Deadline For LAESF Scholarship Applications Jan. 20
LANL FOUNDATION News:
The deadline to apply for 2015 Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) awards is Jan 20.
The largest scholarship pool in Northern New Mexico, LAESF supports students who are residents of Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe and Taos counties seeking four-year degrees in fields that serve the region.
Scholarships ranging from $20,000 to $1,000 recognize academic performance, leadership potential, extracurricular activities, community service, critical thinking skills and career goals relevant to local community needs. Financial Read More
Students Create ‘Don’t Text and Drive’ Posters
Los Alamos High School Driver’s Education Teacher Scott Pomeroy works with students to educate each other and the community through poster presentations. By texting ‘#X’ students tell their friends that they will be driving and won’t respond until they have reached their destination. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Another of the posters created by LAHS Driver’s Education students. Photo by Bernadette LauritzenChamisa Spelling Bee Winners Announced
Chamisa Spelling Bee winners pose with pronouncer Judy Crocker. From left, Hanna Levings, Lida Appel, Ravijit Khalsa, Malik Abouda and Judy Crocker. Courtesy photoCHAMISA News:
Chamisa held its annual Spelling Bee Dec.11. Judy Crocker was the pronouncer.
First place Ravijit Khalsa, fourth grade;
Second place Malik Abouda, sixth grade;
Third place Hanna Levings, fourth. grade; and
Fourth place Lidia Appel. Read More
Elementary School Carolers Fill Night With Song
Carolers from the Chamisa and Aspen Elementary School Choirs entertained in front of CB FOX Tuesday evening. Photo by KayLinda CrawfordNMSA Theater Student Selected 2015 YoungArts Finalist
YoungArts Finalist Jasper Keen performs. Courtesy photoNMSA News:
Jasper Keen, a junior theater student at New Mexico School for the Arts, has been selected as a 2015 YoungArts Finalist.
New Mexico’s first-ever finalist – and the only finalist in New Mexico this year – Keen will receive an all-expense paid trip to Miami Jan. 3-10 to take master classes with world class theatre professionals.
The National YoungArts Foundation identifies and supports the next generation of artists in the visual, literary, design and performing arts; assists them at critical junctures in their Read More
Snow Message From LAPS Superintendent
LAPS News:
Road conditions are snow covered and slippery. The bulk of the storm is expected to pass through by noon. Los Alamos County road crews are sanding and plowing the roads.
If your children are already at school, the safest place for students and staff are to remain in school. This will give the County time to clear the roads.
At this time our plan is to release all schools at their normal Wednesday dismissal time. As always, parents may choose to pick up their children early.
It is important to remember that any closure or early dismissal is coordinated with the Los Alamos National Laboratory Read More
Los Alamos High School Staff Hold Ugly Sweater Contest
In an attempt to help lighten the mood during Finals week at Los Alamos High School, staff and teachers held an ugly Christmas sweater contest where students voted for the ‘winner’. From left, Rene Dunwoody, Stephanie Fabry, Connie Goette and Christine Hazard, get students to vote for the Ugliest Sweater. Dunwoody would go on to ‘win’ for her Santa suit red sweater vest. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
From left, Marty Leal, Anita Boshier and Louise Foliot-Gentile proudly display their seasonally stylish sweaters. Photo Ballot Order Selected For UNM-LA / LAPS Elections
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Surprises In Who’s Filing For UNM-LA / LAPS Boards
Los Alamos Fire Chief and Rotary Club President Troy Hughes, right, files for a seat on the UNM-LA Advisory Board in Position 3 as does current UNM-LA Advisory Board Chair Stephen Boerigter who files for Position 4. Boerigter also serves as president of the Kiwanis Club. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Appointed Los Alamos School Board Member NancyAnn (Nan) Holmes, left, files her candidacy this afternoon for District 3 along with Jennifer (Jenny) McCumber who filed for District 5. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAPS Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie files for re-electionStudents Host Coffee Fundraiser At LANB Today
Students will be in the lobby of LANB 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today selling coffee to raise money for their education tour of Europe in June. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Local students are selling their Holiday Crafts and Coffee 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in the lobby of Los Alamos National Bank, 1200 Trinity Dr. Orders for the certified organic and Fair Trade, fresh roasted coffee are delivered.
Proceeds go to support the annual educational tour of Europe for local students, which runs 13 days in June. Los Alamos graduates will learn through the power of visiting ancient historical sites in Italy and Greece, Read More
SFCC: Summer Study Abroad Program In Spain
Los Alamos FIRST LEGO League State Qualifier Saturday At LAMS Gym
FLL News:
Everyone is invited to attend the Los Alamos FIRST LEGO League (FLL) New Mexico State Qualifier starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Los Alamos Middle School gymnasium.
FLL introduces 4th-8th graders to the fun and excitement of science and technology with a yearly LEGO robot challenge. This competition is a high-energy, sports-like event. Come and cheer on local teams as they show off what their robots can do!
The event is hosted by Project Y, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4153, and sponsored by Los Alamos National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Security. Read More
LANL Employees Mentor Students In Hour Of Code
Mountain Elementary School students participate in the annual Hour of Code Thursday afternoon with Los Alamos National Laboratory volunteers at Mountain Elementary. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost
With the help of LANL volunteers, Mountain Elementary students participate in Hour of Code Thursday. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost
STAFF REPORT
With the help of several Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, students at Mountain, Chamisa and Pinon Elementary schools and Los Alamos Middle School participated in the biggest educational event in history, Computer Science Read More
School Board Filing Date Approaches
By GENE SCHMIDT“My time on the School Board has been a rewarding experience and I would encourage others to get more involved in our community,” Nan Holmes said, adding, “Having a voice Read More
Santa And Mrs. Claus Visit Little Forest Playschool
Little Forest Playschool hosted a Santa’s Workshop Party Friday afternoon on the school grounds at 3880 Villa St., and invited the community to join in the fun. Santa and Mrs. Claus attended the event, which included hot cocoa and hot cider, singing carols, cookie decorating and decorating life-sized gingerbread houses. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
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Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
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Scenes From Teacher Appreciation Night At Unquarked
Los Alamos teachers were honored Friday during Teacher Appreciation Night at UnQuarked The Wine Room in Central Park Square. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Teachers Lana Martin, left, and Natasha Barkhudarova raise a toast. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Brent Collom and friends. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Colby Holland raises a glass. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Special Education teacher Emily Romero and husband Matt. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Teacher Ivanna Austell has a bigNew Mexico Leadership Institute Recruits High School Juniors
NMLI News:
New Mexico Leadership Institute (NMLI) is recruiting high school juniors for its leadership program.
The New Mexico Leadership Institute, in collaboration with the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU), is selecting exceptional high school students for enrollment in its flagship scholarship program. NMLI invites applications from high school students who plan to attend UNM or NMSU, are passionate about building their leadership skills, addressing national/global issues, and becoming agents of change.
With the goal of improving high Read More
School Officials Look Into Complaints Issued Against Los Alamos High School’s Head Wrestling Coach
Bob Geyer
STAFF REPORT
The conduct of Los Alamos High School’s Head Wrestling Coach Bob Geyer is being investigated following complaints by parents and students of “aggressive and bullying behavior”.
“We have received complaints and we are looking into those complaints,” Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt confirmed this afternoon with the Los Alamos Daily Post. “Anytime a complaint is received against a staff member or coach it is investigated. We cannot go into any further detail because this is a personnel matter.”
Parents have contacted Read More
Last Aspen Elementary Portable Hauled Away
The last portable is hauled away this week from Aspen Elementary School. Courtesy photo
Jaynes Construction Supervisor Sam Burns guides the last classroom portable Wednesday from Aspen Elementary School around 33rd Street toward Villa Street.
With construction of the newly completed school, 17 portables that once housed Aspen Elementary students for the past 14 months have been removed from the construction site. Over the past several weeks, commuters and motorists in the Aspen neighborhood have waited patiently while portables were moved Read More
James Robinson: Why I Want To Serve On UNM-LA Advisory Board
James Robinson
My name is James Robinson, and I am seeking your help to serve on the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos Branch Advisory Board.
UNM-LA holds a special place in my heart. After graduating from Los Alamos High School, I knew that I did not want to go straight into college. So I packed up and headed to golden coast of California. However, it was soon apparent that higher education was the only way to get the life I wanted.
I returned home only to realize that I could not afford the traditional four year college, and I did not qualify for the New Mexico Lottery Scholarship. Read More
