Riding School Bus Oct. 8 Can Be Cool
Dan Sena, owner of Daniel’s Haagen-Dazs presents LAPS Transportation Coordinator Audrey Washburn and Superintendent Gene Schmidt an ice cream cone. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Riding the school bus can be cool as school bus riders will find out Wednesday, Oct. 8, which is School Bus Ridership Day.
Every eligible student who rides a school bus on that day is in store for a cool surprise. In partnership with Daniel’s Haagen-Dazs, students riding a school bus that day will receive a coupon for an ice cream cone.
Students eligible to ride the school bus include elementary students who live more Read More
PEEC Talk: Amphibian Decline Locally And Worldwide
The Jemez Mountain salamander, now listed as an endangered species. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Have you heard about the Jemez Mountain salamander recently being placed on the endangered species list?
They are not the only ones facing severe challenges. Amphibians around the world are experiencing declines, extirpations, and extinctions. In a free talk at PEEC at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, fish and wildlife biologist Michelle Christman will discuss the challenges faced by amphibians around the world and in our own backyard. The program is free to attend. No advance registration is required Read More
LAHS Students Support Domestic Violence Awareness
LAHS students show off the banner they are about to hang on the overpass Wednesday above Diamond Drive between Griffith Gymnasium and Sullivan Field. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Heading up the overpass stairs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comWhen Los Alamos Police Ofc. Adele Girmendonk asked Los Alamos High School Instructional Assistant Gina Gonzales to gather some teens to help hang a banner for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, she was happy to oblige.
“It’s about raising awareness,” Gonzales said.
“It
LAHS NJROTC Hosts New Mexico Tri-Meet
LAHS NJROTC Sporter marksmen competing in the Northern New Mexico Tri-Meet from left, Victor Kim, Jodi Thomas, Tom Hanlon, Jacob Torres, Stephanie Nielsen and Felicity Kubic. Photo by JoAnna O’Neill
LAHS NJROTC News:
Los Alamos High School NJROTC unit hosted Albuquerque’s La Cueva High School and Farmington’s Piedra Vista High School for the Northern New Mexico Tri-Meet for marksmanship Saturday.
Some 23 cadets competed in the event and participated in an informal orienteering activity.
Applications Being Accepted For Los Alamos Scholarships
LAESF News:
Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund (LAESF) is now accepting applications for 2015 awards.
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.
High school seniors enrolling in or undergraduates currently attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution are eligible to apply. Applicants must have at least a 3.25 cumulative unweighted grade point average and scores of 19 ACT Read More
LAPS Names New Financial Team
New LAPS Financial Team members, from left, Chief Financial Officer Lisa Montoya and Comptroller Teresa Gatewood. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Lisa Montoya Comptroller and Teresa Gatewood were recently named as the new LAPS Financial Team. The two take over for John Wolfe and Alex Salazar, who took positions outside the district.
Montoya, who served in the district’s financial department five years ago as the comptroller, returns to the district in her new capacity as chief financial officer. Gatewood, who previously served as the LAPS interim Read More
LAHS Choir’s Pumpkin Patch Runs Oct. 6-29
LAHS News:Enjoy seeking the perfect pumpkin, Selfie Patch, Story Times, Coloring Corner, Trick or Treat on MainStreet activities, Halloweekend Portraits and much more.
- Monday through Friday 4-7 p.m.;
- Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and
- Columbus Day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ACCT’s Car Wash And Bake Sale Saturday
The actors and actresses of Atomic City Children’s Theater are ready to wash cars and hand out tasty treats to customers Saturday. Courtesy/ACCTACCT News:
The Atomic City Children’s Theater announces a fundraising car wash and bake sale 12:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 in the Los Alamos National Bank parking lot.
These talented and award winning local actors and actresses are hosting the event to raise money for their upcoming field trip to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Ga., in January. Once in Atlanta, these bright young students will perform excerpts from Read More
NMSA Offers Free Dance Performances
NMSA dancers rehearse for SHED. Photo by Paulo T. Photography NMSA News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Dance Department announces that it will present the premiere of SHED, a piece choreographed and performed by NMSA dancers, in October, as part of its annual Inside/Out series.
The four performances of SHED are free to the public at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and Oct. 12 at Water History Park and Museum, 1209 Upper Canyon Road. Tickets are limited, and may be obtained at www.nmschoolforthearts.org.
SHED was created by 26 NMSA dance students. The piece explores our communities’ Read More
Ten LAHS Seniors Named ‘Commended Students’ In 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program
Los Alamos High School Principal Dr. Deborah Belew-Nyquist presented Letters of Commendation recognizing LAHS Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program to from front row left, Eleanor Devlin, Helen Lu, Aletta Marciano and James Sinnis Back row from left, Samuel Wolfe, Sudeep Dasari, Gerald Collom and Jacob Holesinger. Not pictured, Megan Kuzmack and Wesley Skidmore. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Dr. Deborah Belew-Nyquist, principal of Los Alamos High School, announced that 10 students in the senior class have been named Commended Students in the 2015 National Merit Read More
Parents Raising Teens Group Delayed To Oct. 8
School Board Holds Executive Session Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled an Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 in the School Board Meeting Room to discuss limited personnel matters, specifically the evaluation of the Superintendent.
There will be a motion to go into a closed Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation, per Section 10-15-1-(H)(2) as allowed in the Open Meetings Act NMSA 1978. Afterwards, the meeting will ajourn. Read More
Teddy Bear Clinic Shows Kindergarteners How LAMC Works
Some 200 Los Alamos kindergarten students toured Los Alamos Medical Center Monday to learn how the hospital and emergency services do their jobs. Kindergarten students from all of the local elementary schools except Mountain took part in Teddy Bear Clinic. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Dr. Barbara Van Eeckhout shows the kindergarten students how emergency room staff take the pulse of incoming patients. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A nurse shows the students how the emergency room staff would treat Teddy, who has come into the emergency room with Udall, Heinrich Announce Nearly $15 Million For New Mexico Community Colleges
U. S. SENATE News:
- The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos to receive $579,961
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that 11 community colleges in New Mexico will receive $14,999,863 in federal funding to provide innovative training programs, in partnership with local businesses, to help New Mexican adults advance into high-wage careers.
The funding, provided under Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) competitive grant program, will allow these community colleges to expand and improve their Read More
Hilltalkers Win At Eldorado High School Speech & Debate Tournament In Albuquerque
Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers. Courtesy photo
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers had an outstanding beginning to their Speech and Debate year Sept. 26-27 at the Eldorado High School Invitational.
Eighteen New Mexico schools competed and the Hilltalkers earned first place in overall team standings at the competition.
The Los Alamos Middle School Hawktalkers also had a strong showing at the tournament. Both teams had numerous students competing in semi-final and final rounds.
The following students from LAHS took home trophies:
PEEC Group Visits Sulphur Springs
The pond and landscape that greets visitors to Sulpher Springs. Photo by Felicia Orth
The PEEC visiters explore the Sulphur Springs site. Photo by Felicia OrthFraser and Cathy Goff, both geologists, led a trip Sept. 20 to Sulphur Springs on the far side of the Valle Caldera.
Sulphur Springs was once a resort where people bathed in acid waters and mudpots to cure skin ailments. The original structures, built in the 1930s, burned in the 1960s, and the property was then used by those seeking communal living and free love. The property was purchased by the Corbin family Read More
UNM-LA/JJAB Parenting Series Continues With Healthy Habits Class
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UNM-LA News:
Any parent or caregiver of an elementary school aged child will tell you that instilling good healthy habits can be a tricky task. This week’s installment of Raising Children in a Challenging World: A Series for Parents, is calledHealthy Habits, will meet 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2.
The six-class parenting series is a joint effort between the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) and the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB).
The goal for the series is to help parents address those challenging aspects of raising a child by bringing together a group of experts Read More
Aspen Prepares To Move Into New Building Nov. 12
At Thursday’s school board work session, Aspen Principal Kathryn Vandenkieboom outlined plans for moving students and staff into their new building on Nov. 12. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comAt Thursday’s School Board Work Session at Pinon Elementary School, Aspen Principal Kathryn Vandenkieboom and LAPS Chief Operations Officer Joan Ahlers outlined plans for moving students into the newly renovated Aspen Elementary School.
Students will see their new classrooms Wednesday, Nov. 5 and the planned move will begin Read More
Pinon Students Showcase Projects At School Board Work Session
Girl Scouts from Pinon and Chamisa have founded Link Arms in Los Alamos, an anti-bullying group that encourages students to show support for kids being bullied by linking arms with them, either literally or figuratively. The girls have produced t-shirts, posters and a video. They are planning to expand to other schools. One initiative is to invite boys involved in anti-bullying efforts at the high school and middle school to talk with boys at the elementary schools. The Los Alamos School Board honored the group for its good work and posed with them during Thursday’s School Board Work Session
