LAHS Principal Orders School Board Members Escorted Off Campus
Debbie Belew-Nyquist
Judy Bjarke-McKenzieFifth Annual UNM-LA Music Marathon Feb. 8
The Craig Martin Experience will perform at the 5th Annual UNM-LA Music Marathon. Courtesy/CME
UNM-LA News:
With just over 30 volunteer performers scheduled, the 5th Annual UNM-LA Music Marathon will take place 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, in the Student Center on the UNM-LA campus.
Historically, the UNM-LA Music Marathon has raised more than $4,600, featuring as many as 60 performers, and attracting 800 audience members. The event is co-chaired by UNM-LA adjunct music instructor Juanita Madland and Rheta Moazzami, with the intent of funding UNM-LA scholarships.
“In our first year we raised Read More
Letter to the Editor: The Growing Importance Of Community Colleges
By MICHAEL DI ROSA, CandidateIn Tuesday night’s State of the Union speech, President Obama raised the prospect of eliminating tuition for qualifying students enrolled at one of the more than 1,000 public community colleges across the Country.
Debates over such a plan’s fiscal chances and mechanics of delivery are certain but shouldn’t detract from the larger point that community colleges are in the news and recognized at the highest political levels as essential to national competitiveness.
A recent report by the New Mexico Legislative Finance Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater Shines In Georgia
Atomic City Children’s Theater students on stage at the Junior Theater Festival. Photo by James BarkerACCT News:
Students from Atomic City Children’s Theater in Los Alamos earned high praise at the 2015 Junior Theater Festival happening Jan. 16, 17 and 18 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Ga.
The 14 students, ages 10-14 presented selections from Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. for Broadway performer Phillip McAdoo (The Lion King, Rent); Disney Theatrical Group dramaturg and literary manager Ken Cerniglia and performer Morgan Rose (first national Read More
Nora Cullinan Wins Los Alamos County Spelling Bee
Los Alamos Middle School 8th grader Nora Cullinan wins the 2015 County Spelling Bee. Courtesy photo
First Place Speller Nora Cullinan, center, with Second Place Speller Olivia Koo, right, and Third Place Speller Sruthi Garimella. Courtesy photo
Eighteen local students participate at Chamisa Tuesday evening in the 2015 County Spelling Bee. Courtesy photo
S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g Does Count
By JUDY CROCKER
Eighteen talented students from the Los Alamos elementary schools and Los Alamos Middle School were at Chamisa Tuesday evening for the 2015 County Spelling Bee.
Over the last several Read More
Alert: LANL, County, Schools On Two Hour Delay
News Alert:
Los Alamos National Laboratory is on a delayed schedule today due to Wednesday’s snow storm. Employees in the Los Alamos area and those carpooling are to arrive at 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and all other employees are to arrive at 10:45 a.m., to give snow removal crews time to clear roadways, parking lots and sidewalks.
Los Alamos County government also is on a two hour delay this morning. All County offices will open at 10 a.m. today.
Los Alamos Public Schools also announced that its elementary schools as well as the middle school and high school are on a delayed schedule and will open Read More
Los Alamos County Science & Engineering Fair Saturday
COUNTY News:
The annual Los Alamos County Science and Engineering Fair is Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Los Alamos High School Commons Area. Public Viewing is 12:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.
LAPS students, Home School students and Teachers in grades K-12 will display projects in 4/5th grade individual elementary, K-6th grade elementary class, 6-8th grade junior division and 9-12th grade senior division.
The elementary projects are divided into three categories, Physical, Earth and Life Sciences. The students in junior and senior divisions will compete for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Honorable Read More
School Board Candidate Forum At LAHS Jan. 29
LAPS News:
Candidates running for a seat on the Los Alamos School Board will participate in a forum 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29 in the Speech Theater at Los Alamos High School.
This forum is open to the public and LAPS administration strongly encourages LAPS parents and students, parent teacher organizations and school leadership to attend. Read More
LAPS Foundation Grant Makes Harvard Training Possible For Barranca Elementary School Teachers
From left, Barranca teachers Cynthia Kuenzel, Nicole McGrane and Joline Keeler, recipients for a LAPS Foundation professional development grant. Courtesy photoLAPSF News:
Through a grant from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPSF), three Barranca Mesa Elementary teachers took part in an online professional development class this fall called Making Thinking Visible, offered by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Joline Keeler, 4th grade, Cynthia Kuenzel, 1st grade and Nicole McGrane, 5th grade, joined other teams across the world over the 12 week course to discuss Read More
Senior Prom Discussion On Agenda At School Board Work Session At Mountain Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Work Session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at Mountain Elementary School Library.
Agenda items include:
- Information Gathering And Discussion of Senior Prom;
- Mountain Elementary School Report;
- Salary Study Update;
- School Calendar Survey Results;
- Policies and Regulations; and
- Superintendent Search Update.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Meet School Board Candidate Andrea Cunningham
By ANDREA CUNNINGHAM, Candidate
Los Alamos School Board Dist. 4
Hello, my name is Andrea Cunningham. My husband and I moved to Los Alamos 22 years ago from the University of Michigan and have raised our three daughters, now 21, 19 and 16 here. I was a stay at home mom for several years and became active in volunteering, both in the schools and community.
I am a nurse and have worked in a variety of positions, including at LANL. I now manage the Los Alamos Public Health office. While volunteering, I became a voice for young families in the political process and successfully led many projects, Read More
Harrison Takes Reins Of LAHS Natural Helpers
Natural Helpers hold a ‘bucket challenge’ to fill buckets with reasons to be grateful at Los Alamos High School. Photo by Gina GonzalesBy BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Michelle Harrison is one of the many new faces at Los Alamos High School this year. Harrison works as the freshmen counselor and also has added the title of Natural Helpers coordinator to her business card.
“As a first year counselor, I have a lot to learn, but I am thankful to be here and appreciate the support and encouragement I have received from Los Alamos High School staff and students,” Harrison said.
Harrison has Read More
UNM-LA Advisory Board Meets Jan. 26
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 on the campus of UNM-Los Alamos, 4000 University Dr. in Los Alamos.
An agenda will released at least 72 hours before the meeting. Read More
SFCC Lights Up With Solar Power
Solar carport at Santa Fe Community College’s new Higher Education Center. Photo by Nao SadewicSFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is a leader in what is now a nationwide trend that finds schools turning to solar energy to cut overhead costs to make more funds available for student education.
The college was among the first campuses in the nation to adopt a sustainability plan and now has approximately 1.7 megawatts of solar powering two campuses. Positive Energy Solar cut the ribbon Jan. 14 on the third solar project they’ve completed for SFCC at the grand opening of the new Higher Education. Read More
NMMNHS: ‘Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution’
Courtesy/National Geographic
Courtesy/National Geographic
NMMNHS News:
Beginning Jan. 24, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) invites the public to take a journey to New Guinea and the exotic world of birds-of-paradise with “Birds of Paradise: Amazing Avian Evolution,” a National Geographic Traveling Exhibition.
Highlighting the groundbreaking research of photographer Tim Laman and Cornell Lab of Ornithology scientist Edwin Scholes, the exhibit features the extravagant plumage, crazy courtship dances and bizarre behaviors of the extraordinary birds. Read More
Look Before You Leap!
By Mandy MarksteinerHow A Business Plan Can Save Entrepreneurs From Costly Mistakes
This spring Nik Seet will teach “Intro to Entrepreneurship (Business Plan Development)” noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 20 to May 1 in Room 625 at UNM-LA.
During the class, students will spend time creating a business plan. Many businesses make the mistake of not taking their business plan seriously, but then run into problems. During this interview, Seet explains what a difference a business plan can make.
Marksteiner interviews Seet about the importance of a business plan:
What Read More
Learn To Speak English For Everyday Life At UNM-LA
National Read-a-thon Day At Aspen Saturday Jan. 24
ASPEN ELEMENTARY News:
Aspen Elementary School is taking part in National Read-a-thon Day 12-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24.
The goal of National Read-a-thon Day is to encourage individuals and families to spend the afternoon reading and enjoying books.
The Aspen staff will provide a variety of reading activities for elementary students including:
- reading tents;
- a puppet theater;
- one-minute mysteries;
- online Tumble Books; and
- “fractured” fairy tales around the fireplace.
The public is welcome to attend the National Read-a-thon Day in Aspen’s school library at 2182 33rd St. Contact Aspen Read More
School Board Candidates State Views At Forum
School Board candidates from left, NancyAnn Holmes, William Hargraves, Sheryl Nichols, Andrea Cunningham, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer McCumber. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Local teacher Andrea Determan addresses school board candidates. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The second half of the election forum held Wednesday by the League of Women Voters was devoted to the School Board Election which takes place Feb. 3. The School Board is divided into districts by area and a voter may only vote for candidates in his
