LAMS XC Boys And Girls Teams Shine At Home Meet
The 7th grade boys cheer on their teammates at the finish of the 7th grade girls race. Photo by Blake Wood
The start of the 7th grade girls race. Photo by Blake Wood
By KAY ULRICH
Co-Head Coach
Boys and Girls Cross Country
Los Alamos Middle School
On a beautiful fall afternoon, Los Alamos Middle School hosted seven visiting middle schools at its Cross Country Invitational.
Enjoying a home advantage at their course on the LAPS North Mesa recreation space, all four Los Alamos teams won their team division.
The 1.87 mile (3km) course follows a wide dirt track with the start and finish just below the middle Read More
Meet & Greet: LAPS Board Candidate Mooday Oct. 2
COMUNITY News:
The community is invited to a Meet & Greet for Los Alamos School Board District 4 Candidate Rick Mooday.
The event is 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 in Pavilion #1 at the Los Alamos North Mesa Park, (near the disc golf course).
This is an opportunity to discuss the local schools and understand Mooday’s platform.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Highlights From Los Alamos School Board Meeting Sept. 23
Chamisa also implements the CHAMPS model for classroom expectations. CHAMPS stands for conversation, help, activity, movement, participation and success. Washnok wore his CHAMPS tie during the meeting to reinforce the message.
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board met Thursday, Sept. 23 at Chamisa Elementary School. It was the first meeting held at a school site in almost two years.
The meeting started with a presentation by Chamisa Elementary School Principal Craig Washnok. He pointed out that Chamisa is 54 years old and unique in that the building is a pod concept based upon a dissertation. Read More
Ten LAHS Seniors Are 2022 National Merit Semifinalists
LAHS seniors named as 2022 National Merit Semifinalists include front row from left, Kamaya Ronning, Kathryn Osburn, Jennie Gao and Olivia Koo, and back row from left, Aaron Philip, Andrew Corliss, Phillip Ionkov and Cinyoung Huang. Not pictured: Andrew Collins and Robert Strauss. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Ten Los Alamos High School seniors are among 16,000 students nationwide named as semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship program. They include Andrew Collins, Andrew Corliss, Jennie Gao, Cinyoung Huang, Phillip Ionkov, Olivia Koo, Kathryn Osburn, Aaron Philip, Kamaya Read More
LAPS Superintendent Search Firm Hosting Community Stakeholder Meeting Monday Oct. 4
LAPS News:
Dr. Steve Joel and Dr. Judy Sclair-Stein, search consultants with the McPherson and Jacobson Search Firm, will be hosting a Community Stakeholder Meeting 5-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4.
Join the Zoom meeting here.
This is an opportunity for members of the community to voice their criteria for the next superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools.
The Los Alamos School Board hired McPherson and Jacobson last summer to conduct the search for a new superintendent following the retirement of Dr. Kurt Steinhaus after six years in the role.
“The search firm wants to hear from many stakeholders Read More
County Zero Waste Team: Tips On Food In Glass Jars
COUNTY News:
Zero Waste Tip: Preparing and bringing your lunch to work can save you money compared to buying lunch every day and it can make it a lot easier to resist temptation when faced with fast food options.
Glass jars are a symbol of the zero-waste movement, and for good reason. They are super useful, readily available, and extremely versatile. If you’ve been throwing your empty glass jars in the recycle bin, think again!
Jars can be used for storing food for things such as taking lunch to work, keeping your pantry organized, holding snacks, storing leftovers in the fridge, or even storing food Read More
Meet & Greet Local Candidates At Rover Park Sunday
COMMUNITY News:
A Meet & Greet is being held for Chamisa Dist. 2 School Board Candidate Paul Anthony Jaramillo and UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board Candidate David Hampton.
The event is open to the public at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 at Rover Park in White Rock.
Refreshments will be served. Read More
Project Y Team 4153 Building Much More Than Robots
Project Y Robotics Team Members from left, Jason Pieck, Eliza Lamborn, Cinyoung Huang and Titus de Jong discuss their experiences on the Team with the Los Alamos Daily Post during a recent visit to their ‘bot shop’ in Pueblo Complex on Diamond Drive. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Screwdriver in hand, Project Y Team Member Moroni Nelson at work on a piece of equipment recently in the ‘bot shop’ . Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
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By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
The slogan of Project Y Team 4153 High School Robotics Team is “we Read More
LANL Foundation Opens College Scholarship Applications
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA – Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is now accepting applications for its four-year undergraduate scholarship awards.
While high school seniors are the primary audience, undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited, post-secondary educational institution are encouraged to apply as well.
“This year, we are excited to reach a historic milestone for awarding $10 million to over 2,000 students since the scholarship’s inception in 1998,” said LANL Foundation Scholarship Program Manager Mike Ammerman. “The demand Read More
LACF Announces 2021-22 Nonprofit Training Program
LACF News:
The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) is offering three in-depth training workshops designed to build organizational capacity to area nonprofit organizations.
The workshops will be held virtually initially and move to hybrid if possible and will be approximately three hours long (including discussion, breakout sessions and breaks).
2021-2022 Workshops:
- Creating Financial Visuals for Your Nonprofit
- Wednesday, October 13, 2021 9:00am – 12:00pm
- Presenter: Frank R. Lopez (Virtual)
Every nonprofit leader uses financial information in making decisions. Both staff Read More
Premier Medical Group Provides COVID Testing At Schools
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — Premier Medical Group (PMG) will begin full-service COVID-19 testing Thursday, Sept. 30, for Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) at its Lincoln Complex.
This event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and primarily for unvaccinated teachers and staff who are required to test weekly. APS estimates that there are approximately 4,000 unvaccinated staff, most of whom will likely be tested through the PMG program.
In addition to APS, a PMG testing event will occur 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community School in the Las Cruces area.
Authorities report high responsiveness Read More
Wiemann Wealth Strategies: Tom Barrett Lecture Thursday
Mobile Vaccination School Events Sept. 27-28
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Three Mobile Vaccination School Events are scheduled for the week ending Saturday, Oct. 2.
Anyone can get a COVID-19 vaccine at these events, although the focus is on eligible students. Those under age 18 need to provide a signed consent form, but parents do not have to be present for student vaccination.
Schools may request an on-site vaccination event through this Department of Health webform. Schools should have at least 25 eligible people, who can include family and community members.
Today, Sept. 27:
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 5-9 p.m.
- Location: Robert F. Kennedy Charter
Scenes From Los Alamos 2021 Constitution Day Dinner
Chair Bill McKerley of the Republican Party of Los Alamos serves as Master of Ceremony and opens the 2021 Constitution Day Dinner Saturday evening at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Presentation of the Colors by Trail Life at the Constitution Day Dinner. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
2021 Constitution Day Dinner Featured Speaker Pastor Clarence Washington, the author of Hijacked, Vol.1-4, presents a talk on ‘The Truth Will Set You Free, Recovery from Social Injustice and Racial Disparity.’ Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Republican candidates Read More
Los Alamos High School Senior Lillian Shevitz Named 2022 National Merit Commended Student
2022 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student, LAHS senior Lillian Shevitz, with her Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®). Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School senior Lillian Shevitz has been named a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Principal Carter Payne presented Shevitz with a Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts the program.
“LAHS congratulates Lily on this accomplishment,” Principal Payne said. Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Schools Credit Union And CO-OP Park Grand Opening And Ribbon Cutting
Local officials, community members and members of the Keep it Co-Op team gather as Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) CEO Matt Schmidt, center left, and Board Chairman Bill Boedeker cut the ribbon on the new LASCU Building and adjacent CO-OP Park today at 1010 Central Ave. The festive event included live music from singer/songwriter Eryn Bent, food and beverages, games and more, all supported by Los Alamos’ co-ops including LASCU, Del Norte Credit Union, Little Forest Playschool, Zia Credit Union, Los Alamos Co-Op Market and Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
LAHS Key Clubbers Helping At Lucky Ducky Day
Los Alamos High School Key Clubbers helping out during at the Family Strengths Network from left, Phillip Ionkov, Cinyoung Huang, Tina Nisoli, Quinton Geller, and Adeline Feng. Photo by Morrie Pongratz Read More
Heinrich Honors Hispanic Heritage Month, Becomes Member Of First-Ever Hispanic-Serving Institutions Senate Caucus
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is joining the first-ever Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Senate Caucus.
“Our Hispanic community has long helped write the economic, social, and cultural story of New Mexico and the nation. This month, we celebrate the remarkable accomplishments and contributions made by the Hispanic community and their role in building a more vibrant and prosperous America,” Heinrich said.
Heinrich added, “I’m excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Read More
Mountain Elementary School Halloween Carnival Oct. 16
SFNF Introduces ‘Passport To Pecos’ Educational Program
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — What better way to introduce kids to grown-up concepts like conservation, fire prevention and shared stewardship of public lands than by making it fun! That’s what the Recreation Program on the Pecos/Las Vegas District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has done with its new ‘Passport to Pecos.’
The downloadable 16-page Passport to Pecos activity booklet – out just in time for National Public Lands Day Saturday – guides kids of all ages on an interactive journey up Pecos Canyon and encourages them to share their adventures on social media (with parental permission, Read More
