Scenes From Parade Of Graduates Leaving IHM Staging Site
Los Alamos High School graduates gathered at the staging area in the parking lot of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Saturday afternoon on Canyon Road to decorate their vehicles before participating in the 2021 Parade of Graduates, which traveled down Diamond Drive to the roundabout and back to LAHS. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene of LAHS graduates gathered Saturday at the staging area in the parking lot of IHM to decorate their vehicles before participating in the 2021 Parade of Graduates on Diamond Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene of police directing Read More
LAHS Graduate Kaity Burke Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
Kaity Burke with her two 2021 graduating senior yard signs. Burke took a Super Senior year to get another year of JROTC at Los Alamos High School, before graduating this month. Burke also is a member of Los Alamos Girl Scout Troop 116 and proudly displays her Gold Award sign. She earned her Gold Award last November, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, her accomplishment was not recognized until now. The five remaining members of Troop 116 also have earned their Gold Award. The troop started together in kindergarten and continued through high school. The Gold Award is the highest achievement within Read More
SFCC Fall Registration Opens Wednesday June 2
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) opens registration Wednesday, June 2 for the fall semester.
The fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 23.
Among the many fall program offerings, SFCC is again providing students the opportunity to apply for the Engineering Machining Technologies certificate program. Additionally, classes for automotive technologies will now be offered in the new Automotive Technologies Center on campus.
SFCC is offering a new tuition structure beginning Fall 2021 that will allow students who wish to take 12 to 18 credit hours to pay for only 12 credit hours. Read More
Los Alamos Trail Life Troop NM-1412 Says Thanks!
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Trail Life Troop NM-1412 wishes to thank the community for their generous and outstanding support during our fundraiser at Smith’s on May 29 and May 29.
Troop NM-1412 also wants to congratulate Casey Spinsby for winning our raffle drawing and custom handmade wooden chest.
Thank you, everyone! Read More
LAHS Graduating Seniors Return To Pinon Where It Began
Pinon Elementary School students hold up congratulatory signs Thursday for Los Alamos High School graduating seniors who also attended Pinon. This is a tradition that gives the graduates an opportunity to inspire the younger students as well as thank their Pinon teachers. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
LAHS graduating seniors receive hugs from their former teachers and staff Thursday at Pinon Elementary School. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
LAHS graduating seniors who previously attended Pinon Elementary School line up to greet and thank their former teachers. Photo Read More
Fourteen LAHS Seniors Receive LAECCA Honor Cords
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus and teachers with LAHS students receiving honor cords, Evelyn Berninger, Anna Clark, Christopher Garcia, Jose Garcia, Isabel Huff, Jessica Justice, Camille Martinez, Dominic Martinez, Devan Mayfield, William McTeigue, Joseph Merl, Rayna Morales, Kevin Roybal and Ryan Salmon. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Fourteen Los Alamos High School seniors received honor cords during a reception last week recognizing the Los Alamos Early College and Career Academy (LAECCA) Class of 2021.
Students receiving honor cords include Evelyn Berninger, Anna Clark, Christopher Read More
LAHS 2021 Parade Of Graduates Today On Diamond Drive
Community members line Diamond Drive this afternoon to cheer on Los Alamos High School seniors in their 2021 Graduation Parade to the roundabout and back to LAHS. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of the LAHS 2021 Senior Parade this afternoon on Diamond Drive. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of the LAHS 2021 Senior Parade this afternoon on Diamond Drive. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of the LAHS 2021 Senior Parade this afternoon on Diamond Drive. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of the LAHS 2021 Senior Parade this afternoon on Diamond Read More
Congratulations To Los Alamos High School Class Of 2021!
Panoramic view of the Class of 2021 graduates this morning at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
LAHS Athletic Director Ann Stewart, left, and Vice Principal Renee Dunwoody lead graduating seniors into the stadium this morning at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.comLetters Congratulating Toppers Back In Time For Graduation
The sign congratulating the Toppers was spotted this morning in time for graduation. The Los Alamos Daily Post had been notified May 22 and published a story and photo depicting the fact that someone had rearranged and also took some of the letters from the sign on the lawn at Los Alamos High School. Class of 2021 teacher/sponsor Lori Thompson told the Post that not long after the story ran in the Post the letters were anonymously returned with a note. The senior class had purchased the letters with their class fund and in the end just had to repurchase an ‘O’, Thompson said. Photo by Lori Thompson Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools: Understanding Behavior Improves Ability To Support Children’s Mental Health
LAPS News:
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. A better understanding of the stages of development and child behavior can greatly improve our ability to support children’s mental health.
It can also lead to stronger parent-child relationships which is the number one protective 333factor as children grow and face life’s inevitable challenges.
In order to support this learning, the LAPS Prevention Program offers a series of Peaceful Parent groups where parents and caregivers can learn practical tools for understanding and regulating child behavior and make connections with other parents Read More
Former Los Lunas School Board Member Takes Interim Role
Sonya C’Moya
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart Friday announced former Los Lunas School Board member Sonya C’Moya as his first designee to assume temporary governance of the school district and called for nominations of others to join her.
Stewart on Wednesday indefinitely suspended the district’s five-member elected board due to credible evidence that certain members have persistently violated procurement and public access laws, the state Public School Code, and professional ethical standards.
Per the suspension, Superintendent Arsenio Romero Read More
Los Alamos High School Students Garner Awards In Regeneron International Science And Engineering Fair
LAPS News:
Four Los Alamos High School students garnered awards in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair held virtually May 16-21.
The team of Phillip Ionkov and Anthony Lestone were awarded $2,000 and a second place in the Physics and Astronomy category for their project, Nondestructive Analysis of Geological Sites Through Muon Transmission Imaging.
Karin Ebey placed fourth in Animal Sciences for her project on Climate Change on Crocodilians: Modeling the Effects of Phenological Shifts.
Robert Strauss competed in the Robotics and Intelligent Machines category Read More
LAMS Science Bowl Team Competes In National Competition
LAMS Science Bowl team members Jasper Carpenter, Wilson White, Linnhtet Htoon, Annie White and Joseph Dale. Courtesy/LAMS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Middle School Science Bowl team finished in the top 24 at the 2021 National Science Bowl.
Team members include seventh grader Jasper Carpenter and eighth graders Joseph Dale, Linnhtet Htoon, Annie White and Wilson White. The team is coached by LAMS teacher Lindsey Fullop.
The team finished in 23rd place. The middle school contest featured 569 teams from all over the country.
“We were honored to represent the state of New Mexico,” Coach Fullop said. Read More
Reflections From Retiring Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
Dr. Kurt Steinhaus at a celebration last Thursday at Sullivan Field where staff, students, family and community members had an opportunity to thank him and wish him well. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
- “I am so grateful to Dr. Steinhaus for his lifelong dedication…” –Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus is retiring Saturday, May 28. He has been at the helm of the local schools for more than six years as part of a career that spans 45 years.
Dr. Steinhaus first Read More
Y And LAFC Offer Mothers Support Group June 1-July 27
Y News:
Amid the stressors of a global pandemic, Los Alamos partners offer a local solution. A free, professionally facilitated support group for mothers 10-11:30 a.m. beginning Tuesday, June 1 at The Family YMCA.
Registration is required to reserve a spot, which is limited to eight participants.
The support program meets Tuesdays through July 27, except June 22, for eight weeks. It is not a therapy program, but will be facilitated by Karla Palmer, who is a therapist at Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC).
LAFC Executive Director Jordan Redmond said, “We are excited to partner with the Y to put together Read More
Chamisa Class Of 2021 6th Grade Parade 6 PM Friday
Sullivan Track And Field Closed For Graduation Preparations
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has announced that Sullivan Track and Field is closed through Tuesday, June 1 for graduation preparations and ceremonies.
Community members are invited to use the Los Alamos Middle School track during this closure.
LAPS greatly appreciates the community’s cooperation and understanding. Read More
2021 LAHS Graduation Lap On Diamond Drive Saturday
Members of the LAHS Class of 2021 will take a victory lap at 2 p.m. Saturday on Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School graduation festivities continue Saturday, May 29 with members of the Class of 2021 taking a victory lap on Diamond Drive.
The victory lap will begin at 2 p.m. with graduates traveling on Diamond Drive from Los Alamos High School to the roundabout at North Mesa and back.
Diamond Drive will not be closed during this victory lap. Read More
Los Lunas School Board Suspended For Nefarious Activities
Los Lunas School Board President Eloy G. Giron, Vice President P. David Vickers, Secretary Frank A. Otero and members Bryan C. Smith and Steven R. Otero have been suspended indefinitely. Courtesy photo
NMPED News:
Cabinet Secretary Ryan Stewart sent a letter Wednesday to Los Lunas School Board members notifying them of their immediate suspension due to severe, un-remediated, and persistent impairment of the educational process by certain members.
Board members are not allowed to contact school staff or use school equipment or facilities during the indefinite suspension, and they cannot Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At First Born Program
On the job in Los Alamos Monday at First Born of Los Alamos, from left, Lactation Counselor Kelly Vallejo, Home Visitor Gisel Martinez and First Born Executive Director Ellen Specter. First Born assists families with prenatal to five year old children and space is available for new clients. The First Born Program is at 190 Central Park Square, Suite 216, in the Small Business Center behind the post office in downtown Los Alamos. For more information about the program, call 505.661.4810 or visit www.firstbornla.org. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
