychology;
- Elijah Pelofske, mathematics and computer science;
- Austin Starnes, environmental engineering; and
- Rodrigo Zapata Jr., civil engineering.
Macey Scholars are academic standouts and “super-citizens”. They represent the best and most well-rounded Tech students – brilliant young scientists and engineers who are involved in their Read More
Topper Volleyball Topples Tigers In 3 Straight Sets
Callie Goda digs the ball into play in the 2nd set of a match played in Griffith Gym Tuesday evening against the Taos Tigers. The Toppers won in three straight sets to win the match 3-0. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Michelle Macias kills the ball in the 2nd set. She is credited with 4 kills, 5 digs, and 5 serve receives for the match. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Joe Palmer
Head Coach
LAHS Volleyball
The Taos Tigers came down the road for a district match up with the Los Alamos Hilltoppers.
All three sets were close, and the Toppers had to re-focus to capture the three-set victory. Read More
