Former Los Alamos High School Students Prepare For Graduation From U.S. Naval Academy
Jodi Cull-Host of Los Alamos at the Naval Academy. Courtesy photo
Jacob Brown of Los Alamos at the Naval Academy. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
After walking across the stage, receiving a diploma, moving a tassel and then tossing that mortarboard up in the air, people may wonder what comes next?
There are a multitude of paths high school graduates can take. Two recent Los Alamos High School graduates, Jodi Cull-Host and Jacob Brown, chose to travel east and attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
Cull-Host and Brown graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2012. Read More
Wildlife Art Class At Nature Center Feb. 17
Raven by Lisa Coddington‘A Very Important Dialogue’
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COMMUNITY News:
Please join us for “A Very Important Dialogue” … an expert panel discussion on cancer. Presented by the K2 Women’s Weekend to benefit the Anita Salas Memorial Foundation 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road in Los Alamos.
This event, which is open to the public, brings together experts in the field of cancer to discuss being diagnosed, living with, treating, supporting and surviving cancer.
The panelists include: Dr. Anna Voltura – Breast Oncology Surgeon, Dr. Melanie Pickering, DO – radiologist Read More
BETRAYAL: Students Speak Out About Dating Abuse; Deception At LAHS
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BETRAYAL
- Students Speak Out About Dating Abuse; Deception At LAHS
Four local students have shared details of atrocious behavior they say is underway by a group of boys at Los Alamos High School.
They said the boys created an iCloud account at the beginning of the school year “that’s going on right now”. They post nude and semi nude photos of their girlfriends and classmates in the iCloud, which now contains explicit photos of more than 100 local girls. The boys have passwords for posting and viewing the photos.
The girls told the Los Alamos Read More
XQ: The Super School Project
LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus sat down recently with some upcoming graduates to listen to their perspective on re-imagining high schools. From left, Steinhaus, Andrew Aboushousha, Alex Csanadi, Joe Singleton, DC Kim, Abbey Shmultz and Eric Burnside. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public School (LAPS) district is participating in a national XQ Super School contest that challenges communities to re-imagine the whole high school experience.
LAPS submitted an initial entry in November, and since then, has followed up with a series of conversations and presentations to gain Read More
From Earth To The Universe Returns To Planetarium
A still from ESO’s planetarium show – From Earth to the Universe – showing the Helix Nebula, also known as NGC 7293. Courtesy/T. Matsopoulos, ESO
PEEC News:
Enjoy stunning imagery from space as part of a full-dome feature film, From Earth to the Universe, playing in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6 and 7.
This full-dome feature film takes passengers on a voyage through space and time. Along the way, adventurers will visit birthplaces and burial grounds of stars and explore beyond the Milky Way.
Tickets may be purchased by phone or Read More
Local Entrepreneurship Student Celebrates Five Months In Business In Downtown Los Alamos
Atomic City Quilts owner Shelly Kuropatwinski in her shop at 247 Central Ave., Suite C. Courtesy photoInfo Sessions On Medical Degrees At UNM-LA Feb. 4
Becoming A Love And Logic Parent Series Offered By Family Strengths Network
FSN News:K2 Women’s Weekend Event
The 80’s rock band Chango will perform 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at Pajarito Mountain Lodge. Courtesy photoA Very Important Dialogue … an expert panel discussion on cancer. Presented by the K2 Women’s Weekend to benefit the Anita Salas Memorial Foundation 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road in Los Alamos.
Admission is a part of the K2 Women’s Weekend Participants (register at: https:////www.pajaritowomen.org/) and free with donations accepted and benefiting the Anita Salas Memorial Foundation —
Sara Tuzel of Los Alamos Receives District 5520 Govorner’s Scholarship
ROTARY News:New Mexico Home School Speech And Debate Team Denied Entry To State Congressional Debate Meet
Members of the Jemez Mountain Home School Speech and Debate Team (and younger siblings who hope someday to be allowed to compete). The students wear duct tape because they feel that their first amendment right to free speech has been infringed, that their voices have been silenced, by the New Mexico Activities Association who is actively preventing their participation in high school speech and debate competitions in New Mexico. Courtesy photoProposed Constitutional Amendment To Fund Public Schools Passes Senate Judiciary Today
NEA-NM President Betty Patterson
NEA-NM News:
SANTA FE – The future may be brighter for New Mexico students with the passage of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 3 today by the Senate Judiciary Committee, quickly following the same positive action last Friday by the Senate Rules Committee.
National Education Association – New Mexico President Betty Patterson praised Committee Chair Sen. Richard Martinez and other members who supported moving the Resolution forward.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Richard Martinez
“All students, regardless of their zip code, deserve the support, Read More
UNM-LA Has Closed Today Due To Winter Storm
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos closed at 10 a.m. today due to the winter storm.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect through 5 a.m. Tuesday. Read More
LAPS Cancels All Afterschool Activities
LAPS News:
All afterschool activities and sports are canceled today due to the winter storm. Read More
Schools And LANL To Begin Early Release Today
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus has announced that the schools are letting out early today due to the storm.
Here is today’s early release schedule:
- Busses will start at the Los Alamos Middle School with pick-up at about 10 a.m.;
- Los Alamos High School at 10:15 a.m.; and
- Los Alamos Elementary Schools as close to 10:30 a.m. as possible.
“As always, we are coordinating with the Lab. Their release will begin at 11 this morning,” Steinhaus said. “The Mental Health Design Team Community Meeting scheduled at 5:30 this evening has been cancelled. Read More
Smart People Are Easy To Teach At EMS Conference
Dr. Mike Hudson presents a talk at the 2016 EMS Conference Saturday at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dr. Mike Hudson discusses the latest innovations in patient treatments during Saturday’s conference at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
First responders and Emergency Management personnel at Saturday’s portion of the 2016 EMS Conference at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Area first responders and emergency management personnel participated in the 2016 EMS Conference last week at UNM-Los Alamos.
Classic Read More
Mental Health Design Team Calls On Community To Help Deal With Issues Facing Students
Dr. Marvel Harrison addresses the Jan. 21 Community Leaders Breakfast organized by Los Alamos School Public Schools to present findings of its Mental Health Design Team. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
Employing the idea that it takes a village to raise a child, Los Alamos Public Schools is calling on the community to help implement improvements in the mental health of youth.
At a Community Leaders Breakfast Read More
Bandelier Backcountry Trails Talk At Nature Center
Bandelier at dawn. Courtesy/PEECTrail work leader Kevin Stillman at Bandelier National Monument will present a talk detailing where to find water, the best places to camp and the things to see in Bandelier’s extensive backcountry.
