New Trumpet Students Invited To Open House & Honk-a-thon At Los Alamos Music Academy Saturday Night
Local trumpet player Mandy Marksteiner is hosting an open house Saturday at the Los Alamos Music Academy on DP Road. Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
Does your son or daughter want to learn the trumpet? Mandy Marksteiner is a local trumpet players who teaches private lessons at the Los Alamos Music Academy (LAMA).
She is hosting a free open house 7-8 p.m. Saturday, April 28 where children and their parents can meet her and find out more about taking trumpet lessons. Marksteiner will provide several trumpets for students to look at and try and will provide a packet of information on the trumpet, practice Read More
Scenes From Teddy Bears Picnic At FSN
Charlie Wolking, aged 3, almost 4, visits the teddy bears with his duck Wednesday at the Family Strengths Network Teddy Bears Picnic. Children listened to stories, sang songs and learned how to live safely in a town with bears. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from Wednesday’s Teddy Bears Picnic at Family Strengths Network. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from Wednesday’s Teddy Bears Picnic at Family Strengths Network. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from Wednesday’s Teddy Bears Picnic at Family Strengths Read More
LAHS NJROTC Passes Annual Inspection
The Los Alamos High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps during an annual inspection from the Naval Service Training Command Thursday, April 19 in Griffith Gymnasium. Courtesy/LAPS
NJROTC during inspection April 19 in Griffith Gymnasium. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps had two major events Thursday, April 19: an annual inspection from the Naval Service Training Command and an awards ceremony to recognize outstanding cadets.
The Area 9 Manager, CDR Merv Dial, visited the LAHS campus early Thursday Read More
Rotary Club Of Los Alamos Presents Awards
At a recent Rotary Club meeting, three eighth-grade students were selected as winners in the 4-Way Test Essay Competition. The annual contest asks students to reflect upon Rotary’s principles as outlined in the 4-Way Test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Is it beneficial to all concerned? Pictured are Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, superintendent of schools, who was also inducted as a new Rotary member; Jake Harding, first place; Harold Sanchez, second place; LAMS language arts teacher Susan Montoya; Elizabeth Booton, third Read More
UNM-LA Bystander Intervention Workshop April 27
2018 Los Alamos Vacation Bible School Listings
VBS News:
Vacation Bible School schedules for churches in Los Alamos and White Rock include:
June 11-15 Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
June 12-14 The Christian ChurchTuesday-Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Free! Fun! Festival! For families with children
June 18-22 Bryce Avenue Presbyterian ChurchMonday-Friday, 9-11:30 a.m.
Highlands Faculty Recognized For Excellence
Highlands University President Sam Minner, left, and his wife Joan Minner speak with media arts and technology professors Mariah Hausman Fox, right, and Angela Meron who are among the faculty recently recognized for academic excellence. Courtesy/NMHU
NMHU News:
Las Vegas, N.M. – During an April 18 reception, faculty members at New Mexico Highlands University received recognition for academic excellence ranging from scholarly research papers to conference presentations.
“The main driver of learning outcomes in a university is the quality of its faculty,” Highlands University President Read More
LAHS Seniors Matilde Jacobson And Ben Rees Named Semifinalists In U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
LAHS senior Ben Rees is a semi finalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Here, he receives a ‘Compete with Class’ scholarship during the state basketball game held in March. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School senior Matilde Jacobson is a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Photo by Samantha D’Anna PhotographyLos Alamos Public Schools Ranked #1 In New Mexico’s Top School Districts Of 2018
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is ranked #1 in New Mexico’s Top School Districts of 2018.
According to backgroundcheck.com, the best district in the state is Los Alamos Public Schools due to being rated an “A” school district and its high graduation rate of 87 percent.
The full ranking and information about their methodology can be found here: https:////backgroundchecks.org/top-school-districts-in-new-mexico-2018.html
Ranked #2-5 in this list is Logan Municipal Schools, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Dora Consolidated Schools and Moriarty-Edgewood School District.
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Scenes From 28th Annual New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge Awards Ceremony
Scene from the 28th Annual New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge Awards Ceremony this morning at the Los Alamos Church of Christ at 2323 Diamond Dr. More than 30 awards and recognitions were presented to high school students at the event. Also, more than $18,000 in scholarships was awarded along with some $5,000 in cash given to participants during an action-packed computer random drawing. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School student Lillian Petersen receives the Community Impact Award for her project, Predicting Food Shortages in Africa from Satellite Imagery from Read More
FBI Albuquerque Teen Academy Deadline May 2
FBI News:
High school students are being offered a chance this summer to see what life is like working for the FBI in Albuquerque, but they better hurry.
The FBI Albuquerque Teen Academy allows high school students (rising 11th and 12th graders for the 2018-2019 school year) an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI.
The Teen Academy is 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 25-29 at the FBI Field Office in Albuquerque. Students are provided with presentations on a wide range of topics, including terrorism, cyber security, public corruption, evidence processing, SWAT, and the day-to-day
Explore Art And Science On Hike To Upper Crossing
Join Jeremy Sweat and Collin Haffey on a hike 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to Upper Crossing in Frijoles Canyon. This event will tie together science and nature to highlight changes in the Pajarito Plateau. Photo by Beth Cortright
PEEC News:
Join Jeremy Sweat and Collin Haffey at 8:30 a.m., April 28 on a hike to Upper Crossing in Frijoles Canyon. This event will merge science and art to highlight changes on the Pajarito Plateau.
During the hike, Sweat and Haffey will discuss forest ecology and provide a glimpse into how Bandelier National Monument manages its resources. The Read More
LAHS Key Club Sweeps Awards At District Convention
Members of the Los Alamos High School Key Club with Sponsors Kathy Boerigter, Morrie Pongratz and Don Casperson. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
Members of the Los Alamos High School Key Club swept the awards at the 63rd Annual Southwest District Convention April 13-15 in Chandler, Ariz.
The District Convention is a way to train new members and vote on the 2018-2019 board. Training sessions included topics like fundraising, service projects and ways to get other members involved. One of the biggest components of the convention, however, is recognizing members, clubs and advisors for their Read More
New Mexico State Police Youth Academy June 24-30
NMSP News:Northern Student Awarded Nightingale Scholarship
From left, Northern’s Interim Associate Degree Nursing Program Director Chris Young, scholarship winner Kendra Gallegos and Northern Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Ellen Trabka. Courtesy photoFirst League Candidate Forum For 2018 Primary Election: UNM-LA May 3
LWVLA News:
The Los Alamos League of Women Voters invites the public to the first of two candidate forums to introduce candidates running in the June 5 Primary Election. This forum is at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at UNM-LA, with refreshments and conversation with the candidates at 6:30 p.m.
This first forum is for the six Democrats running for County Council and the two Republicans running for County Sheriff. The candidates for County Council (four positions open) are David Izraelevitz, Quentin David Dimick, Sara C. Scott, James N. Robinson, Randall T. Ryti, Timothy Thomas Morrison (all Democrats). Read More
Registration Opens For New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Sciences Summer Camps For Children
Students examine display at New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Photo by Caitlin Jenkins- Young Explores Camp: Wild Weather & Curious Climatology, June 18-22 (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.) – Become a meteorologist for a week – adventure through lightning, hurricanes,
Rotary Club Hears Funding Needs, Honors Student
At the April 17 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, six regional organizations make short presentations about their recent initiatives and funding needs. Of the six finalists, four will be selected to receive $500 each from the Rotary Club. Back row from left, Lisa Zuhn (Juvenile Justice Advisory Board), Pauline Schneider (Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization), Beverly Post (Rio Arriba Adult Literacy Program), James Barber and Eddie Crain (Healing America’s Heroes) and Ben Sandoval (YMCA/Espanola Teen Center). Front row from left, Laura Loy (Rotary president), Andre Read More
Northern Holds Heritage Arts Show & Reception
NNMC News:
Northern New Mexico College is holding a Heritage Arts Show to highlight the work of continuing education students on Wednesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 27 at the Nick Salazar Center for the Arts in Española.
The show will be preceded by a reception 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 where community members can meet Northern’s student artists.
The art show will feature Spanish Colonial Furniture, Fiber Arts, and Retablos/Bultos created as part of Northern’s continuing education courses in heritage arts.
SPANISH COLONIAL FURNITURE
While Read More
Community Invited To Duane Smith Auditorium Re-Opening Ceremony 6 P.M. Thursday
The community is invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially re-open the Duane W. Smith Auditorium at 6 p.m., Thursday at 1300 Diamond Dr. Courtesy/LAPS
The newly improved Duane W. Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The community is invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially re-open the Duane W. Smith Auditorium at 6 p.m., Thursday at 1300 Diamond Dr.
Light refreshments will follow the brief ceremony.
The Duane Smith Auditorium, originally called the Civic Auditorium, was built in 1950. It stood as the main facility in which local organizations could host plays Read More
