County Installs Banners To Honor LAHS Class Of 2020
County employee Robert Rodriguez with the Traffic & Streets Division installs a banner this morning on Central Avenue to honor the 279 graduating seniors of the Los Alamos High School Class of 2020 as well as home schooled and college graduating seniors. Banners to honor seniors also are going up along N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by Alipio Mondragon
Former LAHS School Principal Dr. Lynne Saccaro Touched By Kindnesses, Acts Of Collaboration For Class Of 2020
By LYNNE SACCARO
Former Principal
Los Alamos High School
As I read about the celebrations and efforts being made to honor the Los Alamos High School Class of 2020 because of the pandemic, I can’t help but think about the LAHS Class of 2000 and what happened to their senior year celebrations and graduation because of the Cerro Grande Fire.
Lawry Mann was on the County Council at the time of the fire when I was LAHS principal. He and I had a conversation about what we could do about senior prom. Lawry managed to persuade and cajole Fuller Lodge to allow us to hold prom there – the first time ever an event of that
Smithsonian Science Education Center With World Health Organization Support Launches COVID-19 Guide For Youth
Smithsonian News:
The Smithsonian Science Education Center, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)—a partnership of 140 national academies of science, engineering and medicine—has developed “COVID-19! How can I protect myself and others?,” a new rapid-response guide for youth ages 8–17.
The guide, which is based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, aims to help young people understand the science and social science of COVID-19 as well as help them take actions to keep themselves, their families and communities safe.
Through Read More
K-5 Plus & Extended Learning Time Programs Canceled
NMKC News:
SANTA FE — District superintendents and charter school leaders were notified by Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart, late Tuesday night that the department, “made the difficult decision to cancel any K-5 Plus and Extended Learning Time Programs that were set to take place this summer”.
This notice halts two impactful programs that have turned out massive support from legislators and communities alike. Both programs were on track to have record-breaking participation this summer.
K-5 Plus is an optional program that extends the school year by 25 additional days Read More
LAPS: 128 Students, Staff, Alumni, Former Band Staff, Family And Community Contribute To Video Saluting Toppers
SFCC; Santa Fe Higher Education Center Close May 25 For Memorial Day; No World Central Kitchen Food Distribution
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will be closed Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day.
There will be no drive-up food distribution by World Central Kitchen Monday, May 25 on the SFCC Campus.
Drive-up food distribution will resume Wednesday, May 27 and available 2-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through June 19.
Registration for credit classes and Continuing Education classes continues 24/7 at www.sfcc.edu. The summer semester starts Monday, June 8. Read More
Summit Garden Club Awards 2020 Pat Edmonds And Sue Graves Memorial Scholarship To LAHS Senior Kaya Krantz
The Summit Garden Club is honored to award the 2020 Pat Edmonds and Sue Graves Memorial Scholarship to Los Alamos High School senior Kaya Krantz. She was named to the Girls Varsity Soccer All State Team, participated in National Honor Society and served as head editor for the LAHS yearbook. Krantz will attend Fort Lewis College this fall majoring in Biology. She hopes to pursue a career in a medical and/or environmental field. Krantz is Summit Garden Club’s 48th recipient of the Pat Edmonds and Sue Graves Memorial Scholarship. Her parents are Doug and Stephanie Krantz. The Summit Garden Club wishes Read More
Aspen Elementary School Students Taught Importance Of Recycling Through Creation Of Art Projects
Aspen Elementary School 1st grade students create bees using TP rolls and newspaper Aspen’s All Student Recycled Art Show was canceled due to the school closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aspen Art Teacher Britt Williams taught all of Aspen’s students about the importance of recycling through these art projects. Courtesy/AES
Aspen 2nd grade students create cows and pigs using recycled containers, TP rolls and corks. Courtesy/AES
Aspen 3rd grade students create portraits using egg cartons, recycled objects and donated ‘do-dads’. Courtesy/AES
Aspen 4th grade students create Robots Read More
Los Alamos High School Senior Kaley Muller To Attend NMHU
LAHS senior Kaley (Kay) Muller plans to attend New Mexico Highlands University in the fall to pursue studies in Social Work. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos High School senior Kaley (Kay) Muller is a well-rounded student who loves her family, creating art, fly fishing, cheerleading and shooting her shotgun.
During her time at LAHS, she participated as a cheerleader for three years and served as cheer captain of the squad her senior year. She also participated in the Los Alamos Young Guns Competitive Shooting Team in trap and skeet shooting.
Academically, Kay was very involved in Read More
Young Leader Speaking Tour 2020 Goes Virtual
CPSF News:
Creativity for Peace is a Santa Fe-based nonprofit organization that trains young Palestinian and Israeli women to partner as leaders by breaking down barriers of anger and prejudice, facilitating friendships, and inspiring action to promote peace.
Each year a group of 16 young women come together near Santa Fe for a three-week peace camp.
For more information, see www.creativityforpeace.org.
There was a spring speaking tour planned this year with three Young Leaders who were chosen from peace camp alumnae. The tour was planned to take place throughout California and New Mexico Read More
Video From LAHS End Of School Year Check Out Day
Scenes From LAHS End Of School Check Out Day
Los Alamos High School seniors line up in their cars Monday afternoon in the Duane Smith Auditorium parking lot to begin the end-of-year check-out with strict COVID-19 safety precautions in place. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The check-out process is choreographed for success and this photo shows the route students take in their cars through the campus to maintain social distancing at all times through the various stations to complete the check-out process. Monday is Senior Day, Tuesday is students A-C, Wednesday is students H-O, and Thursday is students P-Z for the check-out process. Read More
Friends Of Los Alamos County Libraries Presents Four Local Students With Educational Scholarship Awards
Abigail Beus
FLACL News:
The Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) are proud to announce scholarship awards for $2,500 each presented to four high school seniors.
The scholarship application process required that they present a written essay on a book that somehow enhanced their life or gave them a better understanding of the human condition.
It was a rewarding experience to read the quality of the work that was presented to the committee and which had a difficult decision to make.
Every one of the applicants should be commended for the effort and creativity with which they presented Read More
Rotary Selects Gabriel Martinez For 2020 Vocational Award
Gabriel Martinez receives 2020 Vocational Award from Rotary Club of Los Alamos. Courtesy/Rotary
By LINDA HULL
Rotary Club of Los Alamos
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos has selected Gabriel Martinez as recipient of its 2020 Vocational Award.
The honor carries an award of $,2000 and is given to high school seniors in recognition of their intentions to pursue a vocational career after graduation.
Traditionally this award is presented during the Los Alamos High School Convocation at the end of May. We regret that public health precautions prevent us for applauding these graduating seniors in person! Read More
Udall, Heinrich Introduce Legislation To Ensure All Students Have Access To Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, along with 44 of their Democratic Senate colleagues, have introduced the Emergency Educational Connections Act, legislation aimed at ensuring all K-12 students have adequate home internet connectivity and devices during the coronavirus pandemic.
The bill is the Senate companion to legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), but makes one important change: increasing the appropriation from $2 billion to $4 billion. Education groups had originally identified the $2 billion figure Read More
Santa Fe Animal Shelter: Digital Puppy Training Classes
The Santa Fe Animal Shelter offers puppy training classes virtually beginning May 31. Courtesy/SFAS
The Santa Fe Animal Shelter offers puppy training classes virtually beginning May 31. Courtesy/SFAS
The Santa Fe Animal Shelter offers puppy training classes virtually beginning May 31. Courtesy/SFAS
Santa Fe Animal Shelter News:
One positive side of the stay at home order is that more people are adopting or fostering pets.
But with training facilities closed, how do you get your pup the training it might need?
The Santa Fe Animal Shelter will begin training classes virtually starting May Read More
SFCC Announces Katie Besser Student Award Winners
Digital Painting by Spencer Snyder. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE –– Santa Fe Community College’s emerging writers, photographers and mixed media artists were recognized during the Katie Besser Awards celebration hosted online May 14 by the SFCC Library.
The awards were named for the late Katie Besser in recognition of her love of literature and creative writing.
The event celebrated students’ creative expression through writing, photography and media arts. Writers representing SFCC’s diverse community read from their winning works.
The tenth annual winner of Santa Fe Community Read More
Chamisa Principal Washnok, Daughter Caught Being Kind…
Chamisa Elementary School Principal Craig Washnok and daughter Campbel were caught being kind early Sunday morning painting the word ‘kindness’ on a rock to honor their 4th graders and to spread the word of kindness. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
The Chamisa Cheetahs 4th grade class is receiving the first ever ‘Coltin Hansel Kindness Award’. Chamisa 4th grade student Hansel died in a tragic accident Dec. 9, 2019. His 10th birthday would have been May 21. A memorial tree also was planted in Coltin’s memory. Students are asked to place a painted rock around the tree spreading a word of kindness. Read More
Tribute To Los Alamos High School Class Of 2020
A tribute to the Los Alamos High School Class of 2020 Saturday afternoon painted on the White Rock rock at the corner of N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Graduate Medical Education Programs To Receive $1 Million Adding 36 Physicians To State’s Workforce
HSD News:
SANTA FE — Three graduate medical education programs will receive a total of $1 million for program development and expansion, adding 36 primary care physicians to the state’s workforce, the New Mexico Human Services Department announced Friday.
The funding recipients are:
- Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (Las Cruces) for expansion of the Southern New Mexico Family Medicine program to add four residents per year for a total of 12 new residency positions;
- Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) to create a new general psychiatry program that will add three residents per year
