Rotary: Distinguished Student Of Service Yunseo Kim
LAHS junior Yunseo Kim is honored May 3 as a Distinguished Student of Service by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Here she accepts a certificate from Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle as her parents Hyunjoo and Yongho Kim and teacher Stephanie Mitchell share the moment at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Linda Hull
By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
The Motto of Rotary is Service Above Self. To support this, 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 Read More
American Legion Auxiliary NM Girls State June 5-10
2019 American Legion Auxiliary New Mexico Girls State Delegates and Staff. Courtesy/ALANMGS
ALANMGS News:
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the American Legion Auxiliary New Mexico Girls State Program (ALANMGS) will hold its 73rd Session in-person, June 5 to 10, on the campus of Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) in Portales.
Participants in this hands-on leadership program will experience government in action through classroom learning, discussions and debates, and elections, as well as service projects, team-building activities, talent show and many more activities. Read More
NNMC Holds Commencement Ceremonies Saturday May 14
Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) looks forward to the 2020, 2021 and 2022 graduates walking the stage at in-person Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14 in the Eagle Gymnasium. We are excited to celebrate our graduates’ success and accomplishments with their friends and families!
To accommodate three years of graduates, Northern’s main Commencement event will be held in two ceremonies Saturday, May 14, morning and afternoon.
- MORNING Ceremony at 9 a.m.: For Business Administration, Teacher Education and Language & Letters graduates.
- AFTERNOON
Postponed: Los Alamos Public Schools Job Fair
LAPS News:
Due to fire concerns and the closure of schools this week, the Los Alamos Public Schools Job Fair scheduled for Tuesday, May 10 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.
In the meantime, anyone interested in applying for an open position with LAPS may do so by completing an application online. For more information, go to www.laschools.net/careers.
Los Alamos Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, handicap, political status or veteran Read More
Notice Of Cancellation: May 10 School Board Meeting
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 has been canceled. Read More
Canceled: UNM-LA Advisory Board Meeting Canceled
UNM-LA News:UNM-LA Transitions To ‘Remote Operations’ Monday
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos will transition to “remote operations” Monday, May 9, as the designation of Los Alamos County moves to “Set” status due to the Cerro Pelado Fire.
Los Alamos County and Los Alamos National Laboratory announced this morning that as of 8 a.m. Monday, May 9, the area will be officially in the “Set” status, according to the “Ready, Set, Go” protocol.
There are currently no evacuation orders for Los Alamos County.
Similar to Los Alamos County and Los Alamos National Laboratory, the UNM-LA campus will move to primarily remote operations effective Monday, May 9. UNM-LA Read More
LAPS Expands On School Closure Announcement
LAPS News:Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jose Delfin and Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Guy issued the following information regarding this week’s school closure announcement:
Los Alamos County will move into “set” status (at 8 a.m.) Monday, May 9, according to the “Ready, Set, Go” protocol. There are currently NO evacuation orders for Los Alamos County.
Out of an abundance of caution, Los Alamos Public Schools will be closed May 9-13, to ensure that students and staff are home with families if there is a need to evacuate.
There will be no before or after school programs, Read More
LAPS Closes May 9-13: ‘Out Of An Abundance Of Caution’
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Family Strengths Network
On the job at Family Strengths Network (FSN) Friday with Executive Director Carie Fanning, center, and Administrative Assistant Monica Romo. FSN at 3540 Orange St. offers a variety of programming such as parent education, parent/child bonding programs and support groups. Visit www.lafsn.org or call 505.662.4515. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Chart 640: COVID Diagnoses For LAPS April 30-May 6
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the past week. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Residents Linda & Bob Hull Participate In PAC 8 Drone Class
PAC 8 CIC Intern Christina Valdez, left, teaches Rotary Club of Los Alamos Vice President Linda and her husband Bob Hull of LATA how to fly drones during a recent PAC 8 drone class. Linda and Bob Hull also learned drone regulations and maneuvers during the training session. Courtesy/Jean Gindreau Read More
State Personnel Office Announces Summer Internship Program For High School And College Students
State Personnel Office Acting Director Ricky Serna
NMSPO News:
SANTA FE — The State Personnel Office is encouraging New Mexico students to apply for paid internships through their Summer Internship Program.
Opportunities are available throughout the state in more than 15 New Mexico state agencies for high school, undergraduate and graduate students.
The New Mexico State Personnel Office Summer Internship Program offers students valuable work experience and the opportunity to be mentored by industry professionals and to develop work-related skills. Internship opportunities vary Read More
Aspen Student Earns Nacha Mendez Music Scholarship
Nacha Mendez Music Scholarship recipient Elena Roybal with her orchestra teacher Michelle Rosette. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Aspen Elementary School 6th grader Elena Roybal has been awarded a Nacha Mendez Music Scholarship. She will receive a first-place level scholarship in the younger girl category in the amount of $2,000. The NMMS Awards Ceremony will be held May 9 at SITE Santa Fe.
“Music runs deep in my blood,” Roybal said. “I really want to get better at playing the violin. I want to learn and play more challenging music. I hope I can continue participating in the orchestra in middle school Read More
LAPS To Host Job Fair Tuesday May 10
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is hiring Instructional Assistants at all school sites for the 2022-2023 school year.
This is a great opportunity for parents who want to work during school hours and then be home when the kids are not in school. Instructional Assistants (IAs) have the same holidays as students.
Starting pay is $16.05 per hour. Special Education IAs receive an additional $600 stipend* each semester, and Specialized Support IAs are eligible for an additional $1,000 stipend* per semester. In addition, LAPS employees receive benefit options including medical, dental Read More
AG Balderas Announces Farmington Schools Administrator To Stand Trial On Child Molestation Charges
Attorney General Hector Balderas
AG News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Wednesday that Caleb Foucault, an administrator at Piedra Vista High School, currently on administrative leave, has been bound over for trial on three felonies – criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13 (a first-degree felony), false imprisonment (a fourth-degree felony), and witness intimidation (a third-degree felony). If convicted of all charges, Foucault faces 18 to 22.5 years in prison.
Prosecutors presented evidence during a preliminary hearing that in October Read More
Los Alamos High School Students Compete At Enchantment Awards At Popejoy Hall May 7
The LAHS Olions cast and crew of Les Miserables. Courtesy/LAHS
From left, Elise Ovaska, Samuel Wolfsberg, Katie Wingo, Elijah Hanks, Henry Tholen, Alma Philips, Peter Finch, Balto Carr and Brooklyn Baca. Not pictured: Lizzie Massa and Max Cox. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Olions students will participate in the 2022 Enchantment Awards this Saturday May 7 at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque.
Each year, the New Mexico High School Musical Theater Awards recognizes individual and communal artistry in performance, and honors teachers and their schools’ commitment to Read More
NMHED: State Helps New Mexicans Navigate Tuition-Free College With New Website
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Higher Education Department have launched a new tool to help all New Mexico students and families access tuition-free college.
ReachHigherNM.com is a one-stop resource that guides New Mexicans to learn more about the New Mexico Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships, search and apply to public colleges and universities, and helps students maximize scholarship opportunities.
“Not only is college too expensive but figuring out how to apply and get money for school is too complicated,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Making Read More
UNM-LA Advisory Board Meets Monday May 9
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 in the Lecture Hall, Building 2, on the UNM-LA campus.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda items will include an update on the UNM-LA Chancellor Search and a presentation by the UNM-LA Institutional Researcher on Student Success metrics.
The UNM-LA Executive Team also will present administrative reports. Read More
