New Mexico Pianist Gavin Laur Is A Division Finalist In MTNA Senior Piano Competition
Gavin Laur
MTNA News:
Gavin Laur, a Santa Fe native, will travel to Santa Barbara, Calif. in January to compete as a Division Finalist in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Senior Piano Competition.
Laur, the son of Ruth and Paul Laur, earned this opportunity after winning the Senior Division of the M1NA Statewide Piano Competition. A Junior at the New Mexico School for the Arts, Laur has been studying piano for 10 years and is currently a student of Stein way Artist Jacquelyn Helin.
Laur has been awarded top placement in several competitions beginning in 2006 when he won first in the Read More
Aspen Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Nov. 17
ASPEN News:
Aspen Elementary School will celebrate the completion of its newly built and renovated school by hosting an open house/ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 17.
The event is 4:30-6 p.m. with opening remarks beginning at 4:30 p.m. Aspen’s Tiger Choir will perform. Following the ribbon cutting, guests will take self-guided tours. Staff members will be available to answer guests’ questions. Cake will be served in the new Dining Hall near the end of the event.
Aspen thanks the community for their support of the bond, which made construction a reality. A large thank you goes to Aspen’s Read More
New Mexico Pianist Presley Gao Is A Division Finalist In MTNA Junior Piano Competition
Presley Gao, a Los Alamos native, is a Division Finalist in the MTNA Junior Piano Competition. Courtesy/MTNA
MTNA News:
Presley Gao, a Los Alamos native, will travel to Santa Barbara, Calif., in January to compete as a Division Finalist in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Junior Piano Competition.
Gao, the son of Jun Gao and Hongzhao Tian, earned this opportunity after winning the Junior Division of the MTNA Statewide Piano Competition. An 8th grader at Los Alamos Middle School, Gao has been studying piano for six years and is currently a student of Steinway Artist Jacquelyn Helin. Read More
LAMS Walk Run Club Issues Marathon Challenge
LAMS Walk Run Club. Courtesy/LAMS
LAMS News:
The Los Alamos Middle School Walk Run Club invites all 7th and 8th grade students and staff to participate in the Marathon Challenge until the end of the school year.
It’s Easy:
- Walk or run the LAMS track and document the number of laps on the sign-in sheet.
And / Or
- Accumulate miles on your own, and submit to e.watson@laschols.net toward an end of year goal of 26.2 miles (105 laps around the track)
In May, the Walk Run Club will have an ice cream party to celebrate the Marathon Challenge accomplishment! Read More
LAPS Superintendent Gene Schmidt Issues Open Letter To Staff And Community
Open Letter to Staff and Community:An article in the Sunday Edition of Los Alamos Monitor (DeRoma, 2014), posed the question of illegal drug use in our community. The drug awareness event, which was held in Smith Auditorium, presented an opportunity for community members to voice concerns on illegal drug use.
As Superintendent of the Los Alamos Public Schools, I would be naïve to say that drugs have not made their way into our schools and our community. But in saying this, I would state very affirmatively school staff and administration Read More
UNM-LA Parenting Series Begins Second Run
Cyber Safety and Technology will kick off the six-class series on parenting Oct. 30. Courtesy/Bigstock
UNM-LA News:
The popular parenting class Raising Children in a Challenging World: A Series for Parents, is returning for it’s second run this Thursday, Oct. 30. The six-class series is a collaboration between the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) and the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB).
The series begins with Cyber Safety and Technology and will explore topics related to apps and social media, online safety, cyberbullying, tools and guidelines for using the Internet, Read More
MADD New Mexico Partners Locally During Red Ribbon Week To Prevent Underage Drinking
MADD News:
New Pledge Campaign, #ProtectUrSelfie invites teens to say no to alcohol
Teen alcohol use kills about 4,700 each year, more than all illegal drugs combined. In connection with Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) New Mexico is launching a new social media pledge campaign that asks teens to #ProtectUrSelfie by staying alcohol-free until 21 and never getting in the car with a drinking driver.
This takes the place of the traditional pen and paper pledge and asks teens to grab a couple of friends and invite other peers to take a “selfie” with their mobile phones. Read More
Explore Small Canyons In White Rock With PEEC
One of the small canyons in White Rock. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
While most of us are familiar with the Red and Blue Dot Trails in White Rock Canyon, there are a number of smaller, lesser-known canyons in the area that are worth exploring.
Experienced hiker Paul Arendt will lead a PEEC hike at 9 a.m., Nov. 1 to discover the wonders of some of these canyons. Arendt will lead a small group on a looping hike, which will include several smaller canyons south of White Rock and east of N.M. 4.
The hike will proceed (roughly) adjacent to N.M. 4 for approximately 2.5 miles, before turning east along a small Read More
Highlights From School Board Work Session
The Los Alamos School Board listens as parents express concerns about drug use among local students. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comSeveral parents spoke out about drug problems at the Los Alamos Public Schools during Public Comment at Thursday’s School Board Work Session at Los Alamos Middle School.
One parent said other parents are in denial about drug use in the high school.
“Teachers are seeing students wasted in class. Teachers need education on the symptoms of drug use. The high school is a safe haven for drug use,” he said.
Another Read More
PEEC Offers Nature-Themed Activities Halloween Afternoon
PEEC News:
School’s out for conferences, the kids are at home, and it’s Halloween. What to do before Trick-o-Treat begins? Drop-in at PEEC anytime 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, for some not-too-spooky, nature-themed activities for kids of all ages.
Costumes are optional, but children must be accompanied by an adult.
The cost to participate is $5 per child, and no advance registration is required. For more information, visit www.PajaritoEEC.org, email Programs@PajaritoEEC.org or call 505.662.0460.
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) was Read More
Second Annual Career Fair At LAHS Nov. 3
LAPS News:
The Guidance Department of Los Alamos High School will host the 2nd Annual Career Fair 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3 in A-wing at which more than 25 career options will be represented by local employers and employees.
“It’s a great opportunity for students to meet with members of the community who represent the careers they may be interested in pursuing, and learning about what it takes to get there,” LAHS Guidance Counselor Cindy Black said.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information about the Career Fair, contact Connie Goettee in the Career Resource Center at 505.663.2595 Read More
Los Alamos High School NJROTC Cadets Place First Overall At Golden Anchor Drill Meet
Cadets competed in the unarmed drill-down at the Golden Anchor Drill Meet. Courtesy/NJROTC 
Cadet Lauren Partin goes through her inspection at the Golden Anchor Drill Meet. Courtesy/NJROTC Los Alamos Medical Center Hosts Women’s Healthy Life Symposium And Celebration 9 a.m. To 1 p.m. Saturday
LAMC News:
The first-ever Women’s Healthy Life Symposium and Celebration is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at Los Alamos Medical Center.
Bring a friend, a sister, a neighbor, a mother, or a daughter with you! From breastfeeding and belly dancing to menopause management and yoga, the healthcare providers at LAMC have something to offer every woman.
One of the most-exciting aspects of this first-ever event, is the fact that 17 different physicians and healthcare providers are presenting information, live and in-person. This is a tremendous opportunity to sift through the rumor and internet Read More
Strange Attachments On Roof Of New Nature Center Explained
Solar panel attachments can be seen on the roof of the new nature center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Driving past the construction site of the new nature center at 2600 Canyon Road, you might think to yourself, “What are those strange things on the roof?”
In fact, they are attachments for photovoltaic (solar) panels. While the funds may not be available to install the panels before the building opens next spring, having the attachments in place will ensure that it is easy to add them when funds become available.
In the meantime, the interior drywall is almost complete, and most of the windows Read More
GO Bond C Will Provide $500,000 For UNM-LA EMT Classroom Upgrades
UNM-LA News:
This fall voters in Los Alamos County will have the opportunity to invest in the state’s public colleges and universities without any increase to their property taxes.
General Obligation Bond C (also referred to as GO Bond C) proposes a total of $141,000,000 for New Mexico’s public colleges and universities, of which $500,000 will be allocated to UNM-LA. UNM-LA will add another $250,000 for a total capital investment of $750,000.
These funds will be used to renovate classroom lab space for the EMS training degree program. The EMS program is part of the UNM-Los Alamos Emergency Response Read More
Get A Pumpkin At LAHS Choir’s Pumpkin Patch!
Don’t forget to stop by and get a perfect pumpkin. The Los Alamos High School Choir’s October Pumpkin Patch will be open 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, all day Saturday and again on Sunday. Courtesy/LAHS Choir Read More
UNM-PNM Announce Statewide High School Mathematics Contest
UNM News:
The University of New Mexico, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and the PNM Foundation have announced the UNM-PNM Statewide Mathematics Contest for the 2014-2015 school year.
The goal of the contest is to promote mathematical investigation, enhance problem-solving skills, and recognize and honor outstanding mathematics achievement among students in New Mexico.
The contest is open to all students in grades 7-12 as well as students in lower grades who are taking a high school level math class. Students younger than 7th grade that wish to compete will be placed in the 7th-8th Read More
Local Voting Puts LAHS In #1 Spot In New Mexico!
Grand Opening Celebration at Chinook Centre in Calgary. Courtesy photoSTATE FARM News:
Great news Los Alamos, your voting has shot Los Alamos High School into the #1 position in New Mexico and we are quickly approaching the top 100 in the Nation!
These last few days are the most important in voting because as other communities get complacent in their top spots we can vote Los Alamos to the top.
Just three more days of committing! Thank you all for keeping Los Alamos on the top of the map for this promotion – keep logging in and voting to support safe driving habits for ourselves and our teenagers Read More
Meet PEEC Volunteer Karla Sartor
Ecologist Karla Sartor serves on the PEEC Board. Photo by Liz Rank
PEEC News:
Ecologist and PEEC Board member Karla Sartor is fresh off the lines of a two-week, bilingual training in the Santa Fe National Forest focused on prescribed burning for forest health. We sat down with Karla to learn more about this fascinating topic, how she ended up in Los Alamos, and what she does as a volunteer for PEEC.
PEEC: We’re looking forward to your discussion at Nature on Tap this Thursday about prescribed burning. Why did you suggest that topic, and what do you plan to talk about?
K.S.: With proper planning, prescribed Read More
Longest Serving Under Secretary Of State Dr. Paula J. Dobriansky Presents Major Lecture Oct. 28
Dr. Paula J. Dobriansky
CIR News:
Dr. Paula J. Dobriansky’s Oct. 28 appearance before The Council on International Relations (CIR) represents the third Fall 2014 lecture in a series of four focusing on the crisis in Ukraine and its ramifications for Europe, NATO and the United States.
Dr. Dobriansky is the country’s longest-serving under secretary of state, having served in the Bush administration between 2001 and 2009. Her lecture, as distinct from the first two held, will review highlights of the major players’ foreign policies of the last 25 years, all leading up to Read More
