Take A Day Hike With Expert Doug Scott And Discover Hidden Waterfalls
New Mexico waterfall. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Unknown to many is that there are a number of beautiful waterfalls in New Mexico, and Doug Scott is the expert on the topic.
Scott will be offering a tour of waterfalls through PEEC on Saturday, May 16 for a small group limited to 10 people. The group will meet at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 7:30 a.m. and will return around 5 p.m. Scott will introduce tour participants to his secret access passages and vantage points for eight beautiful waterfalls within a two-mile radius in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness.
Among the waterfalls the group will discover Read More
LAPS Superintendent Attends Graduation At The Pit
Clearly holding education in high esteem, from left, Los Alamos Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kurt Steinhaus attends a friend’s graduation Saturday at the Pit in Albuquerque with his son Kent Steinhaus (Masters in Engineering), wife Jo Beth (Masters in Education) and daughter Valerie Steinhaus (Bachelors in Computer Science). Dr. Steinhaus took over his role as superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools Monday, May 4. Courtesy photo Read More
SAR: Can We Reshape Humanity’s Deep Future?
Prof. Nick Bostrom of Oxford University. Courtesy photoLAMS Students Raise Funds For Teacher Medical Costs
LAMS News:
Students at Los Alamos Middle School continue to raise money to help with medical costs for teachers Ryan Finn and Sherri Bublitz as they battle medical ailments.
Fundraising efforts this week include two events Friday:
- A $1 donation will allow students to wear hats throughout the day; and
- Spare change will be collected during a talent show.
To learn more, call 505.663.3252. Read More
Alumni To Break Ground On Memorial Wall In El Rito
NNMNSAA News:Aspen Students Raise $1,080 For Project Eliminate
Representatives of Aspen Elementary School’s K-Kids, Natural Helpers and National Elementary Honor Society present Don Casperson of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos with a check for $1,080 for Project Eliminate. Photo by Sharon Allen
A chain of 600 links decorated with syringes, one link for each mother and baby saved from the deadly disease tetanus, lines the main hallway of Aspen Elementary School. Photo by Sharon AllenASPEN NEWS:
Thanks to the wonderful students (and families) and enthusiastic competition between classrooms, Aspen Elementary School students Read More
Lunch with a Leader: LAFSE President Ellen Mills May 19
Ellen Mills
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters’ Lunch with a Leader presents Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE) President Ellen Mills as speaker.
The event is 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at Mesa Public Library.
Mills grew up in Chicago and in Brookhaven, N.Y. with her parents and two sisters. She came to Los Alamos with her husband Geoff, and two sons from Geneva (CERN) in 1992.
Mills has been teaching special education for a total of 37 years. She taught in California, Kansas and Switzerland after she completed her BA and MA at the University Read More
School Board Meets At 2101 Trinity Dr. Tuesday
UNM-LA Advisory Board Meets Monday
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 11 in the Student Center Lecture Hall. The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda items include:
Reports
- Chief Executive Officer
- Dean of Instruction
- Director of Business Operations
Action
- Consideration of Operating Agreement
Vote to close the meeting and proceed in Executive Session
- Discussion and determination where appropriate of limited personnel matters
UNM-LA Holds 34th Annual Graduation Ceremony
UNM-LA Executive Director Dr. Wynn Goering opens the 34th UNM-LA Graduation/Convocation Thursday evening at the First Baptist Church in Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Teachers and students celebrate after graduation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comUNM-Los Alamos held its graduation ceremony Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Los Alamos.
Commencement Speaker Stephanie Garcia Richard is the State House Representative for New Mexico District 43, which includes Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Rio Arriba
Superintendent Shares Teacher And Staff Appreciation
LAPS News:
Activities and events to honor Los Alamos Public Schools teachers and staff took place throughout the week and across the district.
New LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus sent a note to the teachers and staff Friday thanking them for providing him with such a warm welcome to the Los Alamos Public Schools.
Steinhaus added, “I have enjoyed participating in and watching the teacher and staff appreciation activities this week. As the week comes to a close, I want to add a reminder that every day at LAPS is teacher and staff appreciation day. Thank you for your hard work and dedication Read More
LAHS And LAMS Choir Concerts Coming Up
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Choir Director Jason Rutledge and his 85 Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School students traveled to Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho April 17-18 to compete in the State Championships.
Three choirs performed or competed including; the LAMS Hawk Choir, LAHS Encore and LAHS Schola Cantorum, now 5A State Champions.
“I am so very proud of this group of students,” Rutledge said. “Countless hours went into preparation this semester. These students really went the extra mile required to have great success.”
He credits their success with Read More
Dr. Seuss Summer Camp Extravaganza Deadline May 31
Mountain Students Get Into Nature During Field Trip
Mountain Elementary School second graders on a field trip Thursday to the Los Alamos County Nature Center. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Mountain second graders learn about ways rock formations change. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
The students take a closer look at rocks that form the local landscape. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
Mountain second graders make the descent to see more rock formations during their field trip to the Nature Center. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
StudentsMaria Gibson Receives LAGC College Scholarship
Maria GibsonLuján: 134,000 New Mexicans With Student Loans Would Benefit From Bill To Allow Refinancing
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
SANTA FE ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District highlighted the impact of legislation that would allow New Mexican’s with student loan debt to refinance their loans to take advantage of low interest rates.
Luján is a cosponsor of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, which according to the Department of Education, would help 134,000 New Mexicans with student loan debt.
“Whether it’s buying that first home, raising a child, or saving for a dignified retirement, student loan debt is making it difficult
Basketball Pro Alex Kirk Motivates Chamisa Students
Question and answer time with Alex Kirk. Courtesy photo
Sage Wilcox and Mia Littleton get autographs from basketball star Alex Kirk. Courtesy photo
CHAMISA News:
Basketball professional Alex Kirk visited with students Friday, May 1 at Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock.
He encouraged the third through sixth graders to work hard and do their best in school, sports and no matter what they do in life. His motivational meeting with the elementary students was impressive. He claimed to be a typical child from Los Alamos who was blessed with a great family, community and school Read More
Letter To The Editor: Thank You Incredible Special Education And Specials Teachers At Aspen Elementary School!
By Aspen PTO
The Aspen PTO would like to thank the incredible Special Education and Specials Teachers of Aspen Elementary School this Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8):
- Kathryn Anderson
- Beth Bathrick
- Andrea Dowdy
- Janet Eklund
- Adam Garcia
- Susan Koehn
- Miel Lim
- Jeffrey Lloyd
- Shelley Morey
- Jane Riechman
- Alisa Rolfe
- Shannon Trujillo
- Allison Washburn
- Britt Williams
These 14 teachers have 200 years of combined teaching experience. Many of them have a Master’s Degree and National Board Certification; almost all have additional certifications and specialized endorsements. They make our school Read More
Tour The Valles Caldera With Geologist Patrick Rowe
Valles Caldera. Photo by Josip Loncaric
PEEC News:
The Valles Caldera is one of only three active calderas in the mainland United States, and it’s right in our backyard.
You may have explored it before, but have you ever given thought to what’s found underneath and how it was formed? In fact, hot magma is only three miles below your feet when standing in the Valle Grande. Join geologist Patrick Rowe for a fact-filled driving tour offered by PEEC 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9.
This tour will include several stops intended to educate the participants of the major geologic events that formed the Pajarito Read More
LAHS German Students Score High On National Exam
Anita Boshier with Study Trip Award Winner Katie Delgado. Photo by Bernadette LauritzenAnita Boshier’s German students are flying high academically and one will even be soaring to new heights, literally.
Los Alamos High School had three winners who submitted applications for a potential American Association for Teachers of German (AATG) study trip to Germany, open to non-seniors.
LAHS sophomore Katie Delgado scored in the 99th percentile on the National German (level 2) exam and was the top nominee for the Study Trip Award.
Wilbur Wang, also a Read More
