Martin Salazar Of Los Alamos Graduates With Honors From New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
Martin Salazar of Los Alamos graduated with honors earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology. The commencement ceremony was Saturday, May 13 in Socorro. After graduation, Salazar plans to spend time at home while he starts his application for medical school in the fall of 2018. New Mexico Tech serves the state and beyond through education, research and service, focused in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, visit www.nmt.edu. Courtesy photo Read More
Students Step Into Shoes Of Remarkable People
Mountain Elementary School student Elizabeth Merrill describes the life and work of Harriet Beacher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Merrill took part in the school’s wax museum Wednesday; the project required students to study a significant person in history and, at a drop of a ticket, will give a presentation as if they were that particular individual. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Mountain Elementary School Teacher Bernadette Ziomek listens to Mairen Hoch give her presentation as Marie Curie, a physicist Read More
Del Norte Credit Union Announces 2017-18 DNCU Scholarship Winners
DNCU News:GATE Showcase Reveals Students’ Talents
During the Gifted and Talented Education showcase Wednesday, Los Alamos Middle School student Kyle Kenamond presented a song that he wrote, recorded and performed. The song featured percussion, keyboard and guitar-all of which Kenamond played himself. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Middle School student Takauma Shiina plays an animation movie he and fellow student May Vo created in the software program, Keynote. The movie is based on the book, Chains, that they read in language arts class. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Students in Read More
‘I Get By With A Little HEP From My Friends’: Lives Changed By High School Equivalency Program
NNMC students Aida Saucedo and Marina Lopez. Courtesy photoAFT New Mexico And ATF Respond To Second Round Of Cuts To K-3 Plus And Bilingual Programs
AFTNM News:County Invites Scouts, Other Organizations To Be Color Guard For Council Meetings
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council invites Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, along with other local organizations, to serve as Color Guard at any Council Regular or Work Session.
Presentation of the flags by a Color Guard can occur at the beginning of any Council meeting at 6 p.m. on a Tuesday evening in either Council Chambers or White Rock Fire Station 3. The presentation is followed by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The name of the troop or organization presenting Color Guard will be included on the agenda and announced at the meeting.
To reserve a date, the troop or leader Read More
Chamisa Green Team Organizes Waste Free Lunches
The Chamisa Green Team. Top row from left, Dilynn A., Louis G., Zoe B. and Ava S. Bottom row, Kylie A., Ella M. and Jen Bennett of Los Alamos Co+op Market, Natalie C and Rebecca B. Courtesy photoEDUCATION News:
Chamisa Elementary students finished their week long challenge of bringing a waste free lunch to school Friday, April 28.
Led by teacher Megan Lee, the Green Team an environmentally-minded club comprised of fourth grade students at Chamisa, successfully deployed a one day event in February. More than 175 students participated by bringing a waste free lunch. Students who brought Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center Offers Summer Classes For All Grade Levels
Courtesy photoNEA-NM President Betty Patterson On National Teacher Appreciation Week
By BETTY PATTERSON, PresidentThis week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. We have wonderful Teacher’s, and Education Employees! We need to celebrate the incredible teaching happening all over New Mexico.
New Mexico has more students graduating and better test results, thanks to teachers!
Everyday teachers give of themselves and their small paychecks. Gena in the South Valley supplies snacks and fruit so her students are not hungry. Sylvia in Las Cruces helps students learn English. Rosemary in Carlsbad helps families find food and homes and clothing for school Read More
Eat And Celebrate Nature Like A Bear And Experience The Great Outdoors At Bandelier National Monument
PEEC News:BSMA Thanks Volunteers And Seeks More
BSMA volunteers standing behind the counter of the Gadgets Gift Shop inside the Bradbury Science Museum. Back row from left, Alison Moore, Lindsey Fullop, Ronaele Freestone and Shari Foley. Front row from left, Suranjana Basu (Reema), Ann Lane and Pam Sutton. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
BSMA volunteers having lunch at the Blue Window Bistro, from left, Lindsey Fullop, Ann Lane, Alison Moore, Suranjana Basu (Reema), BSMA Board President Andy Trottier, Shari Foley, Ronaele Freestone and Bradbury Science Museum Director Linda Deck. Photo by KayLinda CrawfordNature Center Talk: Unusual Wildlife Of Madagascar
This leaping lemur, diademed sifaka, is endemic to specific regions of eastern Madagascar. Photo by Martin Cooper
PEEC News:
Local photographer Martin Cooper will share photos from his three-week visit to Madagascar, which covered four ecosystems and gave him the chance to capture images of wildlife including lemurs, chameleons, and endemic birds that are unique to the island. This free talk, organized by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), is 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
Madagascar has been biologically isolated from Africa Read More
Rotary Honors Camryn Dickson As Distinguished Student Of Service
Camryn Dickson, a Rotary Club Distinguished Student of Service, shares a moment with guest speaker State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard at the Club meeting. Photo by Camille DicksonLuján Introduces Legislation To Make It Easier For Families To Save For College
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján AFTNM Pass Resolutions In Support Of Immigrant Community In New Mexico
AFTNM News:Los Alamos School Board Adopts $60.7 Million Budget For 2017-18 School Year
Los Alamos High School. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board this evening adopted a $60.7 million budget for the 2017-18 school year.
The budget reflects parent, student, staff and community priorities and is designed to meet the mission and eight focus areas in the LAPS Strategic Plan. The first three focus areas are:
- Student Well-Being;
- Student Learning; and
- Teacher and Staff Well-Being and Excellence.
Due primarily to one-time administrative Read More
Skandera: Teachers Should Be Celebrated
Education Secretary Hanna Skandera during a visit in 2016 to the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comRotary Honors Richard Thompson With Distinguished Student Of Service Award
From left, Rotarian Karen Easton, LAHS Richard Thompson, and LAHS orchestra director Michelle Rosette. Photo by Kurt Schoenberg
