Athlete Of The Week: LAHS Freshman Henry Poston
Athlete of the Week: Los Alamos High School freshman Henry Poston. Photo by Blake Wood
SPORTS News:
Athlete Of The Week: Freshman Henry Poston:
What do you hope to get out of playing golf in high school?
- Win a State championship
- NCAA golf scholarship
- Strong friendships with teammates
What is your favorite subject in school?
- PE
Where do you hope to attend college and what do you want to study?
- University of Michigan
- Business
Coach question – What makes this athlete stand out?
Henry won the Albuquerque Academy Invite against a very strong field. He is passionate about golf. As only a freshman Read More
Udall, Heinrich, Lujan Grisham Announce $1.6 Million To UNM To Train STEM Students And Workers For Labs Jobs In Microsystems Technology
U.S. SENATE News:LAFD Seeks Vendors For Wildfire Day At Ashley Pond
COUNTY News:More Than 100 Students Receive Scholarships From Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund
2017 Gold Scholar WilburWang of Los Alamos High School. Courtesy/LANLF
LANL FOUNDATION News:
ESPAÑOLA—Charlyna Gonzales of Peñasco High School, Khaled Khweis of Taos High School and Wilbur Wang of Los Alamos High School are recipients of the 2017 Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund top-level Gold Scholarships.
They are among 111 student winners from the seven-county Northern New Mexico region selected to receive 117 scholarships totaling $660,250.
2017 Gold Scholar Charlyna Gonzales of Penasco High School. Courtesy/LANLF
Scholarships are funded by Los Alamos National Laboratory Read More
Local Women Earn Master Food Preserver Certificates
Students from Los Alamos Master Food Preservers received their Master Food Preserver certificate Tuesday morning at the NMSU Extension Office. From left, Charlotte Lehman, Claire Swinhoe, Teacher Helen Idzorek, Ronaele Freestone and Bette Christensen. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Jam’s, jelly’s, green beans, salsas ― preserved goods galore! Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
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Spring Wildflower Hike With Craig Martin Saturday
View of the Rio Grande from Red Dot Trail. Photo by Paul Arendt
Desert Verbena is one of the many wildflowers often bloombing on this hike. Photo by Craig Martin
LAVNS: Bereavement Support Services
Bereavement Support ServicesGrief Read More
PEEC: Gardening For Backyard Birds Workshop Thursday
A mother Brewer’s Blackbird surveys the area from the top of a conifer. Photo by Bob Walker
Udall Opens Application Process For Military Service Academy Nominations
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
- Service academy information sessions Begin April 13
Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced that he has begun accepting applications for nominations to U.S. military service academies. Throughout April and May, members of Udall’s staff will host information sessions across the state for high school students and recent graduates who are interested in applying to enter an academy in the fall of 2018. The first session will be held on April 13 in Santa Fe.
Four of the five service academies — the U.S. Military Academy (West Point),
Four LAHS Students Win Coveted Spots At ISEF
LAHS students heading to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair May 14-19 in Los Angeles, from left, Alex Ionkov, Priyanka Velappan, Lillian Peterson and Sophia Li. Courtesy photo
EDUCATION News:
Four Los Alamos High School students recently won coveted spots to compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) May 14-19, 2017, in Los Angeles, Calif. Winners of all expense paid trips to the Intel Fair are Sophia Li (11th grade), Lillian Peterson (9th grade) and team project of Priyanka Velappan and Alex Inokov (11th grade).
This is the 13th straight Read More
Op-Ed: When Native Students Succeed, NM Thrives
By Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos
When Native American students succeed, the state of New Mexico thrives. This principle was the driving force behind House Bill 484. House Bill 484 would have provided a mechanism for New Mexico’s Native American students to obtain the culturally relevant support they need to achieve academic success, helping to close the achievement gap and instilling the importance of education after high school.
But last week, Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed Read More
Northern New Mexico College Financial Report Released By Office Of The State Auditor
Northern New Mexico College President Rick Bailey
NNMC News:
Española—Northern New Mexico College President Rick Bailey asked the College’s auditors that this year’s annual audit of NNMC’s finances be as thorough as possible, because he wanted a road map of everything about the College’s business processes that could be improved upon.
The report is now available on the State Auditor’s website here.
President Bailey is happy to answer any questions from the community at 505.747.2140. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Pay Equity Makes ‘Cents’
By JUDY PRONOEquity pay makes “cents” … that’s an understatement. In fact, for women in the workplace, pay equity would increase lifetime earnings by as much as $2 million for those with graduate degrees and by more than $1 million for those with undergraduate degrees.
That would mean more money to pay off student loans, put food on the table, and save for retirement. And pay equity isn’t just a women’s issue—it’s a family issue. Research shows that half of all households with children include a mother who is either the sole or primary breadwinner for her Read More
Governor Announces Teacher Evaluation Changes
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez announced changes to the teacher evaluation system that were created with support and input from teachers across the state.
Under the revised system, the number of grace days will double from three to six and the weight of student achievement growth will be set at 35 percent and observations will be increased. Teachers requested that these policy changes be kept for the next five years to continue to create stability.
“Our teachers have spoken, and we’ve listened,” the Governor said. “These changes Read More
Honey Bee Workshop At Nature Center April 9
Honey bee on a dandelion. Courtesy/Dorothy Brown
Honey bees swarming above a hive. Courtesy/Dorothy Brown
PEEC News:
Ever wondered what goes on in the life of a busy bee? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) offers a workshop 1:30-3:30 p.m., April 9 with Dorothy Brown at the Los Alamos Nature Center about the biology and colony dynamics of honey bees. This is a great introduction for anyone curious about these non-native pollinators.
What is happening inside the seemingly crowded honey bee colonies? Brown will discuss the three castes of honey bee and how they contribute Read More
State Science & Engineering Fair Underway Today
Today 21 Los Alamos Public School students are competing at the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair. The local students qualified for the state fair by earning top spots atMarch 4 Northeastern New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair. Judging concludes this afternoon with an awards ceremonies beginning at 6 this evening. Courtesy photoOpen Book: And God Said…
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
The Humanities class at our high school includes a unit about world religions, and it’s been fun to participate as one of the invited speakers who speak about their religious tradition.
Each year, the students are very polite and inquisitive about my lecture on Judaism, and I am totally exhausted by the end of the day. I have no idea how a teacher can do this, five days a week, month after month.
I try to start my lecture with two apologies: Judaism accommodates a spectrum of observance and philosophies so I can’t help but color the presentation by my own views, Read More
NHCC Accepting Applications For Herrera Internship Benefiting Hispanic, Female Students
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is accepting applications for the Herrera Internship that provides scholarships to Hispanic, female students who complete an internship with the NHCC. Latina students who meet the eligibility requirements can apply for this scholarship by May 15, 2017, and scholarships will be awarded in June. Applications are available on nhccnm.org/learn.
“I’m pleased to work collaboratively with the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation on the development of a fund that will provide internship opportunities Read More
