NJROTC Cadets Compete Well In Military Skills Meet
The NJROTC Unarmed Regulation Drill Team with their 1st place trophy, from left, Kaitlyn Kuropatwinski, Jaceena Hornberger, Maya Snowden, Emily Baca, Kaelin Hanson, Arthur Yarotski (Unarmed Regulation Drill Team Commander), Joshua Danforth, Alana Hinojosa, Aiden Manzanares, Yuridia Perez and Emma Drake. Courtesy/NJROTC
NJROTC Female Physical Fitness Team with their trophies, from left, Rebecca Moss (Female Physical Fitness Team Commander), Marissa Meierdierks, Jaceena Hornberger and Megan Crawford. Courtesy/NJROTC
Female Color Guard with their 2nd place award, from left, Read More
Local Students Cultivate Resume Skills And More At ‘Forget Algebra’ Workshop
Forget Algebra Workshop Sept. 24. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
LAHS Business Club founders Brian Han, Karl Sinkula and Emma Frost, Nate Delgado and Luis Rosales with Del Norte Credit Union. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
By JENNY MCCUMBER
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation
Thirty Los Alamos High School students attended a free career building workshop on Saturday morning at projectY cowork, presented by former New Mexico resident Nathan Delgado—a Washington D.C. – based cybersecurity professional and career building coach.
Los Alamos High School Business Club helped host the Read More
Rotary Inducts LAPS Superintendent José Delfin Into Club
Dr. José Delfin, center, the new Superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools, was inducted Sept. 6 into the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Rotary Vice President Linda Hull, left, proposed Delfin for membership and Rotary District 5520 Assistant Governor Tom Simon of Santa Fe, right, conducted the ceremony. Photo by Nancy Cerutti
New LAPS Superintendent Dr. José Delfin spoke about his vision and goals for the school district during the Sept. 6 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Delfin is the Club’s newest member. Photo by Linda Hull
ROTARY News:
“I always wanted to be a Rotarian,” remarked Dr. Read More
Governor Announces $1.1 Million For Kearny Film Studio And Education Center In Raton
STATE News:
RATON — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday that her administration has pledged $1.1 million in capital outlay to support a new film and media school and studio in Raton.
The City of Raton, in partnership with the nonprofit El Raton Media Works, is planning renovations of the old Kearny Elementary School to create the Kearny Film Studio and Education Center. The Center will launch its first training courses in summer 2023, followed by a professional soundstage and XR (Extended Reality) studio in winter 2025.
“I commend Raton leadership for their vision for this center, Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Department Invests $110.5 Million For Teacher Education, Nursing, And Social Work
NMHED News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) announced that it has awarded $110.5 million in faculty endowment funds to 13 colleges and universities across New Mexico to recruit and retain faculty and put other supports in place to increase the number of teachers, nurses and social workers graduating and entering the workforce in New Mexico.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved the funds earlier this year, which the agency awarded through a competitive application process to ensure that the funds are put to work in the highest-need and highest-impact regions Read More
New Mexico Tech Announces Hydrologic Center, Dedicates Deju University House
NMT News:
SOCORRO — Improving the understanding of water resources and the management of those resources is the aim of a new national hydrologic innovation center at New Mexico Tech.
The university launched the Hantush-Deju National Center for Hydrologic Innovation at an afternoon ceremony Fridday, at the Raul and Shari Deju University House, a new facility on campus that was officially opened at a morning dedication ceremony.
Named for alumnus and philanthropist Dr. Raul Deju and his wife Shari Deju, the Deju University House is a 5,200-square-foot facility located on the north side of Read More
NMHU Awarded $50,000 For College Food Security Initiative
NMHU News:
New Mexico Highlands University has received $50,000 from the Higher Education Department’s Addressing College Food Security grant. The funding will be used to support Highlands CAFÉ (Caring About Food Equity), which will address food security, destigmatize hunger, and emphasize student well-being on campus.
The grant will also help fund a campus-wide campaign focused on food insecurity and to bring awareness to the issue. This initiative will include a digital campaign, workshops, and speaking events.
Dr. Kimberly Blea, NMHU Dean of Students, said national data shows Read More
Topper Sports Schedule: Sept. 27 – Oct. 1, 2022
LAHS SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 27 through Saturday, Oct. 1:
Sept. 27 Tuesday
- Girls Soccer vs Bosque Prep Home – 4 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
Oct. 1 Saturday
- Boys Soccer vs ABQ Academy Away – 11 a.m.
- Volleyball vs ABQ Academy Home – 12 p.m.
- Girls Soccer vs ABQ Academy Away – 1 p.m.
- Football vs Bernalillo Home – 4 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post You Tube Channel
(Los Alamos Band Teacher Appreciation) Read More
Environment Department Calls For Water Stories In Celebration Of 50th Anniversary Of Clean Water Act
NMED News:
SANTA FE — In 1972, growing public awareness of the importance of water quality led to sweeping amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
The amended law became known as the Clean Water Act. This Act established a goal of restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters for the use and benefit of every American. These goals have helped achieve a dramatic decrease in the levels of pollution in waters of New Mexico.
In October, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED)’s Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) will host a Read More
STEM Santa Fe Offering Free Out-Of-School Programs
By LINA GERMANN
STEM Santa Fe
I am often asked why we offer our STEM programs to students for free instead of charging the actual cost with a sliding scale.
I simply do not want parents to hesitate before signing their children up for our out-of-school programs. Children of all economic statuses deserve to be immersed in a STEM experience without a second thought. There is an opportunity gap in addition to the achievement gap and we work hard to make our programs accessible to underserved communities.
During our programs like the summer camps, their confidence, skills, and knowledge were all increasing Read More
LAHS Class Of ’80 Turns 60 And Celebrates Homecoming On The Hill
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Class of 1980 visits PEEC during 2022 Homecoming weekend. Courtesy photo
Members of the LAHS Class of 1980 paint the White Rock rock celebrating their 60 year reunion. Courtesy photo
By JOHN BODNAR
LAHS Class Of ’80
Cape Coral, Fla.
This past week the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Class of 1980 retuned to “The Hill” to celebrate our 42nd High School Graduation reunion. Yes, 42nd, see the pandemic kept us all at home in 2020 and out of an abundance of caution; we postponed in 2021 as well. Forty or 42 years since we were seniors at LAHS made no difference, it was time to come Read More
LAPS Foundation Hosts Taste Of Knowledge Sunday Oct. 2
Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
By JENNY MCCUMBER
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation
There are still tickets available for LAPS Foundation’s Taste of Knowledge, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at Pig + Fig Cafe’ in White Rock.
Come celebrate Oktoberfest with us. Enjoy the fabulous menu and participate in our live auction and paddle raise to benefit all Los Alamos Public Schools!
Go to https://TOK22.givesmart.com or visit lapsfoundation.com to buy your tickets now.
About LAPS Foundation
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that helps the local Read More
Fort Selden Historic Site: ‘Ghosts Of The Past’ Tours Oct. 8
Scene from ‘Ghosts of the Past’ at Fort Selden Historic Site. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
Join Fort Selden Historic Site for their “Ghosts of the Past” moonlit tours, a new spin on their annual fall event from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.
This year’s theme is “Death in New Mexico.” Tours will be offered every 10 minutes starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5, and you can purchase them ahead of time here.
There also will be music, food and fun ahead of the tours — and a 30-minute talk at 4:30 p.m. on Día de los Muertos, Halloween, and New Mexico.
Be sure to dress warmly!
“Ghosts of the Past”, is a series of timed moonlit Read More
NMHU Awarded $20.5 Million In State Endowment Funds
NMHU News:
LAS VEGAS, NM — New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) has been awarded $20.5 million in endowment funding from New Mexico’s Higher Education Department (HED) to bolster its education, social work, and nursing degree programs.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Roxanne Gonzales, said the HED is providing this funding to help address the shortage of qualified professionals in these fields in New Mexico and to address the state’s specific cultural, linguistic, and social needs.
According to Gonzales, the endowment funding at NMHU will allow the university Read More
Legal Resources For Elderly Workshops Sept. 27, Oct. 6
SBNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Legal Resources for the Elderly Program has one in-person workshop scheduled for Oct. 6 in addition to a virtual webinar held Sept. 20 and another scheduled for Sept. 27.
The Sept. 27 webinar will cover information regarding Powers of Attorney, including the Financial Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directives. Topics discussed will include things to consider when picking an agent, what powers to grant an agent, how to revoke a Power of Attorney document and the possible consequences of not having one in place in a time of need. This workshop is 11 a.m. MT Read More
SFNF Hiring Students, Graduates In Forestry & Timber
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Forest Service is hiring student and recent graduate positions across the nation.
Jobs are available in a variety of fields, including forestry, timber and wildland fire management. The Southwest Region, which includes the 11 national forests in Arizona and New Mexico, has 66 positions available for students and recent graduates in forestry, timber and natural resources.
More than 800 positions are available nationwide.
Applications are only accepted through www.usajobs.gov through Sept. 28. Review the job announcement carefully for deadlines and required Read More
New Mexico Tech Hosts Career & Graduate School Fair
Lorraine Middlebrook, left, a recruiter for Phoenix, Arizona-based Freeport-McMoRan mining company, discusses internships and job prospects with Angela Nataly Vanegras, who is studying mining and mineral engineering at New Mexico Tech. Courtesy/NMT
Tyler Lemoine, left, a junior studying electrical engineering at New Mexico Tech, and Tim Bonzon, a senior studying chemistry, pose in their interviewing suits before attending the Fall 2022 Career and Graduate School Fair Sept. 20 at the Fidel Student Center. Courtesy/NMT
NMT News:
SOCORRO — Recruiters from 78 different companies, Read More
DOI Secretary Haaland Commemorates Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute’s 50th Anniversary
DOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) Tuesday to commemorate the school’s 50th anniversary.
She delivered remarks at an event celebrating the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-operated post-secondary school and its ongoing work to empower Indigenous students and provide a quality, culturally competent education to students from across the country.
During the visit, which coincided with National Voter Registration Day, Secretary Haaland highlighted SIPI’s recent designation as a voter registration Read More
AFT New Mexico & Taos Federation of United School Employees React To Violent Incident At Taos High School
AFT New Mexico News:
...Taos Education Community in Shock at Incident; Thoughts with Victim, Family
TAOS – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Whitney Holland and Taos Federation of United School Employees (TFUSE) President Francis Hahn, issued the following statements:
“It is with deep sadness that members of TFUSE and the larger Taos education community learned of a violent incident (stabbing) involving a student member of our school community. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our public schools.
“We are pleased to learn that the victim is in stable condition Read More
New Mexico To Deliver $89 Million In Food Assistance
Deputy Secretary Angela Medrano
HSD News:
SANTA FE — Families for 227,735 New Mexico students will receive benefits started Sept. 18 through Sept. 26 to cover the summer months of June and July 2022.
Approximately, $89,044,385 in Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) will be issued to cover summer meals for K-12 students who were eligible for free or reduced priced meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or attended a Community Eligible Provision school that received free meals as of June 30, for school year 2021-2022. The one-time amount will be $391 to eligible students. Read More
