Youth Mobilizers Screens ‘Race To Nowhere’ For Teens
LATC News:
Youth Mobilizers from the Los Alamos Teen Center (LATC), which is run by the Y and funded through Los Alamos County, are slated to show the documentary film “Race to Nowhere” to their fellow teens at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the teen center, 20th Street and Central Avenue.
“Youth Mobilizers are young people who choose issues that affect their schools or communities and do the necessary research to present to school boards, town councils, and other government entities, with a view to solving problems,” Coordinator Maire O’Neill said.
“Race to Nowhere” Read More
Letter To The Editor: Wow! Wonderful Letters In Support Of HB33 Referendum
By JUDITH BJARKE-MCKENZIEWow! I have read such wonderful letters, in support of HB33 Referendum for our schools.
Los Alamos has schools that we can truly be proud of. Money at the state level is pretty lean and in the past few elections we have passed the referendums to show our support of education. This is how we contribute to our future.
The maintenance of our facilities, as well as keeping up technology and providing activities all help to provide excellence in education. The good news is, your tax rate won’t go up.
Also, our out of district kids are children of people Read More
Letter To The Letter: A Vote ‘FOR’ HB33
By DEBBIE SMITHMy vote “FOR” means that I make a major contribution to school quality for less than $1 per day. I ensure that my community has access to well-maintained school facilities for concerts, performances, meetings, and, activities.
I provide our children with updated technology, musical instruments, sports equipment, and activity buses. I make sure today’s students have the quality resources my own children had at LAPS.
Young Minds Ask Big Questions At Mountain Elementary School’s Annual Science Fair
A large crowd attends the annual Science Fair Thursday at Mountain Elementary School. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Blobs In Motion: This team studied and questioned which energy works best to power homemade lava lamps and determined solar power to be the best source. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
This student questions the amount of glucose in food and drink, thinking processed items would have more than natural items. Her hypothesis was close with a few surpises mixed in. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Letter To The Editor: Vote Yes On Schools Bond
By PETE SHEEHEYBecause we don’t have our own children, we were supporters and observers of our schools system as community members and property owners, until a young nephew came to live with us and attend Los Alamos High School. What he found was a system that had the resources not just to teach reading, writing, science, math and computer skills, but to offer music, sports, debate, and many other extracurricular programs. All of these things helped him learn and grow in many ways, and he was well prepared for college.
The HB33 schools bond, Read More
Former LAMS Teacher Killed In Texas
Former LAMS science teacher Linda and Marion Scott. Courtesy photo
POLICE News:
A former Los Alamos Middle School science teacher and her husband were murdered Sunday in Denton, Texas and police have charged their 40-year-old son.
Linda Scott taught at LAMS in the 1990s. She retired around 2000 and moved with her husband Marion Scott to Texas.
According to police, the couple’s son Stephen Scott called 911 at 2:36 p.m., Sunday. He was breathing heavily, crying and admitted that he stabbed his parents.
Police responded to the Scott’s home and found Linda, 70, and Marion, 75, inside, both with fatal Read More
School Elections Committee Urges Voters To Approve HB33 Mill Levy
LAPS School Elections Committee members Steven Girrens, left, and Bill Wadt stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post last week to discuss the reasons why passage of the bond is of such importance to the schools, Lab and community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comLAHS Students Take Top Two Places In Pasatiempo Winter Writing Contest
Writing contest winners Katie Delgado, 16, left, 11th grader and Sarah Schirato, 18, 12th grader at Los Alamos High School. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Two Los Alamos High School students were featured in the 2015 winter edition of Pasatiempo for their submissions to the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Pasatiempo Writing Contest.
Udall Nominates Two Los Alamos Students To United States Service Academies
EDUCATION News:Annual 8th Grade Spring Break D.C. Trip Available
Los Alamos 8th grade students during the 2015 trip to Washington, D.C. Courtesy photoTravel Expands World View For UNM-LA Faculty Member
Dr. Zandree Stidham, right, with her husband Tony in Pemba, Mozambique. Courtesy/Dr. Zandree Stidham
With a passion for teaching, UNM-LA Assistant Professor of English Zandree Stidham, Ph.D., traveled to Mozambique, Africa, to share her talents and exchange cultural insights. She also brought insights home to Los Alamos to help enhance the learning experience for her students here.
“Teaching is my absolute favorite thing I do,” Stidham said. “If I could be in the classroom all day, every day, I would. In my classes, students research and write about Read More
Special Planetarium Show: Explore Stars Jan. 15
Photo of bright blue, newly-formed stars taken with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Image/ Hubblesite.org
PEEC News:
What are stars? How big are they? Why do they shine? Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is holding a special show at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.
Explore stars with Sam Berne in the planetarium. This program is designed for beginning astronomers who would like an overview of stars.
This special planetarium show is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are available by calling or stopping by the nature center. Seating Read More
Gray Matters: Vote No On School Bond Issue
By LARRY JOHNSON6th Annual Music Marathon Raises Money For UNM-LA Scholarships 2-8 p.m. Jan. 31
The Craig Martin Experience joins the band lineup at the Music Marathon Jan. 31 at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Music lovers can spend the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 31 listening to local musicians while raising scholarship funds for students attending the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. The 6th Annual Music Marathon runs 2-8 p.m., in the UNM-LA student center, in building 2.
Pianist Cindy Little, left, and violinist Kay Newnam. Courtesy photo
The band lineup includes The Craig Martin Experience, The Pajarito String Band, Higher Ground, The Double A Trio and the Brave New Read More
Letter To The Editor: Facts About HB33
By MORRIE PONGRATZOne of the frustrations during my years on the School Board was that all school district operational funds are allocated by the state on a per-pupil basis, regardless of local cost-of-living. Teachers are paid from the operational fund.
We cannot vote to increase the funding for teacher’s pay, but our community’s continuing support of the property tax referendum, HB33, means that major maintenance, activity buses, ADA compliance, athletic supplies and equipment, music instruments, and district computer hardware Read More
LAPS Participates In Computer Science Education Week – Hour of Code With Assistance From LANL Volunteers
Approximately 1,000 LAPS students recently participated in the Computer Science Education Week – Hour of Code. Approximately 50 LANL volunteers helped facilitate the event. Courtesy/LAPS Los Alamos Company Invited To Game Night Hosted At Smithsonian
BUSINESS News:
Washington, D.C. – Los Alamos based Science Education Solutions (SCIEDS) has been invited to showcase “Thirst for Power” at the prestigious Climate Game Jam hosted at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C.
“Thirst for Power” is a resource management game designed and developed in Los Alamos. It challenges players to provide critical energy for their “region” without creating too much pollution while having a limited water resource. In this real life strategy game, the player has to plan and customize their region using cost-benefit analysis, Read More
Alex Zubelewicz Of Los Alamos Discusses Career
Alex Zubelewicz presents a talk at Tuesday’s Rotary meeting at the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
When Alex Zubelewicz graduated from Los Alamos High School, he wasn’t sure what his next step should be. Ultimately, he decided to attend the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos and work toward a pre-business degree.
His decision helped pave the way for him to become UNM-LA’s special events coordinator, Zubelewicz explained to his fellow Rotarians during the annual Club Assembly Tuesday Read More
DPLA Meeting Tonight – HB33 Speakers & Discussion
DPLA News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County will hold it’s monthly meeting tonight.
In addition to a brief business meeting, Los Alamos School Board Members Andrea Cunningham and Bill Hargraves will discuss Los Alamos Public Schools Referendum (House Bill 33).
All registered voters in Los Alamos County should have received their mail in ballot last week. This is an important election for children and community – make sure your voice is heard.
Today’s meeting is 7 p.m. at UNM-LA in Building 05, Jeannette Wallace Room.
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos Read More
UNM Student Joins Heinrich At State Of Union Address
UNM student Carielle Bahe to attend State of the Union Address in D.C.. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
- Heinrich Renews Push To Address College Affordability In Congress In 2016 Legislative Session
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., today announced that University of New Mexico (UNM) student Carielle Bahe from the Navajo Nation will be his special guest at President Obama’s final State of the Union Address Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Bahe, a junior at UNM studying Secondary Education, grew up in Crownpoint, N.M., and graduated with honors from Crownpoint High School in Read More
