Video: Los Alamos High School Class Of 2022 Celebrates!
The Los Alamos High School Class of 2022 celebrates its graduation Saturday morning at Sullivan Field with the turning of the tassel and the tossing of the cap. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
CYIA Hosts Vacation Bible Schools And 5-Day Clubs
Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) teen summer missionaries to host Vacation Bible Schools and 5-Day Bible Clubs in June and July. Courtesy/CYIA
CYIA News:
Child Evangelism Fellowship’s Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) teen summer missionaries will be hosting Vacation Bible Schools and 5-Day Bible Clubs in Los Alamos and White Rock in June and July.
These free sessions, for children ages 4-12, will be held Monday through Friday, featuring Bible and missionary stories, games, songs, Scripture memory, crafts, snacks, contests and prizes.
Schedule:
- June 13-17:
RIP Los Alamos High School 1952 Weeping Willow Tree
LAHS campus willow tree after pruning in 2015. (Photo taken from campus cottonwood tree) looking toward the north overpass. Courtesy/Ruth H. Lier
By RUTH HELMICK LIER
LAHS 1952
Biology/Chemistry Homeroom D-2
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) campus has lost a longtime devoted friend due to wind gusts early this evening (link).
This 70-year-old Weeping Willow tree was planted near the corner of the campus by the students of LAHS Homeroom D-2 in the Spring of 1952.
The new high school had little landscaping except for grass and sidewalks. Early Superintendent Robert Wagner’s administration
Scenes From 2022 LAHS Graduation At Sullivan Field
Scene of the traditional cap toss at the 2022 Los Alamos High School (LAHS) graduation ceremony today at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the opening ceremonies of the 2022 LAHS graduation ceremony today during which the NJROTC presents the colors and Katie Joy Wingo sings the National Anthem. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Isabella Manzanares and Alma Phillips sing ‘For Good’, written by Stephen Schwartz. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
LAHS Student Sparker Jason Pieck at the 2022 graduation. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Los Alamos High School Giving Tree Topples Over
The Giving Tree at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) toppled over around 5:30 p.m. today. It was a beautiful willow growing on a prominent corner of the campus at 1300 Diamond Dr., but had been rotting inside and in its weakened condition could not withstand today’s wind gusts. ‘Lots of people saw it occur and Fire Truck 1 even stopped because they had driven by two minutes earlier while it was still standing’ local resident Alene Bennett said. ‘Then when they turned around, it was down. They looked around to make sure no one was injured, and finally allowed me to take a picture of them when I reminded themSen. Luján Delivers Commencement Speech At PVHS
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
SANTA FE – Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) returned to his alma mater, Pojoaque Valley High School, to address the Class of 2022 at their graduation ceremony.
An excerpt from the Senator’s remarks, as prepared for delivery:
As a proud New Mexican, I was raised to believe that we are a strong, resilient people capable of meeting any challenge. And I believe you are a shining example of those values.
Look around you – at the faces of your relatives, friends, and neighbors. If there is one thing that separates you from other graduating classes across Read More
Chart 648: LAPS COVID Diagnoses 2021-2022 School Year
This chart displays the total number of reported COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the 2021-2022 school year. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Pajarito Astronomers: Dark Night At Overlook Park Tonight
Pajarito Astronomers News:
Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pararito Astronomers for the Dark Sky/Night program.
Anyone with an interest in star gazing and the chance to look for stars through a telescope is invited to come out tonight to Spirio Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Arrive at nightfall for viewing, or around sunset for setting up. If arriving at night and approaching Spirio Field, please use parking lights.
Bring a red flashlight for safety.
This gathering is weather permitting. Tonight we will be viewing the globular Read More
Conference Held For Girls On Pursuing Education In STEM
Scene from the GEAR UP New Mexico Girls STEM Pathways Conference in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMHED
Scene from the GEAR UP New Mexico Girls STEM Pathways Conference in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMHED
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Nearly 100 middle school girls explored college and career options in science, technology, engineering and math during the first-ever GEAR UP New Mexico Girls STEM Pathways Conference held this month in Albuquerque.
Hosted by Gaining Early Awareness in Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), a federal college and career readiness program housed at the New Mexico Higher Education Read More
SFCC & HEC To Close May 30 For Memorial Day
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center (HEC) will be closed Monday, May 30, in honor of Memorial Day.
Registration for credit classes and Continuing Education classes continues 24/7 at www.sfcc.edu.
The summer semester starts Monday, June 6 at Santa Fe Community College. Read More
Rotary Honors Distinguished Student Caleb Langenbrunner
Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle presents a Distinguished Student of Service certificate to LAHS junior Caleb Langenbrunner, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as his parents, Rebecca Tredway and James Langenbrunner, share the moment with teacher Stephanie Mitchell, second from right, May 24 at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Sandy Tobin
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
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. Read More
Lujan Grisham Administration Opens $10 Million Grant To Build Child Care Supply In New Mexico
Gov. Lujan Grisham
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced the launch of the New Mexico Child Care Supply Building Grant.
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to build high-quality childcare supply throughout New Mexico, especially in areas of the state considered childcare deserts, where demand for care far outpaces capacity.
Fifty-three percent of New Mexicans live in a childcare desert, according to a report by the Center for American Progress (click here to view a map of childcare deserts in New Mexico). Through Read More
2022 Los Alamos High School Graduating Senior Kathryn Osburn To Attend University Of Alabama
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) graduating senior Kathryn Osburn will be attending the University of Alabama. She has been accepted into the Honors college to study pre-medicine/biology. Osburn is a National Merit Finalist and recipient of the LANL Scholarship. She played varsity soccer for LAHS for three years and was the captain her senior year. She is a member of National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, and participated in NJROTC. Osburn is the daughter of Nate and Laura Limback. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Scene From LAHS Seniors Graduation Walk At Barranca
Scene Thursday morning of Los Alamos High School seniors during their 2022 graduation walk up and down the halls of Barranca Mesa Elementary School. These graduating seniors all attended Barranca and had the opportunity to visit, go out to the playground and gather for a group photo in front of the school. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Mountain’s ‘May The 4th Be With You’
Scene from the Wednesday, May 4 with Jeff Favorite of the Hill Stompers challenged by Luke Sky Walker, (Charlotte Burns), as students and facility at Mountain Elementary School are joined by the Hill Stompers to play Star Wars music to celebrate Star Wars Day. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A few 5th and 6th grade members of the Mountain School Band were invited to join the Hill Stompers to play Star Wars music Wednesday, May 4 before school. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Luke Sky Walker, Charlotte Burns and Dark Ray, Anna Moore, have a dueling good time. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPS K-Kids In Action!
Barranca Kids hold up thank you poster for wildland firefighters. Courtesy photo
Aspen Kids. Courtesy photo
Education News:
K-Kids Service Club members at Aspen, Barranca and Pinon elementary schools have been very busy this past month.
Aspen K-Kids decorated the sidewalks with chalk with uplifting messages for Earth Day, picked up trash around the school, made posters for Teacher Appreciation Week, and continued collecting and hauling books for the African Library Project.
Barranca K-Kids have been working on posters and bookmarks for the African Library Project, origami boxes, Read More
‘Hawks Hangouts’ Draws ‘tweens’ To Fun & Games At Pond
Laser tag with Los Alamos Teen Center and YMCA. Courtesy/LAC
Catherine Taylor with Teen Court, Sgt. Chris Ross with LAPD and Brendan Tunning with Los Alamos County Recreation Department at the laser tag event. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Hundreds of “tweens” gathered last Thursday at Ashley Pond to play laser tag, listen to music and throw a few water balloons, thanks to the foresight and collaboration of several community organizations.
This was the first of what will be many congregations of “Hawks Hangouts”, an initiative to keep middle school youth connected and engaged with each other Read More
Albuquerque FBI Issues Statement On Uvalde Shooting
FBI Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda
FBI News:
Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda of the Albuquerque FBI Division issued the following statement Wednesday on the shooting of students and teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas:
“The Uvalde community in Texas is very similar to many of our communities in New Mexico, and nobody should ever have to experience that kind of loss.
“The Albuquerque FBI Division extends our deepest sympathies to the families who lost loved ones in this tragedy. We want to reiterate the importance of everyone looking out for each other.
“If you know of someone Read More
AFRL Partners With New Mexico State University To Test DEW Cooling Solutions
Using a laser diode system on loan from the Air Force Research Laboratory, New Mexico State University associate professor Dr. Krishna Kota tests the seal integrity of the cooling flow loop located in the Surface-environment Interaction Research Laboratory (SIRE Lab) at NMSU. The flow loop will be used to test the ability of novel two-phase cooling approaches in handling the highly challenging, transient heat densities of directed energy weapon systems. Courtesy photo
AFRL News:
KIRTLAND AFB — The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate recently signed a 5-year Strategic Read More
FBI Warns Sextortion Reports Are On The Rise In New Mexico, Urges Public Awareness
Albuquerque Public Schools billboard near Del Norte High School. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The number of sextortion incidents reported to the FBI in New Mexico since Jan. 1 is on track to surpass last year’s total, reinforcing the need for parents, guardians and teenagers to be aware of this growing online danger.
So far in 2022, the Albuquerque FBI Division has received 107 reports involving allegations of an individual convincing another person, usually a teenager, to engage in explicit activity over social media applications.
This activity is secretly captured by the predator and used to Read More
